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east of Mud Creek and outside the permit area is proposed, and no affected <br />land is located within 200 feet of, or has channel discharge directly to, this pond. <br />Erosion control (3.1.613)) <br />All surfaces will be stabilized and protected to control erosion. Stockpiles of soil <br />and excess fines will be protected against erosion, traffic, and weed invasion; <br />either by seeding (temporary seed mix or agricultural products) or application of <br />dust-control and crusting agents (such as polymers or other soil treatments), wind <br />or silt fencing. (See Exhibit J for seeding data, Exhibit D for additional stockpile <br />information.) <br />Groundwater (3.1.7.) <br />The Applicant shall comply with all applicable statewide and classified <br />standards, based on existing and reasonably potential future uses, and with new <br />standards which may be applicable in the future. (See Exhibit G.) Based on <br />information from other operations in the area with similar conditions, the <br />operation is designed to have no reasonable potential to adversely impact <br />groundwater quality or quantity, or cause any further lowering of quality. It is not <br />anticipated that tributary water will be encountered in the mining. The Applicant <br />will comply with any conditions as established by permits. <br />Wildlife safety and protection (3.1.8.(1)) <br />Wildlife issues are addressed at length in Exhibit H. A buffer zone will exist <br />between the pit and major features either on or off site, including the large pond <br />east of Mud Creek, and Mud Creek and its defined tributaries. A buffer zone on <br />the east and south sides will be maintained to provide an avenue for wildlife use, <br />and mining of the shared boundary between this pit and Mud Creek Pit will be <br />coordinated to minimize impact on wildlife and ensure that there is no significant <br />barrier to migration. Sloped wooded areas (pinyon-juniper) will remain outside <br />affected lands and available for livestock and wildlife use. The majority of the <br />property on which the permit is located will provide space for wildlife to migrate <br />around the pit operations. Weeds shall be controlled. If necessary, temporary <br />steeply-sloped stocipiles/ berms will assist in deterring wildlife and livestock from <br />nearing the top of steep slopes or banks (including highwalls) of greater height <br />than cliffs and cutbanks naturally occurring in the area, and temporary fencing <br />will be used to reduce potential for livestock and wildlife to graze on areas being <br />reclaimed. Priority, however, will be given to use for livestock rather than wildlife. <br />Wildlife habitat management and creation (3.1.812)) <br />In accordance with the wishes of the landowner, and based on current and <br />planned post-reclamation use as grazing land, no actions specifically to create <br />or improve wildlife habitat in the permit area shall be undertaken. Priority shall be <br />given to agricultural use for livestock, not wildlife, but wooded areas shall be <br />largely untouched. Ponds will be maintained and continue to be available for <br />wildlife use, as documented between 1995 and 2010. <br />Exhibits for 112(c) AM-02 Application - M-1994-108-2010- Page 23