2011-03-22_PERMIT FILE - C1981022A (2)

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o Staging areas on NFS lands must be approved in advance by the Paonia District Ranger. o All surface disturbing activities including reclamation must be supervised by a responsible representative of the Lessee /Operator who is aware of the terms and conditions of the projects permits and conditions. III. Forest Plan Review The following multiple use management area prescriptions are designated for the lands bounded by the project area: 4D — Emphasis on Aspen Management. Area is managed to produce wood fiber, visual quality and plant and animal diversity while maintaining the improving aspen sites on summer range. Other compatible resource uses may occur but will be secondary to emphasis requirements. There are no specific standard or guidelines relating to mineral management activities in this management prescription. 9A — Emphasis is on the management of all the components of aquatic /riparian ecosystems to provide healthy, self - perpetuating plant communities, acceptable water quality standards, habitat for viable populations of fish and wildlife, and stable stream channels and still water body shorelines. • Does management prescription have any specific requirements for minerals or related activities; if yes, include as conditions; No, however in the 9A management prescription, it is stated that: Mineral activities may occur but must minimize disturbance to riparian areas and initiate timely and effective rehabilitation of disturbed areas and restore them to a state of productivity comparable to that before disturbance. • Determine if post- mining land use is consistent with management prescription; if not, request modification to State and /or OSM; According to Oxbow's mine permit, the post- mining land use is identified as grazing and wildlife habitat. This is compatible with the Forest Plan; however the Plan specifically prescribes managing this area for aspen and wildlife summer range. As such, there are specific requirements for human activities in these areas, which are brought forward below: o The Operator will be responsible for controlling noxious weed infestations on all NFS project disturbance areas from the date of discovery up to the point of release of the CDRMS reclamation bond and associated reclamation liability. Any herbicides used must be USFS approved and will be applied at the recommended rates by a certified applicator in compliance with State laws. o Any hay or straw used shall be certified as weed free.