2011-10-03_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M2011029

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9. The Operator is responsible for complying with all regulations pertaining to cultural resources. Operators shall not knowingly disturb, alter, injure, or destroy any scientifically important paleontological remains or any historical or archaeological site, structure, building, or object on Federal lands. The Operator must inform all persons associated with this project that they will be subject to prosecution of knowingly disturbing Native American Indian shrines, historic and prehistoric archaeology sites, or for collecting artifacts of any kind from Federal lands. 10. If subsurface cultural resources are unearthed during operations, activity in the vicinity of the cultural resource will cease and a BLM representative notified immediately. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4, the holder of this notice must notify the authorized office, by telephone, with written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary items, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony. Further, the operator must stop activities in the vicinity of the discovery and protect it for 30 days or until notified to proceed by the Authorized Officer. 11. Trash must be hauled to a landfill permitted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). All operators must comply with applicable Federal and State laws dealing with the storage and disposal of chemicals, petroleum, petroleum products, Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D solid and RCRA Subtitle C hazardous waste. Under no circumstances may chemicals, petroleum, petroleum products, or RCRA Subtitle C hazardous wastes be disposed of in solid waste disposal areas within the project area without written approval of the BLM and CDPHE. 12. If water from the mining operation must be discharged to the environment, it must not cause erosion or channeling and must be contaminating- and sediment- free. Any discharges must be approved by this office. The operator must directly inform a BLM representative as soon as possible and no later than the first business day of any unexpected discharges. Contact numbers: 970- 826 -5000 and 970 - 826 -5077. 13. To help prevent the establishment of noxious weed infestations, all heavy equipment (including motor grader, bulldozers, backhoes, and trenchers) should be pressure washed at an offsite location prior to entering the project area. Pickup trucks and passenger vehicles are not subject to this requirement. If heavy equipment is removed from the project area, it should again be pressure washed at an offsite location prior to re- entering the project area. In areas of heavy weed infestations, equipment shall also be cleaned prior to moving out of the area. 14. Any gravel or fill imported onto BLM lands must come from sources approved by the BLM. 15. The operator shall be responsible for control of all State listed noxious weed species on all disturbed areas. The operator shall consult with the Authorized Officer and local authorities for acceptable weed control methods, and shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws. Pesticides shall be used only in accordance with their registered uses with limitations imposed by the Secretary of the Interior. Prior to the use of pesticides, the operator shall obtain approval from the Authorized Officer of a Pesticide Use Proposal showing the type and quantity of material to be used, pests to be controlled, method of application, locations of storage and disposal of containers, and any other information deemed necessary by the Authorized Officer. 16. All pesticide applicators must hold a valid Colorado Qualified Supervisor license or certified operator license, and the license must be valid for that applicable pesticide application category. For all areas treated, Pesticide Application Records (BLM Form 3-