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Design Criteria Topic Design Criteria for the Proposed Action 52. Pre - disturbance surveys would be completed within the potentially impacted delineated wetland and two intermittent lakes, as specified by the Forest Service, to ensure that northern leopard frog populations are not adversely impacted. In the event that breeding northern leopard frog populations are documented within the surveyed wetlands, disturbances to these wetland areas would be postponed until early June and the completion of the breeding season (CDOW 2003). MCC Project Plan, Forest Plan 53. If there is reason to believe that Sensitive , Threatened or Dry Fork Endangered species of plants or animals, or migratory bird species Federal Coal of high Federal interest are present, or become present in the lease Lease (COC - area, the Lessee /Operator shall be required to conduct an intensive field inventory of the area to be disturbed and/or impacted. The inventory shall be conducted by a qualified specialist, and a report of findings prepared. A plan will be made that recommends protection for these species or action necessary to mitigate the disturbance. The cost of conducting such inventory, preparing reports and carrying out mitigation measures shall be borne by the 67232) Lessee /Operator. 54. In order to protect big game winterhg areas, elk calving areas, and other key wildlife habitat and/or activities, specific surface Dry Fork Federal Coal use may be curtailed during specific times of year. Specific time Lease (COC- restrictions for specific species will be evaluated by the Forest 67232) Service at the individual project stage, and any additional site specific conditions of use developed at that time. 55. In the future, if water to be used for mine related activities is taken Dry Fork from a source that is not considered to be non - tributary waters by Federal Coal the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or which exceeds a depletion Lease (COC- amoun t previously consulted upon, the permitting agency must enter into consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine appropria to conservation measures to offset effects to listed fish and critical habitat in the upper Colorado River Basin. 67232) 56. Minimize disturbance and access during crucial winter months to avoid stressing animals. BMP 57. Habitat management and creation, if part of the Reclamation Plan, shall be directed toward encouraging the diversity of both game and non -game species, and shall provide protection, rehabilitation or improvement of wildlife habitat. Forest Plan 58. To avoid collisions with game, MCC is encouraged to consider shift changes outside of dawn/dusk. BMP