2012-04-02_PERMIT FILE - X201222311 (2)

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needed, redistributing stockpiled topsoil, and reseeding the area using the certified weed free seed mixtures. Below in Table 2 is a typical seed mix that will be used for the Oak Brush Zone. As Surface Use Agreements are finalized, a variety of similar seed mixtures may be used depending upon what seed mixes are agreed to by the Surface landowner and Oxbow. SPECIES Table 2 Seed Mix for Oakbrush Zone (source: BLM - UFO ) % of Mix PLS # /Acre Western Wheatgrass var Arriba 12 8.0 0.96 Slender Wheatgrass var San Luis 12 5.5 0.66 Mountain Brome var Bromar 12 12.5 1.5 Big Bluegrass var Sherman 12 1.5 0.18 Bottlebrush Squirreltail 12 8.0 0.96 Canada Wildrye 12 7.0 0.94 American Vetch 6 10.0 0.6 Rocky Mountain Penstemon 6 1.5 0.09 Western Yarrow 6 1.0 0.06 Total application rate for incorporated seed 5.95 # /acre Seed application rates will be doubled if aerial broadcast methods are used. Project-Specific Plans and Parameters - Exploration activities are expected to be typically completed by the middle of October because of weather and or hunting season considerations, but may extend into November as weather and ground conditions permit. Water hauled to the exploration sites will be obtained from local sources in accordance with existing Colorado water rights. All trash, debris, oily waste, filter waste, hazardous waste, etc will be removed from the drill site for proper disposal offsite. No RCRA hazardous waste materials are anticipated to be used on the project. All drilling equipment will be provided with fire extinguishers and shovels which will be available for fighting small fires if necessary. Drilling crews will be available to control very small fires associated with drilling activities but are not equipped or trained to fight larger rangeland fires. The exploration program will otherwise comply with the requirements of Rule 2.02 of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. 6. Attach a statement with appropriate references from the relevant State or Federal agencies or published sources, which determines that the exploration and reclamation described will not jeopardize the continued existence of an endangered or threatened species listed pursuant to Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) or the Nongame, Endangered or Threatened Species Conservation Act (Section 33 -8 -101 et seg. C.R.S. 1973) or result in the destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat of those species. (Rule 2 . 02. 2 (2)(h))