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PART 111 <br />6.0 CULTURAL RESOURCES AND BIOLOGICAL CLEARANCES (Rule 2.02.292)(h)) <br />A discussion of the Biological and Cultural Resource surveys that were completed as part of <br />the BLM's Environmental Assessment (EA) can be found in the EA document once it has <br />been published. Until that time a brief summary can be found below: <br />Biology: <br />Vegetation cover types are projected to be consistent with the terrain and semi -arid climate found <br />on the upland area. Seven upland vegetation types are found in this area ranging from Gambel Oak <br />— Mountain Shrub to Pinyon — Juniper and minor amounts of Meadow, cottonwood, Riparian and <br />Aspen communities. A wide range of wildlife species inhabit the general area, although use and <br />habitat values maybe limited by the semi -arid climate and terrain and vegetative cover types. The <br />area has been evaluated for applicable T &E species and no Threatened, Endangered or Candidate <br />species were found in this area. BLM sensitive species will be evaluated per license requirements. <br />Cultural Resources and National Register of Historic Places <br />All but three drillholes were evaluated for cultural resources, the remaining three holes will be <br />evaluated before any disturbance or drilling occurs around these holes. <br />7. Does the applicant wish any parts of this Notice to be considered CONFIDENTIAL? <br />No If yes, the material should be attached as a separate document and clearly marked <br />"Confidential." Justification for requesting the confidentiality must be included with the <br />request. Note: Rule 2.02.7(2)(b) only allows confidential material that concerns trade secrets <br />or is privileged commercial or financial information which relates to the competitive rights of <br />the person intending to conduct coal exploration. <br />8. Has this complete Notice been put on file at the county courthouse in the vicinity of the <br />exploration area, as required by Rule 2.02.7? Yes, see letter of transmittal. <br />9. Have reclamation costs been included with this Notice to assist in determining the amount of <br />Performance Bond required, if any? No <br />9.0 RECLAMATION COST ESTIMATE <br />There is approximately 41,660' of new temporary road construction, 21.5 acres of pad <br />disturbance and 54,150' of total drill depth. OMOMLLC requests that the Division prepare <br />the reclamation cost estimate for the 43 drill pads and temporary roads. <br />10. How will the reclaimed drillhole locations be marked? <br />Each completed drillhole will be marked with a Metal post and stamped brass tag <br />identifying the drillhole. <br />The applicant is aware of the following conditions to this Notice: <br />1. No person shall conduct coal exploration activities under Rule 2.02.2 until they have <br />received notification of the Division's determination on substantial disturbance and <br />qualifications as coal exploration. <br />