2012-12-20_REVISION - C1996083 (2)

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• No overstory or understory vegetation will be removed from the riparian zone of the streams in the Terror Creek watershed. • During construction or maintenance activities in proximity to the 200 -foot riparian buffer zone, the edge of the buffer zone shall be marked for avoidance by construction equipment and activities. • Within the Terror Creek watershed only fresh water, free of chemicals or other contaminants, may be used for dust abatement activities. • Within the Terror Creek watershed, additional crossings of perennial streams will not be constructed. • The BLM Uncompahgre Field Office hydrologist must approve, in advance, the size and composition of riprap material to be used in the East Fork of Terror Creek. • Bowie must report their annual water depletions to the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office by September 30 each calendar year. This includes depletions that result from surface activities associated with coalmining related activities within the Action Area, regardless of surface ownership. • Conditions which will trigger re- initiation of consultation with the USFWS are: 1. The types of impacts associated with the proposed actions differ from, or exceed those evaluated in this BA. 2. In the future, species that could be impacted by Bowie's activities in the Action Area are added to the list of Threatened or Endangered species. 3. Surface disturbance within the Terror Creek watershed exceeds 71.4 acres. 4. Bowie submits to BLM requests for exceptions to the conservation measures of this BA. 5. If future genetic information results in a change in GBCT's status as Threatened under the ESA, the conservation measures contained in this BA will be reviewed and updated as appropriate. • Bowie Best Management Practices (Appendix A of BLM (2011)), including erosion/ sedimentation control measures, will be applied to project activities. Page 5