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BLM Uncompahgre Field Office Sunset Trail Area Coal Exploration Plan EA alternate source in sufficient quantity and quality to maintain existing riparian habitat, livestock and wildlife use, or other land uses as authorized by 36 CFR 251. 12. The Lessee /Operator shall be responsible for monitoring, repairing and/or mitigating subsidence effects on existing facilities under Special Use Permit with the Forest Service. Monitoring, repair and/or mitigation, if needed, would be performed at the Lessee's expense. These requirements will be coordinated with the District Ranger and the Special Use Permittee. 13. Regarding the Colorado Roadless Rule, on the following lands within the Sunset CRA, surface operations incident to underground coal mining are subject to regulations in 36 CFR 294, subpart D: • All roads that may be constructed must be temporary. • All temporary road construction must be consistent with applicable land management plan direction • Road construction may only occur if motorized access has been deemed infeasible by the responsible official; unless a temporary road is needed to protect public health and safety in cases of an imminent threat of flood, fire or other catastrophic event that, without intervention, would cause the loss of life or property • Temporary road construction must be completed in a manner that reduces effects on surface resources, and prevents unnecessary or unreasonable surface disturbance • All temporary roads must be decommissioned and affected landscapes restored when it is determined that the road is no longer needed for the established purpose • All temporary roads must prohibit public motorized vehicles (including off - highway vehicles) except: • Where specifically used for the purpose for which the road was established; or • Motor vehicle use that is specifically authorized under a Federal law or regulation. For any linear construction zone (LCZ) over 50 inches wide used to install pipelines, the Regional Forester must determine that they are needed, and the responsible official must determine that motorized access without a linear construction zone is not feasible. • Construction and use of linear construction zones must be consistent with the GMUG Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, and may be no wider than their respective intended uses. • Installation of linear construction zones will be done in a manner that minimizes ground disturbance. • Reclamation of a linear construction zone will not diminish, over the long -term, roadless area characteristics. All authorizations approving the installation of linear facilities through the use of a linear construction zone shall include a responsible official approved reclamation plan for reclaiming the affected landscape while conserving roadless area characteristics over the long -term. Upon completion of the installation of a linear facility via the use of a linear construction zone, all areas of surface disturbance shall be reclaimed as prescribed in the authorization and the approved reclamation plan and may not be waived. Sunset Trails Area Coal Exploration Plan EA June 2013 A -4