2013-06-25_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - P2011012 (2)

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• Ground and vegetation disturbance will be kept to the minimum possible. • Equipment will be cleaned of all mud, plant parts, and seed prior to entering BLM lands. • Seeded topsoil stockpiles will be maintained in weed -free condition. Range Management • All range improvements will be protected during exploration and/or drilling. • Fences must be kept in good repair during operations. No fences will be cut unless absolutely necessary and agreed to in writing by the BLM. Any fences damaged as a result of the Project will be repaired immediately by RM Potash. • Any pasture gates must remain closed when cattle are in or adjacent to affected pastures. RM Potash will coordinate with the BLM on rotation schedules. • Livestock permit holders will be made aware of Project activities, schedule, and locations. Soils The naturally occurring topsoil from the improved access roads and drill sites will be stripped from the sites, stockpiled in long, shallow windrows, seeded and maintained weed -free, and saved for future final reclamation. When the disturbed ground is reclaimed, the topsoil will be spread back over the re- contoured surface and ripped to create a rough surface to promote natural seed collection, then seeded by broadcasting. Drill sites will be graded so that any soil eroded from the drill site will be contained on site. If needed, water bars will be constructed on access roads to minimize soil erosion and approved culverts will be used where access roads cross gulleys or drainages, as approved by landowner (i.e., BLM, County, or private). Wildlife The following timing limitations will be adhered to: • No surface disturbance: No surface disturbance within 0.6 mile radius of a Gunnison sage - grouse lek. (Drill site 6 has deferred at this time; no other drill sites would be impacted by this measure). • Timing Limitation Gunnison Sage- Grouse: Timing limitations for Project occupation, noise, and operations will be applied to protect lekking and nesting Gunnison Sage- Grouse. Timing limitation to protect Gunnison sage - grouse nesting habitat from March 1 to June 30.