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individual reference area comparison as described in 4.15.7(4)(a) will be used for <br />other disturbed areas. <br />XII. Post - mining Land Use <br />The post- mining land use is discussed under Section ILJ of Vol. 3 of the permit <br />application. The approved post- mining land uses are livestock grazing and wildlife <br />habitat. <br />No specific approvals are granted to the applicant under this section. <br />XIII. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values <br />Section ILG and II.H of Vol. 3 and Section IV.M of Vol. 4 of the permit application <br />discusses the protection of fish, wildlife and related environmental values. <br />In order to minimize disturbance to wintering mule deer and elk, the following stipulation <br />was attached to the permit. The stipulation was recommended by BLM, pursuant to TR- <br />38. <br />Stipulation No. 51 <br />In order to protect important seasonal wildlife habitat (big game severe winter range), <br />exploration drilling and other activity may not be allowed for up to sixty (60) days during <br />the period from December 1 through March 31. This limitation does not apply to <br />maintenance and operation of existing facilities. Exceptions to this limitation in any year <br />may be specifically authorized in writing by the area manager, Bureau of Land <br />Management. <br />A. Wildlife habitat is a planned post- mining land use. The applicant has selected <br />appropriate plant species and distributions to benefit fish and wildlife. (4.18(5)(i)). <br />B. Pursuant to Rule 4.18(5)(g), the Division has approved the use of certain selective <br />and broad - spectrum herbicides of varying persistence, for application in accordance <br />with label specifications for specific uses. Applications include limited use of 2,4 -D <br />for control of annual weeds on reclaimed areas, and use of "Oust' and "Roundup" for <br />cheatgrass control and other uses as specified in the permit. <br />XIV. Protection of Underground Mining <br />No specific approvals are granted to the applicant under this section. <br />XV. Subsidence Control <br />Subsidence survey, monitoring, and control plans are addressed in Section IILA.7 of <br />Volume 4 of the permit application. <br />39 <br />