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08/07/2006 11:55 817758616710 PAGE 09/17 ELM WINNEMUCCA FIELD OFFICE GEOTHERMAL LEASE STIPULATION FOR BATS NVN-77483 Two species of bats, the Pallid bat (AnfrozouspallEdus) and Townsend’s big-eared bat (Corynorkinus townsendir) use adits located within sees. 27 and 34, T. 27 N., K. 40 E., MUM, Nevada. The lease wilt be subject to the following protection measures: a) The No Surface Occupancy restriction will apply to a 0,25-mile radius around the openings of adits occupied by these bats. b) Caution should be used to avoid coming in contact with any of the adits during drilling. c) Personnel should be cautioned to avoid entering the 0.25-mile radius around the openings of’ 4dits occupied by these bats. Signature of Lessee Date DANIEL 3CHOCHT vxc PRESIDENT RECEIVED Stir, of Land Management iY. JUL 12005 NEVADA STATE OFFICE RENO. NEVADA
08/67/2006 11:55 917750516716 PAGE 10/17 flM WINNEMUCCA FIELD OFFICE GEOTHERMAL LEASE STIPULATIONS NVN-77483 Noncornpetitive areas and all Known Geothermal Resource Areas (KGR.A) will be open to geothermal leasing with the following restrictions: flezroRse: The following stipulations apply to protect sage grouse and their habitat. Known habitat is defined as those areas where sage grouse have been obsened. Potential habitat is an areas where sage grouse may occur. Known Breeding habitat and Leks: February through June, but may vary on jte specific basis. Avoid all activity within 3.3 km. (2 miles) of known leks during the mating season - March through May, or as determined by P1cM Office and Wildlife Personnel. No surface occupancy within 3.3 km (2 miles) of known leks at all times. Nestiag Habitat and Brood-rearing habitats: (April through August per interim NV Guidelines) and Winter Habitats: (October through March). KnoWn Habitat: Avoid all development or exploration activities within 3.3 kin (2 miles) or other appropriate distance based on site-specific conditions, of leks, or within 1 km. (0.6 nil.) of known nesting, broo&readng and winter habitat. Potential Habitat: Avoid permanent occupancy of potential habitat. General Sane Grouse StipuI*tions: Prior to entry on any lease areas which include known or potential habitat, the lessee (operator) shall contact the appropriate BLM Field 0111cc to discuss any proposed activities. CtrolIed Or limited Surface,,flsc (avoidance and/or required mitigation measures to be developed) — Are applicable for i! leases proposed in areas of crucial deer, antelope, and big horn sheep habitat during migration and critical fawning and kidding areas. Oilier Biota: Prior to site development, a survey frr invertebrates will be conducted on areas where geothermal surface expressions occur. Tbnatened, Endangered or Sensitive Species; No surface occupancy: No surface occupancy within I mile of occupied or identified potential Lahontan Catthroat Trout (LCT) habitat. Controlled Or Limited Surface Use: (avoidance and/or mitigation measures to be developed) The lease area may now or hereafter contain plants, animals, or their habitats determined to be threatened, endangered, or other special status species. BLM may recommend modifications to exploration and development proposals to further its conservation and management objective to avoid BLM-approved activity that will contribute to a need to list such, a species or their habitat. BLM may require modifications to or disapprove proposed activity that is likely to result in jeopardy to the continued existence of a proposed or listed threatened or endangered species or result in the destruction or adverse modifications of a designated or proposed critical habitat. ELM will not approve any ground-disturbing activity that may affect any such species or critical habitat until it completes its obligations under applicable requirements of the Endangered Species Act, 16 u.s.c. 1531, as amended, including completion of any required procyjj ED conference or consultation. Bur. of Lard Management JULOI2005 NEVADA STATE OFFlC RENO, NEVADA
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