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Attachment E CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR GEOTHERMAL UTILIZATION As exploration and development activities commence, the operator shall institute a hydrologic monitoring program. The details of the monitoring programs will be site specific and the intensity shall be commensurate with the level of exploration. For example, if the proponent will be conducting seismic studies the monitoring would be limited to the identification of water resources to be monitored as activities continue; if a drilling program were to be undertaken the number of aquifers encountered, their properties, their quality, and their saturated thickness would be documented. The information collected will be submitted to the Bureau of Land Management and will be used to support future NEPA documentation as development progresses. Adverse impacts to surface expressions of the geothermal reservoir (hot springs), and Threatened and Endangered Species habitat are not acceptable. The lessee will monitor the quality, quantity, and temperature of any hot springs or other water resource within the area whenever they are conducting activities which have the potential to impact those resources. If adverse impacts do occur, BLM will require the lessee to take corrective action to mitigate the impact. Corrective action may include shutting down the operation. These are in addition to the other stipulations. These are LEASE stipulations, not operational, the information gathered under the monitoring stipulation will be used to identify future impacts at the operational stage. Lands & Realty No drilling, including exploration or development activities within linear Rights-of-Way. Hazardous Materials Prior to exploration and development, an emergency response plan will be developed to include contingencies for hazardous material spills and disposal. STIPULATIONS TO BE APPLIED TO THE PORTION OF THE GEOTHERMAL LEASE APPLICATION NVN-77483 LOCATED IN THE SHOSHONE-EUREKA PLANNING AREA OF THE BATTLE MOUNTAIN FIELD OFFICE Air Oualitv The operator would be required to implement at the direction of the Assistant Field Manager testing of emissions for H2S and other noxious! deadly gases where there is indication that these gases may occur. Cultural-Historical Resources Cultural resources would be avoided and mitigation measures would be developed on a case-by case basis as required by regulations, lease terms and attached stipulations developed during site specific NEPA analysis. Native American Religious Concerns 12
Attachment E CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR GEOTHERMAL UTILIZATION As surface disturbing activities occur, the BLM will require the operator to monitor the water temperature and outflow or water from local hot springs and existing wells as directed by the Assistant Field Manager. If the temperature and outflow from the spring or well were impacted to a degree determined by the Assistant Field Manager to be more than negligible, the BLM shall require the operator to take corrective actions. Failure of the operator to take the corrective measures as directed will result in BLM terminating the operation. Special Status Species The lease area may now or hereafter contain plants, animals, or their habitats determined to be threatened, endangered, or other special status species. The special status species list is reviewed and! or updated annually and as species are added, new mitigations/stipulations may add further restrictions. 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 modification of a designated or proposed critical habitat. BLM 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 as amended, 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq., including completion of any required procedure for conference or consultation. Exploratory endeavors on the public lands will require a Special Status Species review, and may require a field survey for the presence of Special Status Species. Potential impacts to Special Status Species will be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. Mitigation measures shall be developed on an individual basis depending upon the results of the survey. Springs within ½ mile of exploration activities shall be inventoried by BLM approved and supervised personnel for the presence of invertebrates. If a rare genus, such as Pyrgulopsis, is found, identification to species and monitoring of effects of the proposed action shall be required and site-specific mitigation may be developed by the BLM. Sage grouse: BLM will require operations to avoid active leks (strutting grounds) by 2 miles during strutting season (see Management Guidelines for Sage Grouse and Sagebrush Ecosystems in Nevada, October 2000). Approximate dates: March 1 - May 15 Operations would avoid nesting and brood rearing habitat (especially riparian habitat where broods concentrate beginning usually in June) by ½ mile during the time such areas are in use. Approximate dates: April I August 15 Operations would avoid sage grouse wintering habitat by ½ mile, while occupied. Most known wintering grounds in the Shoshone-Eureka Resource Area occur at high elevations and are not likely to be affected. Avoidance dates will vary with severity of the winter. 13
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