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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Nevada State Office P.O. Box 12000 (1340 Financial Blvd.) Reno, Nevada 89520-0006 http://www.nv.blm.gov In reply refer to: 3120 Notice of Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale The Nevada State Office is holding a competitive oral sale of Federal lands in the State of Nevada for oil and gas leasing. We are attaching a list that includes the parcel numbers, legal land descriptions and corresponding stipulations. The list is available on the Internet at: http://www.nv.blm.gov/minerals/. If the site is not accessible, you may request a paper copy from our Information Access Center by calling (775) 861-6500 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. When and where will the sale take place? When: The competitive sale begins at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2007. The sale room opens at 8:00 a.m. for registration and assignment of bidder numbers. Where: We will hold the sale at the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Access: The sale room is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need a sign language interpreter or materials in an alternate format, please tell us no later than one week before the sale. You may contact Natalie Okimura at (775) 861-6684. How do I register as a bidder? Before the sale starts, you must complete a bidder registration form to obtain a bidding number. The forms are available at the registration desk. What is the sale process? Starting at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the sale: ● the auctioneer offers the parcels in the order they are shown on the attached list; ● registered bidders make oral bids on a per-acre basis for all acres in a parcel; ● the winning bid is the highest oral bid equal to or exceeding the minimum $2.00 bid; ● the decision of the auctioneer is final; and ● names of high bidders (lessees) remain confidential until the results list is available. If a parcel contains fractional acreage, round it up to the next whole acre. For example, a parcel of 100.48 acres requires a minimum bid of $202 (101 acres x $2). What conditions apply to the lease sale? ●Parcel withdrawal or sale cancellation: We reserve the right to withdraw any or all parcels before the sale begins. If we withdraw parcels or cancel a sale, we will post a notice in our Information Access Center and announce the withdrawn parcels at the sale. We will also post a notice to our web page. If we cancel the sale, we will try to notify all interested parties in advance. ● Lease terms: Leases issue for a primary term of 10 years. They continue beyond the primary term as long as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities on or for the benefit of the lease. Rental is $1.50 per acre for the first 5 years ($2 per acre after that) until production begins. Once a lease is producing, we charge a royalty of 12.5 percent on the production removed or sold from the lease. You will find other lease terms on our standard lease form (Form 3100-11, June 1988 or later edition). ● Stipulations: Some parcels are subject to surface use restrictions or conditions affecting how you conduct operations on the lands. The stipulations become part of the lease and replace any inconsistent provisions of the lease form. ● Bid form: On the day of the sale, successful bidders must submit a properly completed bid form (Form 3000-2, October 1989 or later edition) along with their payment. The bid form is a legally binding offer to accept a lease and all its terms and conditions. Once the form is signed you cannot change it. We will not accept any bid form that has information crossed out or is otherwise altered. We recommend you get a copy of the bid form and complete all but the money part before the sale. You can fill out the money part at the sale. Your completed bid form certifies that: (1) You and the prospective lessee are qualified to hold an oil and gas lease under our regulations at 43 CFR 3102.5-2; and (2) Both of you have complied with 18 U.S.C., 1860, a law that prohibits unlawful combinations, intimidation or collusion among bidders. ● Federal acreage limitations: Qualified individuals, associations, or corporations may only participate in a competitive lease sale and purchase Federal oil and gas leases from this office if such purchase will not result in exceeding the State limit of 246,080 acres of public domain lands and 246,080 acres of acquired lands (30 U.S.C. 184(d)). For the purpose of chargeable acreage limitations, you are charged with your proportionate share of the lease acreage holdings of partnerships or corporations in which you own an interest greater than 10 percent. Lease acreage committed to a unit agreement or development contract that you hold, own or control is excluded from chargeability for acreage limitation purposes. The acreage limitations and certification requirements apply for competitive oil and gas lease sales, noncompetitive lease offers, transfer of interest by assignment of record title or operating rights, and options to acquire interest in leases regardless of whether an individual, association, or corporation has received, under 43 CFR 3101.2-4, additional time to divest excess acreage acquired through merger or acquisition. ● Payment: ●You cannot withdraw your bid. ● Payment due on the day of the sale: For each parcel you are the successful high bidder, you must pay the minimum bonus bid of $2 per acre or fraction of an acre; the first years’ advance annual rental of $1.50 per acre or fraction of an acre; and a non-refundable administrative fee of $130. You must make this payment either during the sale or immediately following the sale. ● Remaining payments: If your bonus bid was more than $2 per acre or fraction of an acre and you didn’t pay the full amount on the day of the sale, you must pay the balance of your bonus bid by 4:30 p.m. on June 26th 2007, which is the 10th working day following the sale. If payment is not received by BLM in full by this date, you lose the right to the lease and you will forfeit the money you paid on the day of the sale. We may offer the parcel in a future sale. ● Method of payment: You can pay by: ● personal check; ● certified check; ● money order; or ● credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover). Please note , BLM will not accept credit or debit card payments to the Bureau for an amount equal to or greater than $100,000. We also will not accept aggregated small amounts to bypass this requirement. We encourage you to make any payments of $100,000 or more by Automated Clearing House (ACH) or Fed Wire transfer. Make checks payable to: Department of the Interior-BLM. We do not accept cash. If you previously paid us with a check backed by insufficient funds, we will require a guaranteed payment, such as a certified check. ● Lease issuance: After we receive the bid forms and all monies due, we can issue the lease. Usually, a lease is effective the first day of the month following the month we sign it. If you want your lease to be effective the first day of the month in which we sign it, ask us in writing before we sign the lease. How can I find out the results of this sale? We post the sale results in our Information Access Center and the Internet at: http://www.nv.blm.gov/minerals/. You can purchase a printed copy of the results list from the Information Access Center. How do I file a noncompetitive offer to lease after the sale? Lands that do not receive a bid and are not subject to a pre-sale offer are available for a two-year period beginning the day after the sale. To file a noncompetitive offer, you must submit: ● Three copies of standard lease form 3100-11, Offer to Lease and Lease for Oil and Gas properly completed and signed. (Note: We will accept reproductions of the official form, including computer generated forms, that are legible and have no additions, omissions, other changes, or advertising. If you copy this form you must copy both sides on one page. If you copy the form on 2 pages or use an obsolete lease form, we will reject your offer). You must describe the lands in your offer as specified in our regulations at 43 CFR 3110.5; and submit ● $335 nonrefundable administrative fee; and ● First year’s advance rental ($1.50 per acre or fraction thereof) File offers on the day of the sale and the first business day after the sale in the Information Access Center. We consider these offers simultaneously filed. When a parcel receives more than one filing by 4:30 p.m. on the day after the sale, we will hold a drawing to determine the winner. Offers filed after this time period, receive priority according to the date and time of filing in this office. How do I file a noncompetitive presale offer? Under our regulations at 43 CFR 3110.1(a), you may file a noncompetitive presale offer for land that: ● are available; and ● have not been under lease during the previous one-year period; or ● have not been included in a competitive lease sale within the previous two-year period. Your noncompetitive presale offer to lease must be filed prior to the official posting of this Sale Notice. If your presale offer was timely filed, was complete and we do not receive a bid for the parcel that contains the lands in your offer, it has priority over any other noncompetitive offer to lease for that parcel filed after the sale. Your presale offer to lease is your consent to the terms and conditions of the lease, including any additional stipulations. If you want to file a presale offer, follow the guidance listed above for filing a noncompetitive offer after the sale and the regulations at 43 CFR 3110.1(a). If we don’t receive a bid at the sale for the parcel(s) contained in your presale offer, we will issue the lease. You can withdraw your presale offer prior to the date we sign your lease. How do I nominate lands for future sales? ● file a letter with this office describing the lands you want posted to a sale – please refer to the Nevada State Office guidelines; ● file a presale offer When is the next competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled in Nevada? We are tentatively holding our next competitive sale on September 11, 2007. Nominations for the December 11, 2007 oil and gas sale are due in our office by 4:30 p.m. on July 13, 2007. May I protest BLM’s decision to offer the lands in this Notice for lease? Yes, under regulation 43 CFR 3120.1-3, you may protest the inclusion of a parcel listed in this sale notice. All protests must meet the following requirements: · We must receive a protest no later than close of business on the 15th calendar day prior to the date of the sale. If our office is not open on the 15th day prior to the date of the sale, a protest received on the next day our office is open to the public will be considered timely filed. The protest must also include any statement of reasons to support the protest. We will dismiss a late-filed protest or a protest filed without a statement of reasons. · A protest must state the interest of the protesting party in the matter. · You may file a protest either by mail, in hardcopy form or by telefax. You may not file a protest by electronic mail. A protest filed by fax must be sent to 775-861-6710. A protest sent to a fax number other than the fax number identified or a protest filed by electronic mail will be dismissed. · If the party signing the protest is doing so on behalf of an association, partnership or corporation, the signing party must reveal the relationship between them. For example, unless an environmental group authorizes an individual member of its group to act for it, the individual cannot make a protest in the group’s name. If BLM receives a timely protest of a parcel advertised on this Sale Notice, how does it affect bidding on the parcel? We will announce receipt of any protests at the beginning of the sale. We will also announce a decision to either withdraw the parcel or proceed with offering it at the sale. If I am the high bidder at the sale for a protested parcel, when will BLM issue my lease? We will make every effort to decide the protest within 60 days after the sale. We will issue no lease for a protested parcel until the State Director makes a decision on the protest. If the State Director denies the protest, we will issue your lease concurrently with that decision. If I am the successful bidder of a protested parcel, may I withdraw my bid and receive a refund of my first year’s rental and bonus bid? No. In accordance with BLM regulations (43 CFR 3120.5-3) you may not withdraw your bid. If BLM upholds the protest, how does that affect my competitive bid? If we uphold a protest and withdraw the parcel from leasing, we will refund your first year’s rental, bonus bid and administrative fee. If the decision upholding the protest results in additional stipulations, we will offer you an opportunity to accept or reject the lease with the additional stipulations prior to lease issuance. If you do not accept the additional stipulations, we will reject your bid and we will refund your first year’s rental, bonus bid and administrative fee. If BLM’s decision to uphold the protest results in additional stipulations, may I appeal that decision? Yes, you may. Note, an appeal from the State Director’s decision must meet the requirements of Title 43 CFR §4.411 and Part 1840. May I appeal BLM’s decision to deny my protest? Yes, you may. Note, an appeal from the State Director’s decision must meet the requirements of Title 43 CFR §4.411 and Part 1840. May I withdraw my bid if the protestor files an appeal? No. If the protestor appeals our decision to deny the protest, you may not withdraw your bid. We will issue your lease concurrently with the decision to deny the protest. If resolution of the appeal results in lease cancellation, we will authorize refund of the bonus bid, rentals and administrative fee if— · there is no evidence that the lessee(s) derived any benefit from possession of the lease during the time they held it, and; · There is no indication of bad faith or other reasons not to refund the rental, bonus bid and administrative fee. Who should I contact if I have a question? For more information, contact Natalie Okimura at (775) 861-6684. Atanda Clark Chief, Branch of Minerals Adjudication NOTICE TO LESSEE Provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) of 1920, as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, affect an entity's qualifications to obtain an oil and gas lease. Section 2(a)(2)(A) of the MLA, 30 U.S.C. 201(a)(2)(A), requires that any entity that holds and has held a Federal coal lease for 10 years beginning on or after August 4, 1976, and who is not producing coal in commercial quantities from each such lease, cannot qualify for the issuance of any other lease granted under the MLA. Compliance by coal lessees with Section 2(a)(2)(A) is explained in 43 CFR 3472. In accordance with the terms of this oil and gas lease with respect to compliance by the initial lessee with qualifications concerning Federal coal lease holdings, all assignees and transferees are hereby notified that this oil and gas lease is subject to cancellation if: (1) the initial lessee as assignor or as transferor has falsely certified compliance with Section 2(a)(2)(A) or (2) because of a denial or disapproval by a State Office of a pending coal action, i.e., arms-length assignment, relinquishment, or logical mining unit, the initial lessee as assignor or as transferor is no longer in compliance with Section 2(a)(2)(A). The assignee or transferee does not qualify as a bona fide purchaser and, thus, has no rights to bona fide purchaser protection in the event of cancellation of this lease due to noncompliance with Section 2(a)(2)(A). Information regarding assignor or transferor compliance with Section 2(a)(2)(A) is contained in the lease case file as well as in other Bureau of Land Management records available through the State Office issuing this lease.
SAGE GROUSE SPECIAL STIPULATION The following described lands have been identified as critical habitat for mating, nesting, and brood-rearing of sage grouse. Therefore, prior to entry onto the lands, the lessee (operator) will discuss the proposed activities with the appropriate Bureau of Land Management authorized officer who may require additional measures for the protection of sage grouse. Such measures will include at a minimum: No surface occupancy on the actual strutting grounds for the period: February 1 - May 15 Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-004 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-005 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-010 T. 22 N., R. 51 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 17, SW; sec. 18, PROT S2. PARCEL NV-07-06-013 T. 22 N., R. 51 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 34, PROT ALL; sec. 35, PROT ALL; sec. 36, PROT SW. PARCEL NV-07-06-018 T. 23 N., R. 51 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 08, PROT S2S2; sec. 17, PROT ALL; sec. 18, PROT E2E2. PARCEL NV-07-06-021 T. 23 N., R. 51 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 15, PROT SW; sec. 16, PROT ALL. PARCEL NV-07-06-022 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-023 T. 23 N., R. 51 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 21, PROT ALL; sec. 22, PROT W2; sec. 27, PROT W2; sec. 28, PROT ALL. OG-1 1 of 2 PARCEL NV-07-06-042 T. 20 N., R 53 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 16, Lots 2-4, NE, NESW. PARCEL NV-07-06-043 T. 20 N., R. 53 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 21, Lots 1-16; sec. 27, Lots1-4, E2; sec. 28, Lots 1-3, 5-10, 13-15. PARCEL NV-07-06-044 T. 20 N., R. 53 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 33, Lots 1-3, 5-16; sec. 34, Lots 3-36, E2. OG-1 2 of 2 MATERIAL SITE STIPULATION The lessee accepts this lease subject to the right of the State of Nevada to remove road building material from the land embraced in Material Site No. (see below) and agrees that its operations will not interfere with the material operations of the Department of Transportation. Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-042 T. 20 N., R. 53 E., MDM, Nevada CC022490 sec. 16, Lots 1-4, N2, N2SW, N2SE (within). PARCEL NV-07-06-043 T. 20 N., R. 53 E., MDM, Nevada CC022491, NEV057855 sec. 21, Lots 1-16 (within). PARCEL NV-07-06-044 T. 20 N., R. 53 E., MDM, Nevada NEV06321 sec. 29, Lots 1-16 (within); NEV06320 sec. 33, Lots 1-16 (within); NEV06323 sec. 34, Lots 3-36, E2 (within). OG-44 COMMUNITY PIT STIPULATION The lessee accepts this lease subject to the right of individuals, authorized by Bureau of Land Management District Office, to remove sand and gravel from the land embraced in Community Pit No. N-78398. The lessee agrees that its operations will not interfere with the use of the pit(s) by these individuals. Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-042 T. 20 N., R. 53 E., MDM, Nevada N78398 sec. 16, Lots 1-4, N2, N2SW, N2SE (within). OG-44A COMMUNITY PIT STIPULATION The lessee accepts this lease subject to the right of individuals, authorized by Bureau of Land Management District Office, to remove sand and gravel from the land embraced in Community Pit No. N-78399. The lessee agrees that its operations will not interfere with the use of the pit(s) by these individuals. Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-043 T. 20 N., R. 53 E., MDM, Nevada N78399 sec. 21, Lots 1-16 (within). OG-44A TIMING LIMITATION STIPULATION No surface use is allowed during the following time period(s). This stipulation does not apply to operations and maintenance of production facilities. On the land described below: Sage Grouse Winter Habitat Sage grouse winter habitat from November 1 to March 1. All valleys throughout the BLM Ely District Egan Resource Area. For the purpose of: a. Protection of sage grouse winter habitat and during periods of stress for the birds, Egan ROD, pg. 31-32. Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance with the land use plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the use of the stipulation, see BLM Manual 1624 and 3103. Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-077 T. 20 N., R. 59 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 20, W2; sec. 29, ALL. PARCEL NV-07-06-078 T. 20 N., R. 59 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 32, W2. OG-047-1 TIMING LIMITATION STIPULATION No surface use is allowed during the following time period(s). This stipulation does not apply to operations and maintenance of production facilities. On the land described below: Ferruginous Hawk Nesting Territories A ½ mile radius surrounding ferruginous hawk nesting territories within BLM Ely District Egan Resource Area from March 15 to July 1. Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-035 T. 15 N., R. 53 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 23, E2NE, NWNE, SE; sec. 24, ALL; sec. 25, N2. PARCEL NV-07-06-064 T. 20N., R. 59 E., MDM, sec. 09, ALL. PARCEL NV-07-06-077 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-078 ALL LANDS OG-047-2 TIMING LIMITATION STIPULATION No surface use is allowed during the following time period(s). This stipulation does not apply to operations and maintenance of production facilities. On the land described below: Sage Grouse Lek(s) A 2 mile radius around a sage grouse lek(s) from March 15 to May 1. All valleys throughout the BLM Ely District Egan Resource Area. For the purpose of: a. Protecting the integrity of the sage grouse lek(s) during the breeding season, Egan ROD, pg. 31-32. Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance with the land use plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the use of the stipulation, see BLM Manual 1624 and 3103. Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-080 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 03, Lots 3-4, S2NW, SW; sec. 10, W2. OG-047-3 NO SURFACE OCCUPANCY STIPULATION No surface occupancy or use is allowed on the lands described below (legal subdivision or other description). Ferruginous Hawk Nest Sites Defined as 40-acre no occupancy zones (quarter-quarter sections), surrounding all ferruginous hawk nest sites within the BLM Ely District Egan Resource Area. For the purpose of: a. Protecting the integrity of the hawk breeding territory. b. Category II listed species by USF&WS. Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance with the land use plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the use of this stipulation, see BLM Manual 1624 and 3101). Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-064 T. 20 N, R. 56 E, MDM, Nevada sec. 09, SENW. PARCEL NV-07-06-077 T. 20 N., R. 59 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 21, NWNE, SESW; sec. 28, NWNE, NESW, S2SE; sec. 29, NESE. PARCEL NV-07-06-078 T. 20 N., R. 59 E., MDM, Nevada sec. 32, NENE. NSO-047-19 NATIVE AMERICAN CONSULTATION REQUIRED This lease may be found to contain historic properties and/or resources protected under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), American Indian Religious Freedom Act, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, E.O. 13007, or other statutes and executive orders. The BLM will not approve any ground disturbing activities that may affect any such properties or resources until it completes its obligations under applicable requirements of the NHPA and other authorities. The BLM may require modification to exploration or development proposals to protect such properties, or disapprove any activity that is likely to result in adverse effects that cannot be successfully avoided, minimized or mitigated. Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-001 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-003 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-028 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-029 ALL LANDS NV-060-NA1 NATIVE AMERICAN CONSULTATION REQURIED All development activities proposed under the authority of this lease are subject to the requirement for Native American consultation prior to BLM authorizing the activity. Depending on the nature of the lease developments being proposed and the resources of concern to tribes potentially effected, Native American consultation and mitigation measures to avoid significant impacts could significantly extend time frames for processing authorizations for development activities, as well as, changes in the ways in which developments are implemented. Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-027 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-045 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-049 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-051 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-061 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-067 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-076 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-083 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-085 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-087 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-112 ALL LANDS OG-010-6 AREAS CONTAINING CULTURAL RESOURCES Lands having known cultural resources or the potential for containing cultural resources are subject to the following: a) The BLM reserves the right to deny or restrict surface occupancy at locations where the proposed action would adversely affect any cultural property eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. b) The lessee is responsible for all costs of cultural resource inventory and mitigation associated with the operations. c) The lessee is responsible for ensuring that cultural resources are not impacted. All project personnel shall be informed of the importance of cultural resources and the penalties for collecting artifacts or damaging cultural resources. Should damage occur during the period of the operation, the proponent shall be responsible for costs of rehabilitation or mitigation. Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-027 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-045 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-049 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-051 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-061 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-067 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-076 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-083 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-085 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-087 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-112 ALL LANDS OG-010-07 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 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 complete 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. Authority: BLM Washington Office Instruction Memorandum 2002-174; Endangered Species Act Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-027 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-045 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-049 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-051 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-061 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-067 ALL LANDS THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-076 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-083 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-085 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-087 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-112 ALL LANDS OG-010-05-01 RAPTOR NESTING SITES This lease may contain lands with active raptor nesting sites. These lands are subject to seasonal protection from disturbance to avoid displacement and mortality of raptor young.. Restrictions apply up to a 0.5 mile radius around the active nesting sites of the following species during the period described. The entire Elko District may provide suitable nesting for one or more of the species listed below. a) Golden Eagles and Great Horned Owls during the period 1/1-6/30, inclusive. b) Long-eared Owls during the period 2/1-5/15, inclusive. c) Prairie Falcons during the period 3/1-6/30, inclusive. d) Ferruginous Hawks, Northern Harriers, and Barn Owls during the period 3/1-7/31, inclusive. e) Goshawk and Sharp-shinned Hawks during the period 3/15-7/15, inclusive. f) Cooper’s Hawks, Kestrels, and Burrowing Owls during the period 4/1-6/30, inclusive. g) Red-tailed and Swainson’s Hawk during the period 4/1-7/15, inclusive. h) Short-eared Owls during the period 2/1-6/15, inclusive. Authority/Supporting Documentation: Wells RMP ROD (p. 25); Elko RMP ROD (p. 25), Birds of the Great Basin, 1985; State Director Decision: Horse Canyon Decision, 2005; Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-027 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-045 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-049 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-051 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-061 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-067 ALL LANDS THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-076 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-083 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-085 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-087 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-112 ALL LANDS OG-010-05-02 CULTURAL RESOURCES This lease may be found to contain historic properties and/or resources protected under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), American Indian Religious Freedom Act, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, E.O. 13007, or other statutes and executive orders. The BLM will not approve any ground disturbing activities that may affect any such properties or resources until it completes its obligations under applicable requirements of the NHPA and other authorities. The BLM may require modification to exploration or development proposals to protect such properties, or disapprove any activity that is likely to result in adverse effects that cannot be successfully avoided, minimized or mitigated. Authority: BLM Washington Office Instruction Memorandum 2005-03 Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-027 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-045 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-049 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-051 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-061 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-067 ALL LANDS THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-076 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-083 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-085 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-087 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-112 ALL LANDS OG-010-05-03 Mule Deer Crucial Winter Range This lease contains lands which have been identified as mule deer crucial winter range (BLM EA 2005/030, September 2005). These lands are subject to seasonal protection from disturbance to avoid displacement and mortality to animals during the winter. A map of mule deer crucial winter range can be found in BLM EA 2005-030. a) Seasonal restrictions from disturbance in mule deer crucial winter ranges apply during the period 11/15-3/16, inclusive. Authority/Supporting Documentation: Wells RMP ROD (p. 10); Elko RMP ROD (pg. 3); Field Guide to Mammals (1976) Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-027 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-046 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-047 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-052 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-057 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-059 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-061 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-088 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-094 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-096 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-097 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-101 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-102 ALL LANDS OG-010-05-04 Pronghorn Antelope Crucial Winter Range This lease contains lands which have been identified as pronghorn antelope crucial winter range(BLM EA 2005/030, September 2005). These lands are subject to seasonal protection from disturbance to avoid displacement and mortality to animals during the winter. A map of pronghorn antelope crucial winter range can be found in BLM EA 2005/030. a) Seasonal restrictions from disturbance in pronghorn antelope crucial winter ranges apply during the period 11/15-3/16, inclusive. Authority/Supporting Documentation: Wells RMP ROD (p. 25); Elko RMP ROD (p. 3); Field Guide to Mammals (1976) Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-057 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-059 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-068 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-072 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-103 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-110 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-112 ALL LANDS OG-010-05-05 Sage Grouse Strutting Ground (Leks) This lease contains lands which have been identified as sage grouse strutting grounds (leks) that are subject to seasonal protection from disturbance. A map of known sage grouse leks as of May 2005 can be found in BLM EA 2005/030. Additional leks may be identified in the future. a) No Surface Occupancy is permitted within 0 .5 miles, or other, lesser, appropriate distance based on site-specific conditions, of sage grouse leks. Authority/Supporting Documentation: Wells RMP ROD (p. 10); Elko RMP ROD (p. 35); Management Guidelines for Sage Grouse and Sagebrush Ecosystems in Nevada, 2000; State Director Decision: Horse Canyon Decision, 2005 Description of Lands PARCEL NV-07-06-056 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-073 THRU PARCEL NV-07-06-075 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-083 ALL LANDS PARCEL NV-07-06-101 ALL LANDS OG-010-05-07 Sage Grouse Brood Rearing Areas This lease contains lands which have been identified as sage grouse brood rearing areas that are subject to seasonal protection from disturbance. a) Seasonal restrictions from disturbance in sage grouse brood rearing areas apply within 0 .5 miles or other appropriate distance based on site-specific conditions from 5/15 to 8/15, inclusive. This restriction does not apply to operating facilities. Authority/Supporting Documentation: Wells RMP ROD (p. 25); Elko RMP ROD (p. 3 and 36) Management Guidelines for Sage Grouse and Sagebrush Ecosystems in Nevada, 2000, State Director Decision: Horse Canyon Decision, 2005 Description of Lands PARCEL 07-06-048 THRU PARCEL 07-06-049 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-051 THRU PARCEL 07-06-052 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-054 THRU PARCEL-07-06-056 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-060 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-067 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-071 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-073 THRU PARCEL 07-06-075 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-083 THRU PARCEL 07-06-085 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-087 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-091 THRU PARCEL 07-06-092 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-097 THRU PARCEL 07-06-101 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-103 ALL LANDS OG-010-05-08 1 of 2 PARCEL 07-06-106 THRU PARCEL 07-06-110 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-112 ALL LANDS OG-010-05-08 2 of 2 Sage Grouse Crucial Winter Habitat This lease contains lands which have been identified as sage grouse crucial winter habitat that are subject to seasonal protection from disturbance. This stipulation does not apply to operating facilities. a) Seasonal restrictions from disturbance in sage grouse crucial winter habitat apply during the period November 1 to March 15. Authority/Supporting Documentation: Wells RMP ROD (p. 22 and 25); Elko RMP ROD; Management Guidelines for Sage Grouse and Sagebrush Ecosystems in Nevada, 2000; Description of Lands PARCEL 07-06-027 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-045 THRU PARCEL 07-06-049 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-051 THRU PARCEL 07-06-052 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-055 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-069 THRU PARCEL 07-06-070 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-072 THRU PARCEL 07-06-076 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-083 THRU PARCEL 07-06-084 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-088 THRU PARCEL-07-06-100 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-103 THRU PARCEL 07-06-105 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-108 THRU PARCEL 07-06-109 ALL LANDS PARCEL 07-06-112 ALL LANDS OG-010-05-09 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY NVN83369 NV-07-06-001 1998.000 Acres T.0080N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 010 PROT NE,W2; 010 SE; 011 ALL; 012 ALL; Nye County Battle Mountain FO Stipulations: NV-060-NA1 NVN83370 NV-07-06-002 2560.000 Acres T.0080N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 013 ALL; 014 ALL; 023 ALL; 024 ALL; Nye County Battle Mountain FO PENDING PRESALE OFFER NO. N82631 Stipulations: NV-060-NA1 NVN83371 NV-07-06-003 2560 Acres T.0080N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 015 ALL; 016 ALL 021 ALL; 022 ALL; Nye County Battle Mountain FO PENDING PRESALE OFFER NO. N82631 Stipulations: NV-060-NA1 NVN83372 NV-07-06-004 2558.270 Acres T.0210N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 001 LOTS 1-4; 001 S2N2,S2; 002 LOTS 1-4; 002 S2N2,S2; 011 ALL; 012 ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO Stipulations: OG-1 NVN83373 NV-07-06-005 1280.000 Acres T.0210N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 003 LOTS 1-4; 003 S2N2,S2; 010 ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO Stipulations: OG-1 NVN83374 NV-07-06-006 2506.040 Acres T.0220N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 001 LOTS 1-4; 001 S2N2,S2; 002 PROT ALL; 011 PROT ALL; 012 LOTS 1-3; 012 W2NE,W2,W2SE,SESE; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83375 NV-07-06-007 2491.000 Acres T.0220N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 003 PROT ALL; 004 PROT ALL; 009 PROT ALL; 010 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83376 NV-07-06-008 2417.000 Acres T.0220N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 005 PROT ALL; 006 PROT ALL; 007 PROT ALL; 008 PROT N2,SW; 008 E2SE,SWSE; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83377 NV-07-06-009 1920.000 Acres T.0220N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 013 ALL; 014 PROT ALL; 015 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83378 NV-07-06-010 1894.000 Acres T.0220N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 016 PROT N2,SE; 016 SW; 017 ALL; 018 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO Stipulations: OG-1 NVN83379 NV-07-06-011 1280.000 Acres T.0220N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 022 PROT ALL; 027 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83380 NV-07-06-012 2560.000 Acres T.0220N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 023 PROT ALL; 024 PROT ALL; 025 PROT ALL; 026 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83381 NV-07-06-013 1899.000 Acres T.0220N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 034 PROT ALL; 035 PROT ALL; 036 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO Stipulations: OG-1 NVN83382 NV-07-06-014 2459.700 Acres T.0230N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 001 LOTS 5-20; 001 S2; 002 LOTS 5-10,12-20; 002 S2; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83383 NV-07-06-015 1297.600 Acres T.0230N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 003 LOTS 1-6; 003 PROT W2,SE; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83384 NV-07-06-016 1324.000 Acres T.0230N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 004 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83385 NV-07-06-017 1336.000 Acres T.0230N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 005 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83386 NV-07-06-018 1600.000 Acres T.0230N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 007 PROT E2E2; 008 PROT ALL; 017 PROT ALL; 018 PROT E2E2; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO Stipulations: OG-1 NVN83387 NV-07-06-019 1283.000 Acres T.0230N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 009 PROT ALL; 010 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83388 NV-07-06-020 2320.000 Acres T.0230N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 011 ALL; 012 ALL; 013 E2,NW,S2SW; 014 N2,S2S2; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO NVN83389 NV-07-06-021 1281.000 Acres T.0230N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 015 PROT N2,SW; 015 SE; 016 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO Stipulations: OG-1 NVN83390 NV-07-06-022 2281.000 Acres T.0230N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 019 PROT E2NE,S2; 020 PROT ALL; 029 PROT ALL; 030 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO Stipulations: OG-1 NVN83391 NV-07-06-023 2530.000 Acres T.0230N, R.0510E, 21 MDM, NV Sec. 021 PROT ALL; 022 E2; 022 PROT W2; 027 NE,W2SE,SESE; 027 PROT W2; 028 PROT ALL; Eureka County Battle Mountain FO Stipulations: OG-1 NVN83392 NV-07-06-024 2360.000 Acres T.0230 | |||
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