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8 ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SECTION 7 CONSULTATION STIPULATION 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. 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, 16 USC § 1531 et seq., as amended, including completion of any required procedure for conference or consultation. WO IM 2002- 17405/21/2002

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ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SECTION 7 CONSULTATION STIPULATION

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. 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, 16 USC § 1531 et seq., as amended, including completion of any required procedure for conference or consultation.

WO IM 2002- 17405/21/2002

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NO SURFACE OCCUPANCY STIPULATION

Resource: Sage Grouse Leks Stipulation: No surface occupancy. No surface use would be allowed within 0.25 mile of a sage grouse lek. Objective: To protect sage grouse breeding activities and the integrity of the habitat associated with sage grouse leks to maintain sage grouse populations. Exception: An exception to this stipulation may be granted by the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, if the operator submits a plan that demonstrates that impacts from the proposed action would not affect breeding activity nor degrade the integrity of the habitat associated with the sage grouse lek. Modification: The boundaries of the stipulated area may be modified if the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, determines that portions of the area can be occupied without adversely affecting the sage grouse lek. Waiver: The stipulation may be waived if the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, determines that the lek has been inactive for at least five consecutive years or the habitat has changed such that there is no likelihood the lek would become active. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-069 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 05, LOTS 1-4; sec. 05, S2N2,S2. NV-10-03-070 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 08, N2. NV-10-03-168 T. 23 N., R. 69 E., MDM, NV sec. 20, S2S2.

NV-040-001-001

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NO SURFACE OCCUPANCY STIPULATION

Cultural Sites

No ground disturbing activities would be allowed within the boundaries of cultural properties and archaeological/historic districts determined to be eligible or potentially eligible to the National Register of Historic Places. No surface occupancy would be allowed within the: Purpose: To protect significant cultural properties and archaeological districts and their settings. Exception: None. Modification: None. Waiver: None. Sunshine Locality PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-061 T. 21 N., R. 58 E., MDM, NV sec. 29, SWSW; sec. 30, Lot 4;

sec. 30, SESW,S2SE; sec. 31, LOTS 1-4; sec. 31, N2NE; sec. 32, NWNW. NV-10-03-062 T. 21 N., R. 58 E., MDM, NV sec. 35, N2N2; sec. 36, E2,N2NW.

NV-040-001-002

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LEASE TIMING STIPULATION

Resource: Sage Grouse Winter Range

Stipulation: Timing Limitation. No surface activity would be allowed within winter range for sage grouse from November 1 through March 31. Objective: To protect sage grouse from disturbance during the crucial winter period to maintain sage grouse populations. Exception: An exception to this stipulation may be granted by the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, if the operator submits a plan that demonstrates that impacts from the proposed action are minimal or can be adequately mitigated. Modification: The boundaries of the stipulated area may be modified if the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, determines that portions of the area no longer contain sage grouse winter habitat. The dates for the timing restriction may be modified if new information indicates the dates are not valid for the leasehold. Waiver: The stipulation may be waived if the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife determines that the entire leasehold no longer contains winter range for sage grouse. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-072 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 29, W2SW. NV-10-03-073 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 30, LOTS 1-4; sec. 30, E2,E2W2; sec. 31, LOTS 1-4; sec. 31, E2,E2W2; sec. 32, W2.

NV-040-002-001

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LEASE TIMING STIPULATION

Resource: Sage Grouse Nesting Habitat Associated with Leks

Stipulation: Timing Limitation. No surface activity would be allowed within two miles of a sage grouse lek from March 1 through May 15 (June 15). Objective: To protect sage grouse nesting activities associated with leks to maintain sage grouse populations. Exception: An exception to this stipulation may be granted by the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, if the operator submits a plan that demonstrates that impacts from the proposed action are minimal or can be adequately mitigated. Modification: The boundaries of the stipulated area may be modified if the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, determines that portions of the area can be occupied without adversely affecting sage grouse nesting activity. The dates for the timing restriction may be modified if new information indicates the dates are not valid for the leasehold. Waiver: The stipulation may be waived if the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife determines that the entire leasehold no longer contains nesting habitat for sage grouse.

PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-039 T. 16 N., R. 56 E., MDM, NV sec. 11, E2,E2SW. NV-10-03-061 T. 21 N., R. 58 E., MDM, NV sec. 29, SWNW,SWSW; sec. 30, LOTS 1-4; sec. 30, S2NE,E2W2,SE; sec. 31, LOTS 1-4; sec. 31, N2NE,E2W2; sec. 32, NWNW. NV-10-03-062 T. 21 N., R.058 E., MDM, NV sec. 35, N2N2; sec. 36, E2,N2NW. NV-10-03-063 T. 22 N., R. 58 E., MDM, NV sec. 04, LOTS 1-4; sec. 04, S2N2,S2. NV-10-03-069 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 04, LOTS 1-4; sec. 04, S2N2,S2; sec. 05, LOTS 1-4; sec. 05, S2N2,S2; sec. 06, LOTS 1-7; sec. 06, S2NE,SENW,E2SW,SE.

NV-040-002-002 1 of 2

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NV-10-03-070 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 07, LOTS 1-4; sec. 07, E2,E2W2; sec. 08, ALL; sec. 16, N2,SW; sec. 17, ALL. NV-10-03-073 T.23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 30, LOTS 1-2. NV-10-03-077 T. 15 N., R. 63 E., MDM, NV sec. 13, SWNW,W2SENW,W2SW,SESE; sec. 24, ALL; sec. 25, NE. NV-10-03-082 T. 15 N., R. 64 E., MDM, NV sec. 18, LOT 7; sec. 18, SESW. NV-10-03-083 T. 15 N., R. 64 E., MDM, NV sec. 34, E2. NV-10-03-166 T. 23 N., R. 68 E., MDM, NV sec. 24, PROT E2. NV-10-03-168 T. 23 N., R. 69 E., MDM, NV sec. 19, LOTS 1-4; sec. 19, E2,E2W2; sec. 20, ALL; sec. 21, ALL. NV-10-03-169 T. 23 N., R. 69 E., MDM, NV sec. 22, W2.

NV-040-002-002 2 of 2

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LEASE TIMING STIPULATION

Resource: Big Game Calving/Fawning/Kidding/Lambing Grounds Stipulation: Timing Limitation. No surface activity would be allowed within big game calving/fawning/kidding/lambing grounds from April 15 through June 30. Objective: To protect elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep from disturbance during calving, fawning, kidding, and lambing to maintain wildlife populations. Exception: An exception to this stipulation may be granted by the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, if the operator submits a plan that demonstrates that impacts from the proposed action are minimal or can be adequately mitigated. Modification: The boundaries of the stipulated area may be modified if the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, determines that portions of the area can be occupied without adversely affecting big game calving, fawning, kidding, and lambing. The dates for the timing restriction may be modified if new information indicates the dates are not valid for the leasehold. Waiver: The stipulation may be waived if the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife determines that the entire leasehold no longer contains big game calving/fawning/kidding/lambing grounds. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS

NV-10-03-167 T. 22 N., R. 69 E., MDM, NV sec. 01, LOTS 3; sec. 01, SENW,SW; sec. 12, E2W2; sec. 13, NENW,S2NW,SW,W2SE. NV-10-03-170 T. 23 N., R. 69 E., MDM, NV sec. 36, S2NW,SW. NV-10-03-171 T. 23 N., R. 69 E., MDM, NV sec. 35, S2NE,SE.

NV-040-002-004

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LEASE TIMING STIPULATION

Resource: Big Game Crucial Winter Habitat

Stipulation: Timing Limitation. No surface activity would be allowed within big game crucial winter range from November 1 through March 31. Objective: To protect elk, mule deer, and pronghorn antelope from disturbance during the crucial winter period to maintain wildlife populations. Exception: An exception to this stipulation may be granted by the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, if the operator submits a plan that demonstrates that impacts from the proposed action are minimal or can be adequately mitigated. Modification: The boundaries of the stipulated area may be modified if the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife, determines that portions of the area no longer contain winter habitat. The dates for the timing restriction may be modified if new information indicates the dates are not valid for the leasehold. Waiver: The stipulation may be waived if the authorized officer, in consultation with Nevada Department of Wildlife determines that the entire leasehold no longer contains crucial winter range for big game.

PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-069 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 04, LOTS 1-4; sec. 04, S2N2,S2. NV-10-03-070 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 08, E2; sec. 16, ALL; sec. 17, NE. NV-10-03-071 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 15, SW; sec. 22, NENW,W2W2; sec. 27, W2W2,SE. NV-10-03-072 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 21, E2,NW; sec. 28, NE,E2SE. NV-10-03-074 T. 23 N., R. 59 E., MDM, NV sec. 34, ALL.

NV-040-002-005

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LEASE NOTICE

Historic Sites

Lands within this lease are in proximity to or contain portions of the Pony Express National Historic Trail, the Hastings Cutoff, the Lincoln Highway, or the Osceola Ditch. Oil and gas exploration and development activities within 1 mile of these sites must undergo a visual assessment in conjunction with environmental review to determine if the activity will adversely affect the visual integrity. Appropriate mitigation will take place as necessary to maintain the management corridor in as natural a condition as possible.

PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-165 T. 23 N., R. 68 E., MDM, NV sec. 01, PROT N2,SW; sec. 12, PROT E2,SW; sec. 13, PROT NW,N2NE.

NV-040-005-003

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STIPULATION GENERAL OCCUPNACY

Surface occupancy may be restricted for specific periods by the land management agency’s authorized officer for reasons including, but not limited to (a) extended periods of high soil moisture of runoff when unusual road damage or land surface rutting can occur, and (b) when occupancy would have significant effect upon sage grouse mating and brood-rearing, eagle or falcon nesting, and crucial deer wintering areas. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-001 ALL LANDS

NVB0100-01

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STIPULATION SAGE GROUSE

No surface occupancy will be allowed upon sage grouse strutting grounds. Destruction of these crucial areas could eliminate a colony of these birds through interference with established mating habits. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-001 ALL LANDS

NVB0100-03

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STIPULATION MIGRATORY BIRDS

Operators should be aware that any ground clearing or other disturbance (such as the creation of cross-country access to sites, drilling, and/or construction) during the migratory bird nesting season (roughly, March 1 through July 31) risks a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The Act prohibits destroying eggs or young of common shrub-nesting birds such as the sage thrasher, sage sparrow, Brewer’s sparrow, horned lark, and meadowlark. Almost every migratory bird, with the exception of a few species such as the English sparrow and European starling, is covered by this law. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-001 ALL LANDS

NVB0100-05

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STIPULATION CULTURAL RESOURCES

Any proposed activities to be conducted under a lease should be evaluated on a case by case basis for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Prior to any project implementation or ground disturbing activities, including exploration plans, adequate inventory, evaluation and mitigation (if necessary) of cultural resources must occur pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and as articulated in the Nevada State Protocol Agreement. Furthermore, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA: 43 CFR 10), protects items of cultural patrimony, Native American funerary items, Native American remains and sacred objects. In addition, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA: 43 CFR 7.4, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16) provides for civil and/or criminal penalties for the disturbance of archaeological resources on federal lands. If cultural resources, Native American skeletal remains, funerary items, sacred items, or objects of cultural patrimony, are discovered during any phase of project implementation, all operations must cease in the vicinity of the discovery and adequate protection must be provided to the discovery. The BLM must be notified immediately, by telephone, with written confirmation to follow (43 CFR 10.4 (c), (d), (g); Nevada State Protocol Agreement VIII (b)). Notification should be made to Doug Furtado, Field Manager, Mt. Lewis Field Office, 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, NV, 89820, (775–635–4000). No activity in the vicinity of the discovery should resume until the operator has been issued a Notice to Proceed by the Authorized Officer. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-001 ALL LANDS

NVB0100-07

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STIPULATION RAPTORS

Powerlines and other electrical facilities will be constructed to minimize the electrocution hazard to eagles and other large raptors. Their designs will require a prior approval of the authorized officer of the land management agency. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-001 ALL LANDS

NVB0100-08

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STIPULATION NATIVE AMERICAN CONSULTATION

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (P.L. 89-665), the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (P.L. 94-579), the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (P.L. 95-341), the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (P.L. 101-601) and Executive Order 13007, the BLM must also provide affected tribes an opportunity to comment and consult on the proposed project. BLM must attempt to limit, reduce, or possibly eliminate any negative impacts to Native American traditional/cultural/spiritual sites, activities, and resources. BLM reserves the right to deny or alter proposed activities associated with any surface occupancy that results from Oil, Gas, and Geothermal leasing. Maintaining physical and spiritual integrity of certain locations within the Mount Lewis Field Office administrative boundary is vital to present and future cultural/spiritual/traditional activities. In accordance with Federal legislation and executive orders, Federal agencies must consider the impacts their actions may have to Native American traditions and religious practices. Consequently, the BLM must take steps to identify locations having traditional/cultural or religious values to Native Americans and insure that its actions do not unduly or unnecessarily burden the pursuit of traditional religion or traditional lifeways. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-001 ALL LANDS

NVB0100-09

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THREATENED, ENDANGERED, AND SENSITIVE SPECIES

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 USC&1531 et seq., including completion of any required procedure for conference or consultation. Authority: BLM Washington Office Instruction Memorandum 2002-174; Endangered Species Act PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-002 THRU NV-10-03-038 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-040 THRU NV-10-03-060 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-066 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-078 THRU NV-10-03-081 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-094 THRU NV-10-03-164 ALL LANDS

OG-010-05-01

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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; PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-002 THRU NV-10-03-038 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-040 THRU NV-10-03-060 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-066 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-078 THRU NV-10-03-081 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-094 THRU NV-10-03-164 ALL LANDS

OG-010-05-02

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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 PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-002 THRU NV-10-03-038 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-040 THRU NV-10-03-060 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-066 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-078 THRU NV-10-03-081 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-094 THRU NV-10-03-164 ALL LANDS

OG-010-05-03

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PRONGHORN ANTELOPE CRUCIAL WINTER RANGE This lease contains lands which have been identified as pronghorn antelope crucial winter range. These lands are subject to seasonal protection from disturbance to avoid displacement and mortality to animals during the winter. 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) PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-078 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-079 ALL LANDS

OG-010-05-05

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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. 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 PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-015 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-018 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-020 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-028 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-031 THRU NV-10-03-033 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-042 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-046 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-058 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-078 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-079 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-081 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-098 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-100 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-111 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-114 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-120 ALL LANDS

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NV-10-03-124 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-126 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-131 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-132 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-134 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-135 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-143 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-144 ALL LANDS

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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. Seasonal restrictions from disturbance n 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 PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-010 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-014 THRU NV-10-03-038 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-040 THRU NV-10-03-049 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-051 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-057 THRU NV-10-03-060 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-066 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-078 THRU NV-10-03-081 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-095 THRU NV-10-03-097 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-099 THRU NV-10-03-102 ALL LANDS

NV-10-03-104 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-106 ALL LANDS

OG-010-05-08

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NV-10-03-107 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-109 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-111 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-112 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-114 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-116 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-124 THRU NV-10-03-127 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-131 THRU NV-10-03-135 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-139 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-142 THRU NV-10-03-146 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-153 ALL LANDS

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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. Seasonal restrictions from disturbance in sage grouse crucial winter habitat apply during the period November 1 to March 15. This stipulation does not apply to operating facilities. Authority/Supporting Documentation: Wells RMP ROD (p. 22 and 25); Elko RMP ROD; Management Guidelines for Sage Grouse and Sagebrush Ecosystems in Nevada, 2000; PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-014 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-019 THRU NV-10-03-024 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-048 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-049 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-081 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-099 THRU NV-10-03-102 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-105 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-106 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-108 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-127 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-130 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-136 THRU NV-10-03-138 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-140 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-141 ALL LANDS

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NV-10-03-144 THRU NV-10-03-146 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-148 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-150 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-154 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-156 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-162 ALL LANDS

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I-80 “LOW VISIBILITY CORRIDOR” This parcel includes lands within the I-80 Visual Corridor. Visual impacts are to be minimized within 1.5 miles on either side of Interstate 80. Within this three-mile wide Low Visibility Corridor, the objective is for management actions not to be evident in the characteristic landscape. Management objectives for Class II VRM areas will be used as a guideline when evaluating projects within the Low Visibility Corridor. The Class II VRM objective is to retain the existing character of the landscape. The level of change to the characteristic landscape should be low. Management activities may be seen but should not attract the attention of the casual observer. Any changes must repeat the basic elements of form, line, color, and texture found in the predominant natural features of the characteristic landscape. Authority: Wells RMP ROD (p. 3); Elko RMP ROD (p. 1); Elko Field Office IM NV-2004-013) PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-015 THRU NV-10-03-029 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-032 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-033 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-036 THRU NV-10-03-038 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-040 THRU NV-10-03-050 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-052 THRU NV-10-03-054 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-056 THRU NV-10-03-060 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-096 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-099 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-100 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-102 ALL LANDS

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NV-10-03-105 THRU NV-10-03-107 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-109 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-110 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-113 THRU NV-10-03-117 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-135 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-147 THRU NV-10-03-149 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-151 THRU NV-10-03-153 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-155 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-158 ALL LANDS

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SPECIAL RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREAS This parcel includes lands within a Special Recreation Management Area (South Fork Canyon SRMA, Wild Horse SRMA, Wilson Reservoir SRMA, South Fork Owyhee River SRMA, Zunino/Jiggs SRMA, or proposed Salmon Falls Creek SRMA) that are within ½ mile of the high water line. No surface occupancy is allowed within ½ mile of the high water line. Authority: Wells RMP ROD (p. 25); Elko RMP ROD (p. 3) PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-027 THRU NV-10-03-030 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-032 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-033 ALL LANDS

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CONGRESSIONALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC TRAILS This parcel includes lands within one mile of the center of Congressionally designated historic trails. Fluid mineral leasing activities within one mile of the center of Congressionally designated historic trails may be limited or modified to protect the historical and scenic values of the trails. Authority: Nevada BLM Instruction Memorandums 2004-004 and 2004-006 PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-100 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-105 THRU NV-10-03-107 ALL LANDS NV-10-03-109 ALL LANDS

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MATERIAL SITE 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. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-083 T. 15 N., R. 64 E., MDM, NV NEV 016980 sec. 34, SE(within). NV-10-03-151 T. 38 N., R. 67 E., MDM, NV NEV 054648 sec. 36, SW(within).

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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-4182. The lessee agrees that its operations will not interfere with the use of the pit(s) by these individuals. PARCEL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS NV-10-03-082 T. 15 N., R. 64 E., MDM, NV N 4182 sec. 18, LOTS 7(within).

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