Order Number WRNF-2021-12 FOREST ORDER

USDA Forest Service White River National Forest

Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District Eagle County, Colorado

Temporary Road Closure For National Forest System Road (NFSR) 703 (Homestake Road)

Area Use Restriction Closure Order For Temporary Geotechnical Subsurface Boring Pads and Geophysical Seismic Survey Lines

Pursuant to 16 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 551 and 36 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the described portion of National Forest System Road (NFSR 703) between approximately Milepost 3.0 and Milepost 4.7 located within the Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District, White River National Forest, Eagle County, Colorado (the “Restricted Road”), within 50 feet of the Temporary Geotechnical Subsurface Boring Pads and within 100 feet of Seismic Survey Lines (the “Restricted Areas”). The Restricted Road and Restricted Areas are depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A. Refer to the White River National Forest Summer Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for additional summer use information and restrictions in the area.

The Restricted Road is further defined as follows:

National Forest System Road (NFSR) 703 – Use will be prohibited between approximately Milepost 3.0 and Milepost 4.7 during Seismic Survey activities. Closures may last for up to 15 minutes three or four times per seismic line beginning about 3 miles south of the intersection of NFSR 703 with US Highway 24. Closures will be established a safe distance from the seismic source point when seismic surveys are performed near the road. During these surveys, access to and from recreation facilities west of the seismic line will be temporarily restricted. Between Milepost 3.0 and Milepost 4.7 other short-term closures or restriction of traffic flow may occur during Subsurface Boring activities being conducted in the same geographical area.

The purpose of this order is to protect public health and safety during Geotechnical Exploration activities that will be conducted by the Cities of Colorado Springs and Aurora, acting by and through the Homestake Steering Committee (Homestake Partners) and contractors as depicted in Exhibit A.

PROHIBITIONS: 1. Being on the Restricted Road 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(a)2. Going into or upon the Restricted Areas 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e)

EXEMPTIONS: Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance ofan official duty.

2. Personnel with the Cities of Colorado Springs and Aurora, acting by and through the Homestake SteeringCommittee (Homestake Partners), their contractors and subcontractors, or any regulatory agency directly involvedwith geotechnical exploration acting within the scope of their employment while performing official duties.

3. Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.

This Order shall be in effect beginning upon the date of the signing of this order and continue until rescinded or until December 1, 2021, whichever event occurs first.

Done at Glenwood Springs, Colorado this ______ day of ______________, 2021. _____________________________ Scott G. Fitzwilliams Forest Supervisor White River National Forest

Violations of these prohibitions are punishable as a Class B Misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559 and 3571

SCOTTFITZWILLIAMS

Digitally signed by SCOTT FITZWILLIAMSDate: 2021.07.19 11:00:27 -06'00'

19th July

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Order 2020-21Closure Map

Exhibit A - Sheet 1

See Enlargement ASheet 2

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WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST

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This product is reproduced from geospatial informationprepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ForestService. GIS data and product accuracy may vary. Theymay be: developed from sources of differing accuracy,accurate only at certain scales, based on modeling orinterpretation, incomplete while being created or revised,etc. Using GIS products for purposes other than those forwhich they were created, may yield inaccurate ormisleading results. The Forest Service reserves the right Refer to the White River National Forest Summer Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM)

for additional summer use information and restrictions in the area.

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Begin Intermittent Road ClosuresHomestake RoadNFSR 703 - MP 3.0

End Intermittent Road ClosuresHomestake RoadNFSR 703 - MP 4.7

See Enlargement BSheet 2

See Enlargement CSheet 2

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USDA FORESTSERVICE

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Order 2020-21Closure Map

Exhibit A

MP 4.7

Refer to the White River National Forest Summer Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for additional summer use information and restrictions in the area.

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USDA FORESTSERVICE

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Order 2020-21Closure Map Enlargements

Exhibit A - Sheet 2

USDA FORESTSERVICE

07S81W14 07S81W13

07S81W23 07S81W24

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Enlargement ARestricted Area50 Foot Buffer Around Each PadWhile Equipment is Present

Enlargement BRestricted Area50 Foot Buffer Around Each PadWhile Equipment is Present

Enlargement CRestricted Area50 Foot Buffer Around Each PadWhile Equipment is Present100 Foot Buffer Around and Access on Seismic Lines During Exploration Prohibited

This product is reproduced from geospatial information prepared by the U.S. Department ofAgriculture, Forest Service. GIS data and product accuracy may vary. They may be: developedfrom sources of differing accuracy, accurate only at certain scales, based on modeling orinterpretation, incomplete while being created or revised, etc. Using GIS products for purposesother than those for which they were created, may yield inaccurate or misleading results. TheForest Service reserves the right to correct, update, modify, or replace, GIS products based onnew inventories, new or revised information, and if necessary in conjunction with other federal,state or local public agencies or the public in general as required by policy or regulation.Previous recipients of the products may not be notified unless required by policy or regulation.

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´1 inch = 0.13 miles

1 inch = 0.13 miles

Legend703Restricted AreaTemporary Use AreasTemporary Access RouteSeismic Survey Line

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