Worksheet

Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA)

u.s. Department of the Interior

Bureau of Land Management

OFFICE: Black Rock Field Office, Winnemucca District Office TRACKING NUMBER: DOI-BLM-NV-W030-2011-0003-DNA CASEFILEIPROJECT NUMBER: NVW03500-11-01 PROPOSED ACTION TITLFJTYPE: Burning Man 2011 Special Recreation Permit LOCATIONILEGAL DESCRIPTION: The legal description of the affected public lands is:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada:

sees. I & 2, portions west of east playa road; sec. 3; sec. 4, portion east of Washoe County Road 34; sec. 5; . sec. 8, NE1,4;
sec. 9, NY2;
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sec. II : Nl/2, portion west of the east playa road.
sees. 25, 26 and 27;
sec. 28, portion east of Washoe County Road 34;
sec. 33, portions east of Washoe County Road 34;
sees. 34, 35 and 36.
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sec. 27, SE~, EY2 NEY2, EY2 SW~; sec. 33, SE~, S~ NEIA, NEIA NEIA; sees. 34, 35 and 36. sec. 4, Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, portions west of the east playa road. sec. 16, SY2; sec. 21; sec. 22, SWIA, W~ NW~; sec. 27, WY2;
sec. 28;
sec. 33, portion west of the east playa road;
sec. 34; W~, portion west of the east playa road.

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APPLICANT (if any): William R. Peterson, Black Rock City, LLC.

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A. Description of the Proposed Action with attached map(s) and any applicable mitigation measures.
The Proposed Action would result in BLM issuing a Special Recreation Permit (SRP), allowing the Burning Man event on public lands in Pershing County, Nevada for a one-year period (201 I). A temporary city, Black Rock City (BRC), 8.5 miles northeast of Gerlach, would be developed on the Black Rock Desert playa. The city would accommodate a maximum of 50,000 participants. The permit period would extend from August I through September 19, with the actual event occurring August 29 through September 5, 20 I I. Activities associated with the Burning Man event include artistic and technological displays, entertainment events, performing arts, theme camps, spontaneous social interactions, and the burning of an 80-foot tall wood and neon-light sculpture called "The Man." Participants would also camp, ride bicycles and explore within the area permitted by this event. Black Rock City would include residential areas, theme camps, art displays, and performance art areas. The city would be laid out in an arc centered on the sculpture of "The Man." The arc would have a radius of approximately 4,630 feet. The total area encompassed by Black Rock City, within the perimeter fence, would be about 3,347 acres or approximately I % of the playa. The residential portion of the City would include about 820 acres . Several hundred additional acres outside the perimeter fence would be used for access roads, a temporary airstrip, airport parking, BLM communications center, ticket booth, a greeter's station, and a 50-yard buffer area immediately outside and adjacent to the perimeter fence. Closures outside the perimeter fence would restrict or prohibit motorized vehicle use including aircraft, camping, possession and discharge of firearms, possession of fireworks and access and use by the general public. In addition to the SRP's standard stipulations, the attached special stipulations and portions of BRC's operations plan, not specifically mentioned in this description, are also incorporated as integral parts of the proposed action. Comments received during public scoping, conducted in November and December of 2010, were also used as the basis for a complete review of the special stipulations related to the logistics and administration of the event. As a result of this review, a number of stipulations were modified and one stipulation was added. None of these changes to the special stipulations involved environmental issues.

B. Land Use Plan (LUP) Conformance LUP Name*: Resource Management Plan for Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant
Trails National Conservation Area and Associated Wilderness, and other Contiguous Lands in Nevada. Date Approved: July 2004 The Proposed Action is in conformance with the BLM LUP for the area. The Resource Management Plan (RMP), approved July, 2004 for the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area and Associated Wilderness, and other Contiguous Lands in Nevada, currently guides management of the Black Rock Desert (BLM, 2004a). The plan includes an objective "to provide opportunities for a diverse range of permitted activities consistent with the NCA Act while providing public access and solitude for other users."

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Recreation decisions REC-21 through REC-27 apply to the issuance of special recreation permits:

. REC-21: All recreation permittees will be required to adhere to Tread Lightly! and Leave-NoTrace principles. Permit stipulations will emphasize the Tread Lightly! and Leave-No-Trace principles. REC-22: Permits will be assigned to one of four classes of permitted activities (I through IV). A description of the classification system is provided in Appendix J of the RMP. (The Burning Man event is a Class IV event). REC-23: SRPs will be limited to certain geographic areas based on the permit class that the proposal is given. (See Table 2-9 and Map 2-15 of the RMP). (Class IV events, which are the largest events are allowed in the Permit area of the Front Country Zone). REC-24: To maintain solitude on northern portions of the playa, Class III and IV permitted activities will be concentrated on or near the South Playa. Northern portions of the playa may be made available for Class III and IV permits when playa conditions are unsuitable or public safety or public access may be compromised. REC-25: Special recreation permits will be authorized at times, in locations and for durations consistent with providing opportunities for solitude and full public access to the playa for at least one-half of the summer season (Memorial Day through Labor Day). The number of Special Recreation Permits issued could be limited to protect resources or the visitor experience. REC-26: Two Class III and IV events may occur simultaneously, but only one may be a Class IV event. REC-27: No more than two access points to the playa will be closed on the same weekend in conjunction with permitted events. (Issuance of a permit for the Burning Man event would be consistent with the RMP). C. Identify applicable National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents and other related documents that cover the proposed action.
NV-020-06-EA-ll, Burning Man 2006-2010 Special Recreation Permit; DRIFONSI dated 06/07/2006.

D. NEPA Adequacy Criteria 1. Is the new proposed action a feature of, or essentially similar to, an alternative analyzed in the existing NEPA documents(s)? Is the project within the same analysis area, or if the project location is different, are the geographic and resource conditions sufficiently similar to those analyzed in the existing NEPA document(s)? If there are differences, can you explain why they are not substantial?
Yes. The proposed action would be held in the same area analyzed in the 2006 EA. There are no potentially substantial differences between the current proposal and the alternatives analyzed in
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the 2006 EA. Based upon our experience since the 2006 EA, there are no environmental issues that will cause BLM to determine that the proposal for a one-year SRP, for a maximum noon population of 50,000 participants, constitutes a substantial difference from proposals analyzed in 2006.

2. Is the range of alternatives analyzed in the existing NEPA documents(s) appropriate with respect to the new proposed action, given current environmental concerns, interests, and resource values?
Yes. Environmental Concerns and Resource Values: The alternatives analyzed in 2006 are appropriate for the new proposed action. Several issues analyzed in 2006, where at the time there was incomplete knowledge of the impacts on playa resources (e.g. macro-invertebrates, physical process related to micro-dune formation, and oil leaks from vehicles), are now much better understood. The analysis of these issues conducted in 2006 identified impacts to the environment greater than are actually occurring. Interests Other than Environmental and Resource Related: The size of the event results in a substantial flow of traffic on NY State Highway 447 through the Pyramid Lake Reservation communities of Wadsworth and Nixon and the community of Gerlach, the town closest to the event. Impacts to these communities were discussed in 2006 in general terms. That discussion is still valid for the current proposal.

3. Is the existing analysis valid in light of any new information or circumstances (such as, rangeland health standard assessment, recent endangered species listings, updated lists of BLM-sensitive species)? Can you reasonably conclude that new information and new circumstances would not substantially change the analysis of the new proposed action?
Yes. At the present time, there is no new information or changed circumstances that would substantially change the analysis of the new proposed action. Several issues analyzed in 2006, where at the time there was incomplete knowledge of the impacts on playa resources (e.g. macro-invertebrates, physical process related to micro-dune formation, and oil leaks from vehicles), are now much better understood. The analysis of these issues conducted in 2006 identified impacts to the environment greater than are actually occurring.

4. Are the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects that would result from implementation of the new proposed action similar (both quantitatively and qualitatively) to those analyzed in the existing NEPA document?
Yes. At the present time, there is no new information or changed circumstances that would substantially change the direct, indirect or cumulative effects of the new proposed action. During scoping meetings, several comments were expressed supporting the idea of a one-year extension to allow time to analyze the 5-year proposal, which includes a request to increase the population by 20%.
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5. Are the public involvement and interagency review associated with existing NEPA document(s) adequate for the current proposed action?
Yes. Public scoping was conducted for renewal of the Burning Man SRP in November and December of 2010. The scoping was for as-year SRP that would allow the event to grow 20% over the current 50,000 participant ceiling. The proposal being evaluated here is for a one-year extension of the 2010 authorization, without any increase in population. During scoping meetings, several comments were expressed supporting the idea of a one-year extension to allow time to analyze the 5-year proposal. Comments received during public scoping were also used as the basis for a complete review of the special stipulations related to the logistics and administration of the event. As a result of this review, a number of stipulations were modified and one stipulation was added. None of these changes to the special stipulations involved environmental issues.

E. Persons/AgencieslBLM Staff Consulted

See Attached Section Efor Review Signatures and Conclusion

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Bureau of Land Management Winnemucca District Office Determination of NEPA Adequacy (Continued from DNA form) DOI-BLM-NV-W030-2011-0003-DNA

E. Persons!AgencieslBLM Staff Consulted Name /Title

Kathy Ataman

Resource!A enc Re resented

Cultural and Paleontological Resources NARC Recreation/VRM Rangeland Management! Ve etation/Soils Waste, Hazardous or Solid Invasive, Non-native S ecies
H drolo Wildliferr&E/SSS/ACECs Wild Horse & Burro Wilderness/Wilderness Stud

Comments

Fred Holzel Rob Burton

John McCann Mand DeForest Ashle Whitman Kristine Struck

Note: Refer to the EAlEIS for a complete list of the team members participating in the preparation of the original environmental analysis or planning documents.

[K]

Conclusion ([(you found that one or more ofthese criteria is not met. you wi!lnot be able to check this box. )

Based on the review documented above, I conclude that this proposal conforms to the applicable land use plan and that the NEPA documentation fully covers the proposed action and constitutes BLM' compliance with the requirements of the NEP A.

Sig~e~

Date

Note: The signed Conclusion on this Worksheet is part of an interim step in the BLM's internal decision process and does not constitute an appealable decision. However, the lease, permit, or other authorization based on this DNA is subject to protest or appeal under 43 CFR Part 4 and the program-specific regulations.

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No warranty is made by he Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy reliability or completeness of these data for ndi idual use or aggregate use with other data. Original data were compiled from arious sources. This informat on may not meet National Map Accuracy Standards. This product was de eloped through d gital means and may be updated without notifcation.

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No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. Original data were compiled from various sources. This information may not meet National Map Accuracy Standards. This product was developed through digital means and may be updated without notifcation.

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BURNING MAN 2011 . SPECIAL RECREATION PERMIT STIPULATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PERMIT ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL COORDINATION

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FEE SCHEDULE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS

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PERMITTEE ACCEPTANCE

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PERMIT ADMINISTRATION
In addition to the 16 conditions and stipulations listed on the back of the Special Recreation Permit Form 2930-1, the following Special Stipulations apply to the 2011 Burning Man Event.

GENERAL
1. Black Rock City, LLC (BRC) is required to manage its advance ticket sales and on-site ticket

sales in such a manner that the safety infrastructural resources of the event, which are designed to handle an average of 50,000 participants per day for the eight-day event, are not overtaxed, and that NEPA concerns from the 2006 Environmental Assessment are not compromised. If during the event it appears that the peak population is likely to exceed BRC's ability to provide adequate infrastructural resources, then BRC will promptly notify BLM of the projected event population and provide detailed contingency plans for how to handle the additional participants. BRC shall provide the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with the number of participants within the event site at noon each day according to an agreed upon reporting standard with BLM during the period of site occupancy (August 8th through September 19th) . For historical purposes and press inquiries, BRC shall also provide BLM with the recorded peak population for the entire event. BLM can request population data any time during the event. BRC shall also provide BLM with detailed information of the number of staff and participants on the event site for the August 8th through September 19th period within 60 days after the event. This information shall include daily counts for the non-event period. 2. These stipulations incorporate, by reference, additional procedures, guidelines and actions identified in the Burning Man Annual Operating Plan (2011 Revision). If there is a conflict between the Operating Plan and the stipulations listed below and attached to the permit, the stipulations shall control. BRC shall provide a copy of their current Operations Plan to BLM before the permit for the 2011 event will be issued. 3. The location of the 2011 Burning Man Event is limited to the public closure area, as shown on the attached map, with ingress and egress from the 8-Mile or Event playa entrance. The specific location of the event site will be identified by BRC and approved by BLM prior to the commencement of event construction. 4. The event period is the eight-day period that begins on August 29 and ends on Labor Day, September 5th 2011. Pre-event surveys and site layout can begin on Monday, August 1st. Site occupancy including construction of facilities and structures may occur no earlier than 21 days prior to the event, August 8th Takedown and removal of all above ground material (items that could pose a hazard to other playa users) will be completed no later than 14 days after the event, September 19th The final phase of cleanup and restoration will be completed no later than one month after the event, October 5 th Minor adjustments to post event cleanup deadlines may be granted by the authorizing officer due to unforeseen weather conditions. 5. Upon advance notice to the permittee, the BLM reserves the right to alter the terms, conditions, and stipulations of the permit for significant changes in BLM policy or administrative procedure, to prevent use conflicts, prevent resource damage, or protect public safety as provided in 43 CFR 2932.56.
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6. The permittee shall post a copy of the Special Recreation Permit (Form 2930-1); these permit stipulations and the Federal Register Closure and Restriction Orders in prominent view at Center Camp Playa Info where cooperators and participants have an opportunity to read them. Additionally the documents referenced above shall also be available for participants and staff on the Burning Man website within 15 days of the permit being issued. 7. Violation of the permit terms, conditions and stipulations may be subject to penalties prescribed in 43 CFR 2930. Additionally, such violations may result in permit revocation, suspension, or probation. Violations may also be cause for the BLM to deny approval of a subsequent Permit or Operating Authorization (43 CFR Part 2932). 8. BRC shall provide a member of its Board, or an authorized representative, around the clock during the event who is authorized to represent and act on its behalf to coordinate as needed with BLM, law enforcement and other event cooperators on issues requiring action. 9. BRC personnel shall meet with BLM staff and representatives from the various cooperators daily at 3: 15 p.m. and at such other times and places as needed . At these meetings BRC shall provide daily attendance figures and exchange other information necessary to allow all parties to effectively administer and assess daily the event. 10. Commercial activities are prohibited within BRC, unless specifically authorized in advance by BLM and BRC. BRC will inform BLM representatives of unauthorized commercial operations discovered at the event and the corrective actions being implemented within a reasonable time of learning about the activities. This includes but is not limited to commercial film production, photography, food services or other independent commercial ventures not affiliated with BRC. 11. BRC shall cooperate with BLM or other law enforcement agencies in evaluating any request to remove individuals from the event as provided in 43 CFR 2932.57(a)7. At the request of a designated official of BLM, BRC shall conduct a prompt, independent evaluation of eviction requests. 12. BRC shall comply with all applicable supplemental regulations as promulgated in the Closure Orders published in the Federal Register prior to the 2011 event. 13. In addition to Stipulation # 15 on the back of Form 2930-1: a. All participants and support staff will be informed that collection, excavation or vandalism of historical and archaeological artifacts or sites is illegal on public land. The BLM shall be notified immediately upon discovery of archaeological artifacts (objects greater than 50 years old) or human remains. b. BRC shall comply with 43 CFR 7.18 and shall not make available to the public any information concerning the nature and location of any archaeological resource. c. Should BRC discover an archaeological resource it must stop all activities in the discovery vicinity and protect the site until event completion or until notified otherwise by the authorized officer. 14. BRC will provide the appropriate identification to authorized personnel (i.e. staff 10, decals, designated camping areas, etc.) and will inform BLM of the nature and appearance of such identification prior to the event.
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COORDINA TION
15. Meetings required with affected parties: a. The permittee shall confer with the following entities prior to the event to address local issues and concerns: Washoe County Sheriffs Office, Nevada Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Washoe County Public Works, Humboldt County Roads Department and the Gerlach Volunteer Fire Department. b. A representative from BRC will meet with representatives from BLM prior to the event to coordinate logistics for operation of the communication compound. c. BRC shall meet with the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe to address concerns and impacts to Tribal reservation resources anticipated from the Burning Man event. 16. BRC shall complete formal agreements with all affected parties e.g. Pershing County Sheriff's Department, Washoe County Sheriff's Department, Nevada Department of Public Safety-Investigations Division, Nevada Highway Patrol, and Nevada Department of Health and Human Safety for the purpose of addressing concerns and impacts associated with social services e.g. law enforcement and emergency medical services and physical infrastructure e.g. transportation systems and human waste disposal. Written evidence of these agreements showing compliance with this stipulation must be provided to BLM by BRC 60 days prior to the start of the event. 17. BRC will develop and implement a plan to address exposing minors to adult activities at the event. The plan should include measures such as educating and requiring parents/guardians to supervise their children, zoning the city, and making every effort to educate adult related theme camps about the need for having a gatekeeper during hours when the camp might not be suitable for minors. BRC will make a diligent effort to enforce actions identified in the plan. A copy of the plan shall be provided to BLM and the Pershing County Sheriffs' Department within 10 days of the issuance of the permit. 18. BRC LLC shall allow any tow truck, licensed to operate in the State of Nevada, access to the event for the purpose of removing vehicles in need of repair, and/or to carry out minor repairs to allow inoperable vehicles to be driven away from the event. Such minor repairs include replacing hoses and drive belts , or the repair or replacement of tires. Within 10 days of the issuance of the permit, BRC LLC shall contact local tow companies known to respond to this event, including those in Gerlach, and Fernley, Nevada, and advise them of the process to enter the event without delay in order to respond to calls for service. 19. BRC shall develop and cooperate in the implementation of contingency plans for operations of critical health and safety services under adverse conditions, including those that could cause cancellation or temporary suspension of the event. Causes could include adverse weather, natural or human caused disaster, or social unrest. This effort shall apply to participants within the event area and en route to and leaving the event. a. Prior to the event i. Emergency information shall be disseminated to participants by the Burning Man Website, and the Burning Man Survival Guide, and, if appropriate, other media. b. During the Event i. Should event cancellation be necessary, critical health and safety systems must be as operational as reasonably possible during the duration of any temporary suspension or until participants are able to leave the event site and the Gerlach/Empire area.
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ii. BRC and BLM will monitor forecast weather conditions. If weather forecasts suggest a high probability of adverse weather conditions that may result in disruptions to the event, both parties in conjunction with other appropriate agencies and cooperators will develop appropriate strategies and actions to deal with potential impacts on participants. In the event of natural disaster or civil unrest appropriate strategies and actions will be initiated immediately after any disaster or unrest occurs . iii. BRC shall cooperate with BLM and county law enforcement to warn participants headed into the event of event closure or other restrictions. iv. BRC shall provide participants with current and projected conditions, allowed and prohibited actions deemed necessary for public health and safety as well as protection of the environment, and other appropriate public service announcements via BMIR, flyers, or loud speaker broadcasts as needed. v. If event termination is required, appropriate time frame would be established by BLM Incident Command in consultation with BRC and other cooperators to facilitate safe removal of people and property. 20. In cooperation with emergency services providers and law enforcement agencies, appropriate parties or their designated representatives shall, within a reasonable time after learning of them, notify each other of all accidents related to the event that occur before, during, and after the event, that result in death or personal injury requiring hospitalization. Accident reports involving death or injury will be coordinated with the Pershing County Sheriffs Office and BLM. 21. The medical contractor shall report daily to BLM and Pershing County (during the cooperators meeting), providing a numerical breakdown of patient categories and transports, including a breakdown of reasons for transport; and no later than 60 days after the event shall provide a written final statistical report of such medical cases to BLM. 22. As soon as reasonably possible, upon learning of any incident that occurs before, during or after the event that could possibly result in a liability claim , BRC shall confer with BLM and as deemed necessary by either party, will submit a written incident report to BLM. 23. BRC shall provide a minimum of two structurallbrush-type fire engines, National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) type 3-6. Engines and staff must meet NWCG or NWSA (National Wildfire Suppression Association) standards for personnel and equipment. These fire engines will be strategically placed within BRC as determined necessary by the BRC fire contractor. 24. Reflective of community concerns regarding litter disposal along roads after the event, BRC shall provide a minimum of two post-event roadside crews to clean up litter and debris along the roads and highways surrounding the event with a focus on County Road 34 from the "8Mile" entrance to State Road (SR) 447, SR 447 from the intersection with County Road 34 to Wadsworth, from Gerlach to the California state line, and SR 446 from Nixon to SR 445 near Sutcliffe. Weather, traffic and other safety concerns permitting, BRC will make every effort to begin this cleanup effort on Wednesday post-event, and complete the effort as soon as feasibly possible. BRC representatives will also meet and confer with local entities that have reported concerns about event participants leaving trash, and BRC will work to mitigate these issues in order to prevent a reoccurrence of complaints, and to promote Leave No Trace ethics outside of the event.
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FEE SCHEDULE
25. Commercial Use Fees BLM shall collect a fee from BRC for the use of public lands for the event. The fee, as set by regulation 43 CFR 2930, will be equal to 3% of the adjusted gross income derived from the use authorized under the SRP. Payment equal to at least 25% of the estimated commercial use fees (3% of estimated gross receipts) must be received prior to the start of the event. Determination of gross income will be based on the following: a. Ticket Sales b. Coffee and Ice Sales c. Other private donations received by BRC for management of the event on public lands. The following schedule for payments will be used:
Payment
#1 #2

Due Date
10 days after permit is issued by BLM January 31S\ 2012

Amount Due
25% of estimated commercial use fees The remaining balance of commercial use fees

26. Cost Recovery Payment Black Rock City LLC is responsible for payment of the actual costs of administering the Special Recreation Permit, including all direct and indirect costs, in addition to the commercial use fees. In order to initiate BLM planning for the event, a payment of $10,000 was received in December 2010. A Cost Recovery Agreement must be in place within 10 days of the issuance of the permit. 100% of the cost recovery fee estimate shall be received prior to the start of the event as provided for in the Cost Recovery Agreement.

COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS
27. BRC operation and compliance with the terms, conditions and stipulations of the permit will be evaluated through performance inspections before, during and following the event. 28. BRC shall make personnel available immediately after the end of the post-event cleanup period and, if deemed appropriate by BLM, during the spring following the event, to inspect the site with BLM to determine any latent adverse impacts, such as pit depressions, bumps, depressions from roadways, ruts from vehicular traffic, or surfacing buried materials, to ensure that the site is in pre-event condition. 29. Inspections of the event site in the fall after the event, will be coordinated by BLM using randomly placed transects on the site and a measurable cleaning standard. The inspecting party will intensively collect debris found on the ground within each transect. A follow-up spring inspection will be conducted only when deemed necessary by BLM. Post-Event Cleanup Standard: The average total surface area of debris collected from either the fall or spring transects will not exceed the equivalent of 1 square foot per acre from any inspection area.

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30. An extension for the completion of the cleanup will be considered if weather or some other catastrophic event interferes with access to the site for cleanup purposes. The permittee shall make a written request to the authorized officer immediately upon such an occurrence. 31. If cleanup studies indicate the cleanup standard has been or is likely to be exceeded, the permit will be suspended until the site has been cleaned up to a level not to exceed 50% of the standard and the operations plan includes reasonable measures to assure that the cleanup standard will not be exceeded during the life of the permit.

PERMITTEE ACCEPTANCE
I have read the special stipulations and certify that all event related operations shall be conducted in accordance with the above listed stipulations as well as the 16 terms and conditions listed on the back of the permit form 2930-1 and applicable items in the Closure Orders published in the Federal Register. I understand that a violation of any term, condition, or stipulation may result in the cancellation of the Special Recreation Permit authorization. I acknowledge that this authorization may be amended only in writing by the authorized BLM officer.

Permittee Signature Authorized Officer BRC Date

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