Tract No. 58
EF20_012

130. OG STIP 3 WITH GRSG GHMA, GRSG PHMA, COLUMBIAN SHARP-TAILED GROUSE PRODUCTION AREA, AND ELK WINTER CONCENTRATION AREA:

A) SEVERED ESTATE WITH KNOWN BIOLOGICAL ISSUES: Lease contains Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) mapped High Priority Habitat (HPH) and/or occurrences of Federally-listed Endangered, Threatened, or Candidate wildlife or plant species as mapped by Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP). Lessee must notify Lessor’s District Manager prior to surface access and proposed surface occupancy and in connection with any proposed oil and gas operations, including, without limitation, the submittal of a Location Assessment or an Application for Permit to Drill (APD). Lessee is encouraged to notify CPW and CNHP in connection with the required surface owner notice.

B) Greater Sage-Grouse Primary Habitat Management Area: Prior to drilling operations, Lessee is required to consult with the State Land Board regarding Greater Sage-Grouse best management practices.

C) Greater Sage-Grouse General Habitat Management Area: Prior to drilling operations, Lessee is required to consult with the State Land Board regarding Greater Sage-Grouse best management practices.

D) Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Production Area: This lease falls within 1.24 miles of Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse nesting and brood rearing habitat. CPW recommends No Surface Occupancy (NSO) between March 15 - July 30 in areas mapped within this habitat. Lessee is required to consult with the State Land Board regarding Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse best management practices.

E) Elk Winter Concentration Area: This lease falls within mapped Elk Winter Concentration Area. CPW recommends No Surface Occupancy (NSO) between December 1 - April 30 to protect winter habitat area. Lessee is required to consult with the State Land Board regarding best management practices.