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General Conditions of Use

All Placer Activities:

All Motorized/Mechanized Operations at Point Bar:

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Streamside (riparian) vegetation shall not be

Operations at Point Bar are prohibited between

damaged by operations.

October 1 and March 31to protect brown trout during

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the fish spawning period.

Motorized vehicles are restricted to designated roads

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and parking areas and shall be kept at least 20 feet

Operations shall not take place within 200 feet of a

from the edge of the stream, and away from wet or

public water supply intake, fish hatchery intake,

muddy areas next to the stream, streamside

irrigation diversion structure, bridge support,

vegetation or wetlands.

developed recreational sites, or boat ramp, as

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applicable.

On shore excavation locations shall be refilled upon

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completion of work. If the operator leaves the area

A mechanized device is considered a piece of

for more than a two-day period, this work must be

equipment with moving parts (i.e. hand crank,

completed prior to departure.

pumps, motors, wheels, etc.)

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All trash, debris, or other items that were brought to

On Shore High Banking or Similar Activity

the area, shall be removed to an approved disposal

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site when work is completed.

A small settling pond or area that prevents direct

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return of processed water to the river or stream is

Control erosion and water runoff.

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required for all high banking activities.

Take measures to isolate, remove, or control toxic

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Water being used for this operation needs to be

materials.

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returned to same part of the waterway,

Reshape and re-vegetate disturbed areas where

immediately following processing and settling.

reasonable and practicable.

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Disturbance or undercutting of trees is not

Maintain equipment, and other facilities, in a safe and

authorized.

orderly manner.

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The only disturbance authorized within the

Do not collect or disturb historic or archaeological

stream area is the placement of water pumps.

resources or sites.

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Construction of diversion ditches, road building

All operations are required to comply with applicable

or other significant earth work is not authorized.

state or federal regulations pertaining to threatened

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On-shore work areas are limited to those areas at

and endangered species.

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least 20 feet from the stream and outside of any

Unnecessary and undue degradation of public lands is

riparian zones (stream side or wetland

not authorized.

vegetation). Riparian vegetation shall not be

damaged by operations.

Camping:

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Refueling of motorized equipment shall take

You must not camp longer than 14 days in any 30

place at least 20-feet from any waterway or

day period, at any one location, including any

wetland area

campground on public land. After the 14 days have

been reached, you must move at least 30 air miles

In Stream Suction Dredging or Similar Activity

away from the previously occupied location.

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Materials too large in size to be moved by hand

All campers are required at a minimum to carry and

or hand held implements shall remain

use a portable toilet (if no facilities are available) and

undisturbed.

fire pan.

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Anchorage systems for suction dredging

operations shall not span the stream or interfere

with the passage of watercraft.

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Gasoline engines must be filled in a manner that

prevents spills into the river and fuel stored at

least 100 feet from the river.

Arkansas River, Point Bar Placer Area Notification - Bureau Of Land Management - 2017 Page 2

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