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<br />002129 <br /> <br />Record oj Decision <br /> <br />Imp<lCl Mitigated Required Mitigation ElTective- Responsible <br /> nessl Party <br />Risk of avalanche hazllrd I. Develop a snow safety program capable of safely and I FS/ ASC <br />10 the public. dTectively dealing wllh potential risk. This program would <br /> incorporate the required mitigation procedures. It would <br /> IHlve as its foundation well planned and thoroughly <br /> de....eloped avalanche forecasting, control. and rescue <br /> techniques. <br /> 2. Close areas to skiing during conditions or storm cycles \',,'hen I FS/ ASC <br /> safety of the public or avalanche control teams can nol be <br /> adequately assured. <br />Avalanche hazard created I. Allowing necessary avalanche control procedures in the lOp 3 FS/ ASC <br />by removal of Maroon 2UU feet of t\'laroon Bowl in order to more effectively <br />Bowl from perm il area. control Highland Bowl may require continued efforts to <br /> secure the runout zone along Maroon Creek Road at times <br /> when control work is to be conducted. <br />Socioeconomics <br />Shortage of affordable I. ASC could provide a housing or transportation subsidy to 3 ASC <br />housing for pOlentiall) employees commuting from down valley (currently ASC <br />increasing numbers of prov ides free bus passes on RFT A buses for all of its <br />commuting employees. employees). <br />Shortage of visitor I. Develop and promote incenti\'e packages that encourage 3 ASC <br />accommodations during skiers to visit during off-peak periods <br />peak periods. and <br />fluctuating visitor numbers <br />thru the ski season. <br />Transportation <br />The Transportation analysis and corresponding Air Quality analysis havl:: imlicateJ that Ihl:: increased impacts generated <br />by the action alternatives are so minor that no threshold has been passed and consequently. there is no need to develop <br />mitigation. <br />Air Quality <br />Increased PM,~ emissions. I. Adhere to SIP measures and requirements. 1 FS/ ASC <br />specifically for 2. Adoption of a phased construction schedule. I FS/ ASC <br />construction related 3. Utilize BMPs for construction (e.g.. wetting exposed soil and I FS/ ASC <br />activities (includmg soil piles. use of magnesium chloride. etl.:.). <br />burning debris). 4. Haul debris and waste from the sile whenever possible; haul 1 FS/ A SC <br /> ill construction litter from the site. <br /> 5. If burning occurs. utilize BMPs for burning. 2 FS/ ASC <br />Noise <br />Effect of additional noise I. Comply with all county noise ordinances and regulations I ASC/Pitkin <br />from ski area activities. regarding construction and maintenance activities. including County/FS <br /> tree felling. <br />Adverse effects on \\'ildlife I. Restrict construction and maintenance activllies during 3 FS/ASC <br />resuhing from additional critical wildlife breeding periods. <br />noise of ski area activities. <br />Cultural Resources <br />Since Alternatives Band C would not affect any cultural resources. no measures are recommended to mitigate such <br />impacts. Ho\\'ever, should cultural resources be discovered during construction. all activities at the site would <br />immediately cease so that appropriate measures could be taken to evaluate and protect the site. <br /> <br />Associated Actions and Requiremenls <br />Required Miligalion and /t.-foniloring <br /> <br />23 <br />