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<br />00213!: <br /> <br />OIAPl'ER IV - ENVIRONl>lENI'AL CDNSEaJENCES <br /> <br />A. INI'ROIlUcrION <br /> <br />This Chapter discusses and discloses the direct, indirect, and cumulative <br />environmental consequences of implementing the alternatives described in <br />Olapter II. Each alternative considered may affect one or more of the <br />cOllp:>nents of the envirornnent. The discussion of consequences found in this <br />Chapter provides information with which to compare the relative effects of <br />the proposed action and each alternative. <br /> <br />Developnent of the private land is not dependent on the issuance of a <br />special use permit for developnent of a ski area on National Forest System <br />land. Developllent of private lands, hCMever, would not be to the same level <br />or at the same rate if the proposed ski area is not developed. <br /> <br />The disclosures in this Olapter include: <br /> <br />predicted environmental irrp3.cts resulting fran implementation of <br />the alternatives (including the proposed action). <br /> <br />any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided if the <br />proposal is implemented. <br /> <br />the relationship between short-term uses of the environment and <br />maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity. <br /> <br />any irreversible or irretrievable commitments of resources caused <br />by implementation of the alternatives. <br /> <br />The description of environmental consequences in this document assumes that <br />mitigation measures, referenced in this EIS in Appendix A, in the San Juan <br />National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan or in other documents or <br />agreements related to this proposal, have been implemented. <br /> <br />Under any of the alternatives considered there is a potential for conflicts <br />with sane Federal, State, and local plans, policies, and controls regarding <br />environmental quality and resource conservation. The Joint Review Committee <br />in its role as the coordinator of the review of the proposal and its <br />analysis has discovered no major conflicts. <br /> <br />Agencies to whom this Revised Draft Envirornnental Impact Statement is sent, <br />hCMever, are specifically requested to cormnent on conflicts of which they <br />are aware. <br /> <br />Interdisciplinary team members contributing to the analysis in this Chapter, <br />as well as the descriptions contained in Chapter III, relied on field work, <br />literature reviews, published research findings, consultation with other <br />experts and specialists, and their own training and experience. Appendix C <br />is a bibliography of the primary sources used to complete both Chapters III <br />and IV. <br /> <br />ISl <br /> <br />l <br />