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<br />Environmental Consequences/Mitigation: The Proposed Action would provide legal <br />public access to the BLM lands on the west bank ofthe Arkansas River for non-motorized uses <br />(foot and bicycle traffic). Under the proposed Cooperative Management Agreement (CMA) the <br />proponent would be responsible for constructing and maintaining all trails and signs. To ensure <br />conformance with the travel management signage that is used on BLM and National Forest <br />lands, the proponent should use the standard trail use symbols for designating foot and bicycle <br />trails. <br /> <br />VISUAL RESOURCES <br /> <br />Affected Environment: The project is located in a VRM class II area. The objectives of <br />this class are to retain the existing character of the landscape. The level of change to the <br />characteristic landscape should be low. Management activities may be seen, but should not <br />attract the attention of the casual observer. Any changes must repeat the basic elements of form, <br />line, color and texture in the predominant natural features ofthe characteristic landscape. <br /> <br />Environmental Consequences/Mitigation: The Proposed Action to build two trails that <br />parallel the river and stabilize portions of the shoreline with rock that will also act as seating. <br />These trails will be surfaced with crusher fine material with the exception of a short section of <br />concrete on the lower trail. The trails will be noticeable to the casual observer. Crusher fme <br />material that can blend with the natural soil colors should be used. All attempts to match the <br />basic elements stated above should be included into the trail design and rock seating. <br /> <br />CUMULATIVE IMPACTS SUMMARY: The project area has been impacted in the past but the <br />imprint of that impact is fairly minor. The proposed development on private lands will have a <br />major impact on the overall area. The part ofthe project on public lands is fairly minimal in <br />comparison. Overall, cumulative impacts will be greatly increased due to the work on adjacent <br />private lands. The public lands portion of this cumulative impact is minor. <br /> <br />PERSONS / AGENCIES CONSULTED: <br />Town of Buena Vista <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />Greg Policky, Colorado Division of Wildlife Aquatic Section <br />Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, Citizens Task Force <br /> <br />INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEW: <br /> <br />Name <br />Erik Brekke <br />Mike Gaylord <br />Dave Gilbert <br />Ernie Gillingham <br />Dan Grenard <br />Tom Grette <br />Dave Hallock <br />Tony Mule' <br /> <br />Title <br />Wildlife Biologist <br />Fire Mit./Educ. Spec. <br />Fisheries Biologist <br />Surface Reclamation Spec. <br />Geologist <br />Range Management Spec. <br />Realty Specialist <br />Cadastral Surveyor <br /> <br />Area of Responsibilitv <br />Wildlife, T &E, Migratory Birds <br />Air, Hazardous Materials <br />Aquatic Wildlife, Riparian/W etlands <br />Soils <br />Minerals, Paleontology <br />Farmland, Weeds <br />Realty <br />Cadastral Survey <br />