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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 000869 (4) Developers of project water end use and delivery systems will abide by 1, 2 and 3 above. iii) By Operation: (1) Reclamation will control public access to operational areas that could pose a threat to the public. This will be carned out by the use of signage and fencing around operational areas where practicable, b) Monitoring: i) Ridges Basin Dam: (1) Reclamation will investigate the potential of gas release due to man-made intrusions, prior to construction and will monitor excavations for coal bed methane gas. Investigations for gas emissions at abandoned exploration wells, Gates Coal Mine, foundation trench and outlet works tunnel, and along works in Basin Creek. If levels are detected that exceed safety standards, appropriate actions will be taken to protect the public and workers, The contractor will also investigate and monitor for the presence of methane gas seepage during dam construction, 18) Public Services and Utilities - No significant impact were identified for public services and utilities; however, some avoidance/minimization measures will be put in place, a) A voidancelMinimization: i) General Construction: (1) The construction contractors will be required to adequately secure and patrol their work sites and will coordinate with city and county law enforcement agencies, (2) The construction contractors will be required to mark locations of existing buried utilities and develop a notification system for coordination with the affected utilities during construction. 19) Visual Resources - The construction and the presence of the Durango Pumping Plant and Ridges Basin Inlet Conduit adjacent to the Animas River would detract from the scenic quality of the area and could be in conflict with city of Durango visual quality objectives. The construction and presence of Ridges Basin Dam and other physical components would alter the existing visual characteristics of the area and could detract from the future visual quality of the area. Development of project water end uses could detract from the scenic quality of the areas in which these facilities would be located. a) A voidance/minimization i) By Design: (1) All ALP Project Facilities: (a) Design of structure facilities will incorporate, to the extent practicable, non- intrusive design elements and all areas disturbed by construction will be revegetated as soon as possible to realize long-term vegetation success. 33