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<br />public use of the wilderness area, will be addressed in <br />environmental assessments or environmental iIrpact statements, as <br />appropriate. Mitigation of impacts fran outside wilderness will <br />not be so restrictive as to preclude or seriously impede such <br />activities. Sare mitigation is reccmrended to minimize these <br />potential impacts. For example, muted earth-tone colors could be <br />used on the buildings and structures. Structures could be <br />low-profile. Access could be kept to a minimum width and located <br />such that cuts and fills don't daninate views. If the project is <br />abandoned, plans should be made now for full reclamation." <br /> <br />We strongly urge that Jreasures which minimize iIrpacts fran outside the WSA be <br />analyzed in the ~ and iIrplemented. <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />As stated in the assessment, the construction of the unit would terrporarily <br />affect the visual and audio values of the wilderness Study Area, but the noise <br />levels would be kept within current Federal guidelines and visual iIrpacts would <br />be kept to a minimum. Also, as stated in the assessment, on canpletion of the <br />test and, if it is determined to be a success, a supplement to the Final <br />Environmental Statement will be written describing any long-term impacts that <br />would be expected with the unit. <br /> <br />2l. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />l. What are the regional hydraulic properties of the Leadville limestone and <br />Ouray and Elbert formations? Are they hydraulically connected to other <br />formations, where do they outcrop, etc.? <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />This test is designed to determine the hydraulic properties of these formations. <br />The formations outcrop many miles outside of the area of influence of the <br />injection well. <br /> <br />22. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />2. The OCR needs to develop an emergency spill plan and plan of reclamation, in <br />case waste pits becare threatened by floodwaters or their proposed berm is lost <br />or breached. <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />The contractor, once selected, would prepare a spill prevention plan that would <br />be reviE!W'ed and approved by Reclamation prior to iIrplementation. <br /> <br />23. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />3. Is the access road on public lands? <br />to the Dolores River? What drainage <br />incorporated into the access road design, <br /> <br />If so, where is it located in relation <br />and flood control features would be <br />12" pipeline, and powerline? <br /> <br />30 <br /> <br />t,l o. il'7:) <br />v,'- <br />