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<br />Response: <br /> <br />The major area of unit construction would be located outside of Paradox Valley <br />about I mile upstream and adjacent to the Dolores River. Visual impacts to the <br />valley, therefore, were considered minor. <br /> <br />50. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />Page 24, item 2 under wild and Scenic Rivers: <br /> <br />According to the criteria addressing accessibility, a violation of that criteria <br />may occur if the proposed access road is wi thin 1/4 mile of the Dolores River. <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />A road currently exists to the injection well site. <br />would be constructed, this action would not conflict <br />under item 2. <br /> <br />Since no additional roads <br />with the criteria outlined <br /> <br />5l. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />Page 24, item 3, under Wild and Scenic Rivers: <br /> <br />In consideration of the criteria, the visibility of the powerline, if not <br />appropriately sited, could interfere with the natural-like appearance of the <br />watershed. <br /> <br />Response <br /> <br />The visibility of the powerline would be a major consideration in selecting a <br />powerline design. <br /> <br />52. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />Page 26, Table l, "Proposed wilderness Study Area": <br /> <br />The presence of the facilities as described for the proposed action would cause <br />long-term visual effects to the scenic quality of the area. <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />As noted in Table I, the effects on the visual quality of the area would exist <br />for the life of the unit, or longer, until facilities were removed and the <br />landscape restored. <br /> <br />53. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />Page 26, Table 1, "proposed wild and Scenic Rivers": <br /> <br />The presence of the facilities as described for the proposed action would cause <br />long-term visual effects to the scenic quality of the area. <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />39 <br /> <br />OOC081 <br />