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00250'7 2. Social and Economic Effects b. Industry (page 40) The following updates and supplements paragraph two: The current economic situation on the White River National Forest is such that a forest products industry is no longer available to utilize all of the timber resource. The Study Goals on page 17 of the DEIS indicate the local economic importance of Kaibab Industry's lumber mill located at Eagle, Colorado. Because of short- and long-term economics, Kaibab's mill was permanently closed in June 1980, and the property and equipment subsequently sold. The other major lumber mill in the vicinity burned down shortly after the mill at Eagle closed. The mill . which burned, Arbaney Timber Company of Glenwood Springs, a subsidiary of Mid-Continent Coal Company, was within a relatively short truck haul distanc.e of Spruce Creek. They plan to rebuild a small mill to manufacture mine timbers for their coal mines. The current industry on the White River is made up of a numQer of small operators. who will be deriving their raw material needs from small timber sales in areas where access is readily available. .e. Values Foregone (add to page 41) . The following values foregone are discounted at 4 percent for 50 years. Area/Output S ruce Creek Addi ion W derness Des g.atlon) Timber Water Recreation-Wilderness N()nwilderness Wilderness (prieservation)Y Total Value Foregone Value Accrued Net Foregpne $1,759,616 13,717 $ 96,769 9,897 .,. $1,783,230 $2,784,640 $2,881,409 Net Foreg()ne (Value :Roregone minus Value Accrued) - $1,098,17'9 ------------------------------------- 4 "; .' --y,', - 'i 1"