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Oj0352 - 20 - Health Impacts Air Quality Evaluation--Substantial air quality impacts could occur from oil shale construction activitie~, uranium mining and power plant construction and operation. However, it is felt that these problems would probably be in compliance with ambient air and emission standards if it is assumed that appropriate control technology is used and if it is assumed that there are no siting problems. All other air quality impacts are minimal or moderate. It is recommended that all major potential problems and substantial impacts identified be evaluated further. Air Quality - Oil Shale--Oil shale plant operation at 360,000 barrels/ day by 1990 could cause violations of the existing Federal PSD standard for Sulfur Dioxide (502) for the Flattops Wilderness Area located in the White River National Forest. Given best available data, the PSD increment covld be exceeded by almost a factor of 2. It is assumed that there will be minimal problems with oil shale siting with respect to any local impacts. E . ns to this assumption could be possible and ~be-a-further COll'>L:0 o devel~ment. Subs~antial.air ?uality impact ~otal Suspended P~~~i~ulate (TSP) l~lS could ex~st dur~ng o~l shale construct~on, but these-impacts ~lll ~4 ably be controlled and be in compliance with standards if it is assumed that there are no siting problems. Air Quality - Coal--Localized violations of the existing annual and 24-hour TSP standard could occur for the coal production projected for 1990. This is primarily due to the close proximity of the coal mining operations and a possibility that some collective impacts may occur. Air Quality - Oil and Gas-- minimal air quality impacts from oil and gas resource development are anticipated. Air Quality - Uranium--Substantial TSP impacts, which will probably be controlled, have been identified for uranium mining operations. Air Quality - Secondary Impacts--Major potential problems associated with the growth of Grand Junction, Rifle, and Craig have been identified. All three communities by 1990 would exceed the 25,000 population figure used for TSP non-attainment designation. Violations of the annual and 24-hour TSP standards would be probable. The population increase in Grand Junction would require that the Colorado State Implementation Plan (SIP) be revised to develop additional control measures. Also, potential problems with increased automotive generated carbon monoxide (CO) emissions in Grand Junction would exist. Violations of the a-hour CO standard would be possible. Power plant construction and operation could substantially impact air quality levels. However, if proposed new technology use is assumed, it is probable that power plant activity in northwest Colorado would be in compliance with environmental standards and regulations. 1 Cr Water Quality Evaluation--No major potential problems associated with energy development have been identified for water quality impact, assuming appropriate control technology is used.