WSP05909

• File Number: 8200.765
• Description: White River General
• State: CO
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 4/1/1997
• Author: USFS
• Title: Aspen Highlands Ski Area - Final Environmental Impact Statement
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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INTRODUCTION

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SECTION I

PURPOSE AND NEED ..................................................... 2
Proposed Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Purpose and Need For Proposed Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Decisions to be Made ................................................. 4
Scoping and Identification of Issues and Concerns ............................. 5
Comments on the Draft EIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
List of Penn its and Approvals ........................................... 7

SECTION II

THE AL TERNA TIVES ..................................................... 8
Alternatives Considered in Detail ......................................... 8
Alternatives Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Analysis ................... 14

SECTION III
AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES, AND POTENTIAL
MITIGATION MEASURES ................................................. 16
Geology and Soils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Watershed Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18
Vegetation ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
Wetland Resources .................................................. 21

Wildlife . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22
Biodiversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24
Aquatic Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25

Recreation ........................................................ 28
Human Health and Safety - Avalanche Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29

Socioeconomics .................................................... 30
Transportation ..................................................... 32
Air Quality ....................................................... 33
Noise ........................................................... 34
Cultural Resources .................................................. 35
Scenic Resources ............ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35
Land Status ................ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37
Potential Mitigation Measures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37
Forest Plan Consistency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50
IrreversiblelIrretrievable Commitment of Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50

SECTION IV
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT EIS ............................... 52
Public and Agency Meetings ............ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52

Comment Procedure .. _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52
Common Themes ................................................... 53

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