WSP06750

• File Number: 8200.765
• Description: White River General
• State: CO
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 9/1/1996
• Author: USFS
• Title: Aspen Highlands Ski Area - Draft Environmental Impact Statement
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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CHAPTER 1- PURPOSE AND NEED .................................................... 1-1
introduction....................................................................... I-I
Location and Description of Project Area ........................................... I-I

Backgroundlnformation ........................................................ 1-3
Management Directioo .......................................................... 1-3
ProposedAction ................................................................... 1-5
Phasel ...................................................................... 1-5
Phase 11 .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . '" . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 1-5
Purpose and Need for Proposed Action. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 1-6
Purpose of Proposed Action ...................................................... 1-6
Objective I: increase Skier Comfort, Convenience. and Safety ..................... 1-6
Thunderbowl Lift Replacement ..................................... 1-6

SteeplechaseUft ................................................. 1-7
Loge Bowl Catwalk. . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 1-7
Highland Bowl and Maroon Bowl ................................... 1-7
Objective 2: Better utilize the entire SUP area .................................. 1-7

Deep Steeplechase. . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7
Highland Bowl and Maroon Bowl................................... 1-7
Objective 3: More efficiently use and improve appearance of existing amenities ....... 1-7
Merry-Go-Round Restaurant ....................................... 1-7

Pall'ol Headquarters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 1-8
Objective 4: Provide more consistent early season snow conditions ................. 1-8

Snowmaking .................................................... 1-8
Need for Proposed Action ....................................................... 1-8

Decisions to be Made. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .' 1-8
Public involvement and Scoping ...................................................... 1-9

The Scoping Process ........................................................... 1-9
Issues and Concerns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-10
Recreation. . . .' . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-10
Public Health and Safety .................................................. 1-10

Alternatives ............................................................ 1-10
Transportation .......................................................... 1-10
AirQuality ............................................................. 1-11
Biodiversity ............................................................ 1-11
Wildlife Resources ....................................................... 1-11
Threatened, Endangered. and Forest Sensitive Species. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " I-II

Geology ............................................................... 1-11
Vegetation ............................................................. I-II
Water Resources ...................................... .'. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. I-I t
Scenic Resources ........................................................ 1-12
List of Permits and Approvllls ....................................................... 1-12

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