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<br />Aspen Highlands Ski Ar.a - Draft Environmenlallmpacl SIal....'"
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<br />SCENIC RESOURCES
<br />Concern regarding the proposed Highland Expansion and impacts to visual quality were expressed by the public.
<br />A request for an analysis of potential visual impacts for each alternative was requested. A request was made to
<br />maintain the character of the resort by preserving the visual quality associated with Loge Peak; the views from
<br />the Olympic chair; the unclullered views onto Maroon and Highland bowls from Aspen Mountain, BUllermilk
<br />and Snowmass; the low-pace. local area all'nosphere of the mountain; and the local area quality of the old base
<br />lodge. Minimization of lI'ee cutting associated with construction of proposed trails and lift facilities was also
<br />suggested.
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<br />LIST OF PERMITS AND ApPROVALS
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<br />Listed in Table 1.1 are agencies which administer permits of approvals which may be needed by the proponent.
<br />The list is not exhaustive. Other permits may be required depending on what specific development is approved
<br />and the regulatory processes in effect at the time of construction. The Forest Service assumes no responsibility
<br />for enforcing laws, regulations, or ordinances which are under the jurisdiction of other government agencies.
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<br />Agency Type of Aclion Descriplion of Permit or Aclion
<br />FEDERAL
<br />Forest Service Special Use Permit A 30-l=, fun:st Scvicc Special Use Term Permit covering 4.500
<br /> acres was issued to AHMlLC on December 8, t 993. for Aspen
<br /> Highlands Ski Area, opcraIcd by ASC.
<br /> Forest SCIVicc. Decision A proposal to upgrade existing facilitic.!; on Aspen Highlands was
<br /> submitted by me ASC, an EA was completed. and a Finding of No
<br /> Signilicant/mpact (roNS!) decision was issued on Iune 5, t994.
<br /> Clean Air Act Conformity Provisions prohibit the federal funding. permitting, approval, or
<br /> (Seelion 176(c) (11130193) support of any action that would acale a new air quality problem
<br /> or lI1Ilkc an existing air quality problem worse.
<br />Army Corps of Dcpanment of Army (DOA) Pennit requi!cd for the excavation and/or discharge of dredged or
<br />Enginc:c:rs Permit under seetion 404 of the filllIllllCrials into walerS of the United States, including wctlands.
<br /> Clean Wilier Act of 1912.
<br />Environmental 1) Clean Air Ac~ as amended, 42 Under NEPA. the EPA is required to lC1IieW and comment on
<br />Prorcctinn Agency U,S.CA Seelion 7410.762 (PL 'major fedaal actions that have a substantial impact on the human
<br />(EPA) 95-604, PL 95-95); environment" The EP A's responsibility and role is to provide
<br /> scoping comments, review EISs, and to provide information and
<br /> 2) Fcdcml Wilier Pollution appropriate lcchnical assistance during and following the
<br /> Control Ac~ as amended by the environmental anaI)'is process. SpecifIC environmental legislation
<br /> Clean Wilier Actoft912, 33 for which the EP A is responsible and which would be applicable
<br /> U.S.CA Section 1251-1376 (PL to the proposal arc shown to the Icft. AdminislIalive and
<br /> 92-500, PL 95-2t 7); and enforcement responsibi1itics have been dclegatod III the StaI<: of
<br /> 3) Safe Drinking Wilier Ac~ 452 Colomdo for all three acts. EP A's regulations currently govc:m
<br /> U.S.CA Section 300F-300I4Q' -.who must apply' far 8" stormwatc:r permit in Colomdo.
<br /> (PL 93-523).
<br />Fish and Wildlife Section 7 Consultation & Protcclion of threatened and endangered species.
<br />Service (FWS) Biological Opinion
<br /> DOA 404 Permit Consultation Consultation under me Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
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<br />List of Permits 0Nl Approvals
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