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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CHAPI'ER 1

PURPOSE AND NEED................................................................ I-I
Introduction ................................................................... I-I
Proposed Action................................................................ 1-5
Purpose and Need for Proposed Action.............................................. 1-6

Decisions to be Made. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-8
Public Involvement and Scoping .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-9
List of Permits and Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-12

CHAPI'ER 2

THE ALTERNATIVES ............................................................... 2-1
Inll'oduction ................................................................... 2-1
Alternative A - No Action ........................................................ 2-1
Alternative B - Proposed Action ................................................... 2-6
Alternative C - Preferred Alternative. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-11
Alternatives Considered But Eliminated From Detailed Analysis ........................ 2-16

Comparison of Alternatives...................................................... 2-16

CHAPI'ER 3
AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT ......................................................... 3-1

Inll'Oduction ................................................................... 3-1
Geology and Soil ............................................................... 3-1
Watershed Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-13
Vegetation ................................................................... 3-22
Wetland Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-28
Wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-30
Biodiversity .................................................................. 3-39
Aquatic Resources ............................................................. 3-44
Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-47
Human Health and Safety - Avalanche Control ...................................... 3-53

Socioeconomics ............................................................... 3-56
Transponation ................................................................ 3-65
Air Quality ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-66
Noise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-72
Cultural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-72
Scenic Resources .............................................................. 3-73
Land Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-79

CHAPI'ER 4
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALTERNATIVES....................... 4-1

Inll'oduction ................................................................... 4-1
Geology and Soils .............................................................. 4-1
Watershed Resources ........................................................... 4-11
Vegetation ................................................................... 4-22
Wetland Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-34
Wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-37
Biodiversity .................................................................. 4-50

Nole: .See beginning of each chapter for
detailed table of conlenU.

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