WSP07715

• File Number: 8220.200.09.I
• Description: Navajo Project
• State: AZ
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 2/4/1972
• Title: Navajo Project: Final Environmental Statement
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

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B. Selection of Route and Type of Railroad . . . . . 68
1. Land Rights for the Fuel Transportation System 68
2. Selection of Preferred Railroad Route . . . . 69
3. Selection of the Preferred Route as the Final

Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4. Selection of Electrified Railroad . . . . . 70
5. Archaeological Survey Along Preferred Route 71
C. Environmental Setting of Final Route 71
D. Railroad Construction Plan 72
1. Borrow Areas . . . . . 73
2. Construction Water . . 73
3. Temporary Construction Camp 74
4. Subballast Area 75
5. Access Roads. . . . . 75
6. Other . . . . . . . . 75
E. Evaluation of Environmental Impact 77
1. The Probable Impact of the Proposed Action on
the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
2. Any Probable Adverse Environmental Effects Which
Cannot be Avoided Should the Proposal be
Implemented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Alternatives to the Proposed Action
4. The Relationship Between Local Short-term Uses
of Man's Environment and the Maintenance and
Enhancement of Long-term Productivity ....
5. Any Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments
of R~sources Which Would be Involved in the
Proposed Action Should it be Implemented

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V. BLACK MESA COAL MINING OPERATION. .

A. General .. . . . . . . . . . .
B. Environmental Setting of Mining Area
1. Location.
2. Climate
3. Topography
4. Vegetation
5. Grazing Lands
6. Fish and Wildlife
7. Recreation. . . .
8. Archaeological Studies
9. Economic Benefits
C. Plan of Development
1. Mining Operations ..
2. Transportation of Coal

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