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<br />CHAPTER FOUR <br /> <br />would be reversed. Thus, mineral deposits within <br />these areas would be irreversibly committed to not <br />being developed and would be unavailable. <br /> <br />SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES <br /> <br />The loss of soil through wind and water erosion would <br />be irretrievable. <br /> <br />VISUAL RESOURCES <br /> <br />Construction of permanent structures such as roads, <br />buildings, and powerlines would result in an <br />irretrievable loss of visual resources. <br /> <br />ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL <br />RESOURCES <br /> <br />The loss of archaeological or historical sites and <br />information would be irretrievable. <br /> <br />DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS <br /> <br />Disposal of public lands would result in a loss of <br />administrative control of all resource values on these <br />lands except any valid existing rights and existing land <br />use authorizations. <br /> <br />IMPACTS OF ALTERNATIVE C <br /> <br />IMPACTS ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC <br />CONDITIONS <br /> <br />IMPACTS FROM PROPOSED MANAGEMENT <br />ACTIONS <br /> <br />Impacts from 011, Gas and Geothermal Management. <br />The Planning Area would not experience measurable <br />social or economic impacts because of the low <br />potential for occurrence of these resources. <br /> <br />Impacts from Wildlife Habitat Management. Any <br />loss in wildlife habitat could result in loss of game <br />populations and a loss in associated recreational <br />activities could lead to some decreases in Planning <br />Area income and employment. <br /> <br />Impacts from Livestock Grazing ManagemenL An <br />increase of 4,256 AUMs could result in financial <br />benefits for the affected ranching operations. <br /> <br />Impacts from Forest Management. The potential sale <br />of 1,770 MBF of commercial timber annually would <br />support Planning Area income and employment and <br />produce $44,000 annually in federal revenue. <br /> <br />Impacts from Recreation ManagemenL Economic <br />benefits from recreation opportunities would be lost. <br />The overall loss from decreases in recreation activities <br />would occur in those businesses providing tourist and <br />recreation sales and services. <br /> <br />CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ON SOCIAL AND <br />ECONOMIC CONDITIONS <br /> <br />The cumulative impact on the local economy is likely <br />to be negative but not large. The actual impact is <br />localized but not presently quantified. <br /> <br />IMPACTS ON LOCATABLE MINERALS <br /> <br />IMPACTS FROM PROPOSED MANAGEMENT <br />ACTIONS <br /> <br />Impacts from Locatable Minerals ManagemenL <br />Identifying the entire federal mineral estate in the <br />Planning Area, 7Z13,567 acres, of which 110,528 acres <br />have a high likelihood for the occurrence of locatable <br />minerals, as open to mineral entry and location would <br />make these lands available for exploration and <br />development under the general mining laws. <br /> <br />IMPACTS ON OIL, GAS, AND <br />GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES <br /> <br />IMPACTS FROM PROPOSED MANAGEMENT <br />ACTIONS <br /> <br />Impacts from 011, Gas, and Geothermal <br />Management. Managing 726,918 acres of federal oil <br />and gas estate as open to the leasing of fluid minerals <br />would make these resources available. <br /> <br />4-28 <br />