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Memo to PCPC Re: SUP No. 1999-002 June 9, 1999 Page 9 Limestone —Three limestone beds in Pueblo County (Ft. Hays, Bridge Creek, and Greenhorn members) provide sources for agricultural lime, foundry lime, flux for the manufacture of steel, the manufacture of Portland cement, and crushed stone for road cover. Clay Riprap (Dakota Formation) Ornamental Stone (Dakota Formation) Structural and Dimensional Stone Gypsum Gravel and Sand The Comprehensive Plan emphasizes that "the commercial worth of a mineral resource area is a function of the free market system and will change over time. Our nation's enormous demand for and consumption of mineral resources indicate that more and more of the ores now considered marginal will be mined in the future. These areas must be identified and protected so that the minerals will be available for future generation." LAND CONSERVATION ELEMENT—WILDLIFE The Pueblo County Planning Commission adopted the Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan (but excepted out adoption of Section VII-B-3, Wildlife Policies and Sections VII-El and 2, Wildlife Area's Section) on March 26, 1980. And, although Resolution No. 80-64 of the Board of County Commissioners adopted the Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan, and also excepted out adoption of Section VII-B-3, Wildlife Policies and Sections VII-El and 2, Wildlife Area's Section, staff still submits significant development proposals, like the applicant's, to the Division of Wildlife (DOW) for a courtesy review. The DOW Significant Wildlife Habitat Overlay Map for Pueblo County (on file at Planning and Development, but not adopted by the Planning Commission) depicts the plant site as being in an area of low potential for impact to wildlife from development. The Greenhorn Creek riparian corridor, which runs between the east and west blocks of land leased by the applicant, is depicted as an area of moderate potential for impact. A portion of the westerly block of land does contain a length of the Greenhorn Creek corridor. The Comprehensive Plan Map VII-F-1 — Life Zones in Pueblo County depicts the subject property as being within Zone A— High Plains (3,000 Ft. Elevation). The text