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Residential Development <br />According to a 1975 Soil Survey conducted by the Colorado First Soil Conservation District on the <br />proposed mine plan area, small dwellings would not fare well because of the steepness of slopes and <br />the high shrink -swell characteristics of the soils (cable 4.2-1). Consequently, residential development <br />is not a recommended alternate land use and would conflict with the agricultural zoning of the area as <br />well as wildlife use. Additionally, the subgrade materials directly under Trapper's utility waste disposal <br />area (ash pit) may not be suitable for the construction of small dwellings. Information addressing the <br />location of Trapper's utility waste disposal area and waste characteristics can be found in Section 4.3 <br />of Trapper's Mining and Reclamation permit, the Radian Corporation report on utility ash and in the <br />following revisions: TR -28, TR -35, TR -45 and TR -58. <br />Sewage Disposal <br />Sewage from the City of Craig could be disposed of on several sites within Trapper Mine. For exam- <br />ple, areas where topsoil is salvaged prior to the advancement of a pit would provide a suitable dis- <br />posal site. The sewage sludge could be applied to these areas and eventually be incorporated into <br />the overburden as the pit progresses through them. As an alternative method, sewage sludge could <br />be placed upon scared spoil and then covered with topsoil. Because of the relatively small quantity <br />of sewage sludge in contrast to the areas available for disposal, any benefits or negative effects <br />would be negligible. <br />• Trapper Mine is not presently intending to accept sewage sludge, but does consider it a possibility if <br />the need develops. <br />4.2.7 Compatibility of Post -Mining Land Uses with Existing land use Policies and Plans <br />Trapper's proposed post -mining land use is consistent with current county zoning of the proposed <br />mined plan area and the recommendations of the state and federal land management agencies <br />involved. Some relatively minor alternate uses may be desirable and feasible in the future dependent <br />upon further demographic trends in the area. Trapper will reconsider these needs in future permits as <br />long term trends become more evident. <br />- - -- <br />4-10 <br />