2017-05-23_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M1977472

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Environmental Analyzed Not Present,Unaffected by Proposed Action or No Element (Yes/No) Action Alternative, Or Other Reason Not Addressed The Proposed Action is within a designated VRM Class IV area. The VRM Class IV objective is to provide for management activities which require major modification of the existing character of the landscape. The level of change to the characteristic landscape can be high. These management activities may dominate the view and be the Visual Resources No major focus of viewer attention. However, every attempt should be made to minimize the impact of these activities through careful location, minimal disturbance; and repeating the basic elements. The pit design and activities within the top of the mesa, providing a 20-foot wide berm around the pit perimeter, has substantially mitigated impacts to visual resources and will continue to along with final reclamation requirements. Water Resources: Surface and Ground yes See Water Resources section. Water Quality, Hydrology Water Rights No The proposed action is not expected to directly or indirectly impact any water rights. Wetlands and The proposed action is located in an upland area, and is not No expected to directly or indirectly impact wetlands and Riparian Zones riparian zones. Wild and Scenic No Not Present. Rivers Wilderness/WSAs/ Wilderness No Not Present. Characteristics Wildlife: Aquatic/ No Not Present. Fisheries The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Information for Planning and Conservation resource was used to determine Wildlife: Migratory the impacts to Migratory Birds within the affected Birds Yes environment. Of the 25 birds that were listed, 9 species were considered for further analysis based on their habitat requirements. These species are reviewed in the Wildlife: Migratory Birds section. DOI-BLM-CO-N020-2017-0003 10