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<br /> <br />lots 3 and 4, SW1/4NE1/4, and SE1/4NW1/4 of sec, 2, T. 5 N., <br />R. 86 W., and lots 1 and 2 of sec. 3, T. 5 N „ R. 86 W, is <br />currently owned by Energy Fuels. <br />F, Socio-Economic <br />The socio-economic environment surrounding the subject coal <br />lease applications extends from the immediate surrounding <br />area of Twentymile Park west to Hayden and east to <br />Steamboat Springs, Oak Creek, and Yampa, There are no <br />housing subdivisions or other major developments in the <br />area. <br />Hayden (population about 2000) is experiencing boom town <br />conditions now due principally to the Colorado Ute Craig <br />Power Plant (presently under construction), Utah <br />International's surface mine, and development of <br />W.R. Grace's Hayden Gulch coal mine, <br />Steamboat Springs, with a current population just under <br />6000, is known principally as a winter recreation resort. <br />Oak Creek and Yampa, with populations of 1200 and 350 <br />respectively are relatively small communities in the <br />southern portion of Routt County, Small increases in <br />population have been experienced in these towns, xith more <br />emphasis in Oak Creek, <br />No new personnel would be brought into the area as a result <br />60 <br />