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= ~ ~ .. <br />•• , <br />permeable sandy loam scils. The effects of the pond water quality are <br />not quantifiable at the present time as the dischazge on the pond remains <br />empty most of the year and there Y,as been no discharge from the pond. <br />The surface water and sediment control system is in compliance and <br />appears to be soundly engineered. <br />Vegetation: The area surrounding the mine contains a shrub density of <br />35000 plants per acre. These shrubs are used as a food source by <br />wildlife and livestock. <br />Social-economic: <br />At the present production rate it is assumed that 150-20 ter. trucks would <br />be needed annually to transport the mines production to the city <br />i <br />markets. The translates to one trip about every 2-4 days. <br />There are six persons presently employed at the mine. <br />Impacts: <br />The Ohio Creek #2 mine has been operating since 1922. The operator does <br />not plan to increase the area of disturbance but does plan to increase <br />production from 3000 to 10000 tons per year and increase employment from <br />6 to 10 miners and truckers. As the mine is an existing operation <br />approval of this permit will not increase the impacts to the <br />environment. Because the mine now has to cor:form to the requirements of <br />SA]CFA and the Colorado State Program,. the impacts to the environment will <br />be reduced due to the protection afforded the water, air and soil• <br />