TAFLE OF CONTENTS
<br />Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need and Introduction .......................... 1
<br />Chapter 2 - Description of the Alternatives ............................ 5
<br />Alternative H1 - Overland Conveyor ........................... 6
<br />Alternative b2 - Steven's Gulch Truck Dump and Conveyor,,.... 20
<br />Alternative N3 - Pneumatic Capsule Pipeline .................. 25
<br />Alternative ~4 - Trucking to Meet Market Levels - Proposed
<br />Alternative ................................. 34
<br />Alternative #5 - No Action - Trucking to Meet Current Levels. 36
<br />Alternatives Considered but Eliminated from Consideration.... 37
<br />Chapter 3 - Description of the Affected Environment .................... 38
<br />A. Climate and Air Quality ................................... 38
<br />B, Geology, Topography, and Minerals ......................... 39
<br />C. Soils, Hydroloyy, and Alluvial Valley Floors .............. 39
<br />D. Vegetation and Wildlife ................................... 47
<br />• E, Cultural and Recreation Resources ......................... 51
<br />F. Land Uses ................................................. 51
<br />G. Social and Economic Values ................................ 53
<br />H. Noise and Visual Resources ................................ 54
<br />I. Safety and Transportation,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 57
<br />Chapter 4 - Environmental Consequences ................................. 59
<br />Alternative pl - Overland Conveyor,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 60
<br />Summary of Impacts ......................................... 65
<br />Alternative a2 - Steven's Gulch Trump Dump and Short Conveyor Eft
<br />Summary of Impacts ......................................... 72
<br />Alternative q3 - Pneumatic Capsule Pipeline .................. 75
<br />Summary of [inpacts ......................................... 78
<br />Alternative p4 - Truckiny to Meet Market Levels - Proposed
<br />Alternative ............................................ 81
<br />Summary of Impacts ......................................... R3
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