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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 <br />