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EAGLE COUNTY SPECIAL USE APPLICATION - SUPPLEMENTAI. DATA page 2 Haulage and loading of the mineral resource will have some negative impacts on the community. These impacts are visual and noise related primarily. Haul routes will require operation on less than 4 blocks of the Town of Gypsum's streets and loading will be conducted strictly on D. & R.G.W. R.R. right- of-way. There is approximately 1~ mile of county road, 1 mile of federal highway and less than 4 mile of town streets im- pacted by trucking. This hauling and loading will be accomp- lished only during normal working hours. The hauling and load- ing operation will be managed such as to keep noise and air quality within county and state regulations. Livestock grazing allotments exist in this area. Ldithin the animal unit month allotment boundary there are several areas designated "not suitable for grazing". The applicants feel certain that this development. will fall generally within the confines of "not suitable fox' grazing" designated areas. The applicants understand the "open range" concept and tt~e opera- tion will be fenced ,ss required for safety and security or otherwise managed so as to provide for animal safety, both domestic and wildlife. There exists little cildlife elements within the confines of our development area and no known endangered species or critical wildlife areas. Our operations policy caill be established to maintain and support existing, wildlife by periodic and on-going contact with Coloradn's Division of Wildlife representatives. The development will require no change in the existing community center and should not impact the school system or other institu- tional infrastructure; should add no significant cost burden to the town or county; promotes no strip development; and minimizes impacts, both visual and physical, on scenic corridors and on agricultural lands. 2. We feel that the long-term effects of this development will benefit the area. The possibility exists that, as mining pro- gresses, a natural land fill site could be generated cahich the county could use with t11e BLM's permission. Controlled, main- tained and monitored solid waste disposal caould certainly be an asset to Eagle County when compared to existing dumping practices. In the interim, this mining operation could positively impact indiscriminate dumping since the activity will provide more observers which may discourage this dumping. Presently there are minimal travellers on Trail Gulch Road. Road improvements required by this operation should enhance public access to public lands. The development, through proposed reclamation and access improvements, should provide better recreational opportunities than are presently available and should provide better overall use of public lands. R. A. MINING CO112PANY