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<br />e <br />ESPEY, HUSTON &ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />• <br />Z.0 METHODOLOGY <br />Past land uses have been determined by reference to the Archaeological, <br />Cultural and Historical Resources (Chapter E) section contained in this application <br />and to a U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) publication (Hancock and Eby, 1930) and <br />USGS files for information regarding past coal mining activities. Productivity and <br />capability of the land to support alternative uses have been determined from the <br />vegetation study (Chapter K), soils study (Chapter 17, and Slope Gradient Maps <br />(Exhibits F-1 and F-2) contained in this application. Land use classifications <br />information has been determined by personal communication with the Rio Blanco <br />County Director of Planning (Payne, 1980). <br />• <br />D-2 <br />