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• <br />C~ <br />L 1 <br />USDA -Forest Service FS-2700-3 (10/96) <br />O[v(B No. 0596-0082 <br />proposals were considered under this emergency action. <br />tOb. Give explanation of why it is necessary to utilize Federal lands and why the alternative in Item 10a were not <br />selec;ed.It is necessary to utilize Federal Lands that overlie the existing <br />coal lease to extinguish the area of combustion in the mine. <br />t 1. Provide statement of need for proposed use, including the economic feasibility and items such as: (a) cost of <br />proposal (construction, operation, and maintenance); (b) estimated cost of next best alternative; and (c) expected <br />public benefits. (If extra space is needed. use page 3, REMARKS). (a ) The cost to date for <br />extinguishing the combustion event (5-31-00) is 515,000,000. (b)N/A <br />(c) The combustion event was successfully extinguished allowing 300 miners <br />to go back to work. <br />12. Describe probable effects on the area population, including social and economic aspects, and rural lifestyles. <br />/A No probable effects anticipated <br />t 3. Describe likely environmental effects that the proposed use will have on: (a) air quality; (b) visual impact; (c) <br />surface and ground water quality and quantity; (d) control or structural change on any stream or other body of water; <br />(e) existing noise levels; (f) land surface, including vegetation, permafrost, soil and soil stability; and (g) populations of <br />fish, plant, wildlife and marine life, including threatened and endangered species. (If extra space is needed, use page <br />3,REMARKS).(a) Temporary impact to air quality from dust associated with <br />ehicle travel on dirt roads. (b) A temporary impact to visual qualities <br />i11 exist until final reclamation is completed in the spring of 2001. (c) <br />/A No impact or structural change to any stream or body of water is <br />expected to occur. (e) N/A No impact to existing noise Levels is expected <br />0 occur. (f) A temporary impact to vegetation and soil is expected until <br />final reclamation is completed in the spring of 2001. (g) N/A No impact <br />is expected for populations of fish, plant, wild life and marine life, <br />including threatened and endangered species. <br />14. Describe what actions will be taken to protect the environment from the effects of the proposed use. (a ) P4CC i <br />Aerating a water truck to reduce any impacts of dust created by light <br />ehicle travel on existing USFS roads. (b) Topsail was salvaged for <br />eclamation purposes. (c) MCC has reduced the area of disturbance by <br />ompleting reclamation of several drill pads this year including grading <br />o approximate original contour, re-distribution of topsoil, quarter- <br />rackin of to soil seedin fertilizin and mulchin of a rox. 4.0 acres <br />15. Name all Federal. State. County or other department(s)/agency(ies) where an application far this is being filed. <br />Attach appropriate license, building permit, certificate or other document. <br />he Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology and the Office of Surface <br />fining. <br />Pags 2 ar 5 <br />nooiv warm. Peleaae + CD <br />