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Environmental Assessment Bowie Resources, L.L.C. <br />August 2005 Spruce Stomp Federal Coal Exploration License ( 2 005 -43) <br />requirement. All industrial sources in Colorado must receive an Air Pollution Emission Notice <br />(APEN) permit prior to conducting activities. BRL has received an APEN permit for the <br />Proposed Action, which would not exceed or violate any standard stated within the permit. <br />Although the Proposed Action and alternatives are expected to produce emissions, these <br />emissions would all be from fugitive and mobile sources. <br />3.2.1.2 Environmental Consequences <br />Proposed Action <br />The Proposed Action and alternatives consist solely of vehicle access and drilling activities. <br />These activities have no discernable potential to impact the air quality in the local area. The <br />transport of personnel and equipment by vehicle along dirt roads and the drilling of exploration <br />holes would result in the release of fugitive emissions. These emissions would not result in a <br />degradation of regional air quality or result in pollution levels that exceed any state or national <br />standards. Overall, impacts to air quality would be minimal as a result of the Proposed Action. <br />No Action Alternative <br />The No Action Alternative would not contribute effects to air quality within the North Fork <br />Valley beyond what is now occuring. <br />3.2.1.3 Mitigation Measures <br />The USDA -FS Conditions will be followed to minimize fugitive emissions during the <br />implementation of the Proposed Action (Access and Road System Condition No.S). In addition, <br />the following potential mitigation measure would be applied: <br />1. Water pumps and high - pressure water lines could be used to help minimize the need for <br />water trucks to drive along unpaved roads. <br />3.2.2 Cultural Resources <br />' The area of potential affect for cultural resources consists of the areas within the SSCEL where <br />the ground would be disturbed, including drill pad sites, the sites of temporary roads that would <br />be constructed, and the portions of roads that would be improved. <br />3.2.2.1 Affected Environment <br />' The SSCEL is located within a region that has been occupied nearly continuously by humans for <br />the past 12,000 years (Grand River Institute 2004). Evidence of the Paleoindian Tradition, <br />Archaic Tradition, Formative Cultures, and Protohistoric/Historic Utes has been found. Historic <br />' records suggest that the region has been used or occupied by Euro- American explorers, trappers, <br />settlers, miners, and ranchers as well. In particular, the Spanish expedition of Dominquez and <br />Escalante crossed the SSCEL along Hubbard Creek in 1776, marking the first Euro- American <br />' incursion to this area. After 1881, the North Fork of the Gunnison was developed for <br />agricultural uses, railroad construction, and permanent settlements. During this time, the area <br />was found to be ideal for growing fruit and hay, and raising livestock. <br />M 3 -5 <br />