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2.05.5 <br /> RESPONSE continued <br /> Cropland - Due to the steep topography and high altitude, this <br /> land use was not considered. <br /> Pastureland - This land use is closely associated with the pro- <br /> posed grazing land use. The primary difference is that in the <br /> proposed grazing land plan, native plant species will be empha- <br /> sized. But in the pasture land, long-term production of adap- <br /> ted, domesticated forage plants is emphasized consequently <br /> grazing land will be one of the proposed land uses since plants <br /> native to the area will be emphasized. <br /> Forestry - Since no trees of commercial size or quality aze <br /> present on the mine site or adjacent areas, this land use was not <br /> considered. <br /> Residential and Industrial or Commercial - Due to Routt County <br />• land use plans, water availability, etc. , this land use was not <br /> considered. <br /> Recreation - No developed recreational facilities were considered <br /> due to mine location and Routt County land use plans. An <br /> undeveloped recreational use associated with the proposed wild- <br /> life habitiat is the possibility of hunting on reclaimed land in the <br /> future. <br /> Developed Water Resources - It is the intention of H-G Coal _ <br /> Company to leave permanent ponds for use by stock. <br /> The proposed H-G Coal Company land use of grazing land for <br /> domestic wildlife, grazing and/or browsing for wildlife, and the <br /> installation of permanent stock watering ponds has been reviewed <br /> by the Routt County Commissioners and has been approved. <br /> <br />