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ososz <br />5.0 Environmental Analysis <br />5.1 Geologic Hazards and Mitigation <br />Banks and Gesso, LLC <br />A search of the Routt County GIS system revealed geologic hazards (potentially <br />unstable slopes) in the area. These areas are located on the eastern and southern <br />parts of the proposed permit boundary in areas of dense vegetation. From <br />experience with the existing mining operation, these hazards have not been found to <br />create any problems since there is no mining anywhere near these hazard areas. <br />The future operation will also stay away from these potential hazard areas. <br />5.2 Hydrologic Hazards and Mitigation <br />A search of the Routt County GIS revealed no hydrologic hazards within the <br />proposed permit boundary. The FEMA FIRM for this area shows no flood prone <br />areas within the permit boundary. <br />5.3 Wildlife Impacts and Mitigation <br />A search of the Routt County GIS showed the Greater Sage Grouse as the only <br />species found to be located within the proposed permit boundary that is of concern to <br />the Division of Wildlife. This operation does not expect to have any negative impacts <br />on the habitat, food source or breeding of these birds, since the Sage Grouse habitat <br />covers a large amount of area and this site is only a small percentage of the total. In <br />addition, reclamation and any required mitigation will closely follow completion of <br />mining activities, thus limiting long-term disturbance to Grouse habitat <br />The applicant has contacted the Division of Wildlife concerning this Sage Grouse <br />habitat area and is waiting for recommendations about mitigation techniques. <br />5.4 Wildfire Hazards and Mitigation <br />No wildfire hazards were found for this area in the Routt County GIS. <br />5.5 Soils: Erosion Control Management Practices <br />The six-foot screening berms located around the mined areas will be seeded to <br />prevent erosion. Mined slopes will be reclaimed and reseeded as soon as possible <br />(typically within one year of completing mining activities). The site will be graded to <br />ensure all stormwater is directed into the mined area, where it will then seep or <br />evaporate. <br />King Mountain Sand & Gravel Mine February 2006 <br />King Mountain Gravel, LLC Page S <br />