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02: 0a: 98 r ~/ a a l FftI 10: J3 F.~S 30J a89 289i RENDERSOCt 2000 PROJECT. FINDINGS REQUIRt~ OTHER LJIYYS: A 6iotdgieal Aaseasment Vras prepared in oonjurtctlan with the P.A Hy implementing the mitigation measures out9ned rn the EA, leas than significant impacts waua be felt by threatened, endangeretl ar sensitive species, complying with Section 7 of the Threatened and F~rdangered Spades Act A Class 111 whurat resources inverrtory was conducted for the project in the summer of 1997. No snes were discovered m the project area. FOREST PLAN CONSISTENCY: Management direction oontained In the Forest Plan is used in analyzing proposals by ptos¢eetive Forest users. AU permits far oecvoanty and use of National Forest System lands txtvered by the Forest Plan must be consistent wdh +ts rnenagement duection. Feelers that were considered in determining whether this project Is consistent wfth the Forest Plan are the following: t. The selected altematke responds directly to Forest direedon mgarding the approval of special usu. The essence of this dlreeeon a to discourage special uses an National Forest System lands. This matter is dlacussed in relation to the air pollution. noise Impacts, adverse visual resource Impaeb and wildlife safely hezard9 posed by Ora altematlve which would not require Ore use of NaUenal Fdrest System lands, The proposed project is locates In Ole context of the Henderson Mill and supporting Facilities, an area which is cumenlty industriaC¢ed within the National Forest The proposed project also follows an existing udlily comtlor, a bancmission line facility, In exlittenw across Nations{ Forest System lands. 2. National Forest System tondo in the protect area are classified as Management Proscription 4,3, dispersed retsaatlan, where sights and sounds of people are to be expected and may oven be desired. Alterative 82 places the faciities en the edge of the National Forest, and meets these criteria, APPEAL RIC,HTS STATEMENT: This decision is subject to appeal pursuant to 36 CFR 215.7. A Notice of Appeal must he submitted within 45 days after publication of the notic,3 of this decision in the Rocky Mountain Maws, Notices of Appeal must rte sent to ~ Chief, USDA rarest Service, 14th and tndependenw Southwest, 201 lath SVeet, Washington D.C. 2050 /ATTN: Appeals Deciding Offlcar. Appeals must meet content requirements of 36 CFR 215.14. If no appeal is received, Imptamentatian a(lhis decision may occur on, but not belore, five (5) business days from the close of the appeal filing period. INFORMATION CONTACT PERSON; For additional irrfonnatlan CanGen+ing this decision or Ole Forest Service appeal process, contact Richard Phelps, District Ranger, Sulphur Ranger District, 9 ten Mlla Orive,•Post OMce cox 10, Granby, Colorado 80446. (870) 8871100, ~-~• --- TOM THOMP5ON Deputy Regional Forester Rocky Mountain Region USDA Forest SeMtx zlytgB Date rcwlworknre's.41a'pgsaiera'AYr~ersrrwrnr oA.mirrs~o*r~giv' ao,,:rseair• !