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<br /> <br />-there is no discussion in the RMP on noise, what is the BLM's position? Site specific. <br />b. Crusher <br />-noise of crusher ("I've heard them") and trucks ("I've driven them") aze an impact <br />-noise of the crusher and trucks will impact the reason why many people come to this area (Kelly <br />Place, Moqui Point Farm -the new retreat center). <br />-even if crusher noise is low, gravel trucks are not quite, by definition <br />NATIONAL ENVIRONivIENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) and PERMITTING <br />NEPA (National Environmental Policv Act) <br />-did BLM do public scoping? <br />-how is an industrial activity that will last at least 15 years and that will leave a permanent scazs <br />not significant enough for an EIS? <br />-will I, as a citizen be able to attach mitigation to the DMG permit? <br />-we don't feel EA is adequate because you refer to the RMP, and you are not site specific to the <br />permit area. <br />RMP (Resource Management Plan) and ACEC (Areas of Critical Environmental Concerns) <br />-ACEC stated in the EA are not located within area designated as ACEC in RMP, pages referred. <br />-the RPM states that only ]and for sand/gravel in on Ewing Mesa, how is this EA in <br />conformance? <br />-EA states project reviewed for RMP conformance yet, EA does not state project is in <br />conformance. <br />NATURAL RESOURCES <br />Soil and Ground Water <br />-how will water from the crusher affect surface and ground water? <br />-the EA states that "...there would be no aggregate washing process nor other water used in the <br />aggregate production". How can BLM allow a permit to [he County if they do not use water to <br />control the dust on access roads, stockpiles, pit areas, crusher, conveyor belts, etc...? <br />-explain; where is the water source? <br />-did BLM do an assessment of existing soil conditions so that survey is site specific? <br />Cultural, and Threatened and Endangered Species <br />-level of cultural Resource Survey/Inventory completed; when done and by whom? <br />-what is a Class III inventory? <br />-where surveys /inventories done for that specific site? <br />-was a T/E species inventory done? If so, by whom. <br />Visual Resources <br />-proposed pit in good location, out of sight <br />-how was level of change to existing landscape determined to be moderate'? <br />