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CHAPTERFIVE Draft EIS Recisions <br />5.1 INTRODUCTION <br />This section provides revisions that have been made to the Draft EIS. These changes aze in <br />response to comments received from the public and agencies during the review of the Draft EIS. <br />Revisions have been organized to begin with changes in the Executive Summary, followed by <br />changes in the chapters of the Draft EIS. Revisions aze indicated by an "underline" and "sfi~e" <br />format. For example, a "st~lce" indicates material that has been deleted, and an "underline" <br />indicates material that has been added to the document. <br />5.2 CHANGES TO DRAFT EIS <br />EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />Pie ES-2 <br />Soils. The Proposed Action would disturb ~~~ 1,562.5 acres of soils, including 128.5 acres <br />occupied by permanent facilities, 486951 acres disturbed during construction (short term), and <br />483 acres in mine panels (5-yeaz increments). Much of the impacts would occur to soils <br />considered fragile because of shallow depths, susceptibility to erosion, or steep slopes. Some <br />soil loss due to erosion, an interruption of natural soil development, and loss of productivity <br />would occur; however, impacts would be minimised by erosion control and reclamation. If <br />• erosion control or reclamation are unsuccessful, the action alternatives would have long-term <br />adverse effects. The impacts of Accelerated Development Alternative would be similar, and <br />would involve a slightly lazger azea of disturbance, and a shorter period of mining operations. <br />Paee ES-4 (footnote) <br />Vegetation. For the Proposed Action, ',`~ 1.562.5 acres of vegetation would be removed or <br />disturbed during construction and operations.} Disturbed azeas would be reclaimed, and <br />successful revegetation is expected to take 3 to 5 years. Restoration of big game browse species <br />may take longer than 5 years, and impacts to 660 acres of pinyon juniper woodland and chained <br />pinyonjuniper would be along-term impact. Vegetation impacts would be significant if <br />revegetation were unsuccessful. Significant impacts from noxious weeds aze unlikely. Impacts <br />of the Accelerated Development Alternative would be similar, with a slight increase in affected <br />area, but the duration of project activities would be reduced to 10 years. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />5-1 <br />