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• Subsidence fractures could also allow the escape of methane gas to the surface and could <br />increase the hazard of underground and surface fires, although this is not likely due to low <br />liberation of methane from the Menefee coal. <br />3. Vegetation <br />Direct Impacts -Some minimal impacts to vegetation would result if subsidence occurs. <br />Indirect Impacts - No impacts have been identified. <br />Cumulative Impacts - No impacts have been identified. <br />4. Wildlife <br />Direct Impacts -Since the proposed action is for subsurface mining, no direct impacts to big <br />game are anticipated. There are no anticipated impacts to wildlife due to the possible subsidence <br />that may occur. <br />Indirect Impacts - No indirect impacts to azea wildlife aze expected from development of [he <br />proposed action. <br />• Cumulative Impacts -The application indicates that operations aze intended to be continued at <br />approximately the same production level. Truck traffic and human activity would continue to <br />affect wildlife and big game species, particularly during the winter months. <br />5. Land Use <br />Direct Impacts -The proposed action would facilitate development of coal on 160 acres of <br />federal coal. Development of the coal would diminish federal interest in these lands with a <br />corresponding economic return in the form of bonus bid and production royalties. <br />Indirect Im~cts- No impacts have been identified. <br />Cumulative Impacts- No impacts have been identified. <br />6. Transportation <br />Direct Impacts - With a production rate of approximately 300,000 tons per year, there will <br />• 15 <br />