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March 2000 Record of Decision Page 17 <br />and are discussed in Section III of this ROD. Also see Maior Issues of Importance to the <br />Public presented earlier in this section. <br />Socioeconomics. The decision reasonably allows for recovery of the coal resource while <br />providing measures to protect the environment. The decision to consent to leasing of <br />additional coal reserves supplies the local economies with long term economic benefits. <br />There are other impacts and benefits to both the social and economic conditions as a result of <br />the decision. Also see Maior Issues of Importance to the Public presented earlier in this <br />section. <br />Forest Service -Elk Creek Coal Lease Tract <br />