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1 3.1.4 Construction Access Roads ' American Soda is proposing no new access road construction. Access will be via existing roads or on the ROW itself. BLM-administered roads to be used include Sprague Gulch Road, which may be used to access the upper portions of the pipeline along Barnes Ridge south to Davis Point. ' Some existing roads, including the Sprague Gulch Road, may require repair or improvement before use. Any road repair that cuts new ground will be subject to prior approval by the BLM. American Soda will coordinate the use of public roads with appropriate agencies and permittees and the use of private roads with landowners. Existing roads that are used in conjunction with the ROW will be ' periodically maintained. No construction activities will occur when the soil is too wet to adequately ' support vehicles and/or equipment. If equipment creates excessive rutting of the access roads, operation of such equipment will cease. Public access and livestock control will be maintained during construction. ' 3.1.5 Special Work Areas ' Temporary Use Areas: Temporary Use Areas (TUAs), which are equipment "set-up" areas for difficult sections of the pipeline corridor, are required to efficiently install the pipelines. Each TUA will usually involve an ' additional 1 to 2 acres along the construction easement. TUAs will be required near road crossings, stream crossings, pipeline crossovers, areas of steep topography, areas of deeper excavation, truck or vehicle turnarounds and other ' difficult areas. Wherever possible, TUAs will be located adjacent to other pipeline company ROW easements. The likely locations of TUAs are ' represented in Figures 3-la through 3-lh. • Residential Areas: The pipelines would not be located within 100 feet of ' any residence. Special construction activities for crossing rural residential areas would include: 1) maintaining access to and from residences at all times, unless express authorization is obtained from the landowner; 2) constructing only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; 3) implementing dust control measures; and 4) limiting the length of time during which trenches within 250 feet of a residence are open. When crossing private roads, owners would be ' notified at least 24 hours in advance of construction, and each crossing would be completed within 4 hours. It is intended that no driveway would be closed for more than one construction shift unless arrangements are agreed upon with the ' affected landowner. It should be noted that the project is in a rural area, and only one known residence would be approached by the pipeline. 1 P~pelir~e Wormaeon Summary 9 YaNiee GWCh Sod.um Minerals Pro~e<t Amencan Soda, L L. P.