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IV. SLOPING The proposal to authorize use of the South Fork Pit by GCRB has been posted in the 1~, 2"a and 3ra quarter 2006 Schedules of Proposed Actions for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland. A scoping letter was sent out to potentially interested or affected parties on May 12, 2006. Four responses were received. The Responses were from: • Grand County Road and Bridge: Their response expressed support of the project: • Grand County Department of Planning and Zoning: Their response expressed support of the project, with recommendations, some of which will be incorporated into the permit. • Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology:,They advised that no_materialis_to_ _ be removed from the South Fork Pit until proper permits are obtained from their office. • Mr. James Cowperthwaite: Mr. Cowperthwaite expressed support of the project, but expressed concerns about expansion of the Forest Service road network east of County Road 30. This proposal does not include expansion of the road network, only maintenance of existing roads. V. FINDINGS REQUIRED BY AND/OR RELATED TO OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS My decision will comply with all applicable laws and regulations. I have summarized some pertinent ones below. Materials Act of July 31, 1947 (61 Stat. 681. as amended; 30 U.S.C.601-604). This act provides for the disposal of mineral materials on public lands through bidding, negotiated contracts, and Free Use. The National Forest System lands which are occupied by the South Fork Pit were public domain lands, reserved by the National Forest System and designated as National Forest System lands on May 12, 1905. All mineral rights belong to the United States, and mineral materials may be conveyed under the administration of the Forest Service. In accordance with 36 CFR 228.57(d), mineral materials may be disposed of by Free Use to a county road district for use in public projects. Also, in accordance with 36 CFR 228.62(b), the term of a permit may be issued to county road districts for up to 10 years. Forest Plan Consistency (National Forest Management Act) -This Act requires the development of long-range land and resource management plans (Forest Plans). As required by this Act, the Routt Forest Plan was approved in 1997. Because the project area is in a portion of the Sulphur Ranger District previously administered by the Routt National Forest, the Routt Forest Plan was used for guidance. The Forest Plan provides guidance for all natural resource management activities on the Forest. The Act requires that all projects and activities be consistent with the Forest Plan. 5