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. characteristic l:e;;dscape. Reflnncive nr silver-cniored <br />tipple , tranNnisa~,ior, lines, and buildings introduc.: <br />. foreif;n colors into ehu landscnpa, as does Lrightl~~ paint- <br />ed equipment. <br />i <br />i Reclamation efforts that utilize other thsn native species <br />I <br />would create textural differences from the adjacent types. <br />~ Spoils, road cuts, and rights-of-way that are not s-.iccess- <br />j fully revegetated would also appear as visual intrusions. <br />Road and blasting dust, coal dust, and exhaust emissions <br />create short-lived landscapes foreign to the native sur- <br />roundings. Other ephemeral landscapes that occur as minus <br />deviations would result from increased siltation in <br />streams. <br />'~ <br />j <br />i The foregoing discussion of minus deviations accru_,g to <br /> the proposed action considers the existing landscap=_ <br />1 <br />] character. It must be noted that exiscino coal mining <br />+ operations have already produced a variety of existing <br /> minus deviations prior to those adverse impacts antici- <br />~ pared here. <br /> Overall aesthetic experience ac Energy Mine areas :.could <br /> also be adversely impacted. Notwithstanding the subjee- <br /> <br /> [ive nature of mood-atmosphere values, the propose= action <br /> might adversely impact the area's inherent capability to <br /> kindle feelings of isolation, solitude, or a certain <br /> respect for nature. Beneficial impacts may also result <br /> i~o <br />