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Public Meeting • May 25, 1983 Page Two because it did not address the problems of persons along Colorado 133, does not shorten the haul, and represents safety problems because of potential icing on the overpass. A discussion took place on the possibility of build- ing an underpass at Steven's Gulch Road and Colorado 133. This was not pos- sible because of the different types of elevations and grades that would need to be designed. Input from the Colorado Department of Highways showed that an underpass is not possible. Pneumatic Capsule Pipeline Matt highlighted the operations of a pneumatic capsule pipeline. He reported that we have contacted TUBEXPRESS, the developer of the system, We are currently being considered for a prototype and we are setting up a trip to see the test facilities of TUBEXPRESS in Houston, Texas. Kathy reviewed the impacts of the pneumatic tube at this time because the other ones have been ruled out for the time being. Kathy explained the visual resource management that must be considered for all alternatives. She also high- lighted the noise impacts, which would be little in the case of the pneu- matic capsule pipeline. The property values of the area would be affected minimally because of it being buried from sight. She further stated that CWI would work out problems in property values on an individual basis. The • safety of the pneumatic capsule pipeline is easy to maintain and Lhere would be little permanent damage to wildlife habitat. Haul Road and Short Conveyor Matt explained the considerations of the road and short conveyor, A truck dump would be constructed at the approximate location of the CWI substation, The conveyor itself would be of five general types. Types 1 and 2 are low profile, type 3 is overhead structure, type 4 is trench construction, and type 5 is tunnel construction, The conveyor would go under Farmer's Mine road and under Fire Mountain Canal. It would also go under Colorado 133 and would be fenced where required, The operations would be throughout 24 hours a day. Wildlife crossings would be constructed so animals could go over or under the conveyor, Those crossings would be approximately 8 ft, high and 4 ft, wide, There is some affect to the visual resources from the short con- veyor, This affect is experienced on both Garvin Mesa and in the Paonia area, Very little affect would be experienced from noise of the conveyor, Haul Road The haul road would be constructed between Steven's Gulch Road and the CWI storage and loadout area. The road would intersect the Steven's Gulch road at the approximate location of the CWI substation, The road would be asphalt paved and meet the specifications of the Colorado Department of Highways. The intersection at Steven's Gulch Road would be channelized and the road would have an at-grade crossing at Farmer's Mine Road. The at-grade crossing would be signalized. The trucks would also be in a trench in some locations, especially at Colorado 133. CWI proposed noise barriers which are as follows.