PERMFILE134363

• Permit No: C2008086
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 12/7/2006
• Doc Name: Public Scoping Report for the Environmental Impact Statement
• From: BLM
• To: DRMS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

SECTIONTHREE Scoping Results '
consideration the impact that the proposed project may have on these soil crusts and

develop measures to minimize or eliminate this impact. '
• The proposed project and its associated activities will likely have negative indirect effects

on raze plants by way of leaving the azea vulnerable to establishment of nonnative '
species. Vehiculaz traffic and surface disturbing activities aze the two general elements
that will increase the likelihood of noxious weeds introduction into the project azea. '
• It is likely that construction activities associated with this project will transport noxious

weed species into the area. _
• Surface disturbances should simply be avoided in raze plant habitats and kept to a
minimum throughout the project azea. It is imperative that reclamation procedures allow
the re-establishment of native vegetation cover as rapidly as possible to minimize the
opportunity for the invasion of noxious weeds. Do not substitute post facto reclamation 1
for proactive conservation measures.
• The BLM must use native plant species for revegetation as well as locally collected seeds '
to preserve local genotypes and species composition.
• The BLM must consider the environmental impacts of revegetation efforts in the project

azea, and ensure that such efforts do not have negative effects on raze plant species and ,
the overall native ecosystem.
• The BLM has the ability to take action on climate change by limiting the threats it can
control. When making decisions on various land use activities such as mineral extraction
or when developing conservation strategies and plans for Sensitive species, the BLM

must carefully consider climate change. ,
• Another subsequent impact that the BLM must consider is the degree to which the coal
extracted from this mine will lead to global warming. The BLM must address the

adverse impacts in the EIS and develop strategies for eliminating and reducing them. '
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• What aze the environmental issues associated with the "coal preparation plant"? '
• What aze the impacts to the wildlife due to drainage crossings, migration routes, and
other ripazian azeas?
• What are the reclamation plans for when they discontinue use? ''
• What effect will the coal dust have on the fish and wildlife in this area and down the
Colorado River? '
• How does the BLM take into account the impacts that coal burning has on global
warming and how will it be addressed in the EIS?

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