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Heavy rains throughout the year do not recharge any potential seeps, springs or wetlands. Further- <br />more, there are no human induced sources of water to charge any potential wetlands which the Natural <br />Resource Conservation Service deems as an area of critical environmental concern. <br />• Substantial snow pack does does not occur neaz the proposed project zone. Field survey concluded <br />there were no springs, seeps or wetlands linked to snow pack. <br />Seismic inforrd?tion <br />The United State Geologic Survey Probabilistic Earthquake Acceleration and Velocity macs for the <br />lnited Sate nd R erto ico, Algermissen, Perkins, Thenhuas, Perkins and Bender; 1991, indicates <br />that the proposed project zone does not lie within 200 feet of a major fault that has had displacement <br />within the Holocene time <br />The majority of seismic events lie west of the Continental Divide. Several of the areas including the <br />Sedalia project zone and eastern Colorado appear to be relatively aseismic. There is a 90% probability <br />that the maximum horizontal acceleration and velocity shown on the map will not be exceeded in the <br />time periods of 50 to 250 years. <br />Compacted clays and soils within the Dakota Sandstones will result in little settling of the proposed <br />project zone. <br />Pr'me or i idue Farmlands <br />The Soil Survey for the Castle RockArea, Douglas County Colorado indicates the area in not Prime or <br />Unique Farmland. <br />• NF. ATI . D . .A ATIONC <br />Field analysis and literature searches have concluded that the following environmental elements will <br />not be effected by the proposed project. Historic Resources, Native American Religious Concerns, <br />Paleontological Resources, mineral resources, Wilderness Values ,and grazing. <br />A depository and recycling facility is consistent with the current land uses of the proposed facility <br />zone and the surrounding area. Therefore, no mitigation measures are necessary. <br />Transportation <br />The minor increase in traffic will be mitigated through the blading and graveling of the existing road <br />into the project zone. <br />Human Population <br />No people will be displaced by project. Therefore, no mitigation measures are recommended. <br />Construction <br />Fugitive dust problems during construction can be controlled through an abatement program. Noise <br />levels from heavy machinery operation can be mitigated by restricting construction to daylight hours. <br />• F~nergy i a c <br />Due to the minimal increase in energy use for the proposed facility, no mitigation measures are neces- <br />sary. <br />9 <br />