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6. Archaeology Studies Consultants from the Archaeological Department of Colorado State University have completed a survey of Tract C-b for any sites of archaeological, historic, and paleontological importance. No sites worthy of being included in the National Register of Historic Places were found. In addition to this baseline study, future studies will be done on any off-tract areas which might be disturbed during ac- tivities such as road improvements or pipeline and powerline construction. A list of all field activities and facilities associated with the above programs is given in Figure 2. D. Socio-Economic Assessment In recognition of the Socio-economic impact that an oil shale operation plant could have on a remote location, the Lessees developed a report dealing with Socio-economic impacts that will accompany con- struction, mining and processing of oil shale on Federal Lease Tract C-b in the Piceance Creek Basin. The report consists of two volumes, namely a Baseline Description and an Impact Analysis and represents another point in the process involving industry, local, regional, state and federal efforts to describe, assess, monitor, plan for and manage growth associated with large scale development of oil shale. 1. Volume I - Baseline Description The Baseline Description is a document setting out features of Garfield, Mesa and Rio Blanco Counties in order that a record may be established against which future events may be measured. 2. Volume II - Impact Analysis This report presents projections of Socio-economic impacts related to development of Federal Lease Tract C-b. The report adds to other efforts at the local, regional, state and federal levels. The in- formation presented deals with impacts occurring primarily from the C-b project, although regional development issues are addressed in the final chapter. The document discusses many impacts and procedures far manag- ing or mitigating the impacts. However, no set of projections can precisely portray every future occurrence. For example, one of the cited issues in- volved in forecasting Socio-economic impacts is the timing and phasing of industry developments. The actual construction schedule of any single plant will affect the ability of an area to manage growth related to its development The magnitude and span of the construction phase are important issues relating to growth management. If more than one project begins at approximately the same time, the construction schedules of all of the plants bear heavily on the growth likely to occur as well as the area's ability to deal with it. -8-