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~ Impact.Topic ~ .Alternative A, No Action ~ . Alternative B, Proposed Action ~ Geology and Soils Current operations at the pit such as blasting, heavy equipment operation, vehicle traffic, and the possibility of leaks or spills of hydrocarbon products used on- site, would result in localized, long term, negligible to minor, adverse impacts on geology and soils within the analysis area. Cumulative impacts from existing mineral development operations in the area, BLM and CDOW owned roads, and visitor uses are expected to result in short to long term, negligible to minor adverse impacts, localized near developments throughout the park. No impairment to geology and soils would result from implementation of this This alternative would result in localized, long term, moderate adverse impacts on geology and soil. Cumulative impacts would be similar to those described under Alternative A, No Action, with localized short to long term, minor, adverse impacts on geology and soil throughout the park. No impairment to geology and soil would result from implementation of this alternative. Water Quality Vegetation mitigated through the use of existing stormwater control features, and the limited operations remaining at the quarry would result in negligible to minor, mostly short term adverse impacts to water quality in the Gunnison River, and no adverse impacts to water quality in Beaver Creek. Cumulative adverse impacts to water quality would be both short and long term, and minor. No impairment to water quality would result from implementation of this alternative. The removal of the remaining undisturbed area within the current permit boundary and the continued use of the pit would result in direct, short and long term, negligible to moderate adverse impacts to vegetation over a small area of the site. Cumulative impacts to vegetation would be adverse, minor, and short to long term, and generally localized around developments. No impairment to vegetation would result adverse impacts to water quality, which would occur infrequently but over the long term until reclamation is completed. Cumulative impacts would be similar to those described under Alternative A, with short to long term, minor adverse impacts to water quality. No impairment to water quality would result from implementation of this alternative. Overall impacts to vegetation would be localized, negligible to moderate, short to long term, and adverse. Cumulative impacts would be greater than those described under Alternative A, with short to Tong term, minor to moderate, direct and indirect, adverse impacts, generally localized around developments. No impairment to vegetation would result from implementation of this alternative. 29