2008-06-09_PERMIT FILE - C1980007 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 6/9/2008
• Doc Name: Exhibit 79 Deer Creek Shaft and E Seam Methane Drainage Wells Project Final-August 2007
• Section_Exhibit Name: Exhibit 80 Drilling Activities - TR111
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Purpose of and Need for Action .................................................................................. 1
Background ................................................................................................................................................ .... l
Purpose of and Need for Action ................................................................................................................ .... 2
Proposed Action in Brief ........................................................................................................................... ....2
Authorizing Actions .................................................................................................................................. .... 3
Decision Framework ................................................................................................................................. .... 9
Public Involvement .................................................................................................................................... .... 9
Issues ......................................................................................................................................................... .. 10
Document Structure ................................................................................................................................... .. 12
Chapter 2 Alternatives, Including the Proposed Action ........................................................... . 13
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... .. 13
Alternatives Considered in Detail .............................................................................................................. ..13
Alternatives Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Study .................................................................. .. 42
Comparison of Alternatives ....................................................................................................................... .. 48
Agency Preferred Alternative .................................................................................................................... ..48
Chapter 3 Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences ..................................... 55
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... .. 55
Air Quality ................................................................................................................................................. .. 56
Water ......................................................................................................................................................... .. 62
Geology ..................................................................................................................................................... .. 68
Soils ........................................................................................................................................................... .. 73
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Vegetation .................................................................................................................................................. ..
Fish and Wildlife ....................................................................................................................................... .. 91
Cultural Resources ..................................................................................................................................... 123
Recreation .................................................................................................................................................. 125
Inventoried Roadless Areas ....................................................................................................................... 127
Transportation ............................................................................................................................................ 131
Visual Quality ............................................................................................................................................ 137
Livestock Management ............................................................................................................................. 139
Health and Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 143
Social and Economic Resources ................................................................................................................ 144

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Short-term Uses and Lon term Productivi 150
Unavoidable Adverse Effects .................................................................................................................... 151
Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources ........................................................................ 151
Other Required Disclosures ....................................................................................................................... 152
Chapter 4 Consultation and Coordination ................................................................................ 155
Preparers .................................................................................................................................................... 15 5
Contributors ............................................................................................................................................... 15 6
Distribution of the Environmental Impact Statement ................................................................................ 157
_ Chapter 5 Response to Comments on the Draft EIS ............................................................... 159
References ................................................................................................................................... 197
Acronyms .................................................................................................................................... cu ~
• Index .............................................................................................................................................209
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