2009-04-29_REVISION - M1980146

• Permit No: M1980146
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 4/29/2009
• Doc Name: New amendment application AM-04
• From: C&J Gravel Products, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM4
• Email Name: RCO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Description of Proposed Action .................................................................................. 4
1.3 Purpose and Need for the Action ................................................................................ 6
1.4 Public Involvement/Issues and Concerns .................................................................... 6
1.5 Alternatives to the Proposed Action ............................................................................ 6
1.5.1 No Action Alternative ............................................................................................. 6
1.5.1 Alternative Considered But Not Carried Forward .................................................. 7
1.1 Plan Conformance Review .......................................................................................... 7
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Mitigation Measures vs. Design Criteria ................................................................... 12
2.3 Critical Elements ....................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 Air Quality ............................................................................................................ 12
2.3.2 Cultural Resources ................................................................................................ 16
2.3.3 Invasive, Non-Native Species ............................................................................... 19
The Proposed Action would increase the potential for the establishment and spread of
invasi ve, non-native species. Because musk thistle, mullein, cheatgrass and filaree are
alread y present in some portions of the project area, it would be likely that some disturbed
edges of the project area and buffer zones may be invaded by these species following
disturbance or during reclamation efforts. Seeds of these and other species could be intr
Recreation .............................................................................................................................
2.3.4 Migratory Birds ..................................................................................................... 20
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2.3.5 Threatened or Endangered Species ....................................................................... 23
2.3.6 Hazardous Materials or Solid Wastes ................................................................... 25
2.3.7 Water Quality, Surface and Ground ...................................................................... 26
2.4 Non-Critical Elements ............................................................................................... 27
2.4.1 Minerals ................................................................................................................ 27
2.4.2 Public Health and Safety ....................................................................................... 28
2.4.3 Socioeconomics .................................................................................................... 28
2.4.4 Soils ....................................................................................................................... 30
2.4.5 Sensitive Species ................................................................................................... 31
2.4.6 Transportation ....................................................................................................... 34
2.4.7 Vegetation ............................................................................................................. 35
2.4.8 Visual Resources ................................................................................................... 36
2.4.1 Terrestrial Wildlife ................................................................................................ 42
2.4.2 Noise ..................................................................................................................... 45
2.4.3 Recreation ............................................................................................................. 46
2.5 Direct and Indirect Impacts Summary ....................................................................... 46
3.1 Past and Present Actions ........................................................................................... 48
3.2 Reasonably Forseeable Future Actions ..................................................................... 48
Grandview Gravel Pit Expansion Environmental Assessment
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