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l 3a. Describe other reasonable alternative routes and modes considered.
<br />Shell proposes to use an existing mine shaft to perform scientific studies. The Morse Draw thine is the only existing shaft in close proximity to
<br />Shell holdings.
<br />b Why ivere these alternatives not selected?
<br />c. Give explanation as to %,fly it is necessary to cross Cederal lands
<br />The existing shaft and access road are on Federal lands.
<br />14. List authorizations and pending applications filed for similar projects which may provide information to the authorizing agency. (Cpegi, ruimber dare, code, yr mime)
<br />NIA
<br />15 Provide statement of need for project, including the economic feasibility, and items such as: (a) cost of room. al (romtucrrom operwion. -J muintenu-O., (b)
<br />estimated cost of next best alternative; and (c) expected public bencrits.
<br />Shell wishes to obtain geologic and other information regarding the resources addressed in the attached Flats.
<br />16. Describe probable effects on the population in the arca, including the social and economic aspects, and the rural lifegyles
<br />?Porte
<br />17. Describe likely environmental effects that the proposed project will have on: (a) air quality; (b) visual impact; (c) surface and ground water quality and quantity; (d;
<br />the control or structural change on any stream or other body of water, (e) existing noise levels; and (f) the surface of the land, including vegetation, permafrost, soil
<br />and soil stability
<br />Very minor, short term and localized Impacts to resources would be anticipated.
<br />18 Describe the probable effects that the proposed project will have on (a) populations of fish, plantlife, wildlife, and marine lire, including threatened and endangeret
<br />species; and (b) marine mammals, including hunting, capturing, collecting, or killing these animals.
<br />No imparts to T&E species or other critical resource values would be anticipated. See the attached Plan.
<br />19. State whether arq, hazardous material, as defined in this paragraph, will be used ptoduced, transported or stored on or within the right-of-way or any of the right-of-na
<br />facilities, or used in the construction, o?reratron, maintenance or termination a1' the right-of=way or any of its facilities. "Hazardous material" means any substance
<br />pollutant or contaminant that is listed as hazardous under the Comprehensive km-ironmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S_C
<br />9601 et seq, and its regulations. The definition of hazardous substances under CERCLA includes any "hazardous waste" as defined in the Resource Conservation mN
<br />Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., and its regulations. The term hazardous materials also includes any nuclear or byproduct materia
<br />as defined by die Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. The term does not include petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof tha
<br />is not otherwise specifically listed or designated as a hazardous substance under CERCLA Section 101(14), 42 U.S.C. 9601(14), nor does the term include natural gas
<br />No hazardous materiaN, as defined above would be used, produced, transported or stored within the right-of-way. Commercial preparation of
<br />fuels and lubricants would temporarily he used and stored In strict compliance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
<br />20. Name all the Departmem(s)lAgency(ies) where this application is being filed.
<br />None
<br />1 I IEREBY CERTI Y. 'that t am of legal age and authorized to do business in the State and that t have personally examined the information contained in the application and
<br />believe that the information submitted is correct to the best of my knowledge.
<br />Title 18, U.S,C Section 1001 and Title 43 U.S.C. Section 1212, make it a crime for any person knowingly and willfully to make to any departnmcnt or agency of the Unite
<br />States any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations as to any matter within its jurisdiction.
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