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commitment of resources because rock is not a renewable pr( <br />have been handpicked and transported off site, it is estimated <br />remain on the talus slope. <br />Intensity <br />After all desired materials <br />at least five feet of rock will <br />1) Both beneficial and adverse effects have been considered in my decision. Over the long-term, <br />the existing steep hillside will be gradually reclaimed to a more stable slope, lowering the risk of <br />exposure to life and property that is present under current conditions. <br />Approximately 50 homes are located within visual and auditor <br />from heavy equipment being used on the hill would be heard ( <br />week) for up to one-third of the year. Removing surface rocks <br />color contrast in the talus slope. These impacts are why I deci( <br />rock staining requirements ,Hours of operation. will help prese <br />weekends valued by full and part-time residents. Staining will <br />surfaces with the surrounding darker rock within a couple wee <br />likely to leave the area to avoid noise and disturbance; howevc <br />the harvesting concludes each year. These impacts are conside <br />not impair long-term productivity and as thus, they are not cor <br />intensity. <br />2) The limited amount of truck traffic associated with this acti <br />from the past 10 years and will pose no more threat to resident <br />residential traffic currently does on a daily basis. Incidental du <br />equipment moving around on the talus slope located on NFS t <br />includes watering to minimize dust as needed. More potential <br />where bare soil is exposed (staging area and private access roa <br />the Forest Service. We recommend Gunnison County consider <br />abatement procedures when evaluating the land use applicatio; <br />Rock harvesting is not anticipated to cause disproportionate ac <br />environmental effects to air quality. <br />range of the project area. Sounds <br />i an intermittent basis (2-3 days a <br />vould also result in a long-term <br />-d to add hours of operation and <br />re_qui.et.hours_inAhe evenings. and-- <br />ielp blend freshly exposed rock <br />s of application. Some wildlife is <br />, they are expected to return after <br />ed short-term in nature and will <br />idered to be of significant <br />ty will not exceed traffic levels <br />than existing visitor and <br />may be generated from rocks and <br />ids and our design criteria <br />)r dust originates on private land <br />) which is outside the control of <br />his impact and appropriate dust <br />from the Gallegos Corporation. <br />erne human health or <br />3) The project area can be seen from a 0.5 mile stretch of the stal River, of which 20 miles is <br />considered eligible for wild and scenic rivers status as a recrea ion river. Scenery is one of the <br />outstandingly remarkable values (ORV) identified for this segment of river. Rock staining will <br />preserve scenic quality in the river view corridor and result in no long-term impact to the scenery <br />-ORV_or effect to-the eligibility,-potential classification, or-pore tiai'suitability-of the area. <br />Noise and incidental dust generated by the operation would no be detectable in the nearby <br />Maroon Bells-Snowmass or Raggeds Wilderness areas. The project does not require any road <br />access through the adjacent Gallo Hill roadless area. There will be no impacts on research natural <br />areas or designated parklands or prime farmlands since these d not exist within the affected area. <br />4) The effects on the quality of the human environment are not highly controversial, because <br />there is no substantial dispute as to the size, nature or effects o the proposed action among <br />scientists. <br />5) The environmental effects analysis (EA, Chapter 3) <br />uncertain and do not involve unique or unknown risk. <br />6) This site-specific action does not establish a precedent for f. <br />significant effects; nor does it represent a decision in principle <br />that the effects are not <br />actions, which may have <br />t a future action. <br />Decision Notice and FONSi for Conger Rock Harvesting 4