2011-09-29_PERMIT FILE - M2009056

• Permit No: M2009056
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 9/29/2011
• Doc Name: Draft Environmental Assessment
• From: BLM Royal Gorge Field Office
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: DB2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Environmental Effects
Proposed Action
Direct Impacts: The proposed mining operation would have multiple effects on social and
economic conditions. The primary economic variables affected would be jobs, income, and property
values. Based on the report located in Appendix 4, there is likely to be no change in social welfare over
the long run, as viewed from a net public benefits perspective.
Indirect Impacts: Based on the report located in Appendix 4, there is likely to be no change in
social welfare over the long run, as viewed from a net public benefits perspective.
Cumulative Impacts: It assumed that the effects from past activities have already been absorbed
by local communities and are represented in the affected environment. Any change in the social and
economic environment as a result of this management alternative would be in addition to other mining
activities occurring simultaneously in the region as well as those that could reasonably occur in the
future. Each project may have a very small effect on the social and economic conditions of the study
area individually; however, cumulatively, they could substantially change the distribution of jobs and
income, as well as affect many of the social variables discussed above.
Mitigation/Residual Effects: Socioeconomic effects would occur as a result of changes to the
conditions of other resources, such as air quality and noise.
No Action
Direct Impacts: There would be no direct effects on the socioeconomic environment if no
action were to take place. Any change in conditions would occur as a natural progression of economic
and social activity, thus there is no means of estimating the indirect effects of taking no action.
Indirect Impacts: Any change in conditions would occur as a natural progression of economic
and social activity, thus there is no means of estimating the indirect effects of taking no action.
Cumulative Impacts: Given that there are no measurable direct and indirect effects that would
occur under the no action alternative, there would also be no measurable cumulative effects.
Mitigation/Residual Effects: None
Alternative 1
Direct Impacts: Alternative 1 and associated direct impacts would be similar to the Proposed
Action Alternative.
Indirect Impacts: Alternative 1 and associated indirect impacts would be similar to the
Proposed Action Alternative.
Cumulative Impacts: Alternative 1 and associated cumulative impacts would be similar to the
Proposed Action Alternative.
Mitigation/Residual Effects: Alternative 1 and associated mitigation effects would be similar to
the Proposed Action Alternative.
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Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety as of March of 2010
Area Amenities
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Recreational opportunities, such as ATV use, dispersed camping, wildlife
viewing, and hiking
Predominant
Features
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Platte River
Environmental Effects
Proposed Action
Direct Impacts: The proposed mining operation would have multiple effects on social and
economic conditions. The primary economic variables affected would be jobs, income, and property
values. Based on the report located in Appendix 4, there is likely to be no change in social welfare over
the long run, as viewed from a net public benefits perspective.
Indirect Impacts: Based on the report located in Appendix 4, there is likely to be no change in
social welfare over the long run, as viewed from a net public benefits perspective.
Cumulative Impacts: It assumed that the effects from past activities have already been absorbed
by local communities and are represented in the affected environment. Any change in the social and
economic environment as a result of this management alternative would be in addition to other mining
activities occurring simultaneously in the region as well as those that could reasonably occur in the
future. Each project may have a very small effect on the social and economic conditions of the study
area individually; however, cumulatively, they could substantially change the distribution of jobs and
income, as well as affect many of the social variables discussed above.
Mitigation/Residual Effects: Socioeconomic effects would occur as a result of changes to the
conditions of other resources, such as air quality and noise.
No Action
Direct Impacts: There would be no direct effects on the socioeconomic environment if no
action were to take place. Any change in conditions would occur as a natural progression of economic
and social activity, thus there is no means of estimating the indirect effects of taking no action.
Indirect Impacts: Any change in conditions would occur as a natural progression of economic
and social activity, thus there is no means of estimating the indirect effects of taking no action.
Cumulative Impacts: Given that there are no measurable direct and indirect effects that would
occur under the no action alternative, there would also be no measurable cumulative effects.
Mitigation/Residual Effects: None
Alternative 1
Direct Impacts: Alternative 1 and associated direct impacts would be similar to the Proposed
Action Alternative.
Indirect Impacts: Alternative 1 and associated indirect impacts would be similar to the
Proposed Action Alternative.
Cumulative Impacts: Alternative 1 and associated cumulative impacts would be similar to the
Proposed Action Alternative.
Mitigation/Residual Effects: Alternative 1 and associated mitigation effects would be similar to
the Proposed Action Alternative.
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