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�W alsh <br />Environmental Scientists and Engineers. LLC <br />area. A Class III cultural survey would be conducted for those parts of the proposed <br />lease that have not been previously surveyed. <br />4.3.11 Native American Religious Concerns <br />Letters were sent to the Uinta and Ouray Tribal Council, Southern Ute Tribal Council, <br />Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council, and the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs on <br />February 15, 2006 (letter on file at the Little Snake River Field Office). The letter <br />provided information on the proposed lease area and associated EA. No substantive <br />comments have been received. This project requires no additional notification. <br />4.3.12 Aesthetics and Recreation Resources <br />Scenic view areas may be impacted by mine development and utility corridors depending <br />on the vantage point. Short-term consequences will occur but they can be remedied as <br />the mine area will be rehabilitated after mining ceases. There is no anticipated direct <br />impact on recreational uses of public lands. Mining development may temporarily curtail <br />road access to hunting and other dispersed recreation on public land. Access is not <br />expected to be excessively limited. <br />4.3.13 Paleontology <br />Surface mining could adversely affect fossils and they may be irretrievably lost. Mining <br />operations will strive to minimize the loss of recognized fossil remains. <br />4.3.14 Noise <br />Potential adverse noise impacts would be expected from such things as vehicular travel, <br />blasting, mining equipment, fans, conveyor belts, and road maintenance. Noise levels are <br />anticipated not to exceed those currently associated with the ColoWyo coalmine <br />presently in operation. Increased noise on the new lease area will last the life of the mine <br />and return to current ambient conditions after mining ceases and rehabilitation is <br />completed. <br />4.3.15 Solid and Hazardous Waste <br />The consequences of solid and hazardous wastes will depend on the volume and nature of <br />the material. Development and operation of the coal mine will generate moderate <br />amounts of solid wastes such as paper, wood, glass, plastic, food, discarded coal <br />production fraction, and other wastes. Minimal amounts of potentially hazardous wastes <br />include filters, lubricants, batteries, tires, and other wastes. Uses of reportable substances <br />will be below designated quantities and will be disposed of according to state and county <br />regulations. In most situations involving waste material, there are environmental <br />acceptable ways to dispose of the material. Short-term consequences would occur but <br />they can be properly remedied. <br />4.3.16 Socioeconomic Resources <br />Issuance of the proposed lease and subsequent mine development will maintain a direct <br />economic benefit, particularly for Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt Counties. Coal <br />P:' PROJECTS CoIow VO h l SR E. Final BI_ \I- -1:,\ V 1 doc <br />54 <br />