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The Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) met on August 25, 2011 to review public scoping <br />comments and identify resource issues. Minutes taken from this meeting formed the <br />basis of the analysis in this EA and are included in the Project Record. Based upon either <br />the resource not being present in the Project Area or the lack of the resource being <br />impacted by the proposed Project, several resources were dismissed from further analysis <br />in this EA (Appendix A - Interdisciplinary Team Checklist). <br />The relevant issues were identified through the scoping process and through the IDT <br />meeting. Those issues that are potentially affected are carried forward through analysis <br />in this EA include the following: <br />1.8.1 Cultural Resources <br />• Proposed disturbances could impact cultural resources eligible and potentially <br />eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). <br />1.8.2 Geology and Minerals <br />• The Proposed Action could impact or disrupt existing oil and gas leases, <br />exploration, and development. The oil and gas formations are within or near the <br />same depths as the exploratory drilling targets. Drilling activities may adversely <br />impact leased federal oil and gas resources. <br />• Uranium development has occurred in the area and drilling activities may <br />interfere with uranium proposals. Drilling may penetrate uranium - bearing <br />horizons. <br />• Geological hazards typically associated with petroleum drilling, such as over - <br />pressurized gas reservoirs or hydrogen sulfide (H releasing strata may be <br />encountered. <br />1.8.3 Land Use and Realty <br />• The Proposed Action could change the land use of the area. <br />• The Proposed Action would impact private property. <br />• The Proposed Action would occur in two counties with different codes and <br />regulations. For regulations not superseded by state and /or federal regulations, <br />the design of the Project needs to take into account these differences. <br />1.8.4 Livestock Grazing <br />• Proposed disturbances may result in forage loss (i.e. AUM loss). <br />1.8.5 Migratory Birds <br />• Depending upon the timing of Project activities, migratory birds and their nests <br />could be impacted. <br />1.8.6 Noise <br />• Equipment noise may exceed human health dBA restrictions or other standards <br />and restrictions. <br />RM Potash Exploration Project 9 <br />Environmental Assessment <br />