2013-07-01_PERMIT FILE - X201322801 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: X201322801
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 7/1/2013
• Doc Name: BLM Environmental Assessment ‎(DOI-BLM-CO-S050-2013-0027 EA)‎
• Email Name: JDM
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office Sunset Trail Area Coal Exploration Plan EA
3.7.1 Affected Environment .............................................................................. ...............................
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3.7.2 Environmental Consequences ................................................................... ...............................
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3.8 Forest Service Sensitive Species ............................................................ .............................21
3.8.1 Affected Environment .............................................................................. ...............................
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3.8.2 Environmental Consequences ................................................................... ...............................
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3.9 Management Indicator Species ............................................................... .............................24
3.9.1 Affected Environment .............................................................................. ...............................
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3.9.2 Environmental Consequences ..................................................................... .............................25
3.10 Migratory Birds ...................................................................................... .............................26
3.10.1 Affected Environment .............................................................................. ...............................
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3.10.2 Environmental Consequences ..................................................................... .............................26
3.11 Wetlands and Riparian Areas, and Aquatic Habitats .............................. .............................26
3.11.1 Affected Environment .............................................................................. ...............................
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3.11.2 Environmental Consequences ..................................................................... .............................27
3.12 Water Quality .......................................................................................... .............................27
3.12.1 Affected Environment .............................................................................. ...............................
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3.12.2 Environmental Consequences ..................................................................... .............................28
3.13 Social and Economic Conditions ............................................................ .............................29
3.13.1 Affected Environment .............................................................................. ...............................
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3.13.2 Environmental Consequences ..................................................................... .............................29
3.14 Access and Transportation ...................................................................... .............................30
3.14.1 Affected Environment .............................................................................. ...............................
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3.14.2 Environmental Consequences ..................................................................... .............................30
3.15 Range Management ................................................................................ .............................30
3.15.1 Affected Environment .............................................................................. ...............................
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3.15.2 Environmental Consequences ................................................................... ...............................
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3.16 Visual Resources .................................................................................... .............................31
3.16.1 Affected Environment .............................................................................. ...............................
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3.16.2 Environmental Consequences ..................................................................... .............................32
4.0 Interdisciplinary Review ........................................................................ .............................32
5.0 References ................................................................................................ .............................33
List of Tables
Table 1. Disturbance Acres on National Forest .................................................... ............................... 4
Table 2. Paonia Ranger District Seed Mix ........................................................... ............................... 9
Table 3. Resources Affected ............................................................................... ............................... 12
Table4. Emissions Inventory ............................................................................. ............................... 15
Table 5. Acres of National Forest Disturbance by Soil Type and Characteristic .............................. 17
Table 6. Vegetation Types in Disturbed Area .................................................... ............................... 18
List of Figures
Figure1. Location Map ........................................................................................ ............................... 3
Figure 2. Location of Exploration Drilling and Access and Stream Crossings .... ............................... 5
Appendices
Appendix A Lease Stipulations
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