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5.8.3.7 Paints and Thinners......................................................................................................... 60
5.8.3.8 Electronics Equipment..................................................................................................... 60
5.8.3.9 Conveyor Belt Repair Supplies........................................................................................ 60
5.8.4 Measures for Release ............................................................................................................ 61
5.8.5 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures........................................................... 61
5.9 Soils ............................................................................................................................................... 61
5.9.1 Baseline Soils Description ...................................................................................................... 61
5.9.2 Baseline Soils Survey............................................................................................................. 62
5.9.3 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures........................................................... 62
5.10 Geology ....................................................................................................................................... 63
5.10.1 Regional Geology................................................................................................................. 63
5.10.2 District Geology .................................................................................................................... 64
5.10.3 Property Geology ................................................................................................................. 65
5.10.4 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 67
5.11 Paleontologic Resources............................................................................................................. 67
5.11.1 Baseline Paleontologic Resources....................................................................................... 67
5.11.2 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 67
5.12 Water Rights................................................................................................................................ 67
5.12.1 Permitting ............................................................................................................................. 67
5.12.2 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 68
5.13 Vegetation ................................................................................................................................... 68
5.13.1 Baseline Surveys and Vegetation ........................................................................................ 68
5.13.1.1 Mapping......................................................................................................................... 68
5.13.1.2 Transect Origin Selection .............................................................................................. 68
5.13.1.3 Cover ............................................................................................................................. 68
5.13.1.4 Density........................................................................................................................... 69
5.13.1.5 Species Diversity........................................................................................................... 69
5.13.2 Vegetation Communities ...................................................................................................... 69
5.13.3 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 70
5.14 T&E and Special Status Plant Species ....................................................................................... 71
5.14.1 Baseline Surveys.................................................................................................................. 71
5.14.1.1 Ute ladies’-tresses (
Spiranthes diluvialis
) ..................................................................... 71
5.14.1.2 Blowout penstemon (
Penstemon haydenii
)................................................................... 71
5.14.1.3 USFS Region 2 Sensitive Plant Species and Plant Species of Local Concern ............ 71
5.14.2 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 72
5.15 Invasive Non-Native Species ...................................................................................................... 72
5.15.1 Baseline Surveys.................................................................................................................. 72
5.15.2 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 73
5.16 Wetlands...................................................................................................................................... 73
5.16.1 Wetland Surveys .................................................................................................................. 73
5.16.2 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 74
5.17 Recreation ................................................................................................................................... 75
5.17.1 Recreation Opportunities/Conflicts....................................................................................... 75
5.17.2 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 75
5.18 Forest Service Management Areas............................................................................................. 75
5.18.1 Baseline Description............................................................................................................. 75
5.18.2 Design Feature/Environmental Protection Measures .......................................................... 77
5.19 Range Management.................................................................................................................... 77
5.19.1 Baseline Description............................................................................................................. 77
5.19.2 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 79
5.20 Forest Management .................................................................................................................... 80
5.20.1 Baseline Description............................................................................................................. 80
5.20.2 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 80
5.21 Noise ........................................................................................................................................... 80
5.21.1 Baseline Noise Studies ........................................................................................................ 80
5.21.2 Design Features/Environmental Protection Measures......................................................... 80
