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Final Environmental Impact Statement Panels F & G – October 2007

Executive Summary

Executive Summary provides a synopsis of the entire document. This Final Environmental Impact Statement looks at the options for continued operation at Smoky Canyon and the opening up of leases in Panels F & G that are slated to begin in 2007-2008. This FEIS focuses on the alternatives and environmental affects from proposed action that were examined in the previous Draft EIS and comments received from the public.
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Chapter 1 describes the purpose of and need for the implementation of mining in Panels F & G of the Smoky Canyon Mine; roles of the BLM and USFS; public participation in the EIS process; and general Project history. Chapter-1 (PDF 150K)

Chapter 2 provides a historical perspective of phosphate mining in the Project Area; describes existing operations; presents the Proposed Action; presents and compares alternatives to the Proposed Action; lists potential mitigation actions to reduce or minimize impacts, and discusses the agency-preferred alternative. Chapter-2 (PDF 442K)

Chapter 3 describes the affected environment in the Project Area is divided in three parts. Part One includes pages i thru 76. Chapter-3[i thru 76] (PDF 432K)
Part Two includes pages 77-185. Chapter-3[77-185] (PDF 533K)
Part Three includes pages 186 to 250. Chapter-3[186-250] (PDF 760K)

Chapter 4 details the potential direct and indirect impacts associated with the Proposed Action and Alternatives and is divided into two parts. Part One includes pages i to 122.
Chapter-4[i-122] (PDF 594k)
Part Two includes pages 123 to 253. Chapter-4[123-253] (PDF 617K)

Chapter 5 describes the potential cumulative impacts associated with the Proposed Action and Alternatives. Chapter-5 (PDF 296K)

Chapter 6 describes consultation and coordination with State and federal agencies, as well as Native American Consultation, and provides a list of the EIS preparers. Chapter-6 (PDF 249K)

Chapter 7 includes public concerns, derived from public and agency comments received after the release of the DEIS, and agency responses to those public concerns. Chapter-7 (PDF 1.53MB)

Chapter 8 lists references cited in developing the EIS, as well as providing the index, acronyms, units of measure, and glossary of terms. Chapter-8 (PDF 255K)

Appendixes

BLM Web site - FEIS document on the Bureau of Land Management site

Forest Service Web site - FEIS document on the Forest Service site