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Show 7. Minerals and Hydrocarbons Current Situation ( CS) Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C 7.1 Review the 1996 Mineral Leasing Plan zones. Feasibility/ Effectiveness 1996 MLP in place. No cost Same as CS. No new salt lessees could build Future OGH lessees mav or time implications. new evaporation ponds on sovereign lands. incur substantial costs in satisfying lease and other permit requirements. Possible Impacts East side of GSL not open to Same as CS. Possible decrease in economic Effect on wetlands, new OGH or salt leasing. development potential. Shorebird habitat in potential ponding areas may be better protected. recreation, wildlife and viewshed would have to be addressed with a two step process- 1. Determine stipulations and 2. DOGM hearing. Increases economic development potential. Conflicts/ Coordination Conflicts would be addressed Same as CS. New ponding sites identified in Conflicts would be addressed during leasing and permitting. the 1996 MLP would not be during leasing and The 1996 MLP was developed available, except under lease permitting. Potential conflict in close coordination with other agencies and routine public involvement. exchange. with USFWS at BRMBR and withDWRatWMAs, recreation around AISP and GSL, existing leases at evaporation ponds. 192 |