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Preliminary Environmental Report

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Preliminary Environmental Report
State of Wisconsin, Dept. of Natural Resources, 1975

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Contents

The Environmental Impact Statement procedure

Flambeau Mining Corporation copper mine Rusk County, Wisconsin, pp. i-ii

Table of contents, pp. iii-iv

Description of the environment and of the proposed action, pp. 1-98

Probable adverse and beneficial impacts on the environment, pp. 99-121

Alternatives to the proposed action, pp. 122-127

Probable adverse environmental effects which cannot be advoided, pp. 128-129

The relationship between local short-term uses of the environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity, p. 130

Irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources if the project is implemented, pp. 131-132

Appendix A. Woody species within the open pit area, p. 133

Appendix B. Ferns and fern allies of the open pit area, p. 134

Appendix C. Larger mammals of project site, p. 135

Appendix D. Spring and summer bird sightings 1973, p. 136

Appendix E. Composite bird siting list, p. 137

Appendix F. Hypothetical species list of reptiles and amphibians, p. 138

Appendix G. Representative orders and families of insects found on the project site, p. 139

Appendix H. Fishes of the Flambeau River between Ladysmith and the Thornapple Dam, p. 140

Appendix I. Waste materials production schedule, p. 141

Appendix J. Disposition of waste materials, p. 142

Appendix K. Waste haul road - profile and sections, p. 143

Appendix L. Water budget, pp. 144-157

Appendix M. Noise level calculations, pp. 158-160

Appendix N. Basis for employment and population estimates, pp. 161 ff.


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