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Chapter 5 – Environmental ConsequencesOnly 25 percent of the MIMs executed by the SBCT would be at FTC. No range modifications areexpected, and SBCT maneuver training would remain in areas currently used for maneuver training,and have been for many years. Given the long-term use of these ranges, and that training wouldincrease disturbed areas, mitigation measures will reduce impacts to less than significant.Regulatory and Administrative Mitigation 5: Locations of eligible archaeological resources would beidentified as sensitive areas where traffic and training activities are restricted or prohibited. If newplans or programs cannot avoid eligible cultural resources, appropriate mitigation measures would bedeveloped under the SOP for mitigation of adverse effects in the current ICRMP. If unanticipatedcultural resources are discovered during construction or training activities, the SOPs for discoveriesand consultation would be implemented.5.4.6 Land Use and RecreationTable 5-41 summarizes the potential impacts to land uses and recreation resources underimplementation of Alternative C. No land acquisition would be required and the proposed projectactivities would be located on land within the existing Army installations. No agricultural land wouldbe converted to training land under this alternative. Impacts to land use and recreation would be lessthan significant. Mitigation would be implemented to minimize impacts.Table 5-41Summary of Potential Land Use and Recreation Impacts fromAlternative CLocationActivity Group Fort Carson PCMSImpacts from Cantonment Construction ☼ N/AImpacts from Range Construction ☼ N/AImpacts from Live-Fire Training ☼ N/AImpacts from Maneuver Training ☼/+ = Significant + = Beneficial Impact = Significant but mitigable to less than significant N/A = Not Applicable☼ = Less than Significant= No Impact5.4.6.1 Impacts from Cantonment ConstructionLess Than Significant ImpactsConflicts with existing land uses and recreational resources or conflicts with land use or resourcemanagement plans or policies. Under this alternative, permanent stationing of the 2/25 th SBCT atFTC would not initially require cantonment construction to accommodate the new population andSBCT-specific facilities. Most needed facilities are already planned for construction as part of theArmy transformation at FTC. Temporary parking of Stryker vehicles that will be needed would occurwithin the cantonment, and such use would be consistent with the existing, developed land uses in thecantonment area. In some cases, regulations and plans may need to be updated to reflect new missionactivities.Impacts on land use during construction activities. Since no new construction would be initiallyrequired within the cantonment area, existing land uses (including recreation and hunting) in theFebruary 2008 5-149 2/25th SBCT Final EIS