etic impacts of Rail Spur and Siding - The proposed rail spur intersects
the Soo Line in an open
adjacent to Keith Siding Road. This intersection would be visible from the
road and from two
3ntial units. After crossing this field, the spur enters a wooded wetland
area where the siding
nbe located. The spur and siding then cross a second open field for a distance
of approximately
Bet. This field also is contiguous with Keith Siding Road, and rail cars
traveling through or
Ed on the siding would be visible at this location. Plantings on the north
side of the tracks in
two open fields would assist in the mitigation of these visual impacts. A
vegetative screen to
eight of the rail cars, however, would take a number of years to develop.

potential viewpoints include a view of the bridge crossing Swamp Creek by
persons using the
m and the road crossing at Berry Lane.

Visual impacts would be eliminated upon completion of reclamation except
for grass covered
rigs where forests once existed. These openings eventually would revert to
woody vegetation if
bdisturbed.



Impacts of Wastewater Discharge Pipeline Corridor - Construction of the wastewater
pipeline would occur during project years one and two. Disturbance of the
right-of-way to
up to 50 feet followed by trenching, pipe laying, trench backfilling, leveling,
and reseeding
ur. The pipeline outfall at Swamp Creek would be the only exposed structure.
Viewpoints
assed over right-of-way would include the Sand Lake Road and Highway 55 road
crossings.
avigating Swamp Creek would observe the pipeline outlet and stone riprap
placed to control
Jpon termination, no disturbance of the right-of-way would be required since
the pipe
plugged and left in place. The outlet structure, however, would be removed
and the site



ight-of-way eventually would be invaded by native woody species unless disturbed
by
ctivity.

             IMPACTS TO NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

AL IMPACTS

County Potawatomi and the Sokaogon Chippewa tribal members retain a close
land and waters on the reservation. Their traditional cultural beliefs, religious
practices reflect this unity. Because of these beliefs, ceremonies and traditions,
the
a people consider themselves very rich to be a part of the natural diversity.
Issues of
is new values, money economy versus subsistency, taking from the land or
being part
yve personal decisions as well as tribal concerns. Issues related to the
project could
f divisive issue among the tribal members. The concerns would be difficult
to
:dy, but would be carried with the tribe even after the mine had closed.

6NMENT AND FINANCE

eavily on government funds, and because these funds do not provide a continuous
or
ase, there is no guarantee tribal government would be able to sustain current
levels
ibal members. If the mine is developed, the Forest County Potawatomi and
Sokaogon
tions could grow as tribal members migrate into the area seeking work. This
th would place additional demands on tribal government, administration and
services.
s of the interactions with Exxon, other local jurisdictions, and the State
also would
iands on tribal government.

ently are receiving payments from the Mining Investment and Local Impact
Fund
he form of annual block grant permit period payments of $100,000 (indexed).
Similar
be made to the tribes if construction is initiated. Construction period payments
through project construction and up to three years following concentrate
production.
would be eligible for first dollar payments from the net proceeds tax when
mining
ble. If the tribes received annual $100,000 payments during the construction
and
, each could receive about $3 million in mandated payments if the mine were
Le 3-55 indicates the mandated payments the tribes and other municipalities
could
he project.



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