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Forest Servire, and Nprth Carofina Center #or G�ograph•�ip Informatson and Ana3yyit ��� '� ; � .; � _ > ; _� � , �� � --�; �`'S� �£ ''� a= � -.. � "� ` ���r: � ���.� :_ - � � '� � ` . ��'`! �. �1.1� } ': � �. .K"r . __ . fi ~ �� �'���at 3'he shaded �arridars identi�yr tt�e areas beir�g er�aluated foe tne hui�d and partial�build a[ternatives_ $ !t��'',�"� "J , A� ,_F�� �� - In the everrt that en�iranmentally sensi#i�e areas are fouo�d, ihe stud}� carr'rdvrs allow room to ,g l��� ;, ,� ~_. . .� ac�ommvtiate shifts in the design to #urther avaid or rz�inimize impacts. While not fareseen at this ; J }� �°�r_S - time, shifts in the study coreidors may be necessary as we colle�t new infiormation, receive additianal `�,����,` �� i� ;,�� r't.�,� �ublic carnments, and pro�eed with further review and analyses. 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