The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment considering the proposed mine road realignment and expansion of the Hard Rock Main Pit aggregate mine south of Salida. The draft environmental assessment analyzed the effect of the proposal on communities and natural resources in the area. âThe range of alternatives presented in this preliminary environmental assessment takes many of the communityâs concerns voiced during public scoping into consideration, including potential impacts to nearby trails, the local economy and the viewshed,â BLM Royal Gorge Field Manager Keith Berger said in a press release. âWe look forward to hearing the publicâs input on the preliminary document.â