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n""(.'''~ ,j .... v ,j I> ,. '. resource information generated during completion of rangeland health assessments for several livestock grazing allotments. These specific rangeland health assessments affect parcels MP-3, MP-5. MP-6, MP- 7, MP-I J, Np-2, and NP-3. That information is available in the following environmental assessments, which are on file in the Field Office: MP-L... EA-CO-OI8-99-26 MP-5.........EA-CO-OI8-99-69 MP-Il.... EA-CO-OI8-99-69 NP-2.........EA-CO-OI8-99-32 NP- 3...... EA-CO-OI8-99-33 MP-6.........EA-CO-018-99-69 MP-7...... USFS's SkylarklMule Creek CallIe & Horse Allotment Environmental Assessment CRITICAL ELEl\1ENTS ENVIRONl\1ENTAL JUSTICE Affected Environment:. The parcels described in the proposed action are primarily used by, and located adjacent to lands owned by nonminority populations and higher income populations. These owner and user populations include ranchers, wealthy propeny owners, hunters, and recreationists. Environmental Consequences cf Proposed Action: Assigning land use priorities to parcels of acquired land would not have a disproponionate impact on racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups. INVASIVE, NONNATIVE SPECIES Affected Environment: Some of the acquired parcels have small populations of invasive, nonnative species present, primarily noxious weeds. BLM has an active weed control program. Environmental Consequences of Proposed Action: Assigning land use priorities to parcels of acquired land would not have an impact on the BLM's ability to treat and control invasive, nonnative species. AIR QUALITY Affected Environment: Air quality in the Resource .Area is believed to be good. The air quality section in the RMP details local conditions and is still generally accurate., except that the tepee burners in Nonh and Middle Park have been removed since the plan was written. Environmental Consequences of Proposed Action: Designating land use priorities for the acquired parcels does notimpact air quality. CULTURAL RESOURCES Affected Environment: Cultural resources inventory has not been completed for the acquired lands. The potential for discovery of cultural resources is considered low to high depending on land forms and elevaticn, proximity to and elevation above watet. aspect, and availability of floral/faunal and lithic resources. Thus, the potential varies from parcel to parcel, and even within individual parcels. Environmental Consequences of Proposed Action: The proposed action of assigning land use priorities to acquired lands would not affect cultural rescurces. Cultural resources would be protected by Federal Law. Site specific actions taken as a result of acquisition and assignment of land use priorities would 6