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0)21;:'6 environmental analysis, which would in turn require cultural inventory and identification of Native American resources or areas of concern. PRIME AND UNIQUE FARNfLANDS Affected Environment: There are no prime or unique farmlands in any of the acquired parcels. Environmental Consequences of Proposed Action: No prime or unique fannlands would be impacted by the proposed action. SOILS (CoIOr:l.do Sundards for Public Land Health. Sundani #1) Affected Environment: The Resource Management Plan discusses the soils of the North and Middle Park Areas. During renewal of rangeland grazing permits, Land Health Standard # I was assessed on parcels MP-3, MP-S, MP-6, MP-7, MP-ll, NP-2, and NP-3. An allotment specific discussion of the soils is included in the environmental assessment written for each renewal. Most of the areas were meeting Standard #1 except for portions of parcel MP-5 that had been vegetatively treated in the 1950s. The remaining areas would be assessed during future grazing permit renewals or prior to other land use actions. Environmental Consequences of Proposed Action: All of the proposed land use priorities can be compatible with soil resources. If specific projects or land actions are reviewed for best management practices to reduce ercsion and protect soil resources, then impacts to soils can be minimized. A wildlife designation in itself would not affect the acres within parcel MP-S that are not currently meeting Land Health Standard #1. The proposed action would limit off-road vehicle use and reduce negative impacts to soil reSOurces. The designation of these land use priorities does not represent a negative impact to soil resources. THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES (Colorudo $landards for Public Land Health. Standnrd #4) Affected Environment: Three of the acquired parcels, MP-2, MP-3, and MP-ll, support Federally listed endangered plant species. The proposed protected area land use priority for these parcels is based on the presence of the endangered plant species. All three parcels support populations of Osterhout milkvetch (AstralZalus osterhoutii), and parcels MP-3 and MP-ll additionally support populations of Penland beardlongue (Penstemon penlandii). Environmental Consequences of Proposed Action: The protected area land use priority proposed for parcels MP-2, MP-3, and MP-ll would establish these parcels as habitat for the continued existence of .Osterhout milkvetch and Penland penstemon. The proposed action would limit off-road vehicle use on these parcels. These actions would be beneficial. and perhaps necessary, to protect the plant populations. 8