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2.2.2 No Action Alternative <br /> Under the General Mining Law of 1872, and within the framework of 43 CFR 3809,the BLM is <br /> limited to denying the Plan of Operations only if it has been determined that the proposed action <br /> will result in Undue or Unnecessary Degradation(UUD), as defined under 43 CFR 3809.5. In the <br /> case of the El Rancho Bondo Plan of Operations modification and at the onset of the NEPA <br /> process,it does not appear that operations proposed would result in UUD. Therefore the <br /> possibility of denying this Plan of Operations modification can't be determined until after the <br /> NEPA evaluation process is complete and it can be concluded that UUD could not be prevented <br /> through mitigation or otherwise. In addition, current mining taking place under the approved <br /> Plan of Operations will continue, irrespective of the proposed modification approval. <br /> 2.2.3 Alternatives <br /> None. <br /> 2.3 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED BUT NOT ANALYZED IN DETAIL <br /> None. <br /> CHAPTER 3 - AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND EFFECTS <br /> 3.1 INTRODUCTION <br /> This section provides a description of the human and natural environmental resources that could <br /> be affected by the Proposed Action and presents comparative analyses of the direct, indirect and <br /> cumulative effects on the affected environment stemming from the implementation of the actions <br /> under the Proposed Action and other alternatives analyzed. <br /> 3.1.1 Interdisciplinary Team Review <br /> The following table is provided as a mechanism for resource staff review, to identify those <br /> resource values with issues or potential impacts from the proposed action and/or alternatives. <br /> Those resources identified in the table as impacted or potentially impacted will be brought <br /> forward for analysis. <br /> Resource Initial and Comment or Reason for Dismissal from Analysis <br /> date <br /> Air Ouality No impacts are foreseen to air quality within the area. <br /> 7�v Webb, Chad TW, 2/7/14 <br /> Meister,Melissa Hovey <br /> Geolo¢v/Minerals SSC No significant impact to geology/minerals is anticipated. See Section 3.2.1 <br /> Stephanie Carter, ' (Geology/Minerals)for a brief description of geology and analysis of <br /> Melissa Smeins 8/27/14 possible occupancy under the Mining Law. <br /> Soils 7S, 12/3/14 See Affected Environment, Soils Section 3.2.3. <br /> John Smeins <br />