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Environmental Assessment ■ Threatened and endangered flora and fauna species are protected under the ESA of 1973, as amended(PL 94-325). Additionally,the Migratory Bird Treaty Act(MBTA) (16 USC 703-712) and the Eagle Protection Act(16 USC 668-668d)protect other sensitive wildlife species potentially occurring in the proposed project area. ■ Executive Order 11312 of 1999, "Invasive Species,"establishes measures to prevent the introduction of invasive species and to provide for their control as well as minimize the economic, ecological,and human health impacts that invasive species cause. This Executive Order provides guidelines to federal agencies on how to cope with invasive species, create an Invasive Species Council,and implement an Invasive Species Management Plan. ■ The Federal Plant Protection Act of June 2000 and the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974, Section 2814,provide for the control and management of non-indigenous weeds that injure or have the potential to injure the interests of agriculture and commerce,wildlife resources, or public health. ■ Executive Order(EO) 12898 of 1994, "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations," states each federal agency shall make achieving environmental justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations. The purpose of EO 12898 is to identify and address, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on low-income populations,minority populations,or Indian tribes that may experience common conditions of environmental exposure or effects associated with a plan or project. EO 12898 requires federal agencies to ensure opportunities for effective public participation by potentially affected low-income populations,minority populations, or Indian tribes. As such,this document includes an assessment of the impacts from the project on minority and low-income populations. ■ The BLM manages paleontological resources under various federal regulations. Principally, paleontological resources on BLM lands are protected under the Paleontological Resources Preservation Act of 2009 (PRPA) and Title 43, Subpart 8365.1-5 of the CFR,which prohibits the willful disturbance, removal, and destruction of scientific resources or natural objects. Subpart 8360.0-7 identifies the penalties for such violations. In addition, FLPMA(PL 94-579)requires that the public lands be managed in a manner that protects the "scientific qualities"and other values of resources under BLM management. ■ Other applicable regulatory programs include:the Clean Air Act of 1970 (CAA); Clean Water Act of 1972, EO 11988, Floodplain Management, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Clean Power Plan, Executive Order 11990,Protection of Wetlands, CEQ 1997: Environmental Justice Guidance under the National Environmental Policy Act,Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 USC § 4910), Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Noise Exposure Hearing Conservation Amendment(29 CFR Part 1910.95),the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 USC § 6901), and the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (15 USC § 2601). DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2011-0074-EA September 2017 -22-