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AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT and ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES /MITIGATION n U CRITICAL ELEMENTS Elements specified by statute, regulation, executive order, or the Standards for Public Land Health are described and analyzed in this section. The following critical elements are considered. Those that could be impacted are brought forward for analysis. Any element not affected by the proposed action or alternatives will not be analyzed in this document; the reasons for no impact will be stated. Critical Element Not Applicable or Not Present Present, But No lm)act , Applicable & Present; Brought Forward for Ainal sis Air Quality X ACEC X Wilderness X Wild and Scenic Rivers X Cultural X Native American Religious Concerns X Farmlands, Prime/Unique X Soils X Vegetation X Invasive, Non-native Species X Threatened and Endangered Species X Migratory Birds X Wildlife, Terrestrial X Wildlife, Aquatic X Wetlands & Riparian Zones X Flood lain X Water Quality, Surface and Ground X Wastes, Hazardous or Solid X Environmental Justice X There are no Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs), Wilderness areas, Prime or Unique Farmlands, Native American Religious Concerns, or Floodplains within the CEL area. On February 11, 1994, the President issued Executive Order. No. 12898 on Environmental Justice as it affects minority and low-income populations. The proposed action would not have a disproportionately high or adverse effect on minority or low-income populations. AIR QUALITY Affected Environment: Affected Environment: The affected environment as described in • the 2005 Spruce Stomp Federal CEL EA is accurate for the current proposed action. DOI-BLM-CO-5050-2010- 0017 EA Page 16 of 43 May 2010