Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Roca Honda Mine

Cumulative Effects
Chapter 3. Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences
Cumulative impacts are discussed in detail under each resource topic. Cumulative effects were
found to be significant for groundwater resources, environmental justice, socioeconomics,
cultural and historic resources, and human health and safety.
Other Required Disclosures
NEPA at 40 CFR 1502.25(a) directs “to the fullest extent possible, agencies shall prepare draft
environmental impact statements concurrently with and integrated with other environmental
review laws and executive orders.”
This DEIS serves as the means by which the Forest Service initiates informal coordination with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as well as
informal consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. The Forest Service is
following procedures under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act in consulting
with the State Historic Preservation Office, tribes, and other consulting parties. New Mexico State
law and regulations apply under the New Mexico Mining Act and laws governing the New
Mexico Environment Department, the Office of State Engineer, the State Land Office, as well as
any further State laws that may apply.
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