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INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS where concentrations of the criteria pollutants are below (i.e., within) these threshold levels are classified as “attainment areas.” Areas with prior nonattainment status that have since transitioned to attainment are known as “maintenance areas”. According to the USEPA, the Eugene/Springfield area in Lane County is in a maintenance area for PM 10 8 and CO. The Airport is required to conform to the NAAQS as required by the USEPA, as well as local, state, and federal air quality regulations when considering future Airport development. Biological Resources Biological resources include terrestrial and aquatic plant and animal species; game and non-game species; special status species; and environmentally sensitive or critical habitats. The following are relevant federal 9 laws, regulations, Executive Orders (EOs), and guidance that protect biotic communities: »Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531-1544); »Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 668 et seq.); »Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.); »Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. § 661-667d); »EO 13112, Invasive Species (64 FR 6183); »Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 1361 et seq.); »Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) (16 U.S.C. §§ 703 et seq.); »EO 13186, Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds (66 FR 3853); »Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Guidance on Incorporating Biodiversity Considerations into Environmental Impact Analysis under NEPA; and »Memorandum of Understanding to Foster the Ecosystem Approach. Although the Endangered Species Act does not protect state-protected species or habitats, NEPA documentation ensures that environmental analysis prepared for airport actions addresses the potential effects to state-protected resources. Table 1-15 lists the 18 federally- and state-threatened and – endangered species that have the potential to be found in Lane County. According to the U.S. Fish and 10 Wildlife Service (USFWS), there is no designated critical habitat at the Airport. 8 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality Green Book, Oregon. Accessed: http://www3.epa.gov/airquality/greenbook/anayo_or.html, April 2016. 9 Due to the number of federal laws and EOs applicable to the future development plans, this section presents only the legal citations or references for those requirements in lieu of summarizing their requirements. See FAA Order 1050.1F Desk Reference for more information. 10 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Information for Planning and Conservation (IPaC), Eugene Airport. Accessed: https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/project/D5RRXVQT2FD6FDPV474NKOVRTU/resources, May 2016. EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 1-51