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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, a Democrat representing New Mexico, joined Placitas-area residents in celebrating the withdrawal of more than 4,000 acres of land from mineral leasing, including gravel mining. The Secretary of the Interior officially withdrew the area, which includes the Buffalo Tract and the Crest of Montezuma, in mid-April following decades of advocacy work.
The 50-year mining ban on BLM land will prevent adverse impacts on the bordering pueblos, Buffalo Tract and wildlife habit.
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of the Interior recently proposed a plan to prevent mineral leasing for 50 years on more than 4,000 acres managed by the Bureau
The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed withdrawing more than 4,000 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management near Placitas from mineral leasing for up to 50 years. The area includes about 3,000 acres known as Buffalo Tract. According to a press release, this move will help “safeguard sacred Tribal lands, […]
A 90-day public comment period began Monday and will run through Dec. 13.