THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS
OF THE EARTH * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD
August 29, 2024
SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING
Melanie Barnes
State Director
Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico
(505) 954-2222
Project Contact:
Catherine Brewster
cb*******@bl*.gov
(505) 954-2170
Re: Comments on the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management 2025 First Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (DOI-BLM-NM-P020-2024-0740-EA)
Dear State Director Barnes:
Thank you for the opportunity to submit these comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (Draft FONSI) analyzing the seven nominated lease parcels involving 1,317.29 acres under consideration for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) New Mexico 2025 First Quarter Oil and Gas Lease Sale. Our organizations and members are deeply invested in sound stewardship of public lands and committed to ensuring that public land management prioritizes the health and resilience of ecosystems, equitably benefits the public, addresses environmental justice, protects biodiversity, and mitigates the impacts of climate change.
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