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Public comment opposing the Chaco Withdrawal revocation — DOI-BLM-NM-F010-2026-0002-EA. Submit at
https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=D949F582-402D-F111-8341-001DD804183B
Letter:
I oppose any revocation or reduction of the Chaco Withdrawal. The surrounding area contains thousands of interconnected cultural resources. Oil and gas development degrades this landscape through noise, light, infrastructure, and fragmentation — even without direct disturbance. The San Juan Basin is already heavily developed; additional leasing compounds existing harm. The 2021 withdrawal was supported by an administrative record reflecting exactly this concern. Revocation requires affirmative justification, not a change in administration priorities. The federal government also has trust responsibilities to Tribal Nations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Proceeding over sustained Tribal opposition raises serious compliance concerns. These impacts are largely irreversible and meet NEPA’s threshold for a full Environmental Impact Statement. I urge BLM to maintain the Chaco Withdrawal in full.