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U.S. officials and tribal leaders urge Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to protect Chaco Canyon from oil drilling, citing cultural, environmental, and consultation concerns.
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Senators Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury, and Pueblo leaders are urging Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to visit Chaco Canyon and maintain federal protections against oil and gas drilling.
They oppose the Bureau of Land Management’s move to lift a 20-year ban on drilling near the national historical park, citing cultural, spiritual, and environmental concerns.
Tribal leaders emphasize the area’s ancestral significance and criticize federal agencies for inadequate consultation.
The push comes amid broader worries over funding cuts, staff reductions, and the impact of the 43-day government shutdown on public lands and rural economies.
Los funcionarios estadounidenses y los líderes tribales instan al secretario del Interior Doug Burgum a proteger el Cañón Chaco de la perforación petrolera, citando preocupaciones culturales, ambientales y de consulta.