Native Organizers Alliance - RE: Big Oil is threatening Chaco Culture National Historical Park

 

Patricia, We have only until Tuesday, April 7th, to take action to protect more than 336,404 acres surrounding the beautiful 1,000-year-old sacred place, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, from new oil, gas and other mineral development. After decades of organizing, followed by almost two years of public hearings, Tribal Nations and federal agencies crafted a 10-mile buffer banning new mining projects for the next 20 years. Now the Trump administration is fast tracking an attempt to overturn all of that work to expand drilling in the area. More than ninety percent of public land around the park is already designated for oil and gas development and thousands of oil and gas wells, roads, and pipelines have destroyed significant cultural places. That’s not enough for Big Oil. The federal government is helping to maximize fossil fuel profits while denying Tribal nations the right to co-manage Chaco Canyon. The law requires the Bureau of Land Management to hear from the public before they move forward. But they’re only allowing a small window of time to do. This is our first chance to stop it from moving forward. So we need to ask you to do something a little different to make sure your voice is heard. Please copy this pre-written comment (or write your own) and paste after you click the ‘Submit a Comment’ link below: I do not support any attempt to repeal or overturn Public Land Order No. 7923. The 10-mile buffer keeping approximately 336,404 acres surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park closed to new mineral leasing and mineral entry for 20 years was carefully crafted over a period of 1.5 years with seven public meetings, meaningful Tribal consultation, and robust engagement with the public, cultural resource experts, economists and other stakeholders. This decision should be considered final and unchangeable during the 20 year period agreed to with its adoption in 2023. SUBMIT A COMMENT Time is critical. Hawwih (“thank you” in Caddo) in advance for taking action today. Judith LeBlanc (Caddo) Executive Director DONATE TODAY

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