Wednesday, April 2, 2008

"NM officials protest upcoming BLM oil and gas lease sale," AP

"NM officials protest upcoming BLM oil and gas lease sale," "Oscar Simpson, conservation chair of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation, said his group and other sportsmen would sign on to the protest.

Simpson, who also is a member of the state Game Commission, said the bighorn herd in the Caballos is a sign that the species is recovering. Allowing oil and gas development in the area would be "bad advice," he said.

"We think we need to do everything we can to make sure that we understand the area good enough to make sure that if there is oil and gas development in the area, it's got a big enough buffer zone and it won't impact this herd or its migratory paths," Simpson said." (full article, click here)

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