BLM Sells off the Valle Vidal Without Public Input

Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management announced a compensatory royalty agreement with the El Paso Exploration and Production Company of Houston, Texas for the gas under New Mexico's Valle Vidal.

...We are deeply troubled that the public's resources were sold to El Paso without public notice or public input. These agreements are consistent with the 'behind closed doors' nature of this entire process. Further, this brings development right to the door of the Valle Vidal. The Valle Vidal is public land, not the Administration's little fiefdom.

...Please use this opportunity to again press Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM) to support and co-sponsor Rep. Tom Udall's Valle Vidal Protection Act.

Call your own congressmembers, too. Public lands are for the entire public. Lots of contact info and other stuff here.




Tags: Valle Vidal, Heather Wilson, environment, Bush, BLM