Apr 30, 2020 | News Release, Reducing Oil and Gas Exploitation in the San Juan Basin
A large coalition of New Mexico community, faith, tribal, and environmental advocates today were disappointed by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission’s (PRC) decision to delay approval of two very low cost solar and battery storage projects that would partially...
Apr 17, 2020 | News Release, Reducing Oil and Gas Exploitation in the San Juan Basin
Groups today delivered a resounding message to the New Mexico State Land Office: To protect New Mexico’s economy and environment, the oil and gas industry must be reined in. The New Mexico State Land Office held an online hearing today to adopt an emergency rule that...
Apr 2, 2020 | News Release, Reducing Oil and Gas Exploitation in the San Juan Basin
A coalition of groups yesterday appealed to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to suspend a proposal to sell public lands for fracking in light of the COVID-19 crisis and the economic collapse of the oil and gas industry. In a formal administrative appeal (also called...
Apr 1, 2020 | News Release, Reducing Oil and Gas Exploitation in the San Juan Basin
A large coalition of New Mexico community, faith, tribal, and environmental advocates today welcomed the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission’s (PRC) decision to approve Public Service Company of New Mexico’s (PNM) request to abandon or exit the San Juan Generating...
Jan 8, 2019 | News Release, Reducing Oil and Gas Exploitation in the San Juan Basin
The San Juan Citizens Alliance and Western Environmental Law Center applaud the decision by Gov. Lujan Grisham’s New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (NMOCC) to set a new hearing regarding a contentious and rushed Martinez-era rule doubling of the oil and gas...
Jan 7, 2019 | News Release, Reducing Oil and Gas Exploitation in the San Juan Basin
Public watchdog groups are extending their appreciation to Gov. Lujan Grisham’s administration for scheduling of a New Mexico’s Oil Conservation Commission special meeting tomorrow to consider whether it will reopen the public process for a highly controversial,...
Mar 2, 2018 | News Release, Protecting Chaco Canyon From Fracking, Reducing Oil and Gas Exploitation in the San Juan Basin
Taos, NM – Late yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management announced its decision to defer an oil and gas lease sale of 4,434.37 acres near Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for consultation with Tribal and local leaders. The surprise...
Jan 11, 2017 | News Release, Reducing Oil and Gas Exploitation in the San Juan Basin, Regional Resilience: Southern Rockies
Navajo Chapter Presidents, Tribal members, and New Mexico Water Protectors call on BLM State Office to Cancel January Auction Location: Santa Fe, NM On January 25, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to hold an online auction of 843 acres of public...
Dec 8, 2016 | News Release, Reducing Oil and Gas Exploitation in the San Juan Basin, Regional Resilience: Southern Rockies
Groups Appeal to Overturn U.S. Bureau of Land Management Plans to Auction Public, Tribal Lands to the Oil and Gas Industry Location: Santa Fe, NM Citing the dangers and destruction caused by unchecked fracking in the Greater Chaco region of northwest New Mexico, a...
Sep 2, 2016 | News Release, Reducing Oil and Gas Exploitation in the San Juan Basin
New Mexicans Demand Obama Administration Protect Public Lands and Communities, Keep Oil and Gas In the Ground Location: Santa Fe, NM A coalition today called on the Obama Administration to rein in unchecked fracking near Chaco Canyon and abandon its plans to auction...
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