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Jul 09 2020

Court challenge: Feds cut out public on 40,802-acre NM oil and gas leases

By sjca In the News, Oil & Gas

The Bureau of Land Management recently sold oil and gas drilling leases on nearly 41,000 acres of New Mexico public land- without adequate public participation. Along with our coalition of environmental partners, we filed suit to overturn the lease sale…

Jul 02 2020

Proposed Purgatory Resort Expansion – At What Environmental Cost?

By sjca Lands Protection

Purgatory has shown an interest in developing the Ice Creek lift pod (at the eastern extent of greater Hermosa Park) area for many years and sought to include it an element of their Master Development Plan (MDP) during its creation…

Jul 02 2020

TAKE ACTION: Stop Purgatory’s Destruction of Lynx Habitat

By sjca In the News, Lands Protection

Purgatory Resort is pushing its expansion dreams by resurrecting the Ice Creek Lift Pod, a regretful proposal that was purposefully dropped from its 2008 Master Development Plan (MDP) due to the concerns of degrading Canada lynx habitat. Unfortunately, Purgatory is…

Jun 30 2020

Tri-State Files First Phase of Resource Plan

By sjca LPEA Spotlight

This blog series covers the monthly La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors meetings. We’re tracking the board for transparency and accountability, as well as to stay current on their renewable energy initiatives. Find past and future spotlights here. Get…

Court challenge: Feds cut out public on 40,802-acre NM oil and gas leases

Proposed Purgatory Resort Expansion – At What Environmental Cost?

TAKE ACTION: Stop Purgatory’s Destruction of Lynx Habitat

Tri-State Files First Phase of Resource Plan

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