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Dear park advocate,

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is playing a dangerous game. In
the middle of one of the worst global health crises in recent history,
the bureau is plowing ahead with its plans to solicit comments on
development in the Greater Chaco Region.

There's only one problem: the communities most impacted by this
development can't participate in this process. 

The detrimental impact this health crisis is having on Indian Pueblos,
the Navajo Nation, and other tribal communities is limiting their
ability to meaningfully engage in the public comment period regarding
the future of the Greater Chaco Region, yet the Department of Interior
has so far ignored all requests for an pause in the process so these
critical communities can fully participate.   

park advocate, no one should have to choose between the health of
their community and the health of their land. BLM must take decisive
action. Urge them to pause all open comment periods -- especially on
the proposed development in the Greater Chaco Region now.  

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Why is this so important? The growing COVID-19 pandemic has
significantly reduced the ability of the All Pueblo Council of
Governors, its member pueblos, the Navajo Nation, and other
stakeholders to fully engage in the planning process and ensure
protection for the cultural and environmental resources across Greater
Chaco. Simply put, the tribes directly impacted by the outcome of this
decision don't have people power or the resources to dedicate to
the process. 

BLM has conducted one virtual public session, that did not even allow
the opportunity for public comment, but with internet access limited
on many parts of the Navajo Nation and throughout many rural
stakeholder communities, this is not a viable option. 

The Greater Chaco Region is sacred land to multiple tribal
communities, and it's a national treasure for us all. BLM just
can't plow full steam ahead and leave critical voices in
conversation behind. Continuing this process without the ability for
the public to weigh in is just not right. 

We need an extension to this process and we need it now. Tell BLM to
pause the comment period on Chaco Canyon -- and everywhere -- right
now. 

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Thanks for all you do,

Ernie_Atencio_90px
 

Ernie Atencio, 
Regional Director, Southwest Region

 

 





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