On the recordSeptember 9, 2019
the BLM has an obligation under The Federal Land Policy and Management Act FLPMA to 'give priority to the designation and protection of areas of critical environmental concern'
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Haaland emphasizes BLM's duty to protect critical environmental areas.
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