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Deb Haaland: “Acting Director Pendley, the BLM has an obligation under The Federal Land Policy and Management Act FLPMA to 'give…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2019
Acting Director Pendley, 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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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Haaland emphasizes BLM's duty to protect critical environmental areas.

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