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I understand this ten-million-acre withdrawal is going to be the largest in FLPMA history, and the Department has justified this figure by saying there does not appear to be significant mineral development potential.

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Barrasso questions the justification for a large land withdrawal based on mineral potential.

06/27/2016

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