BLM proposes protecting land near Placitas

PLACITAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Over 4,000 acres of land could see federal protection from oil and gas development if a U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposal moves forward.“Today we’re responding to call from Tribes, elected leaders, and community members who want to see these public lands protected,” U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a press release. “We look forward to hearing more from the public to inform decisions about how