New Mexico officials, tribes accuse feds of rushing to reverse Chaco Canyon drilling ban

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 518

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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New Mexico’s federal delegation and tribal officials on Wednesday accused the Trump administration of rushing the process to reverse a federal ban on oil and gas drilling around Chaco Culture National Historical Park by only allowing a week for limited public comment.

The Trump administration, for the last year, has floated a proposal to reverse a Biden-era order that issued a 20-year ban on oil and gas development on federal lands within 10 …

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