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Federal Mineral Withdrawal in the Pecos Area cancelled by the Trump Administration EPA

Northern New Mexico
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Federal Mineral Withdrawal in the Pecos Area cancelled by the Trump Administration EPA

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The Upper Pecos Watershed faces renewed mining pressure from more than 200 claims associated with Comexico. Community groups have pushed for mineral-withdrawal protections to safeguard the Pecos River, wildlife, wilderness, and downstream communities.

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Northern New Mexico

TYPE / STATUS

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35.74479
-105.67496

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