My View: Hans Loehr
In the past, our public lands were not always managed with balance in mind. This created uncertainty for all, and didn't encourage cooperation and collaboration among diverse stakeholders, including energy companies, conservationists, Native American tribes and outdoor recreation businesses. In...
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| Published in | The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M. : 1988) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Santa Fe, N.M
Santa Fe New Mexican
06.11.2016
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | In the past, our public lands were not always managed with balance in mind. This created uncertainty for all, and didn't encourage cooperation and collaboration among diverse stakeholders, including energy companies, conservationists, Native American tribes and outdoor recreation businesses. Instead, these diverse interests were often pitted against one another in a drawn-out process that excluded many and perpetuated conflict. Master leasing plans represent a course correction from the old, broken way of planning development on our public lands. They allow energy companies to plan for the future alongside other stakeholders, like outdoor recreation businesses, and eliminate the false choice between conserving places like Chaco Canyon and developing our state's energy resources. We can do both. |
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| ISSN: | 1938-4068 |