Fracking

The Solstice Project has carried profound concern for Chaco’s protection over decades, recognizing the fragility of its many structures and roads far beyond the canyon boundaries and their profoundly sacred heritage to the Pueblo cultures. Our actions have been informed and advised by these groups, and we will continue to send out alerts for action advised by them.

Resistance to the BLM and BIA’s decisions to promote fracking has been strong and widespread. Tribal groups, businesses, farms, citizens, and other groups have already filed 120 appeals that strongly condemn the decision to lease these parcels.

“This is the most appeals ever received around an oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and this unprecedented show of opposition is a clear sign that the Bureau of Land Management has no regard for public concerns,” said Rebecca Sobel, WildEarth Guardians’ Senior Climate and Energy Campaign.

Watch and share the Solstice Project’s 4-minute video “Fracking Threatens Chaco’s Sacred American Heritage” Please share this informative piece widely with others concerned for Chaco’s protection.

Resistance to the BLM and BIA’s decisions to promote fracking has been strong and widespread. Tribal groups, businesses, farms, citizens, and other groups have already filed 120 appeals that strongly condemn the decision to lease these parcels. The All Pueblo Council of Governors released a protest, and the Pueblo of Acoma have also filed an independent appeal.

“This is the most appeals ever received around an oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and this unprecedented show of opposition is a clear sign that the Bureau of Land Management has no regard for public concerns,” said Rebecca Sobel, WildEarth Guardians’ Senior Climate and Energy Campaign.

For the latest on oil and gas activity in the Greater Chaco region, see visit Frack Off Chaco and the Coalition to Protect Greater Chaco. See also the attached map showing sites currently up for BLM leasing.

Thank you for taking action for Chaco!

Articles of Interest and Actions for Chaco’s Protection:

• “Fracking Threatens Chaco’s Sacred American Heritage.”
  Watch and share widely with others concerned for Chaco’s protection the Solstice Project’s 4-minute informative video.

• Luján, Leger Fernández Lead New Mexico Delegation in Reintroduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon

• N.M. Delegation Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon

• Secretary Burgum is Moving to Strip Safeguards from Our National Historical Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site
  

• Greater Chaco Protection Must Go Beyond the 10-Mile Buffer

• All Pueblo Council of Governors Preserving Chaco Canyon and the Greater Chaco Region

• Map of Oil and Gas Wells Surrounding Chaco, All Pueblo Council of Governors

Fracking Threatens Chaco’s Sacred American Heritage from Matt Dibble on Vimeo.

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