The Biden administration issued a 20-year ban on oil and gas drilling on federal lands around Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a major announcement that comes after years of lobbying from local Native American tribes and conservationist groups.
The plan, announced Friday by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, bans all new drilling on public lands within a 10-mile radius of Chaco Canyon. It will not affect existing federal leases or drilling on private property.“Today marks an important step in fulfilling President Biden’s commitments to Indian Country, by protecting Chaco Canyon, a sacred place that holds deep meaning for the indigenous peoples whose ancestors have called this place home since time immemorial,” Haaland said in a statement.
The park was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, and contains structures dating back thousands of years to when it served as a social and religious center for the Chacoan peoples. During that time, the department received more than 110,000 written and verbal comments, which officials said they took into consideration when drafting the plan, as well as consults with two dozen tribal groups.
Ultimately, it opted for the 10-mile withdrawal, which it said provides the greatest protection for the more than 4,700 known archaeological sites located outside the park. A 5-mile buffer, in contrast, would have protected just 2,800 of the sites, the bureau noted.
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