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AP Bush Signs Valle Vidal Bill Wednesday December 13, 7:36 pm ET Bush Signs Bill Protecting Valle Vidal From Energy and Mineral Development
President Bush has signed into law a measure that will protect the environmentally fragile Valle Vidal in northern New Mexico from energy and mineral development. The president signed the measure on Tuesday banning energy or mineral development on the 101,794 acres that make up the Carson National Forest's Valle Vidal Unit There currently are no oil and gas leases or producing wells on the Valle Vidal.
El Paso Exploration and Production Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Houston-based El Paso Corp., asked the national forest administrators in 2002 to open 40 percent of the area for coal-bed methane production.
The new law scuttles the drilling proposal and prevents energy companies from leasing in the Valle Vidal in the future.
Ranchers, area residents, hunters, conservationists, 17 local governments, three chambers of commerce and others joined a coalition to fight for protection for the Valle Vidal.
"This is a huge victory for the citizens of New Mexico," said Taos County Commissioner Charlie Gonzales.
The Valle Vidal "is a vital part of our lifestyle and a vital part of the sustainable, protected public lands economy we depend on," he said.
Terry Riley of Tijeras, vice president of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, said the nation has begun to recognize that some places "are just too important for fish and wildlife resources to drill for oil and gas."
The measure was introduced in September 2005 by Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M., whose district includes the area, and was co-sponsored by Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., introduced the legislation in the Senate, and Sen. Pete Domenici joined them last month to support the measure.
The U.S. Forest Service manages the Valle Vidal, which was donated to the federal government in 1982 by Pennzoil Corp., an oil company.
How about it Jose, Ithaca, Buzz ?
Three cheers for president Bush !
Hip Hip Hurray ! ( I can't hear you )
AP Bush Signs Valle Vidal Bill Wednesday December 13, 7:36 pm ET Bush Signs Bill Protecting Valle Vidal From Energy and Mineral Development
President Bush has signed into law a measure that will protect the environmentally fragile Valle Vidal in northern New Mexico from energy and mineral development. The president signed the measure on Tuesday banning energy or mineral development on the 101,794 acres that make up the Carson National Forest's Valle Vidal Unit There currently are no oil and gas leases or producing wells on the Valle Vidal.
El Paso Exploration and Production Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Houston-based El Paso Corp., asked the national forest administrators in 2002 to open 40 percent of the area for coal-bed methane production.
The new law scuttles the drilling proposal and prevents energy companies from leasing in the Valle Vidal in the future.
Ranchers, area residents, hunters, conservationists, 17 local governments, three chambers of commerce and others joined a coalition to fight for protection for the Valle Vidal.
"This is a huge victory for the citizens of New Mexico," said Taos County Commissioner Charlie Gonzales.
The Valle Vidal "is a vital part of our lifestyle and a vital part of the sustainable, protected public lands economy we depend on," he said.
Terry Riley of Tijeras, vice president of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, said the nation has begun to recognize that some places "are just too important for fish and wildlife resources to drill for oil and gas."
The measure was introduced in September 2005 by Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M., whose district includes the area, and was co-sponsored by Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., introduced the legislation in the Senate, and Sen. Pete Domenici joined them last month to support the measure.
The U.S. Forest Service manages the Valle Vidal, which was donated to the federal government in 1982 by Pennzoil Corp., an oil company.
