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The Trump administration is proposing to revoke the 10-mile protective buffer around Chaco Canyon, sparking intense backlash over the potential destruction of thousands of ancient Indigenous archaeological sites.![]()
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The Bureau of Land Management has officially initiated a brief 14-day public comment period on its proposal to reverse Public Land Order 7923, which established a 20-year mineral withdrawal over more than 330,000 acres of federal lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park. ![]()
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Critics, including New Mexico’s congressional delegation, warn that opening this sacred buffer zone to new oil and gas leasing threatens over 4,700 documented archaeological sites. ![]()
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While Interior Secretary Doug Burgum previously pledged to conduct direct, in-person tribal consultations with affected sovereign nations before proceeding, tribal leaders assert that these critical commitments remain unfulfilled as the administration fast-tracks the rollback.![]()
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Opponents argue that stripping these protections bypasses years of dedicated tribal advocacy and threatens an irreplaceable UNESCO World Heritage Site of immense historical and spiritual significance. In contrast, supporters of the rollback—including some Navajo Nation allottees and local drilling advocates—point to the potential for significant economic development and royalty revenue in the region. ![]()
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As the July 29, 2026 deadline for public feedback approaches, the battle over Chaco Canyon highlights the ongoing tension between preserving America's cultural heritage and expanding domestic energy development on public lands.![]()
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source: Prokop, D. (2026). New Mexico advocates, elected officials decry federal proposal to curtail Chaco Canyon protections. Source NM.