U.S. holds major oil and gas lease sale in sage grouse habitat
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Officials responded by pointing to a 2017 memorandum from BLM’s assistant director for energy, minerals and realty management in Washington that said “BLM does not need to lease and develop outside of (sage grouse) habitat management areas before considering any leasing and development within (sage grouse) habitat.” Asked why it had proceeded with the sale despite the objections of environmental groups over sage grouse habitat, BLM’s Wyoming office said in a statement that it was in compliance with the federal judge’s order and would not comment on litigation. “The BLM is charged, by regulation, with reviewing every nominated parcel, determining whether it is appropriate for leasing under our existing policy and land use plans, and finally, offering qualified parcels in quarterly oil and gas lease sales,” BLM Wyoming spokeswoman Kristen Lenhardt said in an email.
As said here by Nichola Groom