Forest Service Evaluates Effects on Historic Properties at Mt. Taylor

June 02, 2015

The Cibola National Forest has recently released a draft report that addresses the identification and evaluation of historic properties and the possible effects on those properties from the proposed Roca Honda uranium mine. The report includes a presentation of both tribal and archaological points of view and interesting concepts, including the presence of a hydrological "area of potential effects", where a large number of historic springs of significance to tribes could be impacted by the dewatering of the mine facility. The National Trust participated in an in-person meeting to discuss the report's findings and will also submit comments for the Forest's consideration as they move forward with the Roca Honda environmental analysis.

Senate Bill S. 5653 would limit a process that considers how federal projects affect historic places and make community consultation optional for many projects. Urge your senators to oppose the bill as written and demand meaningful changes to its provisions.

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