BLM Proposes Withdrawal of 4,556.60 Acres in New Mexico to Protect Desert Bighorn Sheep Habitat

Summary

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to withdraw 4,556.60 acres of public land and 40.0 acres of non-Federal land in Socorro County, New Mexico, to safeguard the habitat of endangered desert bighorn sheep in the Ladrones Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern, effectively closing the area to surface entry and mining for up to 2 years, while allowing mineral leasing to proceed.