🌍Public Land Order No. 7963 - National Defense Withdrawal Impact
Public Land Order No. 7963; National Defense Operating Area Withdrawal, Dona Ana, Luna, and Hidalgo Counties, NM
Summary
This Order withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, approximately 109,651 acres of Federal lands from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the general land laws, including the United States mining laws, mineral leasing laws, and geothermal leasing laws, for a period of 3 years for use by the Department of the Army for border security purposes. This withdrawal also transfers administrative jurisdiction of the lands to the Department of the Army.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Land Management Bureau
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulatory order withdraws approximately 109,651 acres of Federal land from settlement and commercial use for three years, impacting businesses reliant on land use in the affected counties (Dona Ana, Luna, and Hidalgo, NM). This could disrupt existing and potential business operations, especially in mining, leasing, and geothermal activities.