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FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2002

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an agency of the Department of Interior, will be holding consultation sessions in New Mexico to discuss a proposed critical habitat for the endangered silvery minnow.

Tribes are invited because the plan passes through Pueblo land. Starting at Cochiti Pueblo, 45 miles of the 200-mile proposed designation affect a total of six Pueblos.

A session is being held at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque on June 26.

The Department of Interior raised the idea of draining a lake at Cochiti Pueblo to ensure water for the fish. Tribal leaders vehemently objected and the state's U.S. Senators said they would kill any funding.

Get the Story:
Critical Habitat for Minnow Proposed (The Omaha World-Herald 6/7)

Relevant Documents:
FAQ | Map | Photos | Proposal | Draft Economic Analysis | Draft EIS | FWS Press Release

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