| BLM pulls leases on Wyoming's Little Mountains from auction |
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| Written by JEFF GEARINO, Casper Star-Tribune | |
| Monday, 08 June 2009 | |
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Bureau of Land Management officials have deferred leasing a parcel for oil and gas exploration around Little Mountain in southwest Wyoming until a joint state/federal wildlife management strategy can be crafted for the area. Read more...
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