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BLM Announces Another Land Giveaway of 19,600 Acres to Oil Companies

By on May 8, 2006 in Carrizo Plain, Fracking, Kern County, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Public lands near Los Padres and Carrizo Plain auctioned for as little as $2 per acre.

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ForestWatch Protects 3,500 Acres of Carrizo Plain From Oil Development

By on March 30, 2006 in Carrizo Plain, Oil Development, Wildlife Protection

The Bureau of Land Management won’t allow new drilling.

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Agency Proposes to Auction Lands Near Forest Boundary for Oil Drilling

By on November 14, 2005 in Oil Development

Parcels are located along forest boundary, a national wildlife refuge, and a nature preserve.

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An oil well with the mountains of the Sespe Condor Sanctuary in the background.

Conservation Groups File Appeal to Halt More Oil Drilling in Los Padres

By on September 16, 2005 in Forest Service, Oil Development

ForestWatch and partners challenge Forest Service’s new drilling plan.

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Oil Drilling Will Expand Into Pristine Areas of Los Padres National Forest

By on July 28, 2005 in Forest Service, Oil Development

Forest Service issues decision opening vast tracks of public land to new drilling.

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