“Public lands belong in public hands. The Public Lands Integrity Act will protect access to our public lands by preventing Senate Republicans from selling them off to bankroll massive, unchecked spending on ICE and Border Patrol — or to finance future tax giveaways for their billionaire donors,” Heinrich said in a news release.”

“We strongly oppose approval of this action and urge the Forest Service to require a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) before taking any further action on this proposal,” the letter said.”

“We also request that the Forest Service suspend its review pending congressional action to protect the Chama watershed from mineral development,” the letter said.”