THE NEW MEXICO OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION IS APPLAUDING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S DECISION TO REMOVE THE LESSER PRAIRIE CHICKEN FROM A FEDERAL PROTECTION LIST UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.
SPOKESMAN WALLY DRANGMEISTER SAYS THE DESIGNATION DIDN’T STOP PRODUCTION…BUT DIDN’T MAKE IT ANY EASIER EITHER. DRANGMEISTER SAYS A LOT OF THE EXTRA COSTS THAT COME WITH AN ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTING HAVE NOW BEEN TAKEN AWAY
