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Western Energy Alliance President Kathleen Sgamma, whose group represents oil and gas companies, said in an email that the sites selected by bidders lie within an area the bureau has already identified as acceptable for drilling. These management plans are negotiated over a long period with public input, and the agency sometimes puts special restrictions on leases near sensitive areas, she added. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/oil-and-gas-companies-want-to-drill-within-a-half-mile-of-utahs-best-known-national-parks/2020/03/18/4937f6c0-656c-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html