National Nuclear Security Administration

The USFS draft decision comes as tribes call for a comprehensive study of the power line’s cultural impacts.

Located just to the west of Santa Fe, the Caja del Rio plateau boosts a diverse array of wildlife, vegetation, and spectacular biking and hiking trails. The area also holds a complicated legacy from over 300 years of conflict – stretching to the modern day.

The National Nuclear Security Administration is proposing to build an energy transmission line that would run across the protected Caja del Rio wilderness in Northern New Mexico. But, leaders from pueblos and environmental groups are concerned about transparency, the legal process, and the impact on the land.