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Carrizo Plain National Monument approved for oil drilling by Federal Bureau of Land Management

The Carrizo Plain National Monument area is known for its rare wildlife, important archaeological sites, Soda Lake, the San Andreas Fault, and during some springtime months, it blossoms in wildflowers, known best as the "superbloom."

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The Federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Wednesday approved new oil drilling in the Carrizo Plain National Monument in San Luis Obispo County.