BLM Cody releases analysis of bentonite mining expansion Big Horn County
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CODY, Wyo. – As part of its commitment to serve local communities through sustainable management of working public lands, the Bureau of Land Management has analyzed a proposed bentonite mining expansion project in Big Horn County. The BLM Cody Field Office will accept public comments on the environmental assessment through August 3, 2018.
Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC (BPM) plans to expand its current mining operations by 313.9 acres, including 270.44 acres on BLM-managed federal land located 10 miles northeast of Greybull. The proposed expansion would provide an estimated 3 million tons of bentonite from public lands over the life of the project and would continue to employ approximately 70 mine employees, 65 mill employees and additional subcontractors.
The environmental assessment is available for public review and comment online at https://go.usa.gov/xUq39. The plan of operations submitted by BPM is available for review at the BLM Cody Field Office, 1002 Blackburn Street.
Comments may be emailed by August 3 to blm_wy_cody_comments@blm.gov; please include "BPM A-8” in the subject line. Comments may also be mailed to AFM Minerals and Lands, BLM Cody Field Office, 1002 Blackburn Street, Cody, WY, 82414.
Before including your address, phone number, email address or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personally identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask the BLM in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
For more information, please contact BLM Geologist Gretchen Hurley at 307-578-5900.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.