BLM Cody seeks input on 4-acre bentonite mining project
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CODY, Wyo. – As part of its commitment to serve local communities through the 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 Aug. 10, 2018.
Wyo-Ben, Inc., plans to expand its current mining operations by 3.9 acres on BLM-managed federal land located 7 miles northwest of Greybull. The proposed expansion would provide an estimated 18,300 tons of bentonite from public lands over the life of the project and would continue to employ approximately 10 mine employees, 20 mill employees and additional subcontractors.
The environmental assessment is available for public review and comment online at https://go.usa.gov/xU2MD. The plan of operations modification submitted by Wyo-Ben is available for review at the BLM Cody Field Office, 1002 Blackburn Street.
Comments may be emailed by August 10 to blm_wy_cody_comments@blm.gov; please include "Wyo-Ben 52G” 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 Lisa Marks at 307-578-5900.
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.