BLM Worland Seeks Input on Analysis of Hot Springs County Bentonite Project
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BLM Worland Seeks Input on Analysis of Hot Springs County Bentonite Project
The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office announces the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) which analyzes a proposed bentonite mining project in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
Wyo-Ben, Inc. proposes to amend bentonite mining and concurrent reclamation of its 108T plan of operations on public land in the area located approximately 5 miles northwest of Thermopolis. The proposed amendment consists of extending operations at pit 108T. The mining would be active for a period of 10 years and final concurrent reclamation for 5 more years, with a proposed total disturbance of 375.5 acres.
The EA and unsigned finding of no significant impact are available for review at: http://bit.ly/2coIDc3.
Wyo-Ben’s mine and reclamation plan can also be found on the website for reference. The EA analyzes potential impacts to access to public lands, geology, cultural and paleontological resources, vegetation, visual resources, soil and hydrology.
Public input is valuable in the process and will enable the BLM to make a well-informed decision. The review period runs through Oct. 17, 2016. Comments may be emailed to worland_wymail@blm.gov; please include "Wyo-Ben Pit 108T" in the subject line. Comments may also be mailed to Field Manager, BLM Worland Field Office, 101 South 23rd Street, Worland, WY, 82401.
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 personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us 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 Planning and Environmental Coordinator Holly Elliott at 307-347-5100 or helliott@blm.gov.
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.