Cody Field Office
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BLM Cody Releases EA for Gypsum Mining
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cody Field Office announces the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) which analyzes a proposed gypsum mining project expansion located five miles south of Cody, Wyo., in Park County.
CertainTeed Gypsum proposes to expand its mining operations by 51.9 acres on federal land. Approximately 6 acres per year would be disturbed over the eight year life of the mine.
The EA has been prepared to analyze the impacts of the proposed project. It is available for public review and comment by visiting the BLM website at www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/cyfo/certainteed.html.
The plan of operations modification submitted by CertainTeed Gypsum is available for review at the Cody Field Office, 1002 Blackburn Street in Cody.
The public comment period runs from August 31 through September 29, 2011. Comments may be emailed to cody_wymail@blm.gov; please include "CertainTeed" in the subject line. Comments may also be mailed to AFM Minerals and Lands, BLM-Cody Field Office, 1002 Blackburn Street, Cody, WY, 82414.
For more information, please contact BLM Geologist Lisa Marks at 307-578-5900.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112 billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs.
Cody Field Office 1002 Blackburn Street Cody, WY 82414