BLM Cody Releases Analysis of Bentonite Mining Expansion
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The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office requests input on the analysis of a proposed bentonite mining project expansion located twelve miles northwest of Greybull, Wyoming, in Big Horn County.
Wyo-Ben, Inc. plans to expand its mining operations by 578.6 acres on BLM-managed federal land.
An environmental assessment has been prepared to analyze the impacts of the proposed project. It is available for public review and comment online at http://bit.ly/2017_DaisyClaims. The plan of operations submitted by Wyo-Ben is available for review at the Cody Field Office, 1002 Blackburn Street in Cody.
The public comment period runs from March 9 through April 7, 2017. Comments may be emailed to blm_wy_cody_comments@blm.gov; please include "WYOBEN" 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 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.