BLM Cody releases analysis of gypsum mining expansion
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CODY, Wyo. – As part of its commitment to serve local communities through the management of sustainable, working public lands, the Bureau of Land Management has analyzed a proposed gypsum mining expansion project located in Big Horn County. The BLM Cody Field Office will accept comments on the environmental assessment (EA) through June 15, 2018.
Georgia Pacific Gypsum, LLC (G-P) plans to expand its current mining operations by 345.9 acres of BLM-managed federal land located approximately 12 miles southeast of Lovell. The proposed expansion would provide an estimated 40 million tons of gypsum (500,000 tons of gypsum mined per year) from public lands over the life of the project and would continue to employ approximately 14 mine employees, 90 mill employees and additional subcontractors.
The plan of operations submitted by G-P and the EA are available for public review and comment online at https://go.usa.gov/xQQ4C. The plan of operations is also available for review at the BLM Cody Field Office, 1002 Blackburn Street, Cody, Wyoming.
The comment period runs from May 17 through June 15, 2018. Comments may be emailed to blm_wy_cody_comments@blm.gov; please include "G-P A-4 Plan of Operations” 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.