BLM extends public participation period for carbon dioxide sequestration proposal in Laramie County
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RAWLINS, Wyo. – Due to a technical issue with our ePlanning site, today the Bureau of Land Management restarted the 30-day public comment period for the proposed Tallgrass Southeast CO2 Sequestration Project. If approved, Tallgrass could store carbon dioxide (CO2) in approximately 480 acres of sub-surface federal pore space in Laramie County. The comment period will now close Oct. 10, 2023.
This proposal to permanently store carbon in underground rock formations will reduce atmospheric carbon. The proposal follows the June 2022 BLM policy update authorizing rights-of-way on public lands for the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide.
Additional information, a map of the project area and instructions on how to comment are available on the project ePlanning website at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2026483/510.
Comments may also be mailed to: BLM Rawlins Field Office, Attn: Andrew Kauppila, 1300 3rd St, Rawlins, WY 82301.
For more information, contact Andrew Kauppila at 307-328-4227.
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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.