Washington: Public comment period open for mine expansion
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SPOKANE, Wash. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Spokane District posted the environmental assessment for the proposed Lane Mountain South mine expansion, which supports working landscapes across America. The environmental assessment is now available for a 30-day public review and comment period.
The environmental assessment and associated documents are available at https://go.usa.gov/xRVAU.
The BLM is accepting public comments until September 10, 2017. Comments may be submitted on the ePlanning website through the link provided above under the “Documents” section.
Be advised that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available. While you can ask us in your comments to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
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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.