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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10939
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the impacts of modifying the Silver Peak Lithium Mine operations in Esmeralda County, Nevada. This action is necessary to address unauthorized surface disturbances and potential expansion on private and public lands. The public is invited to comment on the scope of the EIS and potential alternatives by March 31, 2025, with virtual scoping meetings to be held. The analysis will consider various environmental factors like air quality, water resources, and cultural resources, and the outcome may lead to approval, conditional approval, or denial of the proposed amendments.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is planning to check how changing a lithium mine in Nevada can affect the land and the environment, and they want people to share their thoughts about it. They will think about things like air and water quality to decide if the changes should happen or not.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10939
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Dry Creek Trona Mine project in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. This document follows the guidelines of the National Environmental Policy Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. The final EIS evaluates the environmental impact of the project and selects Alternative D as the preferred option, which involves relocating the processing facilities and reducing the impact on nearby habitats. BLM will wait at least 30 days from the EPA's notice of the EIS publication in the Federal Register before making any decisions on the project.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Land Management made a big report about a mining project in Wyoming, and they chose a plan called Alternative D to help the environment by moving some buildings. They are waiting a bit before starting to let people share what they think about it.