Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

Dry Creek Trona Mine Project

Ashley National Forest Sweetwater, Wyoming Flaming Gorge Ranger District

The BLM issued their decision selecting Alternative D on 5/2/2025: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2016395/510. Alternative D does not involve any USFS lands so the USFS portion of the project is cancelled.

Location

The original proposed action included a water line across the northern end of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on USFS-managed lands south of Green River, WY.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
04/28/2022
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/09/2024
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/28/2025
4
Objection Period Start
06/2025 (Estimated)
5
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsFlaming Gorge Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geologySpecial use management