Former Blackjewel Coal Mine Faces Pushback Over Permit Renewal
Credit Cooper McKim A landowners' group voiced objections to Eagle Specialty Materials, LLC's Eagle Butte mine application for a five-year permit renewal. The Powder River Basin Resource Council raised concerns in a requested informal conference regarding the company's reclamation ability, legal right to mine, and connection to violations. "These all stack up to be fairly concerning issues that [the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality] should address and we hope that you will address in order to try and avoid a more serious problem in the future," said Jill Morrison, executive directo...
Source: wyomingpublicmedia.org