Jason O’Neal Director of the Office of Law Enforcement and Security | Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting public comment on the environmental assessment for proposed infrastructure associated with Project West Trona Mine in Southwest Wyoming. The project, located on private lands near Green River in Sweetwater County, involves the construction of pipelines, powerlines, and transportation routes.
Trona, a mineral essential for producing soda ash, is used in various industrial products such as baking soda, glass, chemicals, detergents, and lithium-ion batteries. If approved, West Soda LLC would be authorized to construct and operate access roads, a rail spur, two power lines, and three pipelines (for water, natural gas, and brine) across 2,809 acres of public lands to support subsurface solution mining. The company must secure all necessary federal, state, and local permits before beginning construction.
Detailed information and maps are available on the BLM National NEPA Register. Written comments can be submitted through the “Participate Now” option until July 31, 2024.
For further inquiries or information about the project, contact blm_wy_912@blm.gov or call 307-775-6328.
The BLM manages over 245 million acres of public land primarily in 12 western states including Alaska. It also oversees 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate nationwide. The agency's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America's public lands for current and future generations.
