BLM seeks comments on American Colloid's modification of plan to mine bentonite in Carter County

The Bureau of Land Management is accepting comments on an environmental assessment that analyzes potential impacts from a modification to American Colloid Company’s existing plan of operations to mine bentonite in Carter County.

The comment period will end on Oct. 1, 2020.

The proposed modification occurs entirely on BLM surface and mineral estate and includes the potential expansion of disturbance to an additional 95 acres of land within their authorized Montana Department of Environmental Quality Open-cut Permit #190.

More information and a venue for commenting is available on the BLM e-Plan...