BLM Expands Locations to Hear Federal Coal Program Listening Session

Organization:

BLM

BLM Office:

National Office

Media Contact:

Beverly Gorny

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that additional locations are available for those interested in watching the live stream of the Federal Coal Program Listening Session, scheduled in Gillette for Thursday, Aug. 13, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Campbell County Library, 2101 South 4-J Road.

Because of the anticipated broad interest, the BLM has arranged for the listening session to be viewed at the following locations:

BLM Buffalo Field Office, 1425 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834
BLM Casper Field Office, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, WY 82604
BLM Newcastle Field Office, 1101 Washington Blvd, Newcastle, WY 82701
Northern Wyoming Community College, Presentation Hall/Room 120, 300 W. Sinclair, Gillette, WY 82718. Presentation Hall is in the
main building on campus. Enter the building through the set of doors to the right of the main entrance. Presentation Hall is the
first door to the right or room 120.
For those planning to attend the listening session at the Campbell County Library, be advised that signs, banners, placards or similar items will not be allowed in the meeting room to enable unobstructed camera views of the session for live streaming.

The live stream is available at www.blm.gov/live. For those that may have persistent internet streaming issues, a "listen only" audio bridge of the live proceedings can be accessed by calling 888-946-3807 and using passcode 4060303.

Comments are being accepted until September 17 by emailing blm_wo_coal_comments@blm.gov.


The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.