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Local residents urge caution on Seminole pumped‑storage project; council to consider work session
Summary
A Casper resident told council Oct. 7 that the Seminole pumped‑storage proposal in Carbon County could harm fisheries, wildlife habitat and tourism if the project proceeds as described in developer documents and the federal draft environmental impact statement.
John Masterson told the Casper City Council on Oct. 7 that the proposed Seminole pumped‑storage project in Carbon County could have downstream impacts on fisheries, recreation and wildlife, and urged awareness as the federal draft environmental impact statement is reviewed.
Why it matters: The project — developed by R plus hydro and described by the commenter as a non‑closed‑loop pumped reservoir connected by a large tunnel near the Seminole Dam — could change river flows, turbidity, temperature and dissolved oxygen, all of which affect trout and other fisheries that support tourism and local recreation.
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