Nye County commissioners back Rhyolite Ridge lithium‑boron project during draft EIS comment period
After a presentation on mitigation for a listed plant and workforce development, the Nye County Board unanimously approved a letter of support for the Rhyolite Ridge draft environmental impact statement and encouraged local training and housing coordination.
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Tyson Falk updated the Board of Commissioners May 7 on the Rhyolite Ridge lithium‑boron project after the Bureau of Land Management issued a draft environmental impact statement. Falk said the company has modified its plan to limit direct impact to about 20% of critical habitat for a locally listed buckwheat species and described a conservation program that includes a seed bank and on‑site conservation center.
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