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Converse County to submit comments on EPA regional haze plan affecting Dave Johnston Power Plant
Summary
DRU Consulting briefed the Board on BLM manual changes, sage‑grouse and migration corridor items, and noted the U.S. EPA proposed revisions to the Federal Implementation Plan (regional haze) that could impact the Dave Johnston Power Plant; Converse County intends to submit comments.
Dru Palmer of DRU Consulting updated commissioners on multiple energy and natural resource topics, including BLM Manuals 6320–6340 (lands with wilderness characteristics), Thunder Basin National Grassland Working Group meetings, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service items and a U.S. EPA proposed revision to the Federal Implementation Plan addressing regional haze in Wyoming. Palmer noted the EPA proposal could affect the Dave Johnston Power Plant and that Converse County intends to submit comments.
Other updates included the Sublette pronghorn migration corridor, Greater Sage‑grouse executive order implications, and recent meetings with Representative Hageman. Commissioners did not take formal action at this meeting but recorded intent to submit comments on select federal proposals.
