Public Comments Sought on Wyoming's 972-MW Pumped Storage EIS
Published Date: 10/1/2025
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Summary
Black Canyon Hydro wants to build a big 972-megawatt pumped storage project near Seminoe Reservoir in Wyoming, and the government just released a draft report showing how it might affect the environment. Local communities, land managers, and wildlife groups all get a say, and public comment sessions are open soon to share your thoughts. This project could change land use and energy storage in the area, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in before the deadline!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Project Will Occupy Private and Public Land
The proposed Seminoe Pumped Storage Project would occupy 1,025.94 acres of Bureau of Land Management land, 77.00 acres managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and 830 acres of private lands near Seminoe Reservoir in Carbon County, Wyoming (about 35 miles northeast of Rawlins).
Draft EIS Released — You Can Comment
A draft environmental impact statement (EIS) is available for the proposed 972-megawatt Seminoe Pumped Storage Project. You can view the draft EIS on FERC's eLibrary and submit written comments by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 2, 2026, or speak in person at public sessions on November 12, 2025 (6:00–8:00 p.m. MT) in Rawlins and November 13, 2025 (1:00–3:00 p.m. MT) in Cheyenne.
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