In accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and Chapter 1 of the Solid Waste Rules, the Lightning Butte Environmental LLC has submitted a new permit application for the Lightning Butte Industrial Landfill.
This facility provides for the disposal of non-hazardous industrial waste and petroleum and/or salt water contaminated waste which have been generated within eastern Wyoming and surrounding counties. The 163 acre facility is located approximately 10 miles north of Bill, Wy on Highway 59. More specifically, this facility is located in Section 17, T39N, R71W, in Converse County, Wyoming. The total volumetric capacity of this facility is estimated to be 9.32 million cubic yards. The life of the facility is estimated to be 44 years.
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has reviewed the application and found it to be complete. Copies of the permit application and the DEQ’s review of the application can be viewed at DEQ’s Casper office on 444 West Collins Dr. Suite 1400, Casper, WY 82601. Any interested person has the right to file comments on the permit application and the DEQ’s completeness review. The period for providing comments shall begin on May 7th, 2025 and end on June 13th, 2025. Comments must be received by 5:00 PM on the last day of the notice period. Comments on this application must be submitted in writing to the Department of Environmental Quality, Suzanne Engels, Administrator, Solid and Hazardous Waste Division, 200 W. 17th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or submitted using the DEQ comment portal provided at https://shw.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com/.
DEQ is now conducting a review of the application to determine if it complies with applicable technical standards for a facility of this type. If DEQ finds that the application complies with the technical standards, DEQ will issue a proposed permit and provide public notice and further opportunity to comment on the proposed permit.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternative formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.
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