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BLM Approves Powell Gypsum Quarry and Robinson Road ROW in Utah
Utah
Green River DO
Price FO
Paria River DO
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BLM Utah External AffairsBLM_UT_External_Affairs@blm.gov
BLM Office:
July 24, 2026
Powell Gypsum QuarryThe BLM Price Field Office has approved the 2026 Powell Gypsum Quarry and issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed continuation of gypsum mining activities in Emery County, Utah.The approved Environmental Assessment (DOI‑BLM‑UT‑G020‑2026‑0029‑EA) analyzes continued mining within a previously disturbed 3.3‑acre area and concludes that the proposed operations—consisting of gypsum excavation, internal material handling, use of existing access routes, and concurrent reclamation—will not result in significant environmental impacts. This project aligns with BLM’s multiple‑use requirements by facilitating responsible resource extraction while preserving landscape integrity through focused project design and reclamation measures. For additional information, please contact the BLM Price Field Office at utprmail@blm.gov or visit the project ePlanning website: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Documents/?id=C0EFE73A-703A-F111-88B4-001DD803D7D3&spid=ad9aa719-743a-f111-88b4-001dd803d7d3 Robinson RoadThe BLM Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument has issued a final decision to authorize the Robinson Road and utilities right-of-way to allow a private landowner to reconstruct/maintain a bridge crossing at Johnson Wash to allow for year-round access to the property. Utilities would also be installed within the existing roadbed and attached to the underside of the bridge. For more information, please visit ePlanning at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=18710DAE-8F87-F111-AB0F-001DD804183B
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