Snowy River CO2 Sequestration Project public meeting, Jan. 17

A public meeting for Carter County citizens regarding the Snowy River CO2 Project is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 17th at Carter County Events Center in Ekalaka.

The Bureau of Land Management announced a proposal to permanently store carbon dioxide in underground rock formations on public land in Carter County last year. The Denbury Carbon Solutions, LLC project would store carbon dioxide in more than 100,000 acres of subsurface pore space. The proposed area south and west of Ekalaka is locally known as the C and B Grazing District.

The BLM issued a policy update in June 2022 allowing for the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide on public lands.

The project would include construction and maintenance of roads, well pads, pipelines, pump stations, an electric powerline, and operation of underground injection control Class 6 wells under the jurisdiction of Environmental Protection Agency Region 8.

A large crowd from throughout the county gathered October 12, 2023 at the Events Center to hear a presentation on the project from the BLM and Denbury. The BLM extended the public scoping period for the project by 30 days for an overall 60-day comment period after October's meeting.

The public is invited once again to attend the January 17th meeting to share thoughts and concerns on the project. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Montana State Rep. Jerry Schillinger will be among those in attendance.

NOTE: This meeting is not being conducted by the BLM.