Much was discussed but nothing was settled at a recent town hall meeting over a proposed gravel pit on Casper Mountain.

The meeting took place July 11th at the Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center in Casper.

My name is Glenn Woods, I host a radio talk show heard on stations across Wyoming called Wake Up Wyoming. I was asked to help set a civil tone and moderate the discussion. Tensions were high in the room, but we managed a civil tone, overall.

Prism Logistics’ company CEO Kyle True spoke of the benefits, including 15 full-time jobs, millions of dollars in royalties going to our state and local schools, and fuel taxes that would be collected.

There was not much argument about the economic benefits to the community or the need for the gravel in the area.

The video below is a previous meeting in front of the County Commission. 

The 40 or so people that were there were more concerned with their water wells and traffic near their neighborhood.

In other words, they are not against a mine, They just don't want it in their backyard.

The format was to provide 15 minutes for Mr. True to make his case, then 15 minutes for Casper Mountain Preservation Association (CMPA) to make their case, followed by a question and answer session by the audience.

CMPA bowed out.

However, members of CMPA were in the audience and were eager to speak and engage with Mr. True during the open-form session.

Casper Mountain Preservation Alliance Website
Casper Mountain Preservation Alliance Website
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Some audience members supported the project, with a few concerns, like water.

Mr. True promised there was no chance that the project would disrupt local water wells, but, if it did, Prism Logistics would drill a new well for them and provide full hookup at company expense.

Mr. True also promised that the company would maintain the road to the mine right by the neighborhood.

Another main concern about that road was how close big trucks would run past the neighborhood where kids play.

Mr. True spoke of only 5 trucks a day running at 20mph. This did not seem to appease members of CMPA.

The town hall lasted for 2 hours.

In the end, it did not seem like any minds were changed, one way or the other.

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