The Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the Northern Arapaho Tribe are weighing the impacts of coalbed methane development on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming.

Tribal leaders are worried about potential damage to the environment, the Associated Press reported. Coalbed drilling produces a dangerous water byproduct that can be harmful to humans, wildlife and natural resources.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management, in cooperation with the tribes, are preparing an environmental impact statement on a proposal to allow up to 336 coalbed methane wells on the reservation.

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Tribes say they'll examine coalbed pollution issues (AP 10/18)

Relevant Links:
Eastern Shoshone Tribe - http://www.easternshoshone.net
Northern Arapaho Tribe - http://www.northernarapaho.com

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