ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW CLEARS THE WAY FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

In May of 2007 the results of the Recluse Community Trust environmental review were released to the public. They included the following:

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

Campbell County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Campbell County Commissioners Office, 500 S. Gillette Avenue, Suite 1100, Gillette, WY 82716 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Accommodations will be made for the individually disabled to examine these Environmental Review Records upon request, 307-682-7283.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

Campbell County certifies to WBC that Christopher R. Knapp in his capacity as Campbell County Commissioner consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. WBC’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Recluse Community Trust to use Program funds.

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First Interstate Bank Leads Business Campaign

Mitch Maycock, President of Gillette’s First Interstate Bank, has invited the Recluse Community Trust to submit an application to their Foundation for $20,000. First Interstate’s generosity sets the pace as the Trust embarks upon a comprehensive business and corporate sponsorship campaign.

County Commissioners Support CDBG!

On June 7, members of the Recluse Community Trust and others in the Recluse community convened with the county commissioners and presented our case for remodeling Recluse Hall.  The commission, in response, enthusiastically sponsored an application for a Community Development Block Grant from the Wyoming Business Council for $260,734. The next step is to present our case to the Wyoming Business Council on September 22, 2005 in Lusk, Wyoming.  If the community block grant is awarded we will be a long way toward raising the necessary funds! 

•  "In these rural areas, where you are a long ways from town, community places to gather strengthen families, strengthen community ownership."

                                             Marilyn Mackey, Campbell County Commission Chairman

Early Success and the Recluse Stars Talent Show

Even before the Recluse Community Trust was formed, a kick-off fundraiser was held last Fall. The Recluse Stars Talent Show raised over $5,000 and sent us on the way to our fundraising goal of $20,000 from our own community.

Besides the much appreciated cash, pledges of in-kind donations of everything from cement blocks, to bathroom paint, log chinking, to dirt work has flowed in from all directions.

That’s how they did it in 1934, and that’s how we’ll do it in 2006!

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