WEST TERRE HAUTE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will conduct a public meeting and hearing Aug. 10 on draft permits for Wabash Carbon Services LLC to inject and store carbon dioxide deep underground at two injection wells in Vermillion and Vigo counties.

The sessions will take place at Indiana State University’s Federal Hall at the corner of 7th and Cherry streets, in the Magna Carta Courtroom, according to an EPA notice.

The public meeting starts at 6 p.m. and the public hearing is from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. During the meeting, EPA representatives will give a brief presentation and answer questions. During the hearing, citizens can comment on the draft permits.

The permits will allow the company to operate two injection wells for carbon dioxide produced at facilities in West Terre Haute.