The Utah Division of Radiation Control (DRC) has issued a Public Noticeof an amendment to Radioactive Materials License No. UT1900479 to permit the Construction of a New Tailings Impoundment (Cell 4B) and the Modification to the Groundwater Discharge Permit No. UGW37004. Public comments are invited anytime prior to 5:00 p.m. on May 10, 2010.

 

The DRC will hold a public meeting to receive oral and written comments on May 4, 2010. The meeting will from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Blanding Arts and Events Center located at 715 West 200 South, Blanding (Utah State/College of Eastern Utah Campus). Comments on the Cell 4B license amendment will be received from 7 pm to 8 pm, and the groundwater discharge permit from 8 pm to 9 pm.

 

The construction of the new tailings impoundment will destroy ancient pit houses on White Mesa. Pictures of some of the archeological sites that were destroyed when the mill was constructed 30 years ago are shown in a 2004 pgoble@utah.gov
< Tailings Cell 4B Proposed Construction Application
< Draft License and Permit, Statement of Basis, Safety Evaluation Report
< White Mesa Archeological Sites Report
< pgoble@utah.gov
Mail: Division of Radiation Control, P.O. 144850, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4850

 

 

Uranium Watch will be sending out information regarding this proposed tailings cell within the next two weeks.

Please feel free to contact Uranium Watch: sarah@uraniumwatch.org or 435/210-0166 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              435/210-0166      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.