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NRC: GEIS - ISL Mining
Urgent Alert: Draft ISL Mining GEIS delay request needed
The
NRC is closing the comment period on October 7 for the draft in-situ
leach uranium mining operationsGeneric Environmental Impact Statement
(NUREG-1910, Vol. 1). It is absolutely critical that we get as many
comments either online or by letter (handwritten comments must be
postmarked by September 26, 2008) asking for at least a 90 if not 180
day delay before closing the comment period.
The NRC's Draft EIS (NUREG-1910, Vol 1) here located here!
Pushing
this delay is more than just a minor delay tactic! The country is fully
aware of the fact that energy market traders have driven up the price
of oil and other commodities. Using the Enron loophole we have seen the
price of uranium reignite a new push to uranium mining industry here
and elsewhere. Delaying this GEIS long enough for a new administration
to finally force the CTFC and congress to remove the Enron loophole
will save ratepayers from eating another bubble, as well as putting a
focus on the NRC's agenda of ramroding unsafe ISL practices through.
The
Bush administration and USEC have been attempting to start a new cold
war with Russia as well dismantling the MOX fuel exchange program. Any
wonder why?
PLEASE WE NEED AS MANY REQUESTS FOR DELAYS AS POSSIBLE!
Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by the Internet at
NRCREP.Resource@nrc.gov
Ground Mail address:
Chief, Rulemaking, Directives and Editing Branch
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Mail Stop T6-D59
Washington, DC 20555-0001
For any questions about the material in this report, please contact:
J. Park
TWFN T8-F5
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone: 301-415-6935
E-mail: James.Park@nrc.gov
The NRC will not address comments on the following issues:
1. NRC's licensing process and the decision to prepare the Draft GELS.
2. General support or opposition for GElS or uranium milling.
3. Requests for cooperation or agreements.
4. Matters that are regulated by Agreement States.
5. Impacts associated with conventional uranium milling past or present.
6. Requests for compensation for past mining impacts.
7. Resolution of dual regulation issues.
8. Consideration of human-induced climate change.
9. Analysis of all variations of ISL technology.
10. Alternative sources of uranium.
11. Cumulative Impact Analysis.
12. Energy debate.
13. NRC credibility.
The NRC does want us to review the current draft GEIS and make comments concerning the following items.
1. Proposed Action and Alternatives.
2. Applicable Statutes, Regulations, and Agencies.
3. Purpose of the Draft GElS and Use in Site-Specific Licensing Reviews.
4. Opportunities for Public Involvement.
5. Applicable Rulemaking Activities.
6. Land Use.
7. Transportation.
8. Geology.
9. Water Resources.
10. Ecology.
11. Meteorology, Climatology, and Air Quality.
12. Noise.
13. Historic and Cultural.
14. Visual Resources.
15. Socioeconomics.
16. Public and Occupational Health.
17. Waste Management.
18. Decontamination, Decommissioning, Reclamation.
19. Accidents.
20. Environmental Justice.
21. Cumulative Impacts.
22. Monitoring.
23. Financial Assurance.
In other words, read the GEIS and help sanity return to our energy policy. Let's take back our energy policy from the foreigners controlling our economy.
If enough of us request an extension to the deadline ending the comment period, the NRC will grant our request, regardless of what Wyo. Gov. Freudenthal says. But whatever you do, don't use comments such as NUKES IS BAD, read the GEIS first. My personal feeling is that it is just a high priced prospecting guide for the foreign controlled uranium mining companies using American lackeys to promote their agendas!