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Jennifer Opila, Radioactive Materials Unit Leader State of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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Historical operations in various states of license transfer Cotter Canon City Conventional Uranium Mill Energy Fuels Conventional Uranium Mill First one licensed in the US in 25 years! Potential In-Situ Uranium Operation
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First licensed by AEC in the 1950s, Colorado took over license in 1968 when we became an Agreement State Operated intermittently until 2006 Compliance and environmental issues Decommissioning begins 2009, estimated completion for buildings 2012 Continuing decommissioning of facility, impoundments and groundwater remediation Heap Leach?
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License application submitted November 2009 License issued January 2011 First conventional uranium mill licensed in 25 years Lawsuit filed against the Department January 2011 Construction delayed until Spring 2012
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Energy Fuels Site, Paradox Valley, Colorado-Utah Border
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Site of Energy Fuels Uranium Mill Paradox Valley, CO
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Heavy Staff Commitment for a Medium-Sized Program Radiation Program Manager- ½ time on Uranium Program Uranium Licensing and Inspections Staff - 2 FTE out of 21 FTE Annual Inspections require another 2-3 inspectors for at least 3 weeks Licensing of Energy Fuels Pinon Ridge Mill 14 months, ~2400 billable hours, $370,000 billed to licensee 2.5 FTE focused on application review ~10 other individuals significant time for physical sciences, engineering, legal and community involvement- NOT JUST HEALTH PHYSICISTS Also requested input from other State Agencies where appropriate
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Environmental Impact Analysis required, not Federal Environmental Impact Statement Statute requires that transportation, socio- economics factor in decision Specific Timelines ONLY 14 Months to make decision 2 public meetings that are transcribed and put into the record. County Commissioners get $50K from applicant to review EIA
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Design improvements Regulatory Improvements
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