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Gov. Ritter Signs Uranium Mining Water Protection Bill |
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Denver. May 20, 2008. Gov. Bill Ritter today signed into law a measure that will strengthen water-protection, reclamation and other requirements as the state experiences a resurgence of uranium mining. House Bill 1161, called the "Land and Water Stewardship Act of 2008" by supporters, was sponsored by Reps. John Kefalas and Randy Fischer and Sens. Steve Johnson and Bob Bacon. It stems from a proposal by a Canadian-based company to begin in situ leach mining in Weld County. The process uses high-pressure water injection to extract uranium from the earth. |
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Petition Signatures Now Over 10,000 |
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On July 1, 2008, we went over the 10,000 mark for petition signatures. Also, there are now over 60 businesses and townships that have signed resolutions urging our representatives and public officials to protect our water, environment and health from the potential dangers of uranium mining. If you want to help stop uranium mining in northern Colorado, Sign Our Petition or Sign a Company Resolution. |
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Ault Town Board Opposes In-Situ Uranium Mining in Northern Colorado |
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On June 10th the trustees of the Town of Ault, Colorado voted unanimously to oppose in-situ leach uranium mining in northern Colorado. Ault is nine miles southeast of Powertech's proposed mining area. Trustees Phil Tidwell, David Janssen, Jennifer Weichel, Kay Backstrum, Susan Pacheco, and Butch White courageously took a stand against ISL uranium mining in the area by not only Powertech, but any mining company. Read all about it at www.powertechexposed.com... |
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Uranium: It’s worse than you think |
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When people think of Durango, Colo., they usually think of the scenery, or the tourist attractions, or the disproportionate number of healthy, spandex-clad bicyclists, runners and raft guides. Rarely do they think of cancer. Perhaps they should. Read the Editorial by Jonathan Thompson in the High Country News. |
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