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| Navajo AMLR/UMTRA
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| Window Rock Blvd, Building
W008-1010 |
| P.O. Box 1875 |
| Window Rock, AZ 86515 |
| Ph (928) 871-6982
Fax (928) 871-7190 |
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hcharley@frontiernet.net
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Navajo AML has been able to promote our program through an effective Public
Relations program that has been recognized by others. This has lead to five
(5) OSM awards for our reclamation efforts and numerous partnering
opportunities.
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AML Problem Areas
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Mineral
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Total # mines
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Total # reclaimed
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# of Phases
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# mines with
Environmental
Problems remaining
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Total Cost
(millions)
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Comments
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Coal Projects |
Coal |
264 |
264 |
n/a |
0 |
3.2 |
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Beclabito |
Uranium |
90 |
81 |
4 |
18 |
1.9 |
OSM Award |
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Bidahochi |
Uranium |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0.05 |
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Black Mesa |
Uranium |
29 |
22 |
3 |
5 |
0.6 |
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* Cameron |
Uranium |
103 |
68 |
6 |
*0 |
7.0 |
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Coppermine |
Copper |
49 |
27 |
2 |
0 |
0.8 |
OSM Award |
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Cove |
Uranium |
231 |
202 |
4 |
84 |
2.7 |
2 OSM
Awards |
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Eastern
Agency |
Uranium |
15 |
14 |
1 |
4 |
0.34 |
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Monument
Valley |
Uranium |
82 |
67 |
4 |
14 |
6.0 |
OSM Award |
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Oaksp./RedValley |
Uranium |
238 |
233 |
4 |
9 |
2.6 |
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Sanostee |
Uranium |
19 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
0.1 |
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Sweetwater |
Uranium |
48 |
42 |
2 |
13 |
0.26 |
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TseTah/Red
Mesa |
Uranium |
179 |
178 |
3 |
17 |
1.4 |
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Total Summay |
All |
1,345 |
1,204 |
n/a |
166 |
$ 27.0 |
5 OSM Awards |
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Uranium Mines
only |
Uranium |
1,032 |
913 |
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166 |
$ 23.0 |
4 OSM Awards |
NOTE:
The Environmental Problems are related to uranium mine
waste that remains within the AML sites. Access to these mine waste is
impossible due to the steep terrain of the mine sites, thus the areas of
remaining concerns are located in the high mesas and/or mountainous regions.
The *Cameron area is also an area of concern because the mine sites are located
close to the groundwater, thus concerns are for the geologic structure being the
host to the uranium and not necessarily the uranium mine waste.
BENEFITS
As for the Navajo Nation, the past scars from the mining industry are slowly
beginning to heal. The first step is the return of the lands to a more
aesthetically pleasing view and over time a return to a similar land use as
before mining. Some of the traditional uses of the mining areas may return,
as well as the wildlife, livestock and recreational uses. Some of the
emotional scars from uranium mining will never heal, but over time they may
be more tolerable. Although there may be still some mine waste located on
the steep slopes, the overall majority has been returned to a more stable
location. The physical hazards have been eliminated, but will continue to
be monitored by our program.
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