Utah’s Uranium Activity and Associated Issues/Concerns

Presented at the Uranium Workshop on August 12, 2008

by Terry Snyder

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2008 Uranium Active and Pending Plans of Oper-ations and Notices

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Issues/Concerns Reclamation measures that are

consistent across state lines within BLM.

Reclamation measures consistent with State agencies.

Increased work load difficult to meet regulatory time frames.

The greater the work load the more important communication with State agencies, operator, other federal agencies, etc.

Issues/Concerns continued Co-lateral duties Worker safety gamma and radon Planning