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Show Page A2 - Itmgg-nbcpcnbc- -- Thursday, nt February 3, 2005 Move the tailings . . . EIS on Atlas' pile Continued from page A1 long term storage of more than million tons of hazardous waste? For one thing, we know that there really isnt any reason to suppose that the site is suitable at all. After all, the site was not originally selected out of concerns for human health and safety or for the preservation ofenvironmental 11 quality. Rather it was selected as a convenient place for the milling of uranium ore and a cheap place for dumping the enormous quantities of chemical and radioactive waste generated by that milling process. Moreover, a comprehensive review ofthe Department of Energys reports clearly shows that these reports do not present an accurate or realistic picture of the geologic and hydrologic conditions at the mill site. The DOEs reports contain numerous flaws and failings. These include the use of inaccurate data; errors in the analysis and comparison of data; selective and inconsistent use of data; errors of logic; errors of omission; and the application of overly simplistic models and theories that are largely inappropriate to the specific geologic and hydrologic situation in Moab Valley. As a result, the DOEs perception of the potential hydro-logi- c and geologic hazards at the Moab Mill site must be viewed as overly simplistic, highly distorted, and quite possibly, completely wrong. Contrary to the DOEs assurances: (1) An history documented by accurate registration of historic maps and aerial photographs clearly 80-ye- ar pile. The high flood levees bordering the main channel have not shifted measurably. However, the south and east bank of the active channel between these levees has moved north and west and is now 150 to 300 feet closer to the mill site. And, the channel has narrowed and deepened in its new position. (2) Available well log and bore hole data indicates that the valley fill is not thickest and deepest south of the present location of the river channel. Rather, these data show that the valley fill is thickest and deepest beneath or perhaps as much as several hundred feet north of the present river channel. Consequently, the position of The Sloughs in the Matheson Wetlands is not directly related to salt induced subsidence of the valley filling sediments. Instead, The Sloughs merely mark the lowland boundary between the Mill Creek-Pac-k Creek fan and the Colorado River fan. Therefore, there is no reason to suppose that continuing subsidence of the valley floor would cause the river channel to migrate away from the tailings pile. (3) Available subsurface data also show that conditions directly beneath the tailings pile are much more complex than the highly simplistic and relatively benign picture presented by the DOE. Indeed, these data indicate that localized subsidence of the valley floor directly beneath the tailings pile must be considered as a possible and potentially serious geologic hazard. Elks Lodge Bom slurry pipeline proposed for moving the tailings from Moab to International Uranium Corp.s White Mesa Mill, would pass through lands taining more than 120 least eight of them. The complaint, sent Tuesday to Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, also alleges relocating the 11.9 million tons of tailings to White Mesa threatens the communitys sole water supply. There is nothing reasonable about dumping radioactive tailings and toxic waste on top of ancient, profoundly sa- cred sites including burials and ceremonial sites," says the complaint filed by a group call- ing themselves the White Mesa Concerned Community. students Michaelyn Shumway, Stephan Secrest and Catrale Marshall cross the dance floor in 1 6 counts, and in slow motion. The Utah Arts Council, in partnership with the Canyonlands Fourth-grad- e Arts Council, granted funding to HMK Intermediate School to bring Professor Mary Ann Lee to Moab as an Artist in Residence. Ms. Lee is a dance professor at the University of Utah. She also works extensively with children across the state. As part of her residency program at HMK, Ms. Lee will not only work with students, she will train teachers in the Utah State Dance Core Curriculum. Ms. Lee will also conduct a Community Dance Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the HMK lunchroom. The community is invited to attend free of charge. students Tyler Nagel summed Ms. so much, he told her. with Thanks Lee: up the experience This is the opportunity of a lifetime. Fifth-gra- de surface and subsurface data along the northern margin of Moab Valley between Courthouse Wash and the mill site suggest the possibility that localized subsidence or extremely deep channel scour site. Rather, analysis and direct observation of high energy flows from Courthouse Wash demonstrate unquestionably that these floods have deposited sediments on the south side of the Colorado River channel, and therefore, have Tickets Available. Call 259-581- 8 for details. It is environmental racism and a violation of federal trust responsibility. Bradley Angel, director of Green Action for Health and Environmental Justice, a nonprofit group working with the White Mesa Ute community to stop IUCs proposal for moving the tailings, said the DOE has a responsibility to find a reasonable alternative for mitigating the Cold War-er- a tailings. It is incredible and outrageous and unacceptable that the DOE thinks it is reasonable to take toxic material, slurry it with water, and dump it on the people of White Mesa, Angel said. Nobody wants it here except IUC, and, Im afraid, the Department of Energy. Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Moreover, comparison of 45,000 years. (4) Courthouse Wash and Moab Wash have not caused the Colorado River channel to migrate away from the mill Festivities begin at 2:00 p.m. concul- tural sites, obliterating at has occurred in this area sometime during the past PZiCJW Football, Food and Loads of Fun 0 Continued from page A1 that the Colorado River is not migrating south and east away from the tailings shows actively contributed to the northward migration of the river channel. (5) Finally, the geometry and position of ancient Colorado River gravel buried beneath the surface of Moab Valley clearly show that the Colorado River has in fact shifted back and forth across mill and tailings site in the recent geologic past. In summary, the DOE contends that the Moab mill site is a place suitable for the longterm storage of hazardous waste because the Colorado River is and will continue to migrate away from the site. This contention is seriously flawed. To some it might even appear to be little more than an Watch it in Style Big Screen on TV Many HDTV IVitie Screen Zenith - Panasonic JVC - Phillips Come in and Pick a -- , Council member Terry Knight said if possible relocation sites near Green River and East Carbon were removed from consideration because of their proximity to a residential community then the 300 residents of White Mesa deserved the same consideration. Its just another example of what the federal governments mentality is for indigenous people, Knight said. I have to wonder who keeps pushing this. Theres some horse-tradinSome back room trading. Knight suggested that a proposed relocation site in Klondike Flats north of Moab is more sensible because it is isolated, but said it may be less desirable to some people because it is popular with offroad enthusiasts. They dont want to give that up, he said. But they want to stick it down our throats. San Juan County Commissioner Manuel Morgan, the only Native American rep- resentative on the commission, said while the county generally supports the IUC proposal because it will create d employment in will speak out he the region, it. against The people of this community have spoken and they are against this, Morgan said. Thats where I stand. With much-neede- my people. Thursdays meeting was the second and final day of hearings in southeastern Utah over proposals for dealing with the tailings outlined in a November draft environmental impact statement. Hearings were also held in Green River and Blanding. In an unusual move, the DOE report did not list a preferred alternative. Instead, it proposes several possible scenarios for mitigating the tailings that are currently leaching ammonia and other toxic materials into the Colorado River. The draft EIS proposes place with a protective cap, or moving the material to one of three proposed sites - via truck or slurry pipeline to White Mesa Mill, or by rail, truck or pipeline to Klondike Flats, near the Grand County airport, or to Crescent Junction at the intersection of U.S. 191 and The DOE estimates that capping the tailings in place would take seven to 10 years to complete at a cost of about $166 million. The report estimates that relocating the tailings would cost between $329 million $464 million. The slurry pipeline to White Mesa carries the most expensive price tag. The public comment period for the draft EIS ends February 18. This summer, the DOE will issue a final 0. EIS that includes the agencys decision for cleaning up the site. g. Accounts Payable Clerk is seekIntrepid Potash-Mo- ab ing an AP clerk for our location 20 miles SW of Moab. 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