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The Special Use Permit application submitted by Energy Fuels Corporation for the Piñon Ridge Uranium Mill to Montrose County has been approved with 19 conditions. The proposed mill site is located in the Paradox Valley immediately adjacent to Hwy 90, six miles from the Dolores River. SMA has challenged this land use decision in District Court.
In December 2009, Energy Fuels submitted an application to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) for a Radiactive Materials License. This is a 12 - 15 month process. The CDPHE has stated that it will hold up to 4 public hearings. See announced dates below. SMA is conducting a thorough analysis with experts on the lengthy application. We will be submitting comments during the next year. We will update this site with specific concerns as we develop them in detail. We encourage you to attend the public hearings to express your concerns. Click Read More below for suggested talking points and more information.
HEARING:
February 17th, 6 - 10pm, Montrose Pavilion (sign up begins at 4:45pm)
For more information on the hearings and the application from the CDPHE CLICK HERE
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Silver Mountain Industries (SMI) has received a Preliminary Subdivision Exemption for their Alta Cluster Development Plan. The proposal includes 28 homes, a Ranch/Community Center, maintenance facility, plus 20 caretaker units at 11,000 feet elevation. The development will be spread across 400 acres, including mapped wildlife and riparian and wetland habitat and a realignment, improvement and year round maintenance of the current road.
SMI has applied to the Forest Service for the road improvements and realignment and the FS opted for the more comprehensive EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) process in order to analyze the potential impacts associated with the development. SMA submitted scoping comments to the FS and we plan to continue to challenge the SMI proposal to realign and upgrade the Alta Lakes Road to a year round access road.
FS EIS NOTICE
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CONGRESSMAN SALAZAR INTRODUCES THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS ACT!
SMA working with our conservation partners presented a wilderness proposal to Congressman Salazar about a year ago. After working extensively to ensure the proposal had a broad base of support and receiving the endorsement of San Miguel, Ouray and San Juan Counties, the Congressman introduced his bill into the House of Representatives to protect 61,682 acres of public lands in and around the San Juan Mountains and San Miguel Watershed on October 22, 2009. Senators Udall and Bennet followed shortly with an introduction in the Senate.
PLEASE CONTACT CONGRESSMAN SALAZAR WITH THANKS!
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