Western Tribes Take On 'Feds' With Radioactive Waste

[Bobbieo]

Navajo, Hopi take issue with uranium cleanup plan.

By Kathy Helms
Dine Bureau
WINDOW ROCK – One thing seldom mentioned in the feds' argument for
“clean nuclear power” is what to do with the mountains of not-so-
clean radioactive wastes that must be stored in some community's back
yard and monitored for generations lest it contaminate nearby soils
or water supplies.

The Navajo Nation is still trying to get the feds to clean up
radioactive wastes from the nearly 4 million tons of uranium ore
extracted by mining companies from 1944 to 1986 under lease
agreements with the Nation.

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[Javaman]

1. And just where is nnadir when you want him? LOL nt

[Zachstar]

6. Don't call out DU users.

[madokie]

2. Good luck with that is all I can say

[slipslidingaway]

3. More from the article...

"...So, the concept of “clean nuclear power” and a new era of uranium mining doesn't wash with a legacy of more than 500 abandoned uranium mines, four inactive uranium milling sites, a former dump site, contaminated groundwater, structures that may contain elevated levels of radiation, and environmental and public health concerns...


The Navajo Nation gave testimony Oct. 23, 2007, before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and was asked to respond to comments on a draft federal agency five-year action plan compiled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, and Indian Health Service.

The Hopi Tribe, whose water sources are threatened by their close proximity to the Tuba City Dump site, also was asked to comment.

Last week, on March 24, David Taylor from Navajo Department of Justice, sent the Nation's comments to the House committee, pointing out that though Navajo made a number of specific requests regarding cleanup, there is no recognition of those in the draft plan...

[madokie]

4. clean nuclear power is a misnomer

[slipslidingaway]

5. Yes... it would be nice to see a few more R's. n/t