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    moab utah uranium

    The Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project focuses on cleaning up radioactive waste in Moab, Utah.
    The project involves relocating mill tailings and contaminated materials from a former uranium processing facility to a secure disposal site near Crescent Junction, Utah. This initiative is crucial for environmental safety and public health, as the tailings pose significant contamination risks to the Colorado River and surrounding areas.

    Current Status and Cleanup Efforts
    As of recent reports, the U.S. Department of Energy has successfully removed approximately 16 million tonnes of uranium tailings from the site, with plans for complete cleanup and closure by 2029.

    Legislative Developments
    The Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act has advanced through the Senate, aiming to transfer the site to Grand County after cleanup is completed. This transition is seen as a significant step in local governance and environmental management.

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  1. The scope of the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project is to relocate mill tailings and other contaminated materials from a former uranium-ore processing facility (millsite) and from off-site properties known as vicinity properties in Moab, Utah, to an engineered disposal cell constructed near Crescent Junction, Utah.

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  2. Jan 28, 2025 · The Moab Tailings Project Site is located in northern Moab Valley northwest of Moab in Grand County, Utah, and includes the former Atlas Minerals Corporation (Atlas) uranium-ore processing facility. The site is situated on the west bank of the Colorado River at the confluence with Moab Wash. The site encompasses about 480 acres, of which approximately 130 acres is covered by the uranium mill ...

    • Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
    • Anfield Resources Holding Corporation
    • Rio Algom Mining LLC
    • Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action

    Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.(EFRI) operates the White Mesa Uranium Mill, located approximately six miles south of Blanding. Prior to EFRI, taking ownership of the Mill in August, 2012, it was operated by Denison Mines (USA) Corporation from December, 2006 to August 2012. Proceeding Denison Mines, the facility was operated by International Uran...

    Anfield Resources Holding Corporation, also known as Shootaring Canyon, is located in a sparsely populated area of Garfield County, southeastern Utah. Approximately 50 miles south of Hanksville, Utah, 14 miles north of Bullfrog Basin Marina, and 2 miles west of Utah State Highway 276. The small town of Ticaboo is located 2.6 miles south of the site...

    Rio Algom Mining LLChas a current Radioactive Materials License for a former uranium milling facility in the Lisbon Valley. The Lisbon Valley site is located in San Juan County, Utah, approximately 2 miles south of the rural community of La Sal. The City of Moab, Utah is approximately 30 miles to the northwest of the Site, and Monticello, Utah is 3...

    The Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Projectis relocating mill tailings and other contaminated materials from a former uranium-ore processing facility and from off-site properties known as vicinity properties in Moab, Utah, to an engineered disposal cell constructed near Crescent Junction, Utah. The U.S. DOE Office of Environmenta...

  3. 1 day ago · This past year, as the Moab Museum presented U92: Moab’s Uranium Legacy, we expanded the story beyond artifacts and timelines. We listened to the community. The Uranium Memories Project is a new oral history initiative designed to collect, preserve, and share first-hand accounts of uranium mining and milling across the Colorado Plateau, and the profound…

  4. The Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act advanced unanimously through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, marking a key step toward transferring the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action site to Grand County following completion of cleanup and remediation. Following the Committee’s action, Senator Curtis issued the statement below:

  5. Moab uranium mill tailings pile Coordinates: 38.5997°N 109.5976°W Aerial view of the Atlas Mill Site near Moab, Utah, prior to the removal of the tailings pile The Moab uranium mill tailings pile is a uranium mill waste pond situated alongside the Colorado River, currently under the control of the U.S. Department of Energy.

  6. A sign marks the border of the Utah Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project, located just outside Moab on the banks of the Colorado River, on Aug. 14. The cleanup of waste from the former uranium mill continues as companies propose reopening another mill in Utah and building a new one, spurred by higher uranium prices and interest in nuclear power. Photos by Trevor ...

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