Comment: Listed below is a Report to National Research Council of the National Academies from the Nuke Bunch! However, there were not footnotes in the report where the Nuke Bunch got their information! Will VUI present the same type of report to NAS? Will there be a counter anti uranium report from a Virginian Environment Group to NAS?
U.S. Uranium and Nuclear
Power Outlook: 2008 - 2030
Presented to:National Research Council of the National Academies
Presented by:Tom Pool
Chairman, International Nuclear
November 18, 2008
Nuclear Power – Impetus for Growth
• Global Warming – Minimal Carbon Emissions
• Acid Rain – Minimal SO2 Emissions
• Energy Independence – US Fuel Aplenty
• Technology is here now
• Low Operating Costs
• Stellar Safety Record
• Minimal Environmental Footprint
Radiation Safety
• Linear-No-Threshold
– Any additional radiation causes more
cancers
• Hormesis
– Low level radiation stimulates natural
protection systems
US Uranium Resources:
Socio – Political Lock-Up
• Virginia – Moratorium (de facto) on
Uranium Mining
• Montana – Moratorium (de facto) on
Uranium Milling
• New Mexico – Large-Scale Navajo
Cultural Issues
• Arizona – Grand Canyon Issues
Opposition
Most Opposition to Nuclear Power and Uranium
Can Be Characterized as:
– Lack of Understanding (Fear of the Unknown)
• Connection With Nuclear Weapons
• Chernobyl & Three Mile Island
– Prejudice
– Mysticism
– Political Positioning
– Over Reaction
– Media Sensationalism
– Mistrust of Government Regulators
Rebuttal to Opposition
• Stakeholder Identification
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Stakeholder Education
• Transparency
• Regulatory Perfection
NOT IN THEIR REPORT:
Environmental Problems and Violations Accumulate for Uranium Mining and Processing
(JUST SOME PROBLEMS, CANADA NOT INCLUDES, WILL DO LATER)
While the uranium mining industry insists that the in-situ leaching process for extracting uranium is environmentally safe, mining violations and associated fines imposed by mining regulatory agencies continue to accumulate. To avoid violations, some mining companies request more lax environmental standards. Significant problems also occur with uranium processing and transportation.
Here are some recent examples:
•Uranium Mine (Power Resources, Inc.) to pay $1.4 million settlement. See http://www.trib.com/articles/2008/07/10/news/breaking/doc4876424160775926209366.txt.
•Cameco Resources agrees to pay $50,000 fine for deficienies identified during abandoned drill hole inspection at Smith Ranch ISL site. See http://www.wise-uranium.org/umopwy.html#SMITHR.
•According to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality records, 51 requests for “amended restoration tables to make them higher” have been granted out of 80 uranium mining production areas. See http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/goliad_county/story/323434.html.
•Strathmore pays $18,000 fine for numerous violations connected to exploration activities at Sky ISL project site (Wyoming). See http://www.wise-uranium.org/upusawy.html#SKY.
•The Cotter Corp. uranium mill has been cited by the state for radioactive contamination at the adjacent Shadow Hills Golf Club. See http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/14/uranium-mill-cited-for-new-contamination/.
•$50,000 penalty imposed on Cameco's subsidiary Crow Butte Resources for violations at ISL uranium mine (Nebraska). See http://www.wise-uranium.org/umopusa.html#CROWBCD080523.
•Wyoming DEQ issues Notice of Violation to Cameco Resources for deficienies identified during abandoned drill hole inspection. See http://www.wise-uranium.org/umopwy.html#SMITHR.
•Cameco Resources Reaches Settlement with Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. See http://www.cameco.com/media_gateway/news_releases/2008/news_release.php?id=236.
•Wyoming Model In Situ Uranium Mine Under Scrutiny for an Alarming Volume of Environmental Violations. See http://www.nunnglow.com/latest/wyoming-deq-sanctions-uranium-mine.html.
•WISE Uranium Reports Cogema Seeks Approval for Groundwater Restoration. See http://www.nunnglow.com/latest/wise-uranium-reports-cogema-seeks-approval-for-groundwater-restoration.html
•Probe finds uranium mine violations. See http://www.nunnglow.com/probe-finds-uranium-mine-violations.html
http://dels.nas.edu/besr/docs/Pool.pdf
U.S. Uranium and Nuclear
Power Outlook: 2008 - 2030
Presented to:National Research Council of the National Academies
Presented by:Tom Pool
Chairman, International Nuclear
November 18, 2008
Nuclear Power – Impetus for Growth
• Global Warming – Minimal Carbon Emissions
• Acid Rain – Minimal SO2 Emissions
• Energy Independence – US Fuel Aplenty
• Technology is here now
• Low Operating Costs
• Stellar Safety Record
• Minimal Environmental Footprint
Radiation Safety
• Linear-No-Threshold
– Any additional radiation causes more
cancers
• Hormesis
– Low level radiation stimulates natural
protection systems
US Uranium Resources:
Socio – Political Lock-Up
• Virginia – Moratorium (de facto) on
Uranium Mining
• Montana – Moratorium (de facto) on
Uranium Milling
• New Mexico – Large-Scale Navajo
Cultural Issues
• Arizona – Grand Canyon Issues
Opposition
Most Opposition to Nuclear Power and Uranium
Can Be Characterized as:
– Lack of Understanding (Fear of the Unknown)
• Connection With Nuclear Weapons
• Chernobyl & Three Mile Island
– Prejudice
– Mysticism
– Political Positioning
– Over Reaction
– Media Sensationalism
– Mistrust of Government Regulators
Rebuttal to Opposition
• Stakeholder Identification
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Stakeholder Education
• Transparency
• Regulatory Perfection
NOT IN THEIR REPORT:
Environmental Problems and Violations Accumulate for Uranium Mining and Processing
(JUST SOME PROBLEMS, CANADA NOT INCLUDES, WILL DO LATER)
While the uranium mining industry insists that the in-situ leaching process for extracting uranium is environmentally safe, mining violations and associated fines imposed by mining regulatory agencies continue to accumulate. To avoid violations, some mining companies request more lax environmental standards. Significant problems also occur with uranium processing and transportation.
Here are some recent examples:
•Uranium Mine (Power Resources, Inc.) to pay $1.4 million settlement. See http://www.trib.com/articles/2008/07/10/news/breaking/doc4876424160775926209366.txt.
•Cameco Resources agrees to pay $50,000 fine for deficienies identified during abandoned drill hole inspection at Smith Ranch ISL site. See http://www.wise-uranium.org/umopwy.html#SMITHR.
•According to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality records, 51 requests for “amended restoration tables to make them higher” have been granted out of 80 uranium mining production areas. See http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/goliad_county/story/323434.html.
•Strathmore pays $18,000 fine for numerous violations connected to exploration activities at Sky ISL project site (Wyoming). See http://www.wise-uranium.org/upusawy.html#SKY.
•The Cotter Corp. uranium mill has been cited by the state for radioactive contamination at the adjacent Shadow Hills Golf Club. See http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/14/uranium-mill-cited-for-new-contamination/.
•$50,000 penalty imposed on Cameco's subsidiary Crow Butte Resources for violations at ISL uranium mine (Nebraska). See http://www.wise-uranium.org/umopusa.html#CROWBCD080523.
•Wyoming DEQ issues Notice of Violation to Cameco Resources for deficienies identified during abandoned drill hole inspection. See http://www.wise-uranium.org/umopwy.html#SMITHR.
•Cameco Resources Reaches Settlement with Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. See http://www.cameco.com/media_gateway/news_releases/2008/news_release.php?id=236.
•Wyoming Model In Situ Uranium Mine Under Scrutiny for an Alarming Volume of Environmental Violations. See http://www.nunnglow.com/latest/wyoming-deq-sanctions-uranium-mine.html.
•WISE Uranium Reports Cogema Seeks Approval for Groundwater Restoration. See http://www.nunnglow.com/latest/wise-uranium-reports-cogema-seeks-approval-for-groundwater-restoration.html
•Probe finds uranium mine violations. See http://www.nunnglow.com/probe-finds-uranium-mine-violations.html
http://dels.nas.edu/besr/docs/Pool.pdf
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