DOE plans cleanup of uranium mill sites nationwide
DOE outlines a plan to study cleanup of 24 former uranium processing sites with over five billion gallons of contaminated water beneath them. Monument Valley accounts for nearly a quarter of the total. Hearings in early June invite public comment on the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement framework before site specific studies, including four sessions on groundwater cleanup on Navajo and Hopi lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate Gilles
Dine
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE
Monument Valley
Proposed Salt River coal mine near Zuni raises concern
Residents of Zuni Pueblo and Gallup heard officials discuss a proposed 16 813 acre strip mine 40 miles southeast of Zuni. The project would disturb 7 885 acres, run 40 years with 10 years reclamation, and ship coal 44 miles to Salt River's Coronado Station in Arizona. Environmental groups and tribal leaders pressed for safeguards as hearings outlined hydrology and impact statements.
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Gallup
Zuni Pueblo
Salt River
Fence Lake
Zuni
Coronado
St. John’s
Ariz
Cibola
Catron
Zuni Salt Lake
Department of the Interior
Office of
New Mexico Mining and Minerals ‘Division
Innin Gallup
Salt Lake
Mine meetings draw little interest in Gallup area
In Gallup and Zuni area communities debate rises over the Salt Lake Mine proposed by Salt River Project to strip mine 16,000 acres about 70 miles south of Gallup. Tribes including Zuni, Acoma, Ramah Navajo, Laguna, Mescalero Apache, Navajo and Hopi comment on the DEIS. Former Gov. Robert Lewis objects to inadequate assurances on environmental and cultural impact, citing uncertain aquifer effects and salt lake contamination.
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Gallup
McKinley County
Fence Lake
Arizona
Salt River
Laguna
Salt Lake
Ramah
Acoma
Department
Albuquerque
Zuni
DEIS
Donald Eriacho
Bobby Shack
Eriacho
Robert Lewis
John Lingo
New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division
Lewis
SRP
of the Interior
Bruce Babbit
Hot Day Leads to Snow Scene by Andrea Egger
Andrea Egger reports a curious weather moment as a hot day unexpectedly yields a snow scene. The article notes vivid imagery, local reactions, and any brief official comments on conditions.
Haystack Fire At Navajo Shopping Center
A flat-bed trailer loaded with green hay caught fire at the Navajo Shopping Center in Gallup around 10:30 a.m. Fire crews from Gallup and surrounding departments sprayed water and foam, using portable tanks to reach the burning stack while some hay in front remained green. Page 2.
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Gamerco
Gallup
Navajo
McKinley West
Navajo Estates
White Cliffs
Drann
Gallup Fire
Ltv Fd Armijo
Navajos Fight Plan for Federal Magistrate Courts on Reservations
Navajo Nation leaders denounce the Justice Department proposal to establish Magistrate Courts on Native lands saying it infringes sovereignty. Chief Justice Robert Yazzie calls the Navajo system better with peacemaking and self rule. President Albert Hale vows adamant opposition if expanded. others take a wait-and-see stance.
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Salt Lake City
Justice Department
Robert Yazzie
Navajo Supreme Court
Window Rock
Ariz
Yazzie
Janet Reno
Northwest American, Indian Nations and
Department of Justice Conference
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Utah
Albert Hale
U.S
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Hale
Women veterans seek own organization at Navajo convention
Cheryl Etsitty urged forming a women veterans group to share common problems and support female vets. She plans a Window Rock meeting in about three weeks to form the organization under the Navajo Veterans Organization, aiming to address caregiving, counseling, and stress relief while preserving Navajo and veteran identities. Contact Teesto Chapter at (520) 657-3352 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuba City
Ariz
Cheryl Etsitty
Etsitty
U.S. Marine Corps
Window Rock
Teesto Veterans Group
Navajo Veterans Organization, Inc
Navajo Veterans Organization
Teesto
Thomas Atcitty
Washington, D.C
Navajo Land
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Kimiko
Tanaka Gogita
ESPN
Sheldon Dalgar
Northern Arizona
Flagstaff
University of New Mexico of
Malcolm Brenner
U.s.geological Survey
By Andrea Egger
Staff Weiter
Adam D. Vancevndepe
Andy Carabajal
John Hentila
Guy Jac
Kayléen
Benally
Cellemmia
Gall cc
Elid Tann Irig'Coay
Mary Wicoff
Western Bureau
Phoenix
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