TV Clip (Channel 2 @ 9News)   Map of Proposed Mining Zone      New Website in Development

 

Latest SOSPW08 News Letter (dated 05/12/09 can be viewed here)  Link

Latest in Cotter Mill Processing proposal - Canon City. It's getting more bizarre.  (see attachment)
Visit the following for more info:  www.downtheyellowcakeroad.org  or at http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_12281829

View recent article in the Fairplay Flume about ongoing developments relative to the potential In Situ Leach Uranium Mining in South Park County. The article erred in the exact details between County authority and surface owner rights.  While a surface owner cannot just tell a company “no”, the county sure can, so long as their basis for doing so is to protect public health and the environment. Here's the link to the Fairplay Flume Article.  LINK

 

 

The SOSPW08 News Letter (dated 12/23/08 can be viewed here)  Link

The SOSPW08 Meeting held on Dec. 6th was attended by over 25 people.  Cory Stephens from the U. S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, presented very informative Power Point presentation about the South Park Mineral studies that have been made in past years.  Many questions were addressed after the presentation.  Following this, Jeff Pasons, Senior Attorney for the Western Mining Action Project, gave an overview of the recently past legislation (HB1161) in Colorado, the rules making process, and some insights on the rights that landowner have when dealing with minerial rights and mining entities that have staked claims on the owner property.

 

Follow the two presentation, the DVD presenting the SOSPW08 position and case opposing in situ leach uraninum mining in South Park was made available.  The DVD has been mailed out to those individual requesting a copy.  The cost to offset the DVD production and mailing is $10.00 a copy.

 

Cory Stephens later emailed the following links to much of the information that he presented at the Dec. 6th. meeting

 

Reports on Line:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/wri014034/pdf/wrir01-4034.pdf
http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2007/5220/
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2004/3066/
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2004/3065/
 

SOSPW08 has scheduled a meeting to be held at the Hartsel Comm. Cntr. , Dec. 6th at 1:30PM.  The meeting will serve to give an update on recent activities.  Attorney, Jeff Parsons, will be our guest speaker.  He has extensive experience in the legal aspects of mining issues and the safety issues of uranium mining.  Other information will also be provided.  The DVD that has being produced will also be available.  Click to see Announcement. 

 

View the Nov. 6th News letter recently emailed to our membership. (link)

 

View the Sept. 16th News letter recently emailed to our membership. (link)

 

A very important meeting initiated by SOSPW08 took place on Sept. 5th.  SOSPW08, TAC, CARD, Westen Mining Action Project, Trout Unlimited, met with Harris Sherman the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resouces along with Rebecca Swanson, the Senior Policy Analyst representing Gov. Bill Ritter's office.  We presented our thoughts and concerns about the rules / regulations process that will define the implementation aspects in HB 1161.  Our involment was encouraged by the Director and He indicated that we would be kept informed on the scheduled events that are pending. The sense of the meeting was that this was going to be a though process and that it would require our upmost diligence to prevail.   

The Aug. 30th meeting was well attended and attendee's were given an update on what has transpired in the last two months and what is up coming.  The DVD was viewed and given a thumbs up review.  A voice over text feature will be added to the DVD as the first modification prior to its first release.  Other suggestions that were made will be incorporated later.  Meeting minutes will be forthcoming.  Here is the link to order a SOSPW08 Tee Shirt. 

 

SOSPW08 has scheduled a meeting to be held at the Hartsel Comm. Cntr. , Aug. 30th at 1:30PM.  The meeting will serve to give an update on recent activities during the summer.  Other information will also be provided.  Review of a DVD that is being produced will also be shown to attendee's. Click to see Announcement. 

 

 A meeting was held on Aug. 9th, at 1:30PM at the Hartsel Comm. Cntr. with the Park County Land and Water Trust Board.  The meeting  served to address the mutual concerns and interest of Park County citizens, property owners and of the PCLWT.  Views were presented and requests made.  The specific requests were to be taken under advisement.

 

       View SOSPW08 letter on this meeting and Hartsel Days activity.  (Photos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 )

 

Hartsel Days Activities will take place Aug. 2nd & 3rd.  SOSPW08 will have an informational booth set up.  Come by and visit, chat with us, pick up some literature such as our latest News Letter, our brochure, sign our petition to the PC Commissioners, etc.  

  

We held a meeting, July 25th, with two representatives from the Dept. of USGS to exchange information about proposed uranium mining in South Park and to give them a field tour of the area in South Park that has been staked.  We are seeking more definitive information on the geological and hydrological structure of the proposed mining area. They agreed to search out historical information that is currently on record and supply us witn information about same.

 

The minutes for the June 7th meeting are on line and the latest News Letter is posted also.  Minutes;  Newsletter

 

Uranium mining boom brings gloom - By Mark Jaffe  The Denver Post

 

 Must visit sites >   CARD       POWERTECHEXPOSED   TAC   INFORM   EARTHWORKS  WISE In Situ Problems       Who Owns the West      URANIUM    Forum    IMPORTANT NOTICE     Channel 2 News Piece (MP4)  Alternate Link      _ Reform the Ripoff! The 1872 Mining Law  Hardrock Mining - Re-think; Reform  Mining the New American West

 

 New uranium mining halted at Grand Canyon   Link    

 

 Big Bad Boom

Radioactive Déjà Vu in the American West
By Chip Ward

The PCWPC met on 6/11/08 in Jefferson, Park County.  A copy of the newsletter that reports on the meeting's subjects of discussion and other items will be mailed to the SOSPW08 email list for this meeting.

AULT TOWN BOARD OPPOSES IN-SITU URANIUM MINING IN NORTHERN COLORADO Link

 

The Fremont County Commissioners voted in favor of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP 08-001 Taylor Ranch Exploration/Black Range Minerals) that was requested by the mining company. This is a definite setback for the citizens trying to protect their water sources and property value.  Check details Link 

 

SOSPW08 Ltr. to the Fremont County Commissioners. Concern about their upcoming vote on a Conditional Use Permit being requested by a Uranium mining company. Link   

 County Commissioners Table Black Range Minerals CUP Link

SOSPW08 Ltr. to Director of Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Mined Land Reclamation and Safety.  Link

 Uranium Claim Staked!    Press Article on Staking on Private Property

  Here are some industry reactions to HB 1161's passage:
http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page38?oid=53416&sn=Detail
http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/print.aspx?id=17958
 

We are wishing and praying for a successful treatment of the cancer which Cindy Ahern was recently diagnosed with.  She is a member of the SOSPW08 Media and Communications Group.   

 

The mass mailing to South Park property owners has begun  with 600 letters sent out on Saturday, May 17th, 600 mailed May 21st, 600 letters sent May 25th, 230 letters sent May 28th, 100 letters sent June 9th, 50 sent June 10th, 27 sent June 12th.  More labels will be requested for future mailings.  See a copy of the mailing here Letter, Brochure, Flier.

 

Governor signs uranium-mining law  Link to press release  Photo 

 GOVERNOR RITTER TO SIGN HB-1161 ON TUESDAY, May 20th

Now we’re gearing up for the rule-making process that the State of Colorado will go through to implement our new legislation. The legislation is great! But without strong rules, it won’t be effective in protecting our water, people, and land. For example, the rules will get down to the nitty gritty and define exactly what a “violation” is and exactly when water is clean enough.

 

!!!Great News!!!

What's next for HB-1161?  The bill goes to the House for acceptance of the Senate amendments.  If accepted by the House, HB-1161 will be sent to Governor Ritter.  He may sign the bill, veto it, or let it become law without his signature.  The Governor has publicly stated his support for HB-1161.

Posted May 2, 2008

 

More Good News: SB 228 Passed by House

Today (Friday, May 2nd) Senate Bill 228 passed the House 3rd Reading and Final Passage by a 59 to 5 vote. SB 228, which is sponsored by Sen. Schwartz (District 5) and Sen. Curry (District 61), would insure that property owners know when exploration for minerals is planned in their immediate area. Coloradoans Against Resource Destruction (CARD) supports SB 228. The bill was passed by the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee on April 24, 2008 by a 5-2 vote and referred to the Committee of the Whole where it passed in the 3rd reading on April 28th.

Stay in touch with your senator  (CONTACT OUR SENATORS Thanks those who support the bill.      House Bill 1161 as revised by Senate     Posted May 1, 2008 - 9:45 AM   

 

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