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Generic Environmental Impact Statement & Supplemental EISs for In-situ Leach Uranium Milling Facilities EPA NEPA/309 Reviews Cliff Rader Environmental Protection Agency Office of Federal Activities Director, NEPA Compliance Division

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Generic Environmental Impact Statement & Supplemental EISs for In-situ Leach Uranium Milling Facilities

EPA NEPA/309 Reviews

Cliff Rader Environmental Protection Agency Office of Federal Activities Director, NEPA Compliance Division February 20, 2013

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Recent Progress

Strong inter-agency relationship (EPA

Denver Regional Office and NRC)

– Facilitated by regular meetings on SEIS scheduling, policy and technical issues

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Looking Forward

Areas for Improvement for SEISs

– Ensuring facility pond designs meet EPA regulatory requirements (40 CFR Part 61 Subpart W,

National Emission Standards for Radon Emissions From Operating Mill Tailings )

– Providing comprehensive groundwater monitoring plans and air quality modeling, as warranted

Continuing close coordination & open