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Uranium Study Proposals Online:  Public Comments Welcome

June 18th, 2010

The Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) announced today it has received proposals from two nationally-known groups, Resources for the Future and RTI International, to conduct an independent socioeconomic study on the regional impact of uranium mining.

Abstracts of these proposals are online and available for public comments until July 18, 2010.

Registered, public comments (see DRF’s Registration Policy) submitted online will be reviewed and used in selecting the organization to conduct the study.


Danville Regional Foundation Uranium Study Proposals Now Online

Posted : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:53:32 GMT
Author : Danville Regional Foundation
Category : Press Release

DANVILLE, Va. - (Business Wire) The Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) announced today it has received proposals from two nationally-known groups Resources for the Future and RTI International to conduct an independent socio-economic study on the regional impact of uranium mining.

Abstracts of these proposals are online and available for public comments for 30 days through DRF’s Uranium Blog. Registered, public comments submitted online will be reviewed and used in selecting the organization to conduct the study. Selection is expected to be announced in August with the final study due by year end, 2011.

The proposed study will examine the potential effects of uranium mining and milling, and long-term waste management on people, institutions and economies within 50 miles of the proposed site. Specific means of determining the socio-economic benefits and risks, such as impact on property values, taxes and institutions, are outlined in the abstracts.

In the state of Virginia, there are currently four uranium mining, milling and tailings storage studies currently under way, or planned. Each has different purposes. A brief summary is online.

The Foundation received statements of interest from eight organizations in April, 2010, and invited three to submit full proposals. Battelle International withdrew from the process in June due to a potential conflict of interest.

“We do not have a position on uranium mining, milling and waste management in Pittsylvania County, VA.,” said Karl Stauber, DRF CEO and President.

“The Foundation is sponsoring an independent study so the citizens of the Dan River Region can better understand the implications of uranium mining, milling and waste storage.”
Danville Regional Foundation
Christina Motley
Director Marketing & Public Relations
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