Friday, October 21, 2011 12:01 PM EDT
DANVILLE - The Roanoke River Basin Association's fall meeting will feature the topic, "Uranium Mining in Our Watershed: Unanswered Questions and Uncomfortable Truth," on Saturday, Nov. 5.
The program, which is open to the public, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville.
Keynote speakers include Dr. Robert Moran and William "Paul" Robinson.
Moran and Robinson also are scheduled to speak at a program called "Uranium Mining and Our Water" on Nov. 5 sponsored by the League of Individuals for the Environment.
It will begin at 2 p.m. at White Oak Grove Outreach Center in Dry Fork.
Moran has more than 39 years of domestic and international experience in conducting and managing water quality, geochemical and hydrogeologic work for private investors, industrial clients, tribal and citizens groups, law firms, and governmental agencies.
Much of his technical expertise involves the quality and geochemistry of natural and contaminated waters and sediments as related to mining, nuclear fuel cycle sites, industrial development, geothermal resources, hazardous wastes, and water supply development.
Moran received his doctorate in geological sciences from the University of Texas in Austin in 1974.
Robinson, a native of Harrisonburg, is employed as the research director at Southwest Research and Information Center in Albuquerque, N.M., an organization working to promote the health of people and communities, protect natural resources, ensure citizen participation, and secure environmental and social justice now and for future generations.
He has a master's degree in community and regional planning with an emphasis on natural resource management from the University of New Mexico and bachelor's degree from Washington University.
Roanoke River Basin Association's registration fee is $10 and includes lunch. Participants can register online at http://www.rrba.org
The deadline is Oct. 25.
There is no cost to attend the program sponsored by the League for Individuals for the Environment.
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