Meetings and News: Uranium Mining

Please try to attend this meeting if possible

* Coal and Energy Commission Meeting
When: January 7, 2013 Noon
Where: General Assembly Building, House Room D.
(910 Bank St., Richmond, VA 23219 * Bring Photo ID to enter the building)

Meeting: Roanoke River Basin
January 7, 2013 11 a.m.
Monday in the House Briefing Room at the General Assembly in Richmond

Lester said the Association has put together an allied coalition to stand against lifting the ban. They will meet at 11 a.m. Monday in the House Briefing Room at the General Assembly in Richmond where they will hold a news conference, “At noon the C&EC is scheduled to meet at the General Assembly, so there will be a chance to see the action first hand,” Lester said

Don't forget to join us in Richmond on Monday for the next Coal and Energy Commission Meeting.

When: January 7, 2013 Noon*
Where: General Assembly Building, House Room D. (Agenda)
(910 Bank St., Richmond, VA 23219 * Bring Photo ID to enter the building)

The discussion of any possible action or recommendation related to the Governor’s Working Group Report will take place at this meeting. There will be an opportunity for public comment.

[*Those who arrive early are invited to listen to a press conference by supporters of the moratorium beginning at 11 am in the House Briefing Room of the General Assembly Building.]


The 2013 General Assembly Session starts January 9th and the day when your Delegate and Senator will cast a vote to keep Virginia's uranium mining ban in place or open up our state to the many unknown consequences of such an action is coming. Please continue to remind them to keep the ban. A great opportunity to communicate with them is Jan. 28th at Conservation Lobby Day. The main issue of the day will be uranium mining. [Register today]

A recent letter from Southside Virginia legislators to their colleagues and Governor McDonnell encouraged them to keep Virginia’s ban on uranium mining and milling in place.

In announcing their opposition, the Danville-Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce said, “While considering possible economic benefits of such an industry, the board still has significant concerns surrounding the potential impact of uranium mining and milling on existing businesses and the region’s ability to attract, retain and grow jobs.”
Happy New Year and see you soon,