News stories - Centennial Project
Updated September 10, 2011
"Students test civility during uranium debate" by Bobby Magill, Fort Collins Coloradoan - January 22, 2011 (PDF 64 KB, 2 pages) In the lead up to the January 21 "Conversation Cafe" held at Colorado State University, Powertech officials Terry Walsh and Mike Beshore met with eighth-grade students and reportedly compared the potential environmental and public health risks from the Centennial in-situ leach uranium project to eating bananas. Bananas contain minute amounts of radioactive potassium-40. Every food has some small amount of radioactivity in it. In addition to bananas, other foods often mentioned as being slightly radioactive are carrots, potatoes, red meat, beans, and nuts. Walsh and Beshore deserve credit for informing the students that low levels of radionuclides are found naturally in food (and in air, water, soil, and the human body), but it's unclear what this has to do with the potential for an industrial mining operation to contaminate drinking water supplies and the environment with heavy metals, chemicals, and high levels of radium and uranium.
"C.A.R.D. appeals EPA permit for water testing at proposed Powertech uranium mine" by David O. Williams, The Colorado Independent - January 10, 2010 (PDF 54 KB, 2 pages) “Powertech and the EPA committed to adhering to the highest standard in protecting groundwater quality and this permit falls short,” said Ken Tarbett, who owns the closest property, including a drinking water well just west of the pump test site. “Not unlike Powertech’s decision to sue over groundwater protections at the state level, it appears this company is unwilling or incapable of living up to their repeated promises to do everything necessary to protect local water supplies.”
"Appeal halts uranium test well in Weld County" by Monte Whaley, Denver Post - January 7, 2011
"Shareholder reviewing investment in Powertech; Synatom might sell 19.6 percent share in company" by Bobby Magill, Fort Collins Coloradoan - September 29, 2010 (PDF 13 KB, 2 pages) CEO Clement tries to reassure investors and other supporters of the Centennial project: "It shouldn't change anything....We're talking to other people in terms of financing." The article also contains the misleading statement that Powertech may conduct future prospecting activities that are not subject to new state rules because prospecting notices were filed before the rules take effect. Powertech has completed all previously-approved drilling, and has not received final approval from the state for disposal of wastewater from a proposed aquifer pump test.
"Powertech updates plan; Centennial Project assessment now calls for 'aquifer enhancement'" by Bobby Magill - Fort Collins Coloradoan - August 31, 2010 (PDF 13 KB, 2 pages) Magill reports on Powertech CEO Dick Clement's brazen assertion that the Centennial Project is "one of the best undeveloped uranium deposits in the U.S.", in spite of the fact that 67% of the proposed mine units do not have sufficient hydraulic head to conduct in-situ leach mining. Powertech officials claim they can inject massive quantities of water into the ground to raise the level of the aquifer even though no mining company has ever attempted this.
"Colo. proposed rules on uranium mining go public " by Monte Whaley, Denver Post - February 1, 2010
Activists contest EPA actions on proposed mine - By JUDITH KOHLER Associated Press Writer - Posted: 12/17/2009 02:18:24 PM MST
"Nunn board against uranium mine" - Steven Olson, The Wellington (Wellington, Colorado) - September 9, 2009 Note: This article does a good job of describing the Nunn Town Board's discussion and vote against the Centennial Project at its September 3 meeting. However, it fails to mention the strong support and involvement of Nunn residents and nearby landowners who are not associated with CARD, the main grassroots organization opposing the project. The article concludes with a statement by Loveland attorney Jeff Parsons that while the resolution is not enough to stop Powertech, it would be a mitigating factor to agencies that determine whether the Canadian mining company gets the permits to operate.
"Powertech, CARD debate in Nunn" - Steven Olson, The Wellington - July 15, 2009 (PDF 17 KB, 3 pages) This article from 2009 accurately portrays the attitude of Powertech officials toward local landowners who express concerns about potential groundwater contamination. From the article: "...Mays (Chairman Wallace Mays) said, Powertech owns the land and the mineral rights and no one is going to tell it how to mine on its own land."
"State writing in-situ mining regulations" by JoAn Bjarko, The Wellington newspaper (Wellington, Colorado) - June 10, 2009 (PDF 217 KB) (HTML) Note: This article is about the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's recently-started rulemaking process for House Bill 08-1161 and related legislation. For the first time, Powertech CEO Richard Clement says the company will not apply for mining permits for the Centennial Project until the rulemaking is completed. It is unlikely that the rulemaking process will be completed before the end of the year, and it could easily extend into 2010.
Uranium fight not over - Andrew Villegas - Greeley Tribune - February 12, 2009
Nuclear 'renaissance' stirs uranium pursuit - Steve Porter
Northern Colorado Business Report - September 12, 2008
Uranium mining opponents gather from region - Jon Pilsner
Loveland Reporter-Herald - June 22, 2008
Advocates aglow over new uranium mining regulations - Dan MacArthur
Ritter signs uranium water protection bill - Staff
Northern Colorado Business Report - May 21, 2008
Uranium measure signed into law - Jason Kosena
Fort Collins Coloradoan - May 21, 2008
Governor signs water-protection bill - Rebecca Boyle
Greeley Tribune - May 21, 2008
Mining bill will protect water - Pamela Dickman
Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald - May 21, 2008
Bill
that toughens water-quality standards awaits governor's signature -
Jakob Rodgers
Greeley Tribune - May 20, 2008
Mining bills ready for governor's signature - Staff
Northern Colorado Business Report - May 6, 2008
Uranium mining bill goes to governor - Pamela Dickman
Loveland Reporter-Herald - May 6, 2008
Uranium mining bill heads to Ritter -
Debbie Bell
Cañon City Daily Record - May 6, 2008
Uranium bills on the way to Ritter - Rebecca Boyle
Fort Collins Now - May 5, 2008
Uranium bill heads to Gov. Ritter - Jason Kosena
Fort Collins Coloradoan - May 5, 2008
New uranium mining laws on governor's desk - Staff
Loveland Reporter-Herald - May 5, 2008
Uranium bill passes Senate on Third Reading - Jason
Kosena
Fort Collins Coloradoan - May 2, 2008
Uranium mining law makes progress - Jason Kosena
Fort Collins Coloradoan - May 1, 2008
Opponents to uranium mining detail dangers -
State Senate panel OKs measure tightening uranium mine rules - Jason Kosena
Fort Collins Coloradoan - April 18, 2008
Greeley council against uranium - Staff
Northern Colorado Business Report - April 16, 2008
Greeley council says 'No' to uranium mine - Andrew Villegas
Greeley Tribune - April 16, 2008
Mines
on their minds -
- April 13, 2008
Mining right-to-know bill dies in committee - by staff
Northern Colorado Business Report - April 3, 2008
Uranium Support Moves Above Ground - Joshua Zaffos
Rocky Mountain Chronicle - April 3, 2008
Second Uranium Bill Dies in Committee - Rebecca Boyle
Fort Collins Now - April 2, 2008
Uranium bill passes state House, heads to Senate - Staff Reports
Greeley Tribune - April 1, 2008
New Rules for Uranium Mines Would Be Retroactive - K.C. Mason
Uranium mining bill likely to move to Senate - Rebecca Boyle
Greeley Tribune - March 30, 2008
Uranium bill gets initial OK -
Uranium Mining Bill Passes First Test - Rebecca Boyle
Fort Collins Now - March 28, 2008
Uranium mine would tap aquifer - Laura Snider
Boulder Daily Camera - March 26, 2008
Uranium Mining Bill Likely To Move to Senate - Kefalas, Fischer confident their bill will pass; Ritter says he supports it - Rebecca Boyle
Fort Collins Now - March 26, 2008
With Hot Uranium Prices, SD Groups Join 5-State Effort to Highlight Dangers - David Law/Chris Thomas
Public News Service - March 17, 2008
Opposition to Powertech plan grows stronger - Steve Porter
Northern Colorado Business Report - March 14, 2008
Salazar raises uranium concerns
Grand Junction Free Press - March 12, 2008
Musgrave urges Larimer County to oppose uranium mine
- Kevin Duggan
Fort Collins Coloradoan - February 28,
2008
Marilyn Musgrave sends Larimer commissioners letter urging opposition of uranium mine - Andrew Villegas
Greeley Tribune - February 28, 2008
Local experts turned out for uranium meeting - Kevin
Duggan
Fort Collins Coloradoan - February 26,
2008
Larimer Commissioners to consider resolution against proposed uranium mine - Andrew Villegas
Greeley Tribune - February 26, 2008
Mining fears; Crowd packs room, asking Larimer County Commissioners to oppose uranium extraction plans in nearby Weld County - Pamela Dickman
Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald -
February 26, 2008
Commissioner Eubanks opposes uranium mine - Kevin Duggan
Fort Collins Coloradoan - February 26, 2008
New uranium boom hits home as small Colorado town wages war on mine plans - AP
International Herald Tribune - February 26, 2008
Colorado Residents Fight Uranium Mine - Sandy Shore
Washington Post - February 23, 2008
Farmers fret over uranium - Sandy Shore
Baltimore Sun - February 23, 2008
Mine water bill moves ahead - Pamela Dickman
Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald - February 23, 2008
Legislation aimed at addressing uranium mining in Colorado moves ahead
Greeley Tribune - February 21, 2008
House commitee passes stricter rules for uranium mines - Jason Kosena
Fort Collins Coloradoan - February 21, 2008
Report offers no recommendations on mining
Northern Colorado Business Report -
February 14, 2008
Greeley City Council debates uranium mine, ponders effect on water - Andrew Villegas
Greeley Tribune - February 13, 2008
County Commissioners Want ‘Veil of Secrecy’ Removed
for Uranium Mining -
Telluride Watch - February 11, 2008
In Wyoming, economics often blurs health concerns in uranium mining - Andrew Villegas
Greeley Tribune - February 10, 2008
Safe Enough to Drink? - Rebecca Boyle
Fort Collins Now - February 8, 2008
Power Struggle - Rebecca Boyle
Fort Collins Now - February 6, 2008
Uranium mining company proposes changes to state mining bill - Andrew Villegas
Greeley Tribune - February 5, 2008
Mining officials meet with local reps
Northern Colorado Business Report - February 5, 2008
Can the Energy and Recreation Industries Find Common
Ground? -
K.C. Mason
Telluride Watch - February 1, 2008
Bill Exerts Local Authority Over Mining -
Telluride Watch - January 28, 2008
Legislators Working to Tighten State, Federal Mining Regulations - K.C. Mason
Telluride Watch - January 21, 2008
Lawmakers introduce mining legislation - State legislators aim to tighten regulations - Jason Kosena
Fort Collins Coloradoan - January 17, 2008
Mine control - Lawmakers try to protect underground water sources from uranium contamination - Pamela Dickman
Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald - January 17, 2008
Water-quality plans for mines offered - Officials in both parties back rules for uranium sites - John Ingold
Denver Post - January 17, 2008
Lawmakers seek to curb uranium mine pollution - Charles Ashby
Pueblo Chieftan - January 17, 2008
Lawmakers propose uranium mining bills
Northern Colorado Business Report -
January 17, 2008
Uranium Mining Whets Thirst to Preserve Drinking Water - Jim Spencer
Spencer Speaks - January 17, 2008
Lawmakers want strict limits on uranium leach mining - Steven Paulson
Associated Press - January 16, 2008
Hang on to your hats, the mining boom is back!
Colorado House Democrats website - January 16, 2008
Residents insistent they can stop uranium mine near Nunn - Andrew Villegas
Greeley Tribune -
January
6, 2008
Colorful Colorado Takes on a Green Hue - Rebecca Boyle
Fort Collins Now - January 5, 2008
Powertech swings back at council - Steve Porter
Northern Colorado Business Report - January 4, 2008
Rotary hears uranium debate - Kevin Duggan
Fort Collins Coloradoan - January 3, 2008
The Green Glow of Uranium Coming To A Backyard Near You - Jim Spencer
The Yellow Scene - January 2008
Uranium mine opponents gather 5,700 signatures - Andrew Villegas
Greeley Tribune - December 18, 2007
Mining company official says process of extracting uranium is totally safe - Ann Depperschmidt
Loveland Reporter-Herald - December 8, 2007
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