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Uranium mining in Virginia opposed by Halifax Council

Halifax Council to step up opposition to uranium mining  The Gazette Virginian  8 July 11, Halifax Town Council is set to take a firm stand opposing uranium mining in nearby Pittsylvania County.

At its monthly work session Wednesday night at Halifax Town Hall, council discussed possible strategies to get out the word on the hazards uranium mining presents to the county’s water sources.

Council had requested the county to include the Virginia Beach study, “A Preliminary Assessment of Potential Impacts of Uranium Mining in Virginia on Drinking Water Sources,” in the regional water supply plan. The county board of supervisors approved the regional supply plan at its June 20 meeting with the Virginia Beach study included.

A number of councilmen attended the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors’ meeting Tuesday night that featured Tom Leahy, Virginia Beach director of public works, speaking on how the water system downstream from the uranium mining operation would be affected in the event of a disaster resulting in a spill at the mining site.
Councilman Jack Dunavant, chairman of the Current Affairs Committee, said Leahy has agreed to come to Halifax County to speak to citizens on the impact of uranium mining. ……http://www.gazettevirginian.com/index.php/news/34-news/3486-halifax-council-to-step-up-opposition-to-uranium-mining

July 9, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | opposition to nuclear, Uranium, USA