GRANTS, NM – The Clean Energy Association of New Mexico (CLEAN) today congratulates the Cibola County Board of Commissioners which, through a County resolution, recognized the strategic importance of the Grants Mineral Belt and In-Situ Recovery (“ISR”) for uranium extraction. CLEAN also acknowledges the leadership of the Cibola County Board of Commissioners in voting to approve the resolution.
CLEAN President, Janet Lee-Sheriff, stated “Addressing historic legacy issues has always been a key message from CLEAN as we move forward with environmentally- responsible solutions to extract naturally-occurring uranium from contaminated sources. The support of local citizens and their elected officials is critical and CLEAN greatly appreciates the research conducted by Cibola County officials and staff to make an informed decision based on sound information. ISR uranium extraction has the potential to safely remove uranium without tailings or underground workings, while bringing economic benefits to the State, communities and its citizens.”
As ISR projects move forward, State and federal regulators oversee a highly regulated process that allows for public comment on all projects. Necessary independent research and analysis is gathered and reviewed by regulatory agencies with public forums convened to ensure citizens are provided with necessary information for good decision-making. Decisions, such as the support of the Cibola County Board of Commissioners are important as they allow for thorough, balanced and complete information to be presented to the regulators and public.