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• Public Comment Period and Public Meeting

  The Radiation Program has received three documents pertaining to decommissioning the Cotter Uranium Mill. A public comment period is being held from January 17th through February 17, 2012.  Written comments will be accepted through February 17th at the following address:

  Steve Tarlton, Program Manager
  Radiation Program
  Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
  Denver, CO  80246-1530

  The documents are available for review at the address above, or in Canon City at the site Information Repository:

  Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center
  612 Royal Gorge Blvd.
  (719) 276-5279
  Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Documents available for review are listed below and can be downloaded:

  • New Evaporation Pond Conceptual Design
    Groundwater Characterization Plan  January 5, 2012
    Conceptual Evaporation Pond Design Report  December 15, 2011
  • Onsite Soil Excavation and Groundwater Characterization Process Plan  January 9, 2012
  • Soil Remediation Criteria Selection
    Soil Remediation Plan for Site Decommissioning and Radioactive Materials License Termination  March 30, 2011
    Soil Remediation Plan for Site Decommissioning and Radioactive Materials License Termination, Criterion 6(6) Review  October 17, 2011
    Assessment of Proposed Changes to Soil Cleanup Standards and Implications for the Canon City Milling Facility and Surrounding Environs  January 4, 2012
    Assessment of Proposed Changes to Soil Cleanup Standards and Implications for the Canon City Milling Facility and Surrounding Environs  January 9, 2012

  For more information, please call:
  Jeannine Natterman, Public Information Officer
  Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  1-888-569-1831 ext. 3303
  comments.hmwmd@state.co.us  Subject: Natterman
   

• Cotter Financial Assurance Update

Cotter maintains financial assurance (surety) for two aspects of the site: the license and the Remedial Action Plan (RAP).

The Remedial Action Plan Financial Assurance discussions have culminated in an agreement finalized on January 12, 2012.  Please see news release and Final Agreement.

Cotter submitted the annual report for financial assurance for the license on June 30, 2011 and the Department responded on July 8, 2011.  Any comments regarding the financial assurance should be directed to:

Steve Tarlton, Program Manager
Radiation Program
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO  80246-1530

Comments received regarding financial assurance:

• Kay and Mark Denniston  August 6, 2011
  • Department Response
• Kay Hawklee  August 7, 2011
  • Department Response
• Colorado Citizens Against ToxicWaste  August 8, 2011
  • Department Response

For further information, contact Jeannine Natterman by email (please include "Attn:Natterman" in the subject line) or call 303-692-3303 or toll-free at 1-888-569-1831 ext. 3303.