Saturday, March 19, 2011

Uranium mining opponents staging Flagstaff concert


Opponents of uranium mining are holding a benefit concert in Flagstaff next weekend as part of the high-profile campaign to influence the Interior Dept decision on withdrawal of 1 million acres of northern Arizona from mineral exploration and development.

The public comment period on the draft EIS continues through April 4. The BLM comment form is available online as part of the EIS fact sheet.