Uranium Leasing Program Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Information Center
This Web Site is the online center for public information and involvement in the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Uranium Leasing Program.
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) is preparing a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the DOE Uranium Leasing Program (ULP). DOE LM currently manages this uranium leasing program and administers thirty-one (31) lease tracts in the Uravan Mineral Belt in southwestern Colorado. Twenty-nine (29) of these lease tracts are actively held under lease. This Web site is the online center for public information and involvement in the PEIS process.
Consistent with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ's) implementing regulations, an EIS is prepared when an agency's proposed actions may have significant impacts on the environment. A PEIS evaluates the environmental impacts of broad agency actions, such as those that may be associated with the ULP. Future NEPA documents may be prepared (tiered) from the PEIS process for individual site-specific actions, as appropriate.
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Draft ULP PEIS Public Comment Period Extended
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the public comment period for the Draft Uranium Leasing Program PEIS. The public comment period for the Draft ULP PEIS has now been extended to close on May 31, 2013.
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Draft ULP PEIS Issued and Public Comment Period Open
The Draft Uranium Leasing Program PEIS was issued in March 2013 and is available for browsing/download under PEIS Documents. In addition, a copy of the Draft PEIS may be requested through the Draft ULP PEIS Order Form. The public comment period ends on May 31, 2013. See Getting Involved for information about submitting comments.
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ULP PEIS Public Scoping Meeting Transcripts Available
The transcripts for the public scoping meetings on the NOI for the Draft ULP PEIS are now available for download from the Public Scoping Meetings page. The transcripts contain the DOE overview presentation and oral comments given by the public at the public scoping meetings.
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Public Involvement
Public participation in the Uranium Leasing Program PEIS is important. This Web site provides information and services to help you participate in the PEIS process.
Uranium Leasing Programmatic EIS
Identifies the PEIS purpose, scope, process, schedule, and preparers.
Getting Involved
Identifies how to participate in the PEIS process, public meeting information, and how public comments are used in the PEIS process.
PEIS Documents
Provides PEIS related documents for downloading or online browsing.
Other Resources
Other resources provided on this Web site include a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs), news updates, and e-mail notices of important events related to preparation of this PEIS.
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