COCONINO COUNTY, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — A uranium mine is in operation less than 10 miles from the Grand Canyon and inside the new Grand Canyon National Monument President Biden declared just last summer.
The mine has caused concerns from local tribes, environmental groups, and Coconino County leaders, who are now talking about what can be done.
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has voiced their disapproval of this uranium mine in the past. On Tuesday, they voted to affirm their disapproval and request action from the state to monitor the impacts of this mine.
This land is protected under its new monument status. However, due to a mining law over 150 years old – the Energy Fuels Inc uranium mine started operating late last year because it already had the rights...