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fragments, whose gross appearance has clearly been changed from its pre- mining condition, comes in <br />contact with the oxidizing water solution a chemical conversion process begins. Not only is a portion of <br />the insoluble uranium oxide in the ore converted to the soluble state, but the radiological environment <br />in the cavern -- and as a result, the surrounding aquifer as well as the ore /water slurry brought to the <br />surface -- has been changed from the pre- mining condition and thereby presents a radiological threat <br />both to workers and to the consumers of local drinking water. <br />TAC respectfully requests that the UBHM process be subject to the ISL rules and that CDPHE be <br />consulted for its determination of the regulatory status of UBHM under the Radiation Control Act prior <br />to any final action by DRMS. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />s/ Lee J Alter <br />Chairman, Government Affairs Committee <br />Tallahassee Areas Community <br />Cc via email attachment: <br />Tom Kaldenbach, DRMS (tom.kaldenbach @state.co.us) <br />Tony Waldron, DRMS (tony.waldron @state.co.us) <br />Stephanie Carter, BLM -Royal Gorge (sscarter @blm.gov) <br />Bill Giordano, Fremont County (bill.giordano @fremontco.com) <br />4 <br />