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Cameron Area Mines

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Signs and fencing at Abandoned Uranium Mines	7/1/2015	Site Update
El Paso Natural Gas will be putting up warning signs and fences at abandoned uranium mines in the Cameron area and along the Little Colorado River. El Paso Natural Gas signed a legal agreement with EPA to investigate 19 abandoned uranium mine claims in and near the Cameron area. As part of this agreement, El Paso Natural Gas is required to place warning signs and fences at some of the abandoned uranium mines, to inform community members about potential hazards. Work is projected to start July 13, 2015. A list of mines that are included in this effort is below, or you can refer to the "EPA EPNG Meeting Handout" in the documents section of this website. Mines that will receive warning signs and a chain link fence: Charles Huskon No. 12 Mines that will receive warning signs and a barbed wire fence: Charles Huskon No. 1 Charles Huskon No. 14 Charles Huskon No. 11 Charles Huskon No. 26 Mines that will receive warning signs only: Charles Huskon No. 3 Ramco No. 20 Ramco No. 21
Cameron Community Group Meeting January 28	1/14/2015	Meeting
EPA, along with Navajo Nation EPA, will be meeting with community members on Wednesday, January 28, at the Cameron Senior Center at 5:30pm. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss forming a community group in the Cameron area. This group will meet regularly to talk about abandoned uranium mine concerns and to discuss EPA activities in the area. For questions, thoughts, or concerns, contact Amanda Pease at pease.amanda@epa.gov or 415-972-3068.
Applications for NAU Job Training	12/10/2014	Job Training
Applications for the Navajo Nation Environmental Workforce Development training are due January 30. The training will take place in Flagstaff from April 20 - May 15. The application and more information about the program are available online at http://www4.nau.edu/itep/nnwf/. This training is sponsored by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals at Northern Arizona University (NAU), with funding provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All applicants are also encouraged to apply for Navajo Nation Workforce Development (NNWD) assistance. Applicants must apply in person to one of the 5 NNWD centers, located in each agency, and must meet annual income thresholds and other criteria. NNWD can provide assistance for lodging, meals, gas money, and at times clothing (such as interview clothing), depending on their resources and whether the applicants meet all appropriate criteria.
Contaminated Structures	5/15/2014	Structures
In some instances, community members used contaminated materials from mine sites to build their homes and other structures, exposing themselves and their families to radiation. EPA is supporting Navajo Nation EPA in their efforts to test homes and structures. EPA works with Navajo Nation EPA to take appropriate response actions when structures are found to pose a health risk. For information regarding the screening of structures, contact the Navajo Superfund Program at (800) 314-1846.
Warning Signs at A&B No. 3	5/15/2014	Site Update
A&B No. 3 is an abandoned uranium mine located near HWY 89 and the Little Colorado River. The mine has been identified as a priority mine by EPA and Navajo Nation EPA due to its proximity to homes, high levels of gamma radiation, and accessibility by community members. In 2014 EPA will install warning signs around the site as a short-term measure to discourage people from going on the site while investigations continue. UPDATE - warning signs were installed around A&B No. 3 the week of August 18, 2014