Homestake Discharge Permit 725

Location: Milan

Opposing Parties: Homestake Mining Co. (Barrick Gold)

Initiation Date: October 2009

Status: On-going

Clients/Partners: Bluewater Valley Downstream Alliance (BVDA)

Attorneys: Jonathan Block, Eric Jantz

Issues:

Represent BVDA at public hearing concerning modification and renewal of groundwater discharge permit DP-725 for Homestake uranium mine.

Latest News:

01/19/2010 - “Nearby residents oppose permit, Homestake still seeking renewal” Cibola Beacon Read full article.

12/18/2009 - NMELC filed expert testimony in the matter of the discharge permit (DP-725) for the Homestake uranium tailings reclamation superfund site.  A public hearing will be held to determine if the permit will be approved as issued or modified.