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Reprinted by COLORADO OPEN SPACE COUNCIL MINING WORKSHOP "We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." Aldo Leopold, A SAND COUNTY ALMANAC The purpose of this paper is to present the public point of view with regard to uranium mining and milling in the Rocky Mountain region. The term “public” jis nebulous and incorporates a wide variety of view points. This paper deals specifically with the concerns of those having an environmental interest in the impacts generated by uranium mines and mills. The request for a public point of view suggests the existance of a view markedly different from that of industry or government. While it is not desirable for everyone to see an issue in exactly the same light, the views of the environmental community appear to widely diverge from those of industry and government. This situation leads to serious misunderstandings and eventual legal confron- tations. There is a real need for much closer communication between the government, the public and the industry. This communication should be based on a thorough understanding of and examination of the issues. Environmentalists look at the uranium mining and milling industry from
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