USFS proposes reclamation

The Forest Service is seeking public comments on proposed reclamation of the Butterfly and Burrell mine sites located on the Blanco Ranger District northeast of Meeker. The Butterfly and Burrell sites are former uranium mines located near Uranium Peak in Rio Blanco County. In 2005, the Forest Service conducted a site assessment and confirmed the presence and release of hazardous materials from the sites. Hazardous materials identified in soil analysis included elevated levels of arsenic…