NRC issues environmental finding for Dewey-Burdock uranium recovery license renewal
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The notice moves Powertech USA’s Dewey-Burdock uranium recovery project closer to a 20-year license renewal by releasing the NRC’s environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact, and historic preservation agreement. The practical effect is that regulators found the proposed renewal would not require a full environmental impact statement. Powertech, nearby communities in South Dakota, tribal and historic preservation stakeholders, and nuclear fuel supply businesses should review the documents tied to docket NRC-2024-0129.
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Key Changes
- NRC released the environmental assessment for the proposed 20-year renewal of Powertech USA’s uranium recovery license.
- NRC issued a finding of no significant impact, meaning it does not plan to require a full environmental impact statement for this renewal.
- NRC made the Section 106 Programmatic Agreement available for review, covering historic preservation consultation tied to the project.