Uranium Mine And Mill Cleanup: Challenges, Remediation Strategies, And Lessons Learned
Join us on August 12th, 2026 for a technical webinar regarding Uranium Mine And Mill Cleanup: Challenges, Remediation Strategies, And Lessons Learned.
Background/Objectives
Uranium mine and mill cleanup presents unique technical and regulatory challenges compared to conventional mine reclamation. This presentation examines how differing regulatory frameworks, radiological contaminants, site conditions, and cleanup objectives influence investigation strategies, remedy selection, and long-term stewardship of legacy uranium sites.
Approach/Activities
The presentation reviews uranium decay products, contaminants of concern, cleanup goal development, investigation techniques, and remedial technologies. Four case studies representing state-led, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-led, Potentially Responsible Party-led, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission-regulated cleanup programs are used to compare regulatory approaches, characterization methods, remedial strategies, and engineering considerations across a range of uranium mine and mill sites.
Results/Lessons Learned
Successful uranium site remediation requires integrating regulatory requirements, geologic conditions, radiological science, engineering feasibility, and long-term stewardship. The case studies demonstrate that no single remediation strategy fits every site and that understanding regulatory drivers and site-specific conditions is essential for developing effective, defensible, and sustainable cleanup solutions.
Presenters
KYLE VICKSTROM, PE Kyle is an environmental engineer and subject matter expert in sediment and mine site remediation specializing in contaminant fate and transport assessments, environmental statistics and geostatistics, alternatives evaluation, and remedial and restoration design at complex sites.
EDWARD GREINER Edward is a Senior Geologist and Geochemist with Parsons. He specializes in environmental remediation, abandoned uranium mine investigations, radiological characterization, geochemistry, and remediation planning for federal, state, tribal, and private-sector clients.
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