Four Corners • Entered by Jennifer Singer on December 21, 2023
White Mesa Mill Spirit Walk and Protest
October 7, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 3 |
| Post Admin hours | |
| Activity Hours | 7 |
| Participants | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 |
Key Issue: Oil, Gas, or Mineral Development
Activity Type: Relationship Building with non-white and/or frontline communities (relational meetings, attending events, community support, etc.)
Key Partners: White Mesa Ute Mountain Ute leaders, Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council leaders, Ute Mountain Ute Environmental Office leaders, Sally Sharp
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Event Attendees (3 people)
Short Description of Activity
Annual protest march against White Mesa Mill the last remaining uranium milling and storage site in the country.
Reflection/Evaluation
Turned out to be a timely event this year since we found out 4 permits to do exploratory drilling and mining for uranium have been applied for in our 4 Corners area. Energy Fuels Resources, the CO company that owns White Mesa Mill (70 miles from us in Utah) is very excited about this venture and not the least bit concerned with the pollution and health effects on the White Mesa Ute people living nearby. This led to another project- comment writing and petition signing to deny the uranium exploratory drilling in Slick Rock Canyon.