Does the Tuba City open dump site pose a threat to drinking water of the Navajo Nation or the Hopi Tribe?
Tom Udall
The Public Record
Tom Udall is an American politician and attorney who served as the junior United States Senator from New Mexico from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Udall previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009. Throughout his political career, he has focused on issues such as environmental protection, healthcare, and Native American rights. Udall has been an advocate for legislation addressing the challenges faced by the Navajo people, particularly regarding land ownership and economic development.
In the President's proposal, part of the revenue would be used for an abandoned mine land cleanup fund.
I want to ask a question about, to what extent has the disposal cell been designed and how has or will the surrounding community be involved in that decision and be able to comment on that?
Our regulations today ensure that you are not going to see the same kind of dam failure that occurred back then.
I think the important thing about this hearing is to have an understanding that you are going to work together.
There seems to be value in collecting those royalties, and also other forms, financial mechanisms such as bonds.
I think it is important for us to look at, examine really all three exposure routes, from the wind, from the erosion and then from the potential exposure to groundwater.
Not having a land line or cell phone reception can mean the difference between life and death.
And I assume if it grew large enough then you would just make an additional request for additional funding to try to make sure that we got the job done on this.
The story of uranium development in the United States is a human story, and I must say, a tragic human story.





