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WILLIAM PAUL ROBINSON
1805 Tierra Vida Pl., NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(H) 505 345-3566/(W) 505-262-1862/FAX 505-262-1864
e-mail: work <sricpaul@earthlink.net>
EDUCATION
Master of Community and Regional Planning, University of New Mexico, 1992, "with distinction". Professional Project "Planning for
Reclamation of Uranium Waste Sites in Germany". Course work included
analysis of natural and modified water systems, including irrigation diversions,
watershed analysis, urban flood reduction, and geology.
Graduate Study in Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, MD, 1974 5. Course work included water pollution chemistry
and water resource engineering.
Bachelor of Arts, Technology
and Human Affairs Program, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1971
4. Course work included classes from anthropology, geology, and ecology
programs.
EMPLOYMENT
RESEARCH DIRECTOR Southwest Research and Information Center, PO Box, 4524,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4524, USA. Coordinate and prepare research reports
and technical analyses of mineral, water and other natural resource development
projects for non profit scientific and educational organization and contract
clients. With Southwest Research continuously July 1976 present.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 1980 - 1997, as appointed, University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM. Courses taught have included Natural Resource Planning
Methods, Introduction to Environmental Problems, Environmental Evaluation
of Water Resource Projects and other undergraduate and graduate courses
in the Community and Regional Planning Program.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT Since 1980, clients have included:
Western Governors' Association, Okanagon Highlands Alliance, Acoma Pueblo,
Zuni Legal Services, DNA (Navajo) Legal Services, Albuquerque District
Attorney's Office, Centex American Gypsum Company, United Transportation
Union, Local 1181 Gallup (NM), New Mexico Environmental Law Center, Laguna
Pueblo, International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War-German
Chapter, Associación Interamericana para la Defensa del Medio Ambiente(AIDA),
Colorado Center for Environmental Management, Lower Saxony (Germany) Environment
Ministry, Nordhaus Law Firm, La Gente del Rio Pecos (Pecos, New Mexico),
Great Lakes Natural Resources Center (MI), Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian
Relocation, Innu Nation (Labrador, Canada), Northwatch (Ontario, Canada),
Center for Science in Public Participation (MT), Water Information Network
(NM), Amigos Bravos (NM), Kensington Coalition (AK), City of Yakutat (AK),
Baikalwatch/Earth Island Institute (CA), Pacific Environment (CA), United
Steelworkers of America Local 890 (Silver City, NM), Americans for Indian
Opportunity, Northern New Mexico Legal Services, Natural Resources Defense
Council, Twinings (NM) Water and Sanitation District, National Wildlife
Federation, Minnesota Interim Legislative Committee on Uranium Exploration,
Wisconsin Center for Alternative Mining Development Policy, Montana Environmental
Information Center, Save the Jemez, South Dakota FARM, Black Hills Alliance,
Piedmont Environmental Council (VA), Atomic Industrial Forum, National
Council of State Legislators, Huerfano Valley Citizen's Alliance, Five
Sandoval Pueblos, Inc., Steadman and Hector Attorneys at Law, Monticello
(subdivision, NM) Residents Committee, Residents of Tucumcari NM, Environmental
Defense Fund (CO), Western Nebraska Resource Council, Santa Ana Pueblo,
Los Herederos del Pueblo de San Mateo (NM), Board of the Cebolleta Land
Grant, Mathis and Reiselt, Attorneys at Law, Concerned Citizens of Questa
(NM). PROJECT COORDINATOR CITIZENS'
MINING INFORMATION NETWORK Southwest Research and Information Center.
Project provides current technical and policy related information on mining
to citizens and community organizations across the US. This Project funded
by United States Environmental Protection Agency and private donors, 1991
1996.
WATER RESOURCE SPECIALIST NORTHERN NEW MEXICO WATER PROJECT Southwest
Research and Information Center. Project provided technical support for
community and governmental organizations in northern New Mexico. This
project funded by the Ford Foundation. June 1984 June 1990.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS - "Comments on "Environmental
Assessment Screening Report: Possession and Management of Waste Nuclear
Substances Situated at the Spanish American, Milliken, Lacnor, Nordic/Buckles,
and Pronto Historical Properties in the Elliot Lake Area, Ontario: A Report
of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, May 2001," Prepared on
behalf of Miningwatch, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2002. - "Review of the Khiagda
Uranium Mine Investment Rational and OVOS/Environmental Impact Assessment:
Observations and Suggestions," Prepared on behalf of Buryat Regional
Center on Baikal, Ulan-Ude, Buryat Republic, Russian Federation, January
28, 2002. - "Technical Testimony
in the Matter of the Draft Final Permit for the Triassic Park Waste Disposal
Facility, US EPA No. NM0001002484" before the New Mexico Environment
Department, Case No.HRM 01-02(P), on behalf of Citizens United for a Rationale
Environment, Roswell, New Mexico, October 11, 2001. - "Identification
of Potential Water Quality Risks to Lake Baikal's Largest Tributary, the
Selenga River, from Mining and other sources: A Preliminary Investigation," Prepared under contract to Baikalwatch, Earth Island Institute, San Francisco,
CA, USA, September 20, 2001. - "Comments on Molycorp
Work Plans - I and II, with attachments, prepared under contract to Center
for Science in Public Participation, Bozeman MT on behalf of Amigos Bravos,
NM, February 22, 2000 and March 29, 2000. - "L-Bar Uranium
Mill Tailings Site Review: Analysis of Kennecott's Recent Activities and
Current Proposals", prepared under contract to Cebolleta Land Grant
Board, August, 1999. - "Evaluation of Environmental
Technology Changes Proposed for La Oroya Smelter Complex in Central Peru:
Final Report" February 1, 1999, on behalf of Sociedad Peruana de
Derechos Ambientales (SPDA), Lima, Peru and Associación Interamericana
para la Defensa del Medio Ambiente(AIDA), San Francisco CA, February 1999. - "Groundwater Restoration
Long Beyond Closure at the Homestake-Milan and United Nuclear-Church Rock
Uranium Mill Tailings Piles, New Mexico, USA: Full Scale Programs Requiring
More Than 20 Years of Active Treatment", in Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology
II, Freiberg Mining Academy, Freiberg Saxony, Germany, September 1998. - "In Situ Leach Uranium
Mining without Aquifer Restoration?: Preliminary Comments on Heathgate
Resources' Beverley Uranium Mine Environmental Impact Statement Main Report",
prepared for Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of the Earth
(Fitzroy), July 1998. - "A Model Mine Shows
its Cracks: An Independent Report on Environmental Problems at the Kubaka
Gold Mine in the Russian Far East", by Julie Edlund, David Gordon
and Wm. Paul Robinson, Pacific Environment and Resources Center, Sausalito,
CA, April 1998. - "Comments on Air
Quality Aspects of the Proposed Voisey's Bay Mine and Mill Project Environmental
Impact Statement", prepared under contract to Center for Science
in Public Participation on behalf of the Innu Nation, Labrador, Newfoundland,
Canada, February 1998. - "Chino Mines Existing
Mine Permit Application Documents: 1) An Annotated Chronology and 2) Matrix
of Chino Existing and New Units", research memoranda prepared under
contract to United Steelworkers of America Local 890 and Good Neighbor
Project, February, 1998 - available from Southwest Research with permission
of contractors. - "Environmental Issues
and Concerns associated with the Proposed Dybycksa Gold Mine in the Alkhanai
Area of Aginskoe Buryat Autonomous Region of the Russian Far East",
prepared under contract to Pacific Environment and Resources Center, Sausalito,
CA, December 1997. - "Report on Chino
Mines' Proposed Santa Rita Pit Expansion in Relation to the Kneeling Nun
Natural Landmark", prepared under contract to United Steelworkers
of America Local 890 and Good Neighbor Project, October 1997 - available
from Southwest Research with permission of contractors. - "Environmental Damage
and Policy Issues in the Uranium and Gold Mining Districts of Chita Oblast
in the Russian Far East: A Report on Existing Problems at Baley and Krasnokamensk
and Policy Needs in the Region", prepared under contract to Baikalwatch/Earth
Island Institute, November 1996. "Navajo Land Selection
Project, Phase II Final Report", with Chris Shuey, under contract
to Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, US Department of Interior,
July 1996.
"Review of Recent Uranium Production and Market Trends" submitted
to Canadian Joint Federal Provincial Panel on Uranium Mining in Northern
Saskatchewan, on behalf of Saskatchewan Uranium Committee, June, 1996.
"Review of Innovative Approaches to Environmental Remediation at
Inactive Mining Sites with Multiple Implementation Barriers", Report
to Western Governors' Association under contract to Mine Waste Working
Group/ Advisory Committee to Develop On site Innovative Technologies,
June 1996. "Comments and Recommendations
Submitted to Environmental Assessment Panel Reviewing Decommissioning
Proposals for the Elliot Lake Uranium Mine Tailings Management Areas" before Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Panel, Elliot Lake Ontario,
Canada, on behalf of Northwatch, November 1995.
"Groundwater Contamination at Uranium Mill Tailings Sites in the
United States Reclaimed by the DOE (Department of Energy) Uranium Mill
Tailings Remedial Action Program (UMTRAP)" in Proceedings of Uranium
Mining and Hydrogeology International Conference and Workshop, Freiberg,
Saxony, Germany, October 1995.
"Handling of radium and uranium contaminated waste piles and other
wastes from phosphate ore processing Final Report, with Gerhard Schmidt
and Christian Kueppers, Oeko Institut/Darmstadt, annex by Wm. Paul Robinson,
European Commission Nuclear Science and Technology Report EUR 15448 EN
(ISSN 1018 5593), Brussels, 1995. "Review of Tailings
Management, Disposal and Reclamation Aspects of the Crown Jewel Mine Draft
Environmental Impact Statement, submitted to Washington State Department
of Ecology on behalf of Okanagon Highlands Alliance, August 1995. "Innovative Administrative,
Technical, and Public Involvement Approaches to Environmental Restoration
at an Inactive Lead Zinc Mining and Milling Complex Near Pecos, New Mexico",
in Proceedings of Waste Management '95 (proceedings available on CD ROM),
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, March 1995. "Public Stakeholder
Concerns and Recommendations related to Innovative Technology Development:
Final Report", prepared under contract to Western Governors' Association
for the Mixed Waste Working Group, Demonstration of On site Innovative
Technologies (DOIT) Federal Advisory Committee, Denver, Colorado, September,
1994. "Final Subcontractor
Report Navajo Land Selection Project: Evaluation of the Revenue Generating
Potential of Certain Mineral Bearing Lands in the San Juan Basin of Northwestern
New Mexico..." with Shuey, C. S., submitted to Office of Navajo and
Hopi Indian Relocation, Flagstaff, AZ (ONHIR Contract 6198 930672), May,
1994 available from ONHIR.
"Pollution Prevention Strategies: Policies, Opportunities and Examples
for Mining Operations",in Proceedings of 1994 New Mexico Conference
on the Environment, convened by New Mexico Environment Department, Albuquerque,
NM, April, 1994. "Pollution Prevention,
Mining and Mineral Processing, and Citizen Involvement: Policy Concepts
and Potential Benefits", invited paper presented at International
Conference on Pollution Prevention in Mining and Mineral Processing, convened
by Colorado School of Mines, Snowmass, Colorado, August , 1993. "How Permanent is
the Permanent Solution II: Supplemental Comments Regarding the El Molino
[mill tailings from Pecos lead zinc mine and mill sites] Decision Document
and Supporting Documents", submitted to New Mexico Environment Department,
Santa Fe, NM, July, 1993, prepared on behalf of La Gente del Rio, Pecos,
New Mexico. "How Permanent is
the Permanent Solution: Review and Initial Comments on Pecos/El Molino
Cleanup Project, San Miguel County, New Mexico",prepared on behalf
of La Gente del Rio, Pecos, New Mexico, submitted to New Mexico Environmental
Department, Santa Fe, NM, June 1993. "Windy Craggy [Proposed
Copper/Gold Mine in British Columbia] Project Issue Overview", Prepared
on Behalf of City of Yakutat, Alaska, September 1992.
- "Mined Land Reclamation Requirements in Western States: Implications
for a New Mexico Mining Law", with Janna Rolland, invited paper for
1992 New Mexico Environment Conference, New Mexico Environment Department,
Santa Fe, NM, September 1992. "Experiences with
the Reclamation of Uranium Mining Areas in the USA and Their Transfer
to the Situation at Selected Sites in the South of the Former German Democratic
Republic", with Gerhard Schmidt, Oeko Institut, Darmstadt, Germany,
December 1991.
"Mine Waste Problems Require Prompt Federal Legislative and Regulatory
Action", Testimony before US House of Representatives, Subcommittee
on Transportation and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce,
Washington, DC, September, 1991.
"Design Criteria and Standards for Uranium Mill Waste Management
in the United States of America", presented at Geology and Tectonics
of the Gera Jachymov Fault Zone and Its Relationship to Regional Uranium
Resources, Institute for Physics of the Earth, Gera, Germany, August,
1991.
"An Introduction to the Giant Uranium Facilities of Eastern German:
A Report of Observations of the Uranium Mines and Mills Operated by Wismut
AG in Saxony and Thuringia in the Former German Democratic Republic",
prepared for International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War/German
Chapter, Heidesheim, Germany, June 1991.
"Solid Waste, Waste Reduction, and Public Policy", New Mexico
Law Review, University of New Mexico, Winter 1990. "Recommendations
to the Albuquerque City Council/Albuquerque Mayor's Office of the City
of Albuquerque Solid Waste Recycling Advisory Committee," Paul Robinson,
Chair, et.al., Albuquerque, NM, December 1990. "Final Report Water
Action Campaign: The Public Involvement Program of the Southwest Valley
Service Option Evaluation", with Julie Stephens, Fred Griego, and
Jaime Chavez, a Project funded by the New Mexico Legislature and Managed
by the City of Albuquerque, Rio Grande Community Development Corporation,
Albuquerque, NM, December 1991. "In the Hands of
the People: Establishing Planning Power for a Community", with Kathy
Newton and Julie Stephens, The Workbook, Southwest Research and Information
Center, Albuquerque, NM, Vol. 15, No. 4, Winter, 1990. "Molybdenum Mining
and the People of Northern New Mexico", The Workbook, Southwest Research
and Information Center, Albuquerque, NM, Vol. 15, No. 2, Summer, 1990. "Deficiencies in
the Molycorp Guadalupe Mountain Tailings Proposal", for Northern
New Mexico Legal Services on behalf of Concerned Citizen del Norte, May
1, 1990. "Uranium Production
and Its Effects on Navajo Communities Along the Rio Puerco in Western
New Mexico", invited paper published in Proceedings of Conference
on Race and the Incidence of Environmental Hazards, University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, Michigan, January, 1990.
"Proposal for Long Term Isolation of the Uranium Mill Tailings at
Ellweiler, Kreis Birkenfeld", prepared for Kries Birkenfeld (County
Administrator) Landrat Dr. Ernst Theilen, Birkenfeld, Rheinland Pfalz,
West Germany, November, 1989.
"An Overview of Uranium Cleanup Standards and Experience in the USA",
invited paper published in Proceedings of Conference on Neidrigdosisstrahlung
und Gesundheit (Low Level Radiation and Health), in Birkenfeld, Rheinland
Pfalz, West Germany, November, 1989.
"The Interstate Waste Dilemma", invited statement before the
New Mexico Legislative Interim Environment, Land Use and Solid Waste Committee,
Lordsburg, NM, June 29, 1989.
"Landfill Design and Operation Improvements for the Proposed Cerro
Colorado Landfill", submitted to the Bernalillo County, NM, Planning
Commission, Albuquerque, NM, May, 12, 1989.
"Statement for the Public Record on Proposed New Mexico Solid Waste
Management Regulations", Santa Fe, NM, November 15 17, 1988, on behalf
of Southwest Research and Information Center, New Mexico Public Interest
Research Group and New Mexico Environmental Law Center, with Kevin Bean,
Chris Shuey, Doug Meiklejohn and James Tarr.
"Winslow, Arizona: An Environmental Evaluation with Emphasis on Water
Resources", prepared under contract to United Transportation Union
Local 1181, Gallup, NM, August, 1988
"Statement before the United States House of Representatives, Committee
on Interior and Insular Affairs, Concerning Uranium Mill Tailings",
Washington, DC, June, 28, 1988.
"Ground Water Problems in Albuquerque's South Valley: Identification,
Clean Up and Alternative Water Supply Options," Statement Before
U. S. House of Representative, Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural
Research and Environment, Albuquerque, NM, November 1987. "Statement before
Mining Task Force of South Dakota Department of Water and Natural Resources
concerning Mine Reclamation and Hydrology", oral testimony in Rapid
City, SD under contract to South Dakota Department of Water and Natural
Resources, Rapid City, South Dakota, August 18 19, 1987.
"Reclamation and Water Supply Issues Ten Years After the Passage
of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1987", Statement
Before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Interior
and Insular Affairs, Washington, DC, August 3, 1987.
"Draft Environmental Assessment for Proposed Santa Ana Pueblo [NM]
Sublease of a 50 Acre Site for use as a Wallboard Factory", prepared
under contract to Centex American Gypsum Company, June, 1987.
"Changing Forest Plans: A Way to Do It Outside the Courts",
in The Workbook, January March 1987, Southwest Research and Information
Center, reprinted as "Changing Forest Plans Outside the Courts" in Forest Watch, Eugene, Oregon, July 1987 and Technology Review, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, November, 1987.
"Report Evaluating Environmental Issues and Concerns Related to the
Centex Wallboard Facility Proposed for Santa Ana Pueblo", prepared
under contract to Centex American Gypsum Company, December, 1986.
"Groundwater Monitoring Needs at the L Bar Tailings Site", prepared
for the Cebolleta Land Grant Council, June, 1986.
"Crow Butte Uranium In Situ Pilot Project Comments", prepared
on behalf of Western Nebraska Resources Council, June, 1986.
"Ground Water Contamination from Seepage of Wastewater from the Sohio
(Kennecott Minerals) L Bar Uranium Mill Tailings Impoundment (II): April
1986 Updated Report", prepared for Cebolleta Land Grant Council,
May, 1986.
"Progress Report of the Puerco River Education Project", presented
to the Policy Committee of the Puerco River Working Group (including New
Mexico, Arizona and US Environmental Protection Agency), with Chris Shuey
and Raymond Morgan, updated May, 1986.
"Source Document for Information on Water Quality and Air Quality
of the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico and Arizona", with Chris
Shuey, for Navajo Tribe Division of Resources, January, 1986. "Comments on the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Reclamation of the Jackpile Paguate
Uranium Mine, Laguna Reservation, New Mexico, with Chris Shuey and Hollis
Whitson, Esq., October, 1985.
Better Ways to Use Water: A Handbook on Technologies to Improve Rural
Water Use in Northern New Mexico, Northern New Mexico Water Project, Albuquerque,
NM, October 1985. "South Valley Toxics
Overview: Ground Water Contamination in a Poor and Minority Community:
The South Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico" under contract to Commission
on Racial Justice, United Church of Christ, August, 1985.
"Statement of Wm. Paul Robinson .... before a Joint Session of the
[US] Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and House Interior
and Insular Affairs Committee" regarding Uranium Mill Tailings Legislation,
July, 1985.
"Comments on Water and Reclamation Aspects of the Federal Coal Management
Program Draft Environmental Impact Statement", March 1985.
"Water Quality Effects of the Sohio Uranium Operations on the Cebolleta
Land Grant Information to Document the Problem", under Contract to
Simms and Garcia, attorneys for Cebolleta Land Grant, March, 1985, available
from contractor or with contractor permission.
"The Need for Non Coal Mine Reclamation Study in New Mexico: A Statement
Concerning HB168", Testimony before New Mexico House of Representatives
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Santa Fe, NM, February 11,
1985.
"Summary of New Mexico Coal Transportation Study by Coal Transportation
Task Force", January 1985. "Statement for the
Public Record for the Ground Water Discharge Plan for Grain Power Tucumcari
Ltd." with Chris Shuey, October 2, 1984.
"Characterization of Ground Water Quality near a Uranium Mill Tailings
Facility, and Comparison to Background Levels and New Mexico Standards",
In Selected Papers on Water Quality and Pollution in New Mexico, New Mexico
Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Hydrologic Publication 7, Socorro,
New Mexico, 1984, presented April 12, 1984.
"Environmental Cleanup: Employment Opportunities in New Mexico",
with Chris Shuey, April, 1984.
"Findings and Conclusions in the Matter of the Homestake Mining Company
Uranium Mill at Milan, NM, Discharge Plan", March, 1984.
"Water and Soil Issues...in the Santa Fe National Forest Plan Environmental
Impact Statement (and Record of Decision)", for Save the Jemez, December,
1983.
"Comments on Proposed Rules Regulating Drilled or Mined Shafts",
with Don Hancock and Alice Hector, submitted to Texas Department of Water
Resources for Serious Texans Against Nuclear Dumping (STAND), December,
1983.
"Southwest Resource Council Comments on Phase II Report Environmental
Assessment Arizona Strip District Uranium Development", with Chris
Shuey, for Southwest Resource Council, October, 1983.
"Comments on New Mexico Interim Hazardous Waste Regulation Program",
with Michael Sousa, Testimony at EPA Hearing, August 24, 1984.
"The State of the Environment: A New Mexico Perspective, A Southwest
Research and Information Center Perspective", Testimony Before the
US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Albuquerque, July
6, 1983.
"First, Second (and) Third Statement(s) and Findings of Fact and
Conclusions for the Public Record in the Matter of the Radiation Protection
Regulations Violation of United Nuclear Corporation", with Chris
Shuey, February April, 1983, Several Statements for the record.
"Comments on San Miguel Project Post Reclamation Annual Monitoring
and Maintenance Program", For National Wildlife Federation, Boulder,
Colorado, April 7, 1982.
"Water Quality Training Program Final Report", for Five Sandoval
Pueblos, Inc., Southwest Research and Information Center, March, 1982.
"Statement for the Public Record of the New Mexico Water Quality
Control Commission Regulation Hearing on March 3, 1982" concerning
underground injection control regulation, March, 1982.
"Geology and Water Supply of the Zuni Reservation", in Appeal
of Finding of the Area Director that Opening the Zuni Reservation to Oil
and Gas Exploration and/or Development will have No Significant Effect
on the Human Environment....., Zuni Pueblo Legal Services, Zuni, New Mexico,
January, 1982.
"Statement for the Public Record of the Water Quality Control Commission
Hearing on December 3, 1981" concerning water quality classification
of the Rio San Jose in Cibola and Valencia Counties, New Mexico, Acoma
Pueblo, Acomita, New Mexico, December, 1981.
"Statement Before U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public
Works Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation Concerning the Implementation
of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act, Public Law 95 604",
Washington, DC, June 16, 1981.
"Statement for the Public Record on the Proposed Amendments to the
Radiation Protection Regulations, June 11, 1981 Before Environmental Improvement
Board, George H. Hensley, Chairman", Albuquerque, New Mexico, June,
1981.
"Impacts of Uranium Exploration and Methods for Regulation",
Transcript of Testimony before Virginia Coal and Energy Commission, Richmond,
Virginia, June 1, 1981.
"Environmental Overview of the Four Corners Area", University
of New Mexico Medical School Symposium on Reproductive Effects of Uranium
Mining in the Four Corners Area, Albuquerque, NM, April, 1981. "Radon and Radon
Daughters from Uranium Mines: Source, Impacts and Controls", Third
Symposium on Uranium Mill Tailings Management, Colorado State University,
Fort Collins, CO, November 24 25, 1980.
"Statement on National Materials Policy before U.S. Senate Committee
on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology
and Space", Washington, DC, Senate Hearing 96 112, July 1, 1980.
"Responsible Uranium Mining and Milling: An Overview", Proceedings
of First International Conference on Uranium Mine Waste Disposal, Vancouver,
BC, Canada, May, 1980.
"An Analysis of the Draft EPA Ore Mining and Dressing Best Available
Technology Effluent Limitation Guideline Development Document", prepared
under contract to Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DC, March,
1980.
"Testimony before the House of Representatives Committee on Interior
and Insular Affairs, Subcommittee and the Environment, Hearing on the
Causes and Implications of the United Nuclear Churchrock Tailings Dam
Failure", Washington, DC, October 22, 1979,
"Comments on the Generic Environmental Statement on Uranium Milling,
NUREG 0511", October, 1979.
"Testimony before the House of Representatives Committee on Interior
and Insular Affairs, Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment, Hearings
on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's State Programs", Washington,
DC, July, 19, 1979.
"Summary of Recent Uranium Exploration Work in North Central New
Mexico", March, 1979.
"Comments on the Federal Coal Management Program Draft Environmental
Statement", February, 1979.
"Comments on the Star Lake Bisti Coal Region Draft Environmental
Statement", November, 1978.
"Bokum Uranium Mill License Application Comments", September,
1978.
"Analysis of Mobil/TVA's Interim Mining and Reclamation Plan for
Pilot In situ Leaching at Crownpoint, McKinley County, New Mexico, May
1978", June, 1978.
"Temporal Change in the San Mateo Creek Drainage, Part of the Grants
Mineral Belt, New Mexico", an Independent Research project at Technology
Applications Center, University of New Mexico, May, 1978.
"New Mexico Uranium Inventory, 1978", Southwest Research and
Information Center, P. O. Box 4524, Albuquerque, NM, May, 1978. "Statement for the
Public Record of the Radiation Protection Regulation Hearing of January
20, 1978", January, 1978.
"New Mexico Uranium Slide Shows": 1 Overview of technology and
environmental impacts, 1977; 2 Development on Indian Land aerial views,
1978; 3 Impacts of mines and mills aerial views, 1979; and 4 United Nuclear
Churchrock tailings dam break, 1979. Slides and scripts by Wm. Paul Robinson.
"Statement for the Public Record Regarding the Priority List for
Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grants", September 7, 1977.
"Comments on Albuquerque Wastewater Treatment Facilities Draft Environmental
Impact Statement", August, 1977.
"Problems and Alternatives for the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project",
Testimony before U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works,
Subcommittee on Water Resources, April, 1977.
"Alternatives for Confined Livestock Operations in the South Valley
Answers to a Community Problem", January, 1977.
"Application of the Dynamic Method of Flood Plain Mapping to Selected
Developing Nations", ECOsystems International, P.O. Box 225, Gambrills,
MD, 21054, June, 1975.
"User Requirements and User Acceptance of Current and Next Generation
Satellite Mission and Sensor Component, Oriented toward the Monitoring
of Water Resources", ECOsystems International, June, 1975.
"Impact of Remote Sensing upon the Planning, Management and Development
of Water Resources," ECOsystems International, June, 1975.
"Summary and Projection of Septic System Requirements and Problems
for Anne Arundel County, MD", ECOsystems International, March, 1975.
"Technology Assessment of Large Scale Organic Farming in the U.S.",
Technology and Human Affairs Program, Washington University, St. Louis,
Missouri, May, 1974.
SELECTED ORAL TESTIMONY OR PRESENTATIONS - "Testimony in the
Matter of the Application of Molycorp, Inc for a Groundwater Discharge
Permit for its Questa Molybdenum Mine (DP-1055)," before New Mexico
Environment Department, Questa New Mexico, May - June 2000 - "Testimony in the
Matter of the Application of Southwest Landfill, Inc. for a Solid Waste
Facility Permit in Bernalillo County" before the New Mexico Environment
Department Secretary, Albuquerque, NM, December 1996 and January 1997 -"Testimony in the
Matter of the of the Application of Molycorp, Inc. for a Groundwater Discharge
Permit for its Molybdenum Mill and Tailings Ponds" before the New
Mexico Environment Department Secretary, Questa, NM, December 1996
- "Testimony in the Matter of Regulations Pursuant to the New Mexico
Mining Act", Before New Mexico Mining Commission, Santa Fe, NM, May
1994 "Current Activities
in Problem Scoping", in Proceedings of Inactive and Abandoned Mine
Waste Cleanup: A Challenge for the 90s, convened by Colorado Center for
Environmental Management, Salt Lake City, Utah, November, 1993. "Citizen Involvement
and Pollution Prevention" in International Conference on Pollution
Prevention in Mining and Mineral Processing", convened by Colorado
School of Mines, Snowmass, Colorado, August, 1993.
"Statement at the Public Hearing on the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act Permit proposed for Los Alamos National Laboratory",
Before New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division and United States
Environmental Protection Agency, Santa Fe, New Mexico, July 17, 18 and
August 7, 1989.
"Statement at the Public Hearing on the matter of the Municipal Solid
Waste Incinerator proposed by Los Alamos, NM", before New Mexico
Environmental Improvement Division, Santa Fe, NM, June, 1988.
"Water Related Development Opportunities in the Eastern Navajo area",
Workshop on Economic Development in Eastern Navajo Agency sponsored by
New Mexico Office of Indian Affairs, June, 1985.
"Toxic Contamination Sites in New Mexico", in the Conference
on Water Contamination and Toxic Pollution in New Mexico, Albuquerque,
NM, December, 1984
"In the Matter of the Groundwater Discharge Plan for Grain Power
Tucumcari Ltd.", Tucumcari, NM, October, 1984.
"In The Matter of the Permit for Underground Injection and Mineral
Production Wells for Wyoming Fuels' Crow Butte Project", before the
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Crawford NB, July, 1984 "In The Matter of
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Environmental Impact Appraisal ... of
the Source Material License for the Wyoming Fuels' Crow Butte ISL Project...
Docket No. 40 8829", before the NRC Hearing Officer, Crawford, NB,
July 1984.
"In the Matter of the Discharge Plan for the Homestake Mining Company
Uranium Mill at Milan, NM", Grants, NM, February, 1984.
"Prioritizing Mineral Resources, Environmental and Conservation Needs",
in Governmental Affairs Session, Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, September, 1983.
"Mineral and Energy Development Projects on New Mexico's National
Forests", at Citizen's Workshop on the Future of New Mexico's National
Forests, Albuquerque, NM, September, 1983.
"Concerns of the Environmental Community About Impacts from Uranium
Operations on Federal and Indian Lands", at National Research Council/National
Academy of Sciences Workshop on Research Needs for Optimizing Economic
and Environmental Aspects of Uranium Production from Leased Federal and
Indian Lands, Albuquerque, NM, December, 1982.
"Summary of Recent Observations at Uranium Operations in the Northern
Territory, Australia", Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies,
Canberra, ACT, July, 1982.
Before South Dakota State Conservation Commission Concerning Exploration
Permit Renewal for Silver King Mines, EX 5, Custer, South Dakota, February,
18, 1981. Before South Dakota State
Conservation Commission Concerning Exploration Permit Renewal for Union
Carbide Corporation, EX 31, Pierre, South Dakota, December 12, 1981.
Before Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Concerning Reclamation
Plan for Homestake Pitch Project, Saguache County, Colorado, Gunnison,
Colorado, December 10, 1981.
Before the New Mexico Radiation Technical Advisory Council regarding Amendments
to the New Mexico Radiation Protection Regulations, Santa Fe, NM, May,
1981.
Before the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission regarding Regulation of
Uranium Exploration, Richmond, VA, June 1, 1981.
Before Montana House and Senate Committees on Natural Resources regarding
Uranium Mining and Milling Legislation, Helena, Montana, February and
March, 1981.
Before New Mexico House and Senate Committees on Natural Resources regarding
Uranium Severance Taxes, Santa Fe, NM, February, 1981.
"In the Matter of the Radioactive Materials License and Groundwater
Discharge Plan for the Gulf Mount Taylor Uranium Complex", Santa
Fe, New Mexico, January, 1981.
In "State of Mexico vs. City of Albuquerque", in the Bernalillo
County District Court, No. CU 80 04500, a nuisance complaint concerning
odors from an Albuquerque sewage treatment plant, Albuquerque, NM, July,
1980.
"In the Matter of the Groundwater Discharge Plan for the Ski and
Tennis Ranch of Taos", Taos, NM, July, 1979. Resumed January, 1980.
"In the Matter of the Groundwater Discharge Plan for the Bokum Marquez
Uranium Mill (DP 100)", Santa Fe, NM, January, 1980.
Before Minnesota House of Representatives Committee on Environment and
Natural Resources Informational Briefing on Uranium Mining and Processing,
St. Paul, MN, December, 1979.
"In the Matter of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit for Bokum Resources Corporation, NPDES No. NM0028215",
Santa Fe, NM, December, 1979.
"In the Matter of NPDES Permit for Phillips Uranium Corporation,
No.NM0028274", Santa Fe, NM, December, 1979.
Before Royal Commission of Inquiry on Uranium Mining regarding Health
and Environmental Protection, Vancouver, BC, Canada, December, 1979. Before New Mexico Water
Quality Control Commission in Hearing regarding Selenium Standards, Part
3 103A, New Mexico Groundwater Regulations, Santa Fe, New Mexico, September
20, 1979.
"In the Matter of Groundwater Discharge Plan for the Bokum Marquez
Uranium Mill (DP 43)", Santa Fe, NM, May, 1979.
"In the Matter of Amendments to New Mexico Radiation Protection Regulations",
Santa Fe, NM, May, 1979.
"In the Matter of NPDES Permit for Ranchers Exploration and Development
Corporation, NPDES No. NM0026573", Santa Fe, NM, September, 1978.
"In the Matter of NPDES Permit for Kerr McGee Nuclear Corporation,
NPDES No. NM0020532", Santa Fe, NM, May, 1978.
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