Ecology and Environment, Inc. Awarded Contract with Trust to Conduct Site Investigations throughout Navajo Nation
April 19 2018 - 2:52PM
Ecology and Environment, Inc. (E & E) (NASDAQ:EEI) has been
awarded a three-year, $5 million plus contract with the Phase 2
Removal Site Evaluation Trust to conduct site investigations of
abandoned uranium mine (AUM) sites throughout the Navajo Nation.
Under the contract, E & E will work with the Trust to determine
whether soils, sediments, groundwater, or surface water have been
affected by an AUM, and whether affected sites pose a potential
risk to human health and the environment. E & E will also
conduct outreach to Navajo residents and communities.
Widespread uranium mining on Navajo Nation lands began in the
early 1900s and peaked between the 1940s and 1960s in support of
U.S. defense programs, resulting in substantial impacts from
surface and underground mining. From the beginning of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Navajo Nation AUM program
in the 1980s, E & E has worked with the USEPA to
investigate the impacts of both large and small uranium mining
operations on local residents, livestock, and the natural
environment. Based on the data from several investigations and
assessments E & E conducted for the USEPA, the Navajo
Nation petitioned for a more comprehensive assessment of mine
legacy issues.
“Since the inception of the USEPA Navajo Nation AUM program,
E & E has supported the development and
implementation of assessment and removal approaches to address
legacy abandoned uranium mine impacts,” said E & E president
and CEO Gerard A. Gallagher III. “We look forward to continuing
this important work with the Trust.”
About Ecology and Environment, Inc.E & E is
a global network of innovators and problem solvers, dedicated
professionals and industry leaders in scientific, engineering, and
planning disciplines working collaboratively with clients to
develop technically sound, science-based solutions to the leading
environmental challenges of our time. The company is listed on the
NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol EEI and the
information in this release can be found online at www.ene.com.
Contact:Sara HerrmannCorporate Communications
Manager(716) 684-8060sherrmann@ene.com
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