“Wildlife in the general region appears to be limited as evidenced by the fact that during the implementation of the exploration drilling program at the Project Site little, if any, wildlife was observed.” —Canyon Mine Plan of Operations (1984) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• In this photo: a pathetic attempt to keep wildlife away from a uranium-contaminated pond at Canyon Mine. Evidently, wildlife DOES frequent this area. Maybe the critters didn’t want to hang out around your drill rigs so that’s why you didn’t see them? Just a thought. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• In this drought stricken year, why wouldn’t wildlife try desperately to access a reliable water source? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• US Geological Society research has revealed that Western spadefoot tadpoles in Canyon Mine’s water storage pond contain toxic levels of arsenic and selenium and are bioacculumulating arsenic, selenium, lead, thallium, and uranium. Other research found that all sites near Grand Canyon where uranium mining has occurred contain enough soil contamination to create “Risk to wildlife... regardless of the reclamation status.” ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Thanks for the photo @kleebenally ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #protectgrandcanyon #waterislife #keepitintheground #cleanupthemines #nouraniummining #haulno #protectsacredsites #grandcanyon #wildlife #biodiversity #science
