GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The U.S. Department of Energy is hosting public scoping meetings to invite comments on the scope of the Draft Uranium Leasing Program Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. The meetings will be held at the locations and dates listed below and will begin at 6:30 p.m. with an opportunity to sign-in to provide oral comments. A formal presentation by DOE officials will start at 7:00 p.m. followed by public comments starting at 7:15 p.m.

Monday, August 8, 2011
Montrose Pavilion
1800 Pavilion Dr., Montrose, CO 81401
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sheridan Opera House
110 North Oak St., Telluride, CO 81435
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Naturita Community Building
411 W. 2nd St., Naturita, CO 81422
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 11, 2011
San Juan County Courthouse - Commission Chambers
117 South Main St., Monticello, UT 84535
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

The Notice of Intent announcing plans to prepare the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement was issued in the Federal Register on June 21, 2011. The public scoping period began