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|TopOrganization=Department of Energy | |TopOrganization=Department of Energy | ||
|CreationLegislation=National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 | |CreationLegislation=National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 | ||
|Purpose= | |Purpose=Defense-Related Uranium Mines Program checks abandoned mines from U.S. defense, assessing health and environmental risks with partners to secure sites. | ||
|Website=https://www.energy.gov/lm/defense-related-uranium-mines-program | |Website=https://www.energy.gov/lm/defense-related-uranium-mines-program | ||
|ProgramStart=2017 | |ProgramStart=2017 | ||
|InitialFunding=$21 million (2017-2020) | |InitialFunding=$21 million (2017-2020) | ||
|Duration=Ongoing | |Duration=Ongoing | ||
|Historic= | |Historic=No | ||
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'''Defense-Related Uranium Mines Program''' (DRUM) is a U.S. Department of Energy initiative managed by the Office of Legacy Management (LM) to address the legacy of approximately 4,225 abandoned uranium mines that provided ore to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) for defense-related activities between 1947 and 1970. The program verifies and validates the condition of these mines, assessing risks to human health and the environment, and works with federal, state, and tribal partners to safeguard hazardous sites and share data for land management decisions. A notable aspect is its phased approach, covering public lands, tribal lands, and private properties across 19 states, with a focus on physical hazards and radiological risks. | '''Defense-Related Uranium Mines Program''' (DRUM) is a U.S. Department of Energy initiative managed by the Office of Legacy Management (LM) to address the legacy of approximately 4,225 abandoned uranium mines that provided ore to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) for defense-related activities between 1947 and 1970. The program verifies and validates the condition of these mines, assessing risks to human health and the environment, and works with federal, state, and tribal partners to safeguard hazardous sites and share data for land management decisions. A notable aspect is its phased approach, covering public lands, tribal lands, and private properties across 19 states, with a focus on physical hazards and radiological risks. | ||