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|TopOrganization=Department of Energy | |TopOrganization=Department of Energy | ||
|CreationLegislation=Atomic Energy Act of 1946 | |CreationLegislation=Atomic Energy Act of 1946 | ||
|Purpose= | |Purpose=Uranium Leasing Program oversees Colorado lands for uranium and vanadium mining, meeting energy and defense needs with strict environmental rules. | ||
|Website=https://www.energy.gov/lm/services/property-management/uranium-leasing-program | |Website=https://www.energy.gov/lm/services/property-management/uranium-leasing-program | ||
|ProgramStart=1948 | |ProgramStart=1948 | ||
|InitialFunding=Not specified; funded through federal appropriations | |InitialFunding=Not specified; funded through federal appropriations | ||
|Duration=Ongoing | |Duration=Ongoing | ||
|Historic= | |Historic=No | ||
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'''Uranium Leasing Program''' (ULP) is a Department of Energy initiative administered by the Office of Legacy Management (LM) that oversees 31 lease tracts across approximately 25,000 acres in the Uravan Mineral Belt of southwestern Colorado. The program manages federal lands for the exploration, development, and extraction of uranium and vanadium ores to support national energy and defense needs, ensuring responsible mining through strict environmental standards while providing a domestic source of critical minerals. Initially established to secure uranium for defense purposes, it has evolved to include modern environmental safeguards and economic benefits, such as job creation and royalty payments, with activities resuming in 2019 after a legal hiatus. | '''Uranium Leasing Program''' (ULP) is a Department of Energy initiative administered by the Office of Legacy Management (LM) that oversees 31 lease tracts across approximately 25,000 acres in the Uravan Mineral Belt of southwestern Colorado. The program manages federal lands for the exploration, development, and extraction of uranium and vanadium ores to support national energy and defense needs, ensuring responsible mining through strict environmental standards while providing a domestic source of critical minerals. Initially established to secure uranium for defense purposes, it has evolved to include modern environmental safeguards and economic benefits, such as job creation and royalty payments, with activities resuming in 2019 after a legal hiatus. | ||