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“I want to extend an olive branch. I want to open the lines of communication,” said Long, who represents Precinct 4. “There are a lot of half-truths being spread around. I think we need to give them the opportunity to tell us what they can do for Goliad County.”
On Monday, the commissioners court authorized county attorney Rob Baiamonte to work with Long on a letter inviting a representative from UEC to address the court about the benefits of uranium mining and why the court should not be opposed to it.
In October 2006, the commissioners court passed a resolution against uranium mining in the county. In March, the county filed a federal lawsuit against UEC claiming violations of the Safe Water Drinking Act.
The county budgeted $150,000 in 2007-08 for legal expenses related to uranium mining. The budget currently being considered for next year contains $200,000 for the same purpose.
UEC has been in Goliad County since May 2006, initially drilling test wells. The company has about 33,000 acres under three separate exploration permits. In June, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the company a draft mine permit. If permitting requirements continue on schedule, full-scale production could begin late in 2009.
The company declined comment until the letter from the commissioners court is received, said Harry Anthony, UEC chief operations officer.