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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/Boundry.png} \end{frame} %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% +\begin{frame} + \huge + \centering + What are the Regulations of In Situ mining? +\end{frame} +%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \setbeamercovered{transparent}%still covered={\opaqueness<1->{0}},again covered={\opaqueness<1->{10}}} \begin{frame} \frametitle{Regulation of In Situ Mines: Aquifer Exemption} \only<1>{\onslide<1>\begin{quote}``Any underground injection, except into a well authorized by rule or except as authorized by permit issued under the UIC program, is prohibited.'' \tiny-- 40 CFR \(\textsection\) 144.11 \end{quote}} - \only<2->{\onslide<2->\textbf{To start a in situ mine the aquifer must be exempt by the EPA}\footnote{\tiny \citep{cheung2014,usepa2015a}} + \only<2->{\onslide<2->\textbf{To start an in situ mine the aquifer must be exempt by the EPA}\footnote{\tiny \citep{cheung2014,usepa2015a}} \begin{enumerate} \onslide<3->\item{Must not currently serve as a source of drinking water} \onslide<3->\item{Will not serve as a source of drinking water in the future} \begin{itemize} \onslide<4->\item{Already highly contaminated (TDS above 10,000 \(\frac{mg}{L}\))} - \onslide<4->\item{Low population: unlikely to use the groundwater in the foreseeable future.} + \onslide<4->\item{Low population: unlikely to use the groundwater in the foreseeable future} \end{itemize} \end{enumerate} } @@ -68,19 +74,19 @@ What is In Situ Mining? \begin{frame} \frametitle{Regulation of In Situ Mines: Aquifer Restoration} -\only<1>{\begin{quote}``The primary goal of a restoration program is to return the water quality within the exploited production zone and any affected aquifers to pre-operational (baseline) water quality conditionsd''\tiny--NRC Licensing Standards \citep{luthiger2003}\end{quote}} +\only<1>{\begin{quote}``The primary goal of a restoration program is to return the water quality within the exploited production zone and any affected aquifers to pre-operational (baseline) water quality conditions''\tiny--NRC Licensing Standards \citep{luthiger2003}\end{quote}} \only<2->{\textbf{Aquifers must be restored to a pre-mining state} \begin{enumerate} - \onslide<2->\item{Show all constituents (uranium, selenium, TDS ect.) are returned to original levels} + \onslide<2->\item{Show all constituents (uranium, selenium, TDS ect) are returned to original levels} \onslide<3->\item{Sample groundwater before starting} \onslide<4->\item{Sweep the aquifer after completion} \begin{itemize} - \onslide<4->\item{Filter the water and use for irrigation} - \onslide<4->\item{Inject the water into deeper formation} + \onslide<4->\item{Filter the water for irrigation} + \onslide<4->\item{Inject the water into deeper formations} \end{itemize} - \onslide<5->\item{Filter the water that flows in to replace the mined water} - \onslide<6->\item{Monitor acidity and constituent in water} + \onslide<5->\item{Filter the water that flows into the mine} + \onslide<6->\item{Monitor acidity and constituents in water} \end{enumerate} % \onslide<7->\textbf{Once exempt a aquifer can never be used as a public drinking water source.} } @@ -88,13 +94,9 @@ What is In Situ Mining? \begin{frame} \frametitle{Regulation of In Situ Mines: Economic Consequences} -\only<1>{Mines are required to spend more resources to clean aquifers with a low economic value} - -\onslide<2-3>\textbf{Aquifer Exemption Rule} +\onslide<1-2>\textbf{Aquifer Exemption Rule} \begin{enumerate} \onslide<2-3>\item{Removes reservoirs from uranium production} - \onslide<2-3>\item{Uranium can only be extracted from low value aquifers} - \onslide<2-3>\item{Removes reservoirs from use as a drinking water source (even after restoration)} \onslide<2-3>\item{Does not consider opportunity costs} \begin{itemize} \onslide<3>\item{Is the aquifer best used as a mine or for drinking water?} @@ -117,9 +119,9 @@ Are current restoration rules efficient? \end{frame} %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \begin{frame} -\frametitle{In Situ Operations Externalities} +\frametitle{Are there In Situ Externalities?} \begin{itemize} - \item{\footnotesize If a mine is \emph{not restored}, pollutants move \(\approx\) 500 feet in 100 years.} + \item{\footnotesize If a mine is \emph{not restored}, pollutants move \(\approx\) 500 feet in 100 years} \end{itemize} \begin{columns} \begin{column}{0.5\textwidth} @@ -146,14 +148,14 @@ Are current restoration rules efficient? } \only<2>{ Uranium resources are typically in rural parts of the State. - Low land prices in these areas suggest mining is the highest values use. \centering \includegraphics[width=0.6\textwidth]{Images/Price_Histogram.png}} \only<3-4>{ \textbf{Results} -\onslide<3>{Operating plans of five mines were reviewed. +\newline +\onslide<3>{Operating plans of five mines were reviewed. \begin{itemize} - \item{Adds \$4.3 dollar's per pound produced.} + \item{Adds \$4.3 dollars per pound produced.} \begin{itemize} \item{Cost vary by geology. \$1.6-\$10.84 per pound} \end{itemize} @@ -178,16 +180,15 @@ Even under the strongest assumptions it is not plausible that the restoration co Hedonic models predict land value changes between 0.3\% and 15\% of total value\footnote{\tiny\citep{guignet2015,mukherjee2014}}. } -\only<6>{ - Other factors suggest the actual cost is nearly zero. - \begin{itemize} - \item{Most mines are on ranches, not farms or urban areas} - \item{High groundwater quality provides alternative sources} - \item{Water is restored naturally over time} - \item{Home filtration may be more cost effective} - \end{itemize} - -} +%\only<6>{ +% Other factors suggest the actual cost is nearly zero. +% \begin{itemize} +% \item{Most mines are on ranches, not farms or urban areas} +% \item{High groundwater quality provides alternative sources} +% \item{Water is restored naturally over time} +% \item{Home filtration may be more cost effective} +% \end{itemize} +%} \end{frame} %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% @@ -246,6 +247,7 @@ Where \emph{D} is the decline rate of the well, and r is the instantaneous priva \item{As \(r C_{Res}\) increases wells are operated longer to avoid retirements costs.} \item{If \(r C_{Res}> C_{op}\) the well is never shut down.} \item{Unintended consequence of increasing well operating time.} + \item{1.3 years longer Production} \end{itemize} \end{frame} @@ -284,8 +286,13 @@ Where \emph{D} is the decline rate of the well, and r is the instantaneous priva \begin{frame} \frametitle{Price Shock Over Time} \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/Price_Shock.jpeg} -\onslide<2>{A 0.66 elasticity translates to a 3.1\% reduction in uranium production, if the regulation add \$4.3 dollars per poind of uranium. } +\onslide<2>{A 0.66 elasticity translates to a 3.1\% reduction in uranium production, if the regulation add \$4.3 dollars per pound of uranium. } \end{frame} +%%%%%%%%%%% +\begin{frame} + \huge Conclusion +\end{frame} + %%%%%%%%%%% \section{Reference} \begin{frame}