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One of Utah’s biggest environmental cleanups is nearly finished

The $1 billion cleanup effort is expected to wrap up in 2029, according to a new federal report.

(Trevor Christensen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Construction equipment gathers radioactive mill tailings at the Utah Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.

The 480-acre site was once the home of a uranium mill that processed 1,400 tons of uranium ore per day.

(Trevor Christensen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Construction equipment gathers radioactive mill tailings at the Utah Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. The 480-acre site was once the home of a uranium mill that processed 1,400 tons of uranium ore per day.