89R22727 KRT-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 796
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 50th anniversary of the development of in-situ
recovery technology is taking place on April 10, 2025, marking half
a century of innovation and progress in uranium extraction; and
WHEREAS, The first commercial ISR project was carried out at
the Clay West site in South Texas, and over the years, the method
was shaped by pioneers from such major companies as Union Carbide
Corporation, Westinghouse, and U.S. Steel; today, ISR accounts for
more than 50 percent of global uranium production, providing a
critical fuel source for the nuclear energy sector; and
WHEREAS, This solution-based technology eliminates the need
for traditional mining by extracting uranium directly from
underground ore bodies, minimizing surface disruption, reducing
costs, and ensuring a safer process for workers; in addition, ISR
operations in the U.S. have demonstrated remarkable environmental
stewardship, utilizing groundwater mixed with oxygen and sodium
bicarbonate in a manner that allows for full reclamation and
restoration of the land and water to their original use; and
WHEREAS, In the five decades since its inception, ISR has
transformed the field of uranium extraction, setting new global
benchmarks for efficiency, sustainability, and economic viability;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
commercial development and operation of in-situ recovery
technology and commend all those associated with its founding.