Cibola County tables policy discussion on uranium mining

Mar 26, 2026

A planned policy discussion on uranium mining in Cibola County was tabled by the commission on March 26, 2026. The commission voted 4-0 to table the item; no policy direction or substantive debate was recorded in the minutes.

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The Cibola County Commission moved to table a scheduled policy discussion and direction regarding uranium mining. Chair Ralph Lucero made the motion to table, Commissioner Ray Carpenter seconded, and the commission voted 4-0 to defer the matter. The meeting record lists the action as "Policy Discussion and Direction Regarding Uranium Mining in Cibola County" and shows the motion to table passed unanimously.

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