Management and Disposal of High-Level Nuclear Waste
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Other Concerns - legal and our economy
A federal "temporary" storage facility for spent nuclear fuel is not legal under the
Nuclear Waste Policy Act. Interim storage is only authorized when tied to milestones in
the development of a permanent repository at Yucca Mountain. This law would need
to be changed by Congress.
Funding for financial benefits to host states, for transportation planning and first
responder training and assistance for states is not authorized from the Nuclear Waste
Fund for non-DOE facilities. Congressional legislation would be needed to allow the
use of federal funding for waste transportation and storage.
Nuclear waste storage can harm our state's image for tourism, agriculture, our pristine
outdoor environment and diversifying our economy. Our state's ENDOW Report reflects
years of study and millions of dollars and does not recommend such a facility.
Studies in states where such facilities have been proposed (Tennessee, New Mexico,
Texas, Nevada) confirm this negative impact to tourism, attracting new residents,
agricultural products, diversification of businesses, and property values. The National
Academies of Sciences notes the potential of transportation routes to lower property
values.
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