Protect the Basin is the leading regional source for documentation, legal developments, and policy analysis regarding nuclear waste storage in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
Protect the Basin is the leading regional source for documentation, legal developments, and policy analysis regarding nuclear waste storage in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
The Permian Basin, known globally for its energy production, is currently facing a transformative policy challenge. Federal proposals aim to establish high-level nuclear waste storage facilities within Andrews County, Texas, and Lea County, New Mexico.
Our mission is to serve as a central clearinghouse for facts, legal filings, and independent analysis. We ensure that policymakers, landowners, and the public have access to verified documentation regarding environmental impact and long-term regional safety.
Analysis of the Ogallala and Dockum aquifers. Understanding how storage facility geography interacts with vital regional groundwater systems.
Mapping the dense network of active wells and pipelines. Examining the compatibility of nuclear storage with the nation’s most productive energy zone.
Economic impact assessments for Andrews, Hobbs, and surrounding municipalities. Assessing long-term legacy and property valuation trends.
Sets federal law for permanent disposal; does not explicitly authorize private interim storage.
Interim Storage Partners (TX) submits to NRC.
NRC approves Interim Storage Partners (TX).
NRC licenses Holtec HI-STORE (NM).
A comprehensive review of the legal arguments regarding the NRC’s authority to license private waste repositories.
A deep dive into the stratigraphic layers of the proposed storage site and hydrological connectivity risks.
Documentation of testimony from local landowners, energy sector workers, and municipal
leaders.
The recent filing challenges decades of administrative deference. Our legal team breaks down what this means for the future of private nuclear storage and state sovereignty in the Permian Basin.
Dec 14, 2024 • 4 min read
Dec 14, 2024 • 4 min read
Dec 14, 2024 • 4 min read
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