Gov. Grisham’s Letter On Opposing a Proposed Nuclear Site
Southeastern New Mexico is a leading force of the state’s agricultural production. Lea and Eddy Counties, where the proposed Holtec CISF site is located, produces $300 million of New Mexico’s agricultural industry every year. In an opposition letter sent to the U.S. Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Committee, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham makes clear that this proposed site for nuclear waste is a terrible idea for the region.
Experts: Nuclear waste storage a concern in New Mexico, Southwest
For the first phase of the project, Holtec has requested initial authorization to store up to 8,680 metric tons of uranium (MTUs) in up to 500 HI-STORM UMAX system dry in-ground canisters (Figure 3) for a license period of 40 years. Holtec eventually wants to apply for amendments for up to 20 phases, which would cover an area spanning 330 acres.
This legislation would have not added the protections needed to prevent a high level radioactive waste ban in Texas,” Craddick wrote in a statement saying he “killed” Landgraf’s bill. “Walking back on a promise to the Permian Basin is not an option.
