New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association resolution in opposition to Holtec/ELEA CISF

Text of resolution passed several weeks ago by the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association in opposition to Holtec International/Eddy-Lea [Counties] Energy Alliance's (ELEA) centralized interim storage facility (CISF) targeted at southeastern New Mexico:

New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association

Hi-Store Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Project Resolution

Whereas:              In southeastern New Mexico Holtec International has proposed a consolidated interim storage facility, known as Hi-Store, for nuclear waste to be built and operated; and

Whereas:              New Mexico Cattle Growers (NMCGA) is greatly concerned that the input of local ranchers and land lessees has not been sought or considered during Eddy-Lea Energy Alliance, LLC’s (ELEA) and Holtec’s process; and

Whereas:                  NMCGA wants verifiable assurances that every effort is being made to inform those directly involved by the Holtec International HI-STORE CIS project including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and State land lessees and the surrounding communities and their input should be considered.

Now Therefore Be It Resolved:       New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association opposes Holtec International's        Hi-Store consolidated interim storage facility project proposed in Eddy and Lea Counties, NM; and

Furthermore be it Resolved:           New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association supports the residents, communities, and state government officials in their opposition to construction and operation of the Hi-Store consolidated interim storage facility in New Mexico.

Action Plan

Distribute resolution to the following:

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez

New Mexico Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich

New Mexico Representatives Ben Ray Lujan, Steve Pearce and Michelle Lujan Grisham

The New Mexico State Legislature

Holtec International                      

Eddy –Lea Energy Alliance, LLC

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