HOLTEC CISF DEADLINE: State of NM, Enviros Speak Out!

Public comments were due Sept. 22 on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Holtec's proposed consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for irradiated nuclear fuel, targeting New Mexico. Many thousands of individuals nationwide expressed resistance, and 113 organizations opposed to the dump signed a coalition letter. Our extensive comments, and those submitted by many other groups, are posted at our Centralized Storage website section. And, as reported by AP, the New Mexico Environment Department submitted strongly worded comments to NRC, on behalf of NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration. In addition, 19 NM State Senators and Representatives spoke out, reminding NRC of dozens of tribal and municipal resolutions opposing Holtec.