The Physicians for Social Responsibility have asked WVEC to endorse the
attached Principles. Based on my review, these are such common sense
that it makes me wonder why they are not already the rule, but I suspect
that the parts about community involvement and independent monitoring
have raised alarm at DOE.
Whaddya Tink?
JBK
>>> dsgjr(a)aol.com> 1/11/2010 10:45 PM >> ( mailto:dsgjr@aol.com> )
From: mpinnell(a)psr.org
To: dsgjr(a)aol.com
Sent: 1/11/2010 2:03:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Principles for Safeguarding Nuclear Waste at Reactors
Dear Don,
Gary Zuckett suggested I contact you. We at PSR are working on
issuing a policy statement on safeguarding nuclear waste at reactor
sites in the next few weeks and are really hoping to get at least 1
group from all 50 states on board with our position. Attached you will
find the Principles for Safeguarding Nuclear Waste at Reactors. We are
really hoping to get at least 1 group from all 50 states on board with
our position, and right now we don’t have a representative for West
Virginia. The Obama administration has stated, in its opposition to
Yucca Mountain, that it will be reevaluating nuclear waste policy in the
U.S. so it is a critical time to make a statement in support of safe and
sane waste management practices. It would be fantastic if West Virginia
Environmental Council could sign on and if you would like to forward
this statement to other groups you work with, that would be great too.
We’re hoping to issue these to the public next week, so the sooner you
can reply, the better.
Morgan Pinnell
Safe Energy Program Coordinator
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Phone: 202-587-5232
Email: mpinnell(a)psr.org