[NukeNet] A very sad story

[Frieda Berryhill]

After revealing Delaware's story and its involvement  in the Appalachian compact last week. Here is the status of all the compacts. After all the money spent, all the great proclamations made in 1988. Problem declared solved, here is the true story:
NONE of the compacts got off the ground.
Like all the other promises made by the nuclear Industry
about safety, cost, and reliability this is indeed one of the saddest stories.
Current Status of Compacts and Unaffiliated States
      Table 1. Status of Compacts: Host State and Site Selection
     
      Compact
     Host State
     Sit Selected
     
      Appalachian
     Pennsylvania
     No
     
      Central
     Nebraska
     Yes (a)
     
      Central Midwest
     Illinois
     No
     
      Midwest
     Ohio
     No
     
      Northeast
     Connecticut and New Jersey
     No
     
      Northwest
     Washington
     Yes (b)
     
      Rocky Mountain
     None
     None (c)
     
      Southeast
     North Carolina
     No
     
      Southwest
     California
     Yes (a)
     

(a) Site has been selected but is being contested
(b) Narrowest Compact will use the existing Richland, Washington low-level radioactive waste disposal facility
(c) Rocky Mountain Compact has an agreement to use the Richland, Washington low-level waste disposal facility

Barnwell, due to citizens protest is closing in 2008. We are drowning in low level nuclear waste.

This is the last thing I will say on the subject. If you have any questions in the future here are the DE officials in charge

Appalachian States Low-Level
Radioactive Waste Commission
July 1, 2006

      STATE COMMISSION MEMBER COMMISSION ALTERNATE 
      Delaware Honorable Vincent P. Macon
      Secretary
      Delaware Health and Social Services
      Office of the Secretary
      1901 North Dumont Highway
      New Castle, DE  19720
      (302) 255-9040 – Tam Grimes
      FAX  (302) 255-4429
      Vincent.Macon at state.de.us Frieda Fisher-Tyler
      Director of Radiation Control
      Delaware Div. Of Public Health
      Division of Public Health
      Office of Radiation Control
      417 Federal Street
      Dover, DE  19901
      (302) 744-4546 – Laura Benton
      FAX  (302) 739-3839
      Frieda.fisher-Tyler at state.de.us 
        Honorable John A. Hughes
      Secretary
      DEREK (Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Control)
      State of Delaware
      89 Kings Highway
      Dover, DE  19901
      (302) 739-4403 – Casey Anthony
      FAX  (302) 739-6242
      John.Hughes at state.de.us Harry W. Otto, pH.D.
      Administrator, Interagency Programs
      DEREK-Div. of Water Resources
      State of Delaware
      89 Kings Highway
      Dover, DE  19901
      (302) 739-9949 - Christi Travis
      FAX  (302) 739-7864
      Harry.Otto at state.de.us 

I repeat, last weeks e mail

Would anyone want to join them in Harrisburg on Nov 9th ?
 
From: Frieda Berryhill [mailto:frieda302 at comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 11:11 AM
To: Otto Harry W. (DNREC)
Cc: Hughes John A. (DNREC)
Subject: Low level nuclear waste




Hello Harry:

Long time no see (or hear), I hope all is well with you. As you can well imagine I am still very busy on the national level concerning nuclear power 
I have not done much concerning low level waste other then help the effort to keep it out of our landfills after repeated  attempts to de-classify. So far so good. We generated over 10.000 e mails at the last attempt.
The new developments at Barnwell However tells me that the "constipation" in the nuclear fuel cycle is not confined to rad waste.
I wonder if you could tell me about the status of the Appalachian compact.
1) Does PA have a designated site by now                 No, the siting project was tabled several years ago. The project had progressed to the point of announcing five possible locations that would have been subject to detailed Environmental Impact Evaluations.
2) what is DE's financial contribution to the compact   None for several years now. To cut expenses, we closed the Commission office, released the CEO from his contract, released off his secretary, sold off the office furniture, provided for storing the Commission records, and established provisions to reactivate the office when needed.  The Commission meets annually -- next meeting at 10:00 a.m. on November 9 at the Harrisburg Hilton.
3) does our medical waste go to PA at this time         No 
      Appalachian total 13.70% 
      Delaware <.01% Pennsylvania** 13.40% 
      Maryland 0.29% West Virginia <.01% 

As you know I was against joining a compact , I thought due to the small volume we could take care of it.(I even had the perfect place for it: The tip of Artificial Island which belongs to Delaware)
The very best to you  
Frieda Berryhill
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