[NukeNet] A very sad story

Fri Oct 19 14:21:39 EDT 2007

Actually, the site for the southwestern compact, Ward Valley, is beyond "contested".  CA State law now not only completely prohibits shallow-land burial of radioactive waste, it also specifically prohibits Ward Valley as a site choice.  So, unless there has been a new site selection for the southwest compact (and if someone knows of this please let me know), the wonderful chart Frieda supplied should be corrected to read "Site disallowed"

  Molly 

Frieda Berryhill <frieda302 at comcast.net> wrote:
  NukeNet Anti-Nuclear Network (nukenet at energyjustice.net)

            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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