NRC WCS public comment meetings in s.e. NM, w. TX
February 15, 2017
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On Feb. 13 in Hobbs, NM, and Feb. 15 in Andrews, TX, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held public comment meetings re: Waste Control Specialists' application to construct and operate a centralized interim storage facility for high-level radioactive waste in West TX, on on the NM state line.

Beyond Nuclear joined with other opponents to the proposal, including NIRS, Public Citizen's TX Office, and SEED coalition, as well as concerned local residents, to speak out.

Some of our coverage (thanks to Karen Hadden of SEED Coalition for assembling it): 
San Antonio Express-News:
http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Waste-Control-Specialists-is-under-review-to-10908883.php

CBS 7:
http://www.cbs7.com/content/news/Residents-get-vocal-about-a-proposed-radioactive-waste-disposal-plant-413918713.html
ABC 2:
http://www.yourbasin.com/news/public-forum-split-over-nuclear-facility/657342905
KWES NewsWest 9:
http://www.newswest9.com/story/34517596/andrews-community-speak-up-about-possible-high-level-nuclear-waste-site
Midland Reporter Telegram - 
http://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/WCS-Environmental-study-amid-application-process-10596327.php
Midland Reporter Telegram - about the NRC meeting in Andrews on Feb. 15th:
http://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/Speakers-encourage-NRC-to-rethink-waste-storage-10936482.php
E&E News:
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060050510
Article originally appeared on Beyond Nuclear (https://archive.beyondnuclear.org/).
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