Nebraska governor says NRC and nuclear utilities are in charge as flood waters rise on the Missouri River
When it comes to trusting utility companies and government regulators about nuclear safety, the Governor of Nebraska, should probably learn a lesson or two from the Governor of Vermont, as well as the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. In both places, they have had to do battle with their local nuclear utility and federal regulatory agency.
"Governor Dave Heineman says he’s confident Nebraska’s two nuclear power stations are safe, and is glad the NRC Chief plans to visit.
'I trust the judgment of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the leaders of our two nuclear power plants,' Heineman said. 'They’re the ones in charge. Obviously, with all the water around, we’re all concerned. But they’ve protected those plants very well, and we’re very confident that we’ll be okay in that regard.' " (emphasis added)
June 26, 2011