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The future of Yucca Mountain:
Washington, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to restarting America’s nuclear industry, on January 29, 2010 U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future to provide recommendations for developing a safe, long-term solution to managing the Nation’s used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste. The Commission is being co-chaired by former Congressman Lee Hamilton and former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft. February 22: Contradictory actions Editorial: Nuclear energy can't expand without a nuclear-waste site On Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced that his administration would back loans to build nuclear power plants. The construction, if it comes to pass, would be the first in nearly 30 years.
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About UsAs one of the designated Affected Units of Local Government (AUG), Lander County maintains this website to inform citizens about issues related to the proposed Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository planned 90 miles north of Las Vegas. This website will also continue to update as activities and decisions happen that concern the potential transportation of nuclear waste in Lander County and Nevada. UpdateNuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following in August 2010:Safety Evaluation Report Related to Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in a Geologic Repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada Volume 1: General Information
On March 5th, 2010 Department of Energy (DoE) filed a motion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to withdraw the application to build and operate Yucca Mountain. About one year ago President Barack Obama cut all funding for the DoE's work towards realizing Yucca Mountain apart from answering questions from the NRC related to the license application. However, "President Obama is fully committed to ensuring that the nation meets our long-term storage obligations for nuclear waste," said Scott Blake Harris of the DoE. The route for this is to be the 15-member Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) on America's Nuclear Future, nominated last month (Feb 2010). It is to evaluate fuel-cycle and disposal options, including the reprocessing of used nuclear fuel, but will not touch on any siting concerns. Work for the group begins with its first meeting on 25-26 March and will continue until 2012. The Blue Ribbon Commission on America´s Nuclear Future - President Obama and Energy Secretary Steven Chu has established the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future - "The Commission should conduct a comprehensive review of policies for Watch Blue Ribbon meeting video webcasts provided at this link June 30, 2010
Nevada State Legislature Committed on High Level Waste Video webcasts link Timeline 2010 Updated - What's going on with Yucca Mountain
(continued) This website contains documents, photos, maps, and more about the history and current developments concerning the Yucca Mountain Repository program. If you have any questions or suggestions please contacts us. The Lander County repository oversight program office is located in Austin, Nevada with a smaller office maintained in Battle Mountain for the Board of County Commissioners. Primary tasks include: grant administration, financial management, and overall program implementation, communication and coordination with other Lander County departments. Program Oversight Activities The primary function of oversight activities is to attend program related meetings, conferences and workshops, monitor program activities, review studies and other related information and provide periodic reports to the Lander County Board of County Commissioners. Oversight functions will be administered by county staff, elected officials and the planning consultant. Lander County anticipates coordination with or attendance at meetings with the following entities:
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Aerial view of Yucca Mountain NRC's High-Level Waste
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