Idaho May Have to Weigh 1995 Waste Settlement Against Expanded National Lab Research (Video)

Idaho May Have to Weigh 1995 Waste Settlement Against Expanded National Lab Research (Video) http://nuclearstreet.com/newsletters/12_5_12.html

In the mid-1990s, Idaho became the first and only state in the country to reach a binding settlement requiring the federal government to move nuclear waste out of the state by a specific date. But since then, Idaho has also consolidated its position as home to the country's premiere research center for nuclear power, and now its elected leaders are examining whether the settlement ought to be modified to accommodate spent fuel imports needed for future research.

The Leadership in Nuclear Energy Commission created by Gov. Butch Otter placed that option on the table Monday with its preliminary recommendations. As it seeks further comments before the final report is submitted in January, the commission noted that the Idaho National Laboratory supports an estimated 24,000 direct and indirect jobs and has an economic impact of $3.5 billion. The report aims to recommend policies the state can take to enhance the viability of the lab and Idaho's broader nuclear industry in the future. View Video >>>>