AGNS Start Up Could Boost Area Economy
Barnwell mayor Rodman Lemon expects AGNS reprocessing plant to lift jobs and housing in Aiken Barnwell area. If licensed and expanded to a full nuclear fuel cycle center it could employ up to 2000 people with related construction and housing growth anticipated. Local officials plan water, fire, and zoning upgrades to handle growth. industry reaction to reopen SRP facilities noted.
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Lemon
Allied Gulf
AGNS
Carter
United States
Allied General
Barnwell County
Aiken County
Aiken-Barnwell
Savannah River
Ronald Reagan
Srp
Sally Brodie
Williams-Sheen Realty
Aiken
Roland Windham
Laird
H. Odell Weeks
Lyon-Croft-Weeks
C.L
Skip) Townsend
Barnwell
Mike Webb
Townes on joining Allied-Gulf Nuclear Services in 1971
George A. Townes pursued a ground floor role in the nuclear industry by joining Allied Chemical Company's Barnwell operation and the Allied-Gulf Nuclear Services plant. He recalls learning opportunities during construction and the shift after President Carter's policy deferral of commercial plutonium.
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George A. Townes
Allied Chemical Company
Barnwell
Townes
Allied-Gulf
Jimmy Carter
Carter
United States
Residents split on AGNS plant start up at Barnwell
Mayor Rodman Lennon defends policy delaying the Allied General Nuclear Services plant while residents weigh health, jobs, and regional impact. Opinions range from strong support for a reprocessing or away from reactor storage facility to concerns about long term waste safety and community employment effects.
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Rodman Lemon
Barnwell
Allied General Nuclear Services
Rodman Lennon
Lenon
Aiken Standard
Tim Renew
Nancy Addison
Judy Peterson
Nevin Goff
Williston
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