MOX plant decision delay extends to September 30
The environmental impact statement for the Savannah River Site MOX facility is delayed 30 days. NRC officials told Duke Cogema Stone & Webster of the shift from August to September 30, citing extended public comment to include input. Final safety report timing remains unchanged.
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Savannah River
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Duke Cogema Stone & Webster
Andrew Persinko Sr
USNRC
Persinko
MOX
Kids Learn Teamwork From 28 Feet In The Air
Eleven children from Children's Place join a ROPES course at South Aiken High School. Tremayne Crawford leads the group up the catwalk pole, walking halfway before a fall, then dangling safely by a tether. Tremayne says the moment was scary yet exciting as others cheer.
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South Aikien High School
Tremayne Crawford
Children’s Place
Tremayne
ROPES course boosts confidence for Children’s Place participants
Cathy Carlyle, a peer mediation teacher at South Aikica, coordinates the ROPES course for Children’s Place campers. Participants complete trust exercises and tackle a zip line and a 50 foot platform, sailing 100 yards on a wire with cheers, gaining self confidence and better fear management.
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Peggy Ford
Cathy Carlyle
South Aikica
Health agency budget pitches to governor in Columbia
South Carolina health agency directors from DHEC HH S and Social Services pressed Gov Mark Sanford for funds while offering cost cutting ideas at budget hearings With the state facing another tight year Sanford urged better health care through a medical home and primary care physician highlighting duplication across agencies and the need for clearer coordination
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Columbia
South Carolina
Mark Sanford
Sanford
DHEC
Rates spark mortgage rush as rates hit lows
Low rates after Sept 11 pushed refinancing and home sales, with 30 year loans at 5.625 percent and 15 year at 4.875 percent, fueling a busy market said by Harriett Wood and Michael Lucas. Rates have edged up recently, altering activity.
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Harriett Wood
People's Community Bank
Michael Lucas
Palmetto Farm Credit
Wood
Rain helps New Mexico drought relief but still severe
New Mexico remains in a severe drought though recent rains boost precipitation to 78 percent of normal after a period of 94 percent shortfall. Farmers adapt by altering crops as climate officials note changes in water use and planting strategies.
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New Mexico
Ted Sammis
New Mexico State
New Mexico Climate Center
New Mexico State University
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U.S. Department of Energy
Rocky Flats, Colo
SRS
Philip Lord
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Rob Novit
Vincent Stokes
Lauren Hightower
Quamaine Hightower
Lve
Health Agency
Ans
Catherine R. Boatright
Aiken
Kathleen H. Clever
Trenton
Allene P. Craig
Gladys C. Gentry
Swansea
Stephen A. Lewis
Fairfax
Laurie F. Mitchell
Grants Pass
Ore
Carolyn A. Wingard
Graniteville
W.T. Shelton
Beech Island
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