Plant maps and security questioned at Savannah River site
Reporters toured near the Savannah River plant revealing declassified road maps and exposed areas including a uranium target building and plutonium reactors. Officials say safeguards remain adequate while critics warn open access and past declassification trends raise security concerns.
Inside the Savannah River Plant Unauthorized Tour Report
Journal-Constitution staff writer details a three hour drive through restricted plant areas near Savannah River Plant including the uranium target fabrication facility and reactor access roads. He notes minimal visible security, unchecked documents on the front seat, and confronts the ease of entry and the lack of patrols during the excursion.
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