Controversy surrounds WCS Texas waste site delays and bonds
Conservationist Cyrus Reed cites violations at the Lone Star Chapter site as evidence of safety issues. WCS plans a $75 million low level radioactive waste disposal facility in Andrews County, financed by municipal bonds approved in 2009 amid legal challenges now before the Texas Supreme Court. Project delays push start dates to 2011 for the Texas compact facility and 2012 for a separate federal waste landfill, with substantial job impact and long term licensing spanning 15 years.
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WCS weighs importing waste amid compact talks and mercury plan
The NOME Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission weighs allowing WCS to import waste from outside Texas and Vermont to boost finances. The firm faces heavy licensing costs and a potential mercury hosting study at its large Texan and Lea County New Mexico facility. WCS also bids on 10,000 canisters of depleted uranium oxide energy storage, with possible future disposal plans and community input sought.
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DOE
WCS
Baltzer
Department of Energy
WGCS
Urenco USA
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Sierra Club tussle over radioactive waste site stance
Cyrus Reed of the Sierra Club notes concerns about long term waste issues while Baltzer touts WCS disposal site benefits. WCS reports over 500 borings and claims no drinking water contamination, with groundwater moving slowly. Reed warns future problems may arise decades or centuries ahead.
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WCS
Ogallala
Reed
Sierra Club
Energy debate on clean coal and warming at Texas Lyceum panel
The Texas Lyceum energy panel discussed clean coal viability with gasification and other processes, while panelists clashed over whether humans drive global warming. Jones questioned federal drilling limits near Texas, noting Permian Basin gains offset Barnett Shale declines as the event moves to Midland.
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Texas
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