Vt Yankee VY news from today and upcoming events...
Meredith Crafton
Vermont
nuke plant: Radioactive strontium-90 found in soil removed ...
By AP
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont Yankee officials say that while cleaning
up after a leak of radioactive tritium at the nuclear power plant, they found another,
more potent radioactive isotope in soil near where the leak occurred. ...
Gaea Times (by
Simple Thoughts)... - http://blog.taragana.com/
NRC:
News Release - Region I - 2008 -028 - NRC Issues Inspection ...
NRC ISSUES INSPECTION REPORT ON VERMONT
YANKEE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION ISSUES ... The affected groundwater
at Vermont Yankee is not used for ...
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/.../10-028i.html
Entergy
Vermont Yankee to exit refuel this weekend
Reuters
N) expected the 620-megawatt Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant to exit
a refueling outage this weekend, a spokesman for the plant said Friday. ...
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#7600 Rescheduled Public Hearing re Vermont Yankee
Start: 05/27/2010 - 7:00pm
Vernon, VT
In Re: Investigation into: (1) whether Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC, and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (collectively, "Entergy VY"), should be required to cease operations at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, or take other ameliorative actions, pending completion of repairs to stop releases of radionuclides, radioactive materials, and, potentially, other non-radioactive materials into the environment; (2) whether good cause exists to modify or revoke the 30 V.S.A. § 231 Certificate of Public Good issued to Entergy VY; and (3) whether any penalties should be imposed on Entergy VY for any identified violations of Vermont statutes or Board Orders related to the releases.
Attend the Vermont Yankee Public Hearing.
http://www.clf.org/blog/tag/vermont-yankee/
Now is our chance.
On Thursday, May 27, the Vermont Public Service Board (PSB) will hold a public hearing on whether to shut down Vermont Yankee right now, instead of waiting until 2012. You will have the opportunity to tell the PSB what you think—whether the PSB should shut down the plant now, or take other action to address the ongoing leaks, false information and company misconduct that violates state laws.
It is important for our regulators, the Vermont Public Service Board, to hear from you.
What can you do to help? Join a growing community of concerned people like you by attending the public hearing on May 27. Tell the PSB what YOU think should happen to Vermont Yankee.
Public Hearing on Vermont
Yankee Nuclear Power Station
Thursday, May 27
7:00 p.m.
Gymnasium at Vernon Elementary School
381 Governor Hunt Road, Vernon, VT
One more voice might be all we need to stop Vermont Yankee in its tracks for good—make it yours.
Q and A with CLF
We know that many of you have unanswered questions about Vermont Yankee and its impact on your community. Join CLF's team of experts and fellow community members for a discussion about Vermont Yankee, our vision for a clean energy future and how we can get there.
A few months ago, you helped pressure officials to shut down the leaking plant. Now is your chance to join in the discussion - and get answers to the questions you may still have.
Vermont
Yankee Q&A
Thursday, June 10th
6:00-8:00 pm
The River Garden
157 Main Street
Brattleboro, VT
RSVP to eve...@clf.org or by calling 800.370.0697 x760 by June 7th.
We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Sandra Levine
Senior Attorney
Conservation Law Foundation
P.S. Next week, the Vermont Public Service Board will hold a public hearing on whether to shut down Vermont Yankee right now, instead of waiting until 2012. Read more...
Let me know if anyone wants to attend the hearing or Q and A I may go.
Hope you’re enjoying Spring!
Meredith Crafton
Vermont Law School
JD/MELP Candidate 2012
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