NRC looks for public input on Exelon
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IF YOU GO: NRC public input meeting on environmental scoping meeting for Exelon Nuclear
: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 2
: The Victoria Community Center Dome, 2905 E. North ...
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IF YOU GO: NRC public input meeting on environmental scoping meeting for Exelon Nuclear
: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 2
: The Victoria Community Center Dome, 2905 E. North Street
: To advance register to comment at the meeting call Tomeka Terry or Alicia Williamson at 800-368-5642, ext. 1488 and 1878
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is coming to town to hear what Victoria residents have to say about Exelon Nuclear.
There are still no plans to build in Victoria at this time, Exelon Nuclear project manager Chris Kerr said, but the company is pursuing the Early Site Permit from NRC in case they decide to do so in the future.
The permit will give them the option of building a plant in Victoria for the next 20 years, Kerr said.
"We couldn't keep going with construction because of economic concerns, but the permit keeps our options open," Kerr said.
Exelon Nuclear submitted an application for an Early Site Permit for the Victoria County to the NRC in March.
This is the second step in the regulatory agency's review of the application.
There are two meetings scheduled for Dec. 2 to give the public a chance to bring any environmental issues to the agency's attention.
The meetings give residents a chance to have input and give feedback to the agency, NRC Region 4 public affairs officer Lara Uselding said.
"As part of the environmental review, we're providing people a chance who live near the site to provide feedback, positive or negative," Uselding said.
The NRC held a similar meeting looking at the safety review submitted by Exelon to the NRC in April.
This meeting will be a little more formal than the one held in April.
Those who wish to speak may register in advance or may register the day of the meeting by arriving 15 minutes before each of the two meetings start.
Those attending the meeting will have the chance to bring any environmental concerns to the NRC's attention when the environmental scoping section of the application is actually reviewed.
"Our mission is to protect public health and safety, so its very important that we hear from the individuals that live near the plants," Uselding said.
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"Allfiredup" is right on target. It is our responsibility as citizens to be informed on the issues and to advocate for the direction we believe to be best.
"Freedom does not come free, someone has to earn it" is a saying I heard often on active duty in the Army, and the same concept applies to citizenship and governance.
We have to earn what kind of governance we want every blessed day; it is as much a part of being a citizen as voting and paying taxes. Just do it!
November 8, 2010 at 11:13 p.m.It seems the NRC just want a pre holiday trip to South Texas at TAX PAYERS EXPENSE to learn what they have been told a number of times before.
November 7, 2010 at 5:53 p.m.The RESIDENTS DON'T EXELON AS THEIR NEIGHBOR. The only ones interested is the land owner and the local government both city and county officals.
Mark Krueger, though I feel your pain in recognizing that greed often wins out over what is right, just and best for the health of people and the environment, I still say anytime our objections can be voiced, we have an obligation to speak out.
Always remember, "evil flourishes where good men do nothing". Nuclear plants and uranium mining, equally evil, should always be called so, loudly and often.
November 7, 2010 at 9:29 a.m."Our mission is to protect public health and safety, so its very important that we hear from the individuals that live near the plants," Uselding said.
Well, at the uranium mining contested case hearing, Mr. Murry with TCEQ said that our comments and concerns were "considered in a general sort of way".
Don't waste your breath, folks. It's just a formality, and you'll be speaking to deaf ears. Complete waste of time and energy.
November 7, 2010 at 8:05 a.m.