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Public cut out of Yankee info: Rutland Herald Online

Public cut out of Yankee info
RUTLAND HERALD October 16, 2008By REP. SARAH EDWARDS In the midst of all the events occurring at Entergy Nuclear-Vermont Yankee over the past several months, you may be wondering why there have been no meetings or comments coming from the Vermont State Nuclear Advisory Panel (VSNAP). I can say that as an appointed legislative member of the panel, I am also concerned about this situation.One of the statutory obligations (Title 18,Ch.34, 1700) of the panel is to hold regular public meetings for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the present and future use of nuclear power, and advising the Legislature and the governor………………………………………There has been little or no communication from the department to VSNAP. The types of communiqués VSNAP has received from the department over the past several months are forwarded generic Nuclear Regulatory Commission messages such as “NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant” and “NRC Schedules Meeting in Lynchburg To Discuss BWXT Nuclear Fuel Plant Performance.” Rarely, if ever, do we receive any update related to Vermont Yankee.

Public cut out of Yankee info: Rutland Herald Online

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