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Misleading testimony by nuclear company Entergy about radiation leaks

NEC: Entergy’s misleading testimony, again | Vtdigger.org, Clay Turnbull, 8 Feb 2011, Entergy Vermont Yankee explained in a letter to the Vermont Public Service Board (Jan 28) why their witness, under oath before the Board, gave false, misleading and inaccurate testimony.During January technical hearings in Docket 7600 (the docket opened following leaks-from-non-existent underground pipes) Entergy witnesses led the board and intervenors to believe they had bound the tritium leaks; the leaks were identified, under control and remediation was going well.We now learn tritium had contaminated more wells than discussed at the hearings……

The Board’s order released yesterday directs Entergy to “file a status report regarding the investigation and remedial actions taken at Vermont Yankee” bi-weekly and, most telling, to do so under oath and affirmation.

“The Board appears to have reached it’s limit with respect to Entergy’s “honest-mistakes and misleading-by-omission testimony” said Clay Turnbull, spokesperson for New England Coalition. “Entergy has brought this upon themselves. We’re pleased the Public Service Board has taken this action.”….

NEC: Entergy’s misleading testimony, again | Vtdigger.org

February 10, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | secrets,lies and civil liberties, USA