Wyoming Decline of MRS
Wyoming Decline of MRS
This letter is written by Former Wyoming Governor Mike Sullivan to inform the Fremont County Commissioners of his conclusion to decline the MRC facility.
This letter is written by Former Wyoming Governor Mike Sullivan to inform the Fremont County Commissioners of his conclusion to decline the MRC facility.
In response to Section 141 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, the Department of Energy hereby submits a proposal for the construction of a facility for monitored retrievable storage (MRS). The approval of this proposal by the Congress would specifically--
• Approve the construction of an MRS facility at a site on the Clinch River in the Roane County portion of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
• Limit the storage capacity at the MRS site to 15,000 metric tons of uranium.
The voluntary siting process for the Monitored Retrievable Storage (MRS) facility set forth in the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act (NWPAA) of 1987 provides a potential host community a unique opportunity to improve its present situation and to gain greater control over its future.
This paper is DOE's response to Wyoming Governor Mike Sullivan's decision to decline moving forward with hosting an MRS.