Gillette, WYO. – Campbell County is now involved with the controversial debate of nuclear energy advancement coming to the cowboy state.
An independently organized town hall discussion will include an open dialogue of Campbell County as a proposed new place for nuclear waste disposal.
Representative John Bear said, “As representative house district 31 Eastern half of Gillette and chairman of house appropriations committee I am in fact gathering stage of decision-making.” Rep. Bear Continues, “I have not determined to support or oppose until I’ve heard from my constituents and in the meantime, I’m providing as much technical information to my constituents as possible so that they can make a proper risk/benefit analysis.”
Residents of Campbell County are encouraged to attend an upcoming town hall discussion that will include guest speakers, but there has been update. Nuclear security expert, Bill Tallen will still be speaking, however Paul Murray, representative of department of energy (DOE), has been replaced.
Taking his place will be John Kotek and Rodney McCull, both from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NIE).
Council Member – Ward Two, Jack Clary says, “Nuclear projects are more than the device itself. I mean what is Campbell County and the state do with the waste (solids, liquid, and gases) from the refining of the uranium to make the fuel for use in these reactors?”
This is an opportunity for an open-ended discussion of the future of the proposed nuclear waste disposal in Gillette and is not affiliated with the Campbell County Government.
The meeting will be on Thursday, September 11 at Campbell County Senior Center from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
The town hall is sponsored by Representative John Bear and Councilman Jack Clary to discuss the good, the bad, and the truth of nuclear waste disposal.
Councilman Clary adds, “The federal government is looking for a waste depository for the waste from states (ex Idaho, Texas) just to name a couple. Wyoming is a pristine state and I as many others want maintain that for generations to come. Money cannot be valued more than our state and citizens.”
This is only the first discussion of nuclear energy in Gillette and more have been scheduled or are still in the planning process.