Re: RADSAFE digest 3135

[Norman & Karen Cohen <norco@bellatlantic.net>]

Michael,

I'd say that w would be deeply concerned that if the govt get the OK to put all
the spent fuel rods under Yucca mountain, that a supposedly "temporary"
repository will become quite permanent. And there are many problems with Yucca,
from seismic activity to ground water flow, as well as the dangers of moving all
this "untrash" :) from every nuke to Nevada.

norm

"Kent, Michael D" wrote:

> The "trash" you refer to Norm under Yucca Mountain is not at all trash, it
> is spent fuel rods, which still have an enormous amount of energy (Uranium)
> left in them; and the government is not going to bury it them there.
>
> If you took the time to read from a REPUTIBLE source what the
> industry/government is trying to accomplish with Yucca Mountain, then you
> would know it will serve as a centralized repository for the spent fuel.
> This will be until the time in which it is deemed needed for reprocessing or
> a better way is found to dispose of it on a more permanent basis.
>
> Norm you seem like sensible individual who is open to discussion.  Maybe you
> can explain this, and properly educate all the personnel involve with your
> various organizations.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michael D. Kent RRPT
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