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1.Governor Michael Easley, North Carolina
"Following intense scrutiny and oversight by more than a dozen state and federal organizations, scientists have found no substantial reason to doubt that the remote and arid Yucca Mountain site is well suited for disposing of spent nuclear fuel. The scientific evidence collected to date supports an affirmative decision on Yucca Mountain."
May 18, 2007
2.Governor Don Siegelman, Alabama
"Inaction on the part of the federal government could jeopardize the continued use of nuclear energy, a key component in maintaining a diverse energy supply. International scientific consensus supports geologic disposal as the safest and most reliable method currently available for the disposal of used nuclear fuel. As governor, I again strongly urge you to recommend Yucca Mountain as the repository."
May 18, 2007
3.Governor Angus King, Maine
"The Governors of all the New England states with operating or decommissioning nuclear power plants urge and your staff to move promptly on the issue of disposition of spent nuclear fuel. Once the review process for Yucca Mountain has been completed, you should expedite the recommendation to the President for siting the permanent federal facility."
May 18, 2007
4.Governor Roy Barnes, Georgia
"It seems quite clear that the Yucca Mountain option is far superior to continued storage at our reactors. The responsibility for managing spent fuel and high-level radioactive waste should not be shifted to future generations, but should be taken care of by those who benefit from its use. I urge you to make used nuclear fuel disposal one of your highest priorities."
May 18, 2007
5.Governor Bill Graves, Kansas
"The scientific evidence supports going forward with a repository at Yucca Mountain. Scientists have found no reason to doubt that the remote and arid mountain site is well suited for disposing of used nuclear fuel. It appears that this option is more secure than continued storage at many sites across the country. Action on the part of the Department of Energy is a key component in maintaining a diverse energy supply, maintaining secure domestic energy sources, and meeting our clean air goals."
May 18, 2007
6.Former Governor John Engler, Michigan
"Years of exhaustive scientific investigations, conducted by the Department of Energy, the U.S. Geological Survey, our national laboratories, and others have examined every environmental facet of Yucca Mountain, from hydrology to geology, seismology, and more. These studies found no evidence that would disqualify the site for a permanent repository. It would provide the necessary long-term containment of the waste, while protecting the citizens of the State of Nevada, now and in the distant future, from radiological harm."
May 18, 2007
7.Governor Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania
"I am a strong advocate for the creation of a national repository of spent nuclear fuel at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. To date, Pennsylvanians have contributed over $1 billion in utility surcharges to the Nuclear Waste Fund for the development of this repository. Presently, this repository is the only practical long-term solution to the spent nuclear fuel dilemma."
May 18, 2007
8.American Association of Blacks in Energy Supports Yucca Mountain Storage Repository
“Careful and diligent monitoring is key to ensuring public health and safety, but that can be better accomplished at one site instead of continuing the current practice of on-site storage. The Yucca Mountain project is an important component in a solid energy policy which ensures energy and environmental equity for all Americans. Nuclear is America’s largest base-load, emission-free electricity. Minority communities are commonly found in urban areas that require large amounts of electricity for public transportation, hospitals, water treatment facilities and other necessities. We believe that nuclear energy provides important benefits. Our quality of life depends upon electricity that is reliable and affordable – and nuclear is an important part of the mix.”
May 18, 2007
9.Former Govenor Howard Dean, M.D., Vermont
"I would also stress that last week's terrorist action makes it imperative that the federal government live up to its commitment to store spent fuel at a national facility."
May 18, 2007
10.Justin Wilson, Deputy to the Governor for Policy, Tennessee
"Our position on this issue is based upon 20 years of technical investigation and study by the Department of Energy. The development of a secure national repository for these materials is in the best interest of Tennessee citizens and those of other DOE host states. We believe the key to continuing progress at DOE sites across the nation is the development of a safe, state-of-the-art, repository for spent nuclear fuel."
May 18, 2007