Utah Reservation Closer To Becoming Nuclear Waste Site

Plans to temporarily house over 44,000 tons of nuclear waste at the Skill Valley Reservation in Utah are pushing forward, despite Utah officials' objections.

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June 22, 2005, 1:00 PM PDT

By Brenda Meyer


"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday denied Utah's latest bid to block a license for a nuclear waste storage area on the Skull Valley Indian reservation, rejecting the argument that the waste could be stuck at the site permanently."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 in The Salt Lake Tribune

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