Chamber of Commerce Call to Action
Dear Concerned Citizen,
A matter of statewide importance is being brought to our attention regarding a proposed temporary holding facility for 44,000 tons of nuclear waste. Private Fuel Storage LLC (PFS) plans to build and operate a high level nuclear waste facility for up to 40 years on the Skull Valley Band of the Goshute Indian Reservation. This site is less than 50 miles from downtown Salt Lake City and poses some serious concerns. The entire Utah Congressional delegation, Governor Jon Huntsman, former Governor Michael Leavitt, the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and an overwhelming majority of Utahans are opposed to this project.
To begin construction, PFS must obtain a required permit to build an intermodal transfer station on federal land to transport the waste to its final destination. At Senator Hatch’s request, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has re-opened the public comment period on the PFS proposal, indicating that it could deny rights of way that PFS needs to construct the site should BLM determine the site is not in the public’s interest.
The deadline is May 8 — less than a month away — to make our voices heard and convince the BLM that transporting waste to Skull Valley is not in the public’s interest. Please take the time to learn more, write a brief letter or e-mail the BLM before the above deadline. To see a sample letter, look to the attachment.
Areas of concern we want you to know about:
1. Public safety: External events could cause credible accidents involving the facility.
2. Transportation: Containers of spent nuclear fuel rods will be transported not by train, but by 18 wheel trucks along our highways to a transfer station visible from I-80.
3. Terrorist target: We live in a post 9-11 world and such a facility could potentially be a target for sabotage.
4. Permanent location: After it’s here, trying to move it somewhere else will be even harder.
5. Property Depreciation: The Utah Realtors Association found that people believe that property values could decrease if the PFS facility is built.
6. Economic impact: Business relocation and headquarters decision could be impacted by even just the prospects of a terrorist or accidental incident.
7. Military readiness: Threats to military training readiness may negatively impact Hill Air Force Base that contributes $2 billion annually to Utah’s economy.
§ Skull Valley is only seven miles away from Dugway Proving Grounds and 19 miles away from the Utah Test and Training Range.
8 Bad location: An F-16 fighter plane crashed over the Great Salt Lake last month. Accidents happen and will unfortunately continue. The nuclear waste will be sitting in a flight corridor of some 7,000 F-16 flights every year.
PLEASE CONTACT THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Contact: Pam Schuller
E-mail address: pam_schuller@blm.gov
Fax number: (801) 977-4397
Send letters to:
Bureau of Land Management
Salt Lake Field Office
2370 South 2300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Thank you for your time and concern.
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