Page 4 October 3, 2012
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Remembering the past
Another Delay Possible for Levy Nukes
From World Nuclear News
Approval of four new reactors could be delayed as the US Nuclear Regulatory
Commission reconsiders its confidence in long term waste management arrangements over
the next 24 months.
The NRC has to develop an environmental impact statement on the storing of used
nuclear fuel at power plant sites for extended periods, which will form part of a new ‘waste
confidence rule fundamental to power plant licensing. The previous rule was invalidated in
June by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, which said the NRC should have
considered the possibility that a permanent waste disposal facility might never actually be
built, as well as more factors relating to potential water leaks or fires at storage pools.
The NRC will “proceed directly” on the task, it said, noting that staff could draw on a his-
tory of similar work. Nevertheless, the NRC said it might take 24 months to develop the
statement. In the meantime the lack of a robust position afforded by a waste confidence rule
means that the NRC cannot issue final licenses to new nuclear power plants. This may mean
postponed approval for construction and operating licenses for two reactors in Levy County
and another two at Lee in South Carolina, which were both expected in late 2013.
With no long term disposal plan, the NRC had to revise its waste confidence rule
in 2010, deciding that storage at nuclear power plants sites would be acceptable for up to 60
years after the end of power generation. This was quickly challenged by campaigners, lead-
ing to the court decision in June.
With no long term disposal plan, the NRC had to revise its waste confidence rule
in 2010, deciding that storage at nuclear power plants sites would be acceptable for up to 60
years after the end of power generation. This was quickly challenged by campaigners, lead-  When the Withlacoochee River at Inglis was dissected to build the Cross State Barge Canal,
ing to the court decision in June. (reprinted with permission from WNN)
water from Lake Rousseau that use to come down the Withlacoochee to the Gulf was diverted
Boater
down the barge canal. There needed to be a way to get water down the lower end so this
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picture from 1970 shows a bypass spillway being constructed. The bypass canal ran on the
Office, the U.S. Coast Guard and the FWC. Pullen s body was found around 7:30 p.m. by north side of the locks and today the spillway can handle 1640 cubic feet of water a second.
units with the Citrus County Sheriff s Office. The preliminary investigation indicates that When the bypass was first built there was a design flaw and not enough water could come
Pullen had been fishing and fell out of his boat. The medical examiner will determine the down to keep the natural flow of the river healthy. At low tide many boats in the lower river
sat on the bottom for hours and many of the natural springs filled up. Today the flow into the
cause of death, the FWC who is continuing the investigation.
Replacement Commissioner On Oct.9th Agenda
lower Withlacoochee is determined by the amount of water available up stream. You can see
the bypass spillway east of Inglis on Hwy 40E, turning at the South Levy Recreation Park Rd
and following it to the end. The bubbling water is a great place to bank fish. History research
The 1 1/2 year remaining vacant Inglis Commission seat created by the recent
by Sally Price.
passing of long time Commissioner Richard Kellman could be filled by a vote of the four
Deputy
remaining commissioners at the Oct. 9th 6 pm meeting. According to town hall, as of Oct
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1st, Bob Webb, Betty Berger, Andy White and Glenda Kirkland want to be considered for
the seat. White and Kirkland ran in the last election which Kellman won, with White receiv-  the investigation, with the assistance of the CCSO.
ing the next highest number of votes. According to Town Clerk SallyMcCranie, if the four
Deputy Entrekinan was hired on August 6 of this year and was enrolled in the
commissioners can’t agree on a replacement for two month’s meetings, the town will hold a  agency’s Deputy Advanced Recruit Training (DART) program. As is customary in such
special election and the people will vote their choice for a replacement commissioner.
cases, Dep. Entrekin was placed on paid administrative leave pending further notice.
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