County P&Z expected to set October hearing for nuke plant

I am opposed to this company in particular and to nuclear fission in general. I really urge the county commissioners not to grant this rezoning.

I am opposed as well and I hope that our ELECTED officials and P & Z will listen to what the people have to say for a change. It is pretty much the standard in Elmore County to let just about anything in if there is a promise of money and jobs. Not all industry is good for our area, the people or the State of Idaho. We need to look at more than just dollars and cents and use some sense regarding this matter. This is not going to be a good company to work with or deal with. If it seems too good to be true...it always is. 100,000 gallons of water a day---please!

I hope our elected officials care enough about Elmore County not to do business with Mr. Gillipie. Their stance on this issue will speak volumes about their character. Choose wisely about who you do business with.

I still believe integrity is paramount and still means something here in Elmore County. We don't need a plant here to sell to power to California run by an arrogant man who speaks less than the truth and who could care less about folks in this community or Idaho. We need honorable business to do businees in Idaho, FOR Idaho and it's future. Gillispie does not fit the bill.

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You do that research on the French nuclear "experts" that you seem to be so fond of. An Areva plant in France has had 3 nuclear "incidents" (accidents) in the last 45 days (same plant). I hope that you will search for better than that as your example of "perfect" nuclear technology. I am sure this will not matter to you much but there are several houses located right next door to where this could be as well as a house across the street from where they want to put this thing. This COULD have been YOUR back or front yard and those people have the right to keep industry out of their back or front yards (that is called zoning). Good luck with that love of nuclear power.

"In July of 2008, 18,000 liters (4,755 Gallons) of Uranium solution containing natural uranium were accidentally released from Tricastin Nuclear Power Center. Due to cleaning and repair work the containment system for a uranium solution holding tank was not functional when the tank filled. The inflow exceeded the tank's capacity and 30 cubic meters of Uranium solution leaked with 18 cubic meters spilled to the ground. Testing found elevated uranium levels in the nearby Gaffière and Lauzon rivers. The liquid that escaped to the ground contained about 75kg of unenriched uranium which is toxic as a heavy metal while possessing only slight radioactivity. Estimates for the releases were initially higher, up to 360kg of natural uranium, but revised downward later.[7]

French authorities have banned the use of water from the Gaffière and Lauzon for drinking and watering of crops. Swimming, water sports and fishing were also banned. This incident has been classified as Level 1 on the International Nuclear Event Scale.[8]

Again in July 2008, approximately 100 employees of were exposed to radioactive particles that escaped from a pipe in a reactor that had been shut down.[9]"

Now that is some of the technology that I will look forward to for Elmore County. We can all glow in the dark together and carpool to chemo treatment. What fun!

Rezoning is the least of the decisions that you have to worry about. The primary decision maker is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Until AEHI files for a license application, not much will happen. That agency is skeptical it will get an application.

http://djysrv.blogspot.com/2007/09/aehi-still-invisible-to-nrcs-radar.html

AEHI and the Snake River Alliance have both put their foot in the bucket this month. SRA's director called the firm names on a Boise TV show and now is being sued for it.

http://djysrv.blogspot.com/2008/08/aehi-takes-on-snake-river-alliance.html

My husband and I just relocated from Boise to Illinois when he landed a job with a Nuclear Power Plant here. I'm hoping for your guys sake you check your facts a little closer. You can tack the progress of the application process with the NRC,online yourself.

The type of plant they plan is build on the snake river is a pressrized water reactor, not a boiling water reactor. The difference is, a pressurized reactor will need a cooling tower and it will not use as much water due to Re-circulation. So, only the tower,would need minimal river water to operate.. A boiling water reactor takes much more river water.. puts it thru seperate piping in the plant to use as a cooling means, then dumps it back into the river. The snake river does not have the amount of water year round to support this type of reactor.

Nuclear Power is a very clean means of electricity, and I hope for the sake of not relying on others, Americans, Idahoians included, will recongize the need to become self-suffient. I hope this plant is built myself, my husband and I will be the first to come back to Idaho. Both of us were 10+ veterens of Micron, who says Idaho doesn't need more jobs?!?! We left because we had to, will return if the opportunity arises.