Tri-Valley CAREs
Communities Against a Radioactive Environment
Livermore Lab quietly seeking safety changes
August, 30, 2020
Source: San Jose Mercury News
Are you aware that Livermore Lab is seeking to increase the amount of nuclear bomb-grade plutonium it can use (and store) in our highly populated community?
The mechanism through which the Lab is changing this and other safety regulations is called a Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement.
Moreover, Livermore Lab is dodging the law’s public participation requirements by pushing through these changes amid a pandemic and fires.
The Lab did not announce a hearing on the “scope” of its proposed review until last week – and it is set to happen this [Wednesday].
What can the public do to safeguard its health and its right to meaningfully participate?
- Request a 90-day extension to the comment period at [email protected].
- Participate in the virtual hearing on the “scope” of the review on Wednesday Sept. 2 from 6-8 p.m. The url is https://tinyurl.com/LLNLSW9-2.
- Get information at www.trivalleycares.org and https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsa-nepa-reading-room.
Marylia Kelley
Executive Director, Tri-Valley CAREs
Livermore