COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER ON HOLTEC AGREEING TO PUBLIC MEETING REQUESTED BY LATIMER & OTHER LOCAL LEADERS REGARDING INDIAN POINT DECOMMISSIONING PROCESS

Full Video of County Executive Latimer’s statement can be viewed HERE.

“There has been a great desire from the general public, and from elected officials both those in the immediate area of Indian Point and officials from all other communities in the County to know who is Holtec. [We want to know] what is their vision for the deconstruction of the plant and what is their past experience doing it. We wanted to create a County-wide forum to do that. Our request, and we appreciate the fact that they responded positively right away, will be in the center part of our County because we think the issues involving Indian point are not centralized but rather all over the place.”

Earlier this week, County Executive George Latimer & other local leaders sent letters demanding more public transparency from both Holtec and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).   Holtec has agreed to the County Executive’s requests and is working with the County to host an additional public hearing.

This letter to Holtec read in part: “The presentation made by Holtec to the Citizens Advisory Panel on January 15 in Buchanan regarding the proposed PSDAR was informative, but also raised many questions. Therefore, as elected officials representing constituents in Westchester County, along with the Westchester County Board of Legislators, the New York State Senate and Assembly, delegations, and the municipal governments of the Cities, Towns and Villages of Westchester, we jointly request that Holtec meet with us, so we can better understand your proposed plans for decommissioning and provide you with local input. Westchester County is offering to host the meeting at the County Center in March.”

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Submitted by Somers, NY

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