I hope the New Year finds you happy and healthy. I for one am happy to be alive and feel very lucky considering what so many others around the planet have to deal with...
I am writing to ask for a donation for my friends Debra and Alex White Plume whose beautiful home on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation burned to the ground on December 21, 2007. The fire follows Debra White Plume filing a petition against mining companies she sites as contaminating the ground water making her Lakota community sick. Debra has been an activist for over 40 years. Working for the return of the Black Hills; justice for Leonard Peltier and fighting the mining companies has been her lifelong mission. She has also worked for education and health care for her community.
I met Alex and Debra fifteen years ago when I went with Alex and his family on a 3 day ride from Pine Ridge to where Crazy Horse was killed at Fort Robinson. Alex White Plume was the originator of the historic Big Foote Ride and has worked all his life to help others understand the Lakota way of life. Children of all nations sit sat around his campfire while he reveals American history from a Native American perspective. His horses are known to be the fastest and his family is known for their horse abilities. They recently installed a wind turbine to run the community center.
I love this family. Over the years I have had the honor of praying in their sweat lodge with them and they have been instrumental in shaping my view of the world. On a visual note, I can close my eyes and see all of Debra’s beautiful beadwork, paintings, posters and photographs, which filled their remote home. The White Plume doors were always open for visitors. I have been blessed to make many a meal in their kitchen and to drink many more cups of coffee from the endless pot. During the time of the fire it was just Debra and her grandson Chucky at home. Debra said she ran back in the house to get her most sacred object – her pipe she uses for prayer – but fire destroyed everything else.
Personally, I am giving $500.00 right now and will put the rest of my resources toward getting them photos since 1990 to current. Their loss is our loss as Debra's fight affects the entire Ogallala Aquifer, which stretches over 8 states. I mourn for all her lost information and archive of activism, the history of their historic work for the Black Hills, their attempt to bring back industrial hemp, but also for all the lost wedding, baby and family pictures.
Please give what you can. Even $10.00 times a number of you would help toward their motel rent. What is really needed is a huge amount of money to help them first get a small trailer in order to live on their land while the re-build their new “environ” house. If you might be that angel please know that giving to this family is like giving to us all as they teach so many so much. Please take this as an invitation to get to know them better.
Thanks so much for considering a gift of money to help the White Plume family.
Best wishes, Keri www.pickettphoto.com
Checks go to: Debra White Plume, Box 71, Manderson, SD 57756
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2007 7 Petitioners File for Hearing on Uranium Mine Expansion First Request for Nuclear Regulatory Commission Hearing in 17 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. On November 12, 2007, seven Petitioners from parts of the poorest region in the United States asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to participate in decisions relative to uranium mining and its harmful effects in northwestern Nebraska and the Lakota (Sioux) Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Southwest South Dakota. According to NRC sources, this is the first request to intervene in an NRC proceeding relating to the expansion of an existing uranium mining operation in approximately 17 years. The petitioners are Thomas Cook, Chadron Native American Center, Slim Buttes Agricultural Development Corp., High Plains Community Development Corp., Western Nebraska Resources Council, Debra White Plume, and the Oglala Lakota non governmental organization Owe Aku.
Canadian-owned Crow Buttes Resources, Inc. (CBR) is asking the NRC for a permit to expand uranium mining in and around Petitioners€™ towns, farms, and Indian territories. Petitioners assert that CBR€™s process currently consumes and contaminates 4.7 billion gallons of water per year from the High Plains Aquifer which is also the water source to communities in eight western states. The petition (see www.bringbacktheway.com for text) challenges CBR€™s request for an additional 2.4 billion gallons a year to expand its operations. CBR's application is made while drought is depleting the aquifers at 160% of recharge.
In addition to the use of additional valuable water resources, CBR has admitted to: a spill of approximately 300,000 gallons of radioactive liquid waste at its mine in Crawford, Nebraska; failure to clean up one-third of the spills equaling approximately 100,000 gallons of radioactive liquid waste; admission that a broken coupling led to a one gallon per minute leak for several years into the Brule aquifer. It is believed that the leak resulted in toxic contamination of at least 525,000 gallons of water per year; and admission of a leak that contaminated 25,000 sq. ft. of the Brule aquifer.
From existing operations, CBR has had no less than 23 reported leaks of radioactive material. Petitioners assert that this contradicts CBR€™s statements that they have operated without any environmental impact and indicates that CBR should not be allowed to expand its existing operations. As one member of the Western Nebraska Resources Counsel stated, €œIn our book, you clean up your first mess before you are allowed the opportunity to create a new mess.€
Petitioners are asking the NRC for a chance to submit evidence that a slow-moving, underground radioactive plume of contaminated water is moving through several inter-connected aquifers. It is believed that CBRs admitted contamination of the aquifer €œplumes€ through the Arikaree, Brule and High Plains aquifers. CBR€™s expansion application to the NRC states that the toxins that have leaked into the aquifers probably enter the human body through water as well as food sources exposed to the contamination. These toxins include Radon-222, Thorium, Uranium and inorganic Arsenic. As part of the application process, Petitioners seek an evaluation of CBR€™s proposed expansion relative to the health and environment of people and wildlife relying on the aquifers. The Arikaree aquifer lies directly under the Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Petitioners believe there is a link between 98 wells that were closed on the Western side of the Reservation because of radioactive contamination and unusual incidences of cancer, kidney disease, birth defects, miscarriages and infant brain seizures.
Indigenous Petitioners from Native American communities also assert that the United Nations€™ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples applies. Article 32 acknowledges that Indigenous peoples have a right to €œfree, prior and informed consent€ with respect to development, utilization or exploitation of mineral resources. It further provides that €œ[s]tates shall provide effective mechanisms for just and fair redress for any such activities, and appropriate measures shall be taken to mitigate adverse environmental € impact.€ To date, no opportunity has been provided for members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe or Native communities to analyze CBR€™s License Amendment or its affect on Indigenous lands and resources. Petitioners stress that it would be entirely consistent with international human rights standards if the NRC affirms the Indigenous peoples€™ right to intervene in the permit process for CBR€™s application. It is currently unknown when to expect a decision from the NRC.
CONTACT: Debra White Plume, Executive Director, Owe Aku, 605-455-2155, lakota1@gwtc.net Kent Lebsock, Owe Aku International Human Rights Project, 917-751-4239, iamkent@verizon.net
In response to a September 13, 2007, notice of opportunity for hearing that was published on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) website, Petitioners Debra L White Plume, Owe Aku/Bring Back the Way, Western Nebraska Resources Council, Thomas Kanatakeniate Cook, and Slim Buttes Agricultural Development Corporation on November 12, 2007, timely filed requests for hearing and petitions to Intervene in accordance with 10 C.F.R. § 2.309. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD PANEL Before Administrative Judges: Ann Marshall Young, Chair Dr. Richard F. Cole Dr. Fred W. Oliver In the Matter of CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC. (License Amendment for the North Trend Expansion Project) Docket No. 40-8943-MLA ASLBP No. 07-859-03-MLA-BD01 January 10, 2008 NOTICE and ORDER (Regarding Oral Argument) Oral argument will be heard on the standing and contentions of Petitioners1 in this proceeding, which involves the application of Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (CBR) to amend its Source Materials License for development of additional uranium in-situ leach (ISL) mining resources for its North Trend Expansion Area, on January 16, 2008, continuing into January 17 as necessary, in the Chicoine Atrium, Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center, Chadron State College, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, Nebraska. This session will commence at 9:00 a.m. on January 16, beginning with oral argument on Petitioners’ standing to participate in this proceeding; followed by argument on the contentions, in the order addressed in Petitioners’ Reference Petition of December 28, 2007 (as -2- corrected on January 10, 2008); and, finally, argument on Petitioners’ request for a 10 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart G hearing, and any other appropriate matters. As discussed in the telephone conference of December 18, 2007, oral argument by the two attorneys serving as Petitioners’ counsel, and Applicant’s and NRC Staff’s counsel, respectively, will be consolidated as much as possible, with the understanding that if on certain issues counsel wish to make separate argument this can be accommodated. Also, oral argument should not be a mere repetition of written filings. With these understandings, counsel are directed to prepare for the oral argument as follows: On standing, Petitioners’ counsel should plan to speak for no longer than a total of 10 minutes per Petitioner (including discussion of all affidavits at issue), with this time apportioned as they see fit; Applicant and Staff Counsel should plan to speak for a total of no more than 10 minutes per Petitioner. On Petitioners’ contentions, Petitioners counsel should plan to speak for a combined time of no more than 20 minutes per contention, and Applicant and Staff Counsel should plan to speak for a combined time of no more than 20 minutes per contention. Counsel and parties should expect that their argument will be interrupted as deemed necessary and appropriate by Board members, but that the time taken for such questions and responses will not be counted against their allotted time periods. In argument on admissibility of the contentions, counsel should be prepared to focus their arguments on whether and how the contentions meet the requirements of the criteria set forth at 10 C.F.R. § 2.309(f)(1), subsections (i) through (vi). See also, e.g., the case law cited in our December 12, 2007, Order (Regarding Schedule and Guidance for Proceedings), and -3- 2 Copies of this Order were sent this date by Internet e-mail to all counsel and representatives for participants for whom e-mail addresses were available. our December 20, 2007, Order (Confirming Matters Addressed on December 18, 2007 Telephone Conference). It is so ORDERED. FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD _________/RA/_________________ Ann Marshall Young, Chair ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland January 10, 20082
ATTEND IF YOU CAN: FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 17 YEARS A URANIUM CORPORATIONS' APPLICATION TO BUILD A NEW URANIUM MINE HAS BEEN CHALLENGED. INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND NGO ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE OGLALA LAKOTA NATION HAVE FILED PETITIONS REQUESTING THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD REGARDING THE NEW URANIUM MINE APPLICATION FILED BY THE CROW BUTTE RESOURCES INC SUBSIDARY OF CANADIAN BASED CAMECO ENERGY CORP.
In response to a September 13, 2007, notice of opportunity for hearing that was published on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) website, Petitioners Debra L White Plume, Owe Aku/Bring Back the Way, Western Nebraska Resources Council, Thomas Kanatakeniate Cook, and Slim Buttes Agricultural Development Corporation on November 12, 2007, timely filed requests for hearing and petitions to Intervene in accordance with 10 C.F.R. � 2.309. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD PANEL Before Administrative Judges: Ann Marshall Young, Chair Dr. Richard F. Cole Dr. Fred W. Oliver In the Matter of CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC. (License Amendment for the North Trend Expansion Project) Docket No. 40-8943-MLA ASLBP No. 07-859-03-MLA-BD01 January 10, 2008 NOTICE and ORDER (Regarding Oral Argument) Oral argument will be heard on the standing and contentions of Petitioners1 in this proceeding, which involves the application of Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (CBR) to amend its Source Materials License for development of additional uranium in-situ leach (ISL) mining resources for its North Trend Expansion Area, on January 16, 2008, continuing into January 17 as necessary, in the Chicoine Atrium, Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center, Chadron State College, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, Nebraska. This session will commence at 9:00 a.m. on January 16, beginning with oral argument on Petitioners’ standing to participate in this proceeding; followed by argument on the contentions, in the order addressed in Petitioners’ Reference Petition of December 28, 2007 (as corrected on January 10, 2008); and, finally, argument on Petitioners’ request for a 10 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart G hearing, and any other appropriate matters. It is so ORDERED. FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD _________/RA/_________________ Ann Marshall Young, Chair ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland January 10, 2008
Debra White Plume Bring Back the Way cryingearth_riseup@yahoo.com www.bringbacktheway.com
4 comments:
Dear friend,
I hope the New Year finds you happy and healthy. I for one am happy to be alive and feel very lucky considering what so many others around the planet have to deal with...
I am writing to ask for a donation for my friends Debra and Alex White Plume whose beautiful home on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation burned to the ground on December 21, 2007. The fire follows Debra White Plume filing a petition against mining companies she sites as contaminating the ground water making her Lakota community sick. Debra has been an activist for over 40 years. Working for the return of the Black Hills; justice for Leonard Peltier and fighting the mining companies has been her lifelong mission. She has also worked for education and health care for her community.
I met Alex and Debra fifteen years ago when I went with Alex and his family on a 3 day ride from Pine Ridge to where Crazy Horse was killed at Fort Robinson. Alex White Plume was the originator of the historic Big Foote Ride and has worked all his life to help others understand the Lakota way of life. Children of all nations sit sat around his campfire while he reveals American history from a Native American perspective. His horses are known to be the fastest and his family is known for their horse abilities. They recently installed a wind turbine to run the community center.
I love this family. Over the years I have had the honor of praying in their sweat lodge with them and they have been instrumental in shaping my view of the world. On a visual note, I can close my eyes and see all of Debra’s beautiful beadwork, paintings, posters and photographs, which filled their remote home. The White Plume doors were always open for visitors. I have been blessed to make many a meal in their kitchen and to drink many more cups of coffee from the endless pot. During the time of the fire it was just Debra and her grandson Chucky at home. Debra said she ran back in the house to get her most sacred object – her pipe she uses for prayer – but fire destroyed everything else.
Personally, I am giving $500.00 right now and will put the rest of my resources toward getting them photos since 1990 to current. Their loss is our loss as Debra's fight affects the entire Ogallala Aquifer, which stretches over 8 states. I mourn for all her lost information and archive of activism, the history of their historic work for the Black Hills, their attempt to bring back industrial hemp, but also for all the lost wedding, baby and family pictures.
Please give what you can. Even $10.00 times a number of you would help toward their motel rent. What is really needed is a huge amount of money to help them first get a small trailer in order to live on their land while the re-build their new “environ” house. If you might be that angel please know that giving to this family is like giving to us all as they teach so many so much. Please take this as an invitation to get to know them better.
Thanks so much for considering a gift of money to help the White Plume family.
Best wishes, Keri
www.pickettphoto.com
Checks go to: Debra White Plume, Box 71, Manderson, SD 57756
Here is Deb's petition:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2007
7 Petitioners File for Hearing on Uranium Mine Expansion
First Request for Nuclear Regulatory Commission Hearing in 17 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. On November 12, 2007, seven Petitioners from parts of the poorest region in the United States asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to participate in decisions relative to uranium mining and its harmful effects in northwestern Nebraska and the Lakota (Sioux) Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Southwest South Dakota. According to NRC sources, this is the first request to intervene in an NRC proceeding relating to the expansion of an existing uranium mining operation in approximately 17 years. The petitioners are Thomas Cook, Chadron Native American Center, Slim Buttes Agricultural Development Corp., High Plains Community Development Corp., Western Nebraska Resources Council, Debra White Plume, and the Oglala Lakota non governmental organization Owe Aku.
Canadian-owned Crow Buttes Resources, Inc. (CBR) is asking the NRC for a permit to expand uranium mining in and around Petitioners€™ towns, farms, and Indian territories. Petitioners assert that CBR€™s process currently consumes and contaminates 4.7 billion gallons of water per year from the High Plains Aquifer which is also the water source to communities in eight western states. The petition (see www.bringbacktheway.com for text) challenges CBR€™s request for an additional 2.4 billion gallons a year to expand its operations. CBR's application is made while drought is depleting the aquifers at 160% of recharge.
In addition to the use of additional valuable water resources, CBR has admitted to: a spill of approximately 300,000 gallons of radioactive liquid waste at its mine in Crawford, Nebraska; failure to clean up one-third of the spills equaling approximately 100,000 gallons of radioactive liquid waste; admission that a broken coupling led to a one gallon per minute leak for several years into the Brule aquifer. It is believed that the leak resulted in toxic contamination of at least 525,000 gallons of water per year; and admission of a leak that contaminated 25,000 sq. ft. of the Brule aquifer.
From existing operations, CBR has had no less than 23 reported leaks of radioactive material. Petitioners assert that this contradicts CBR€™s statements that they have operated without any environmental impact and indicates that CBR should not be allowed to expand its existing operations. As one member of the Western Nebraska Resources Counsel stated, €œIn our book, you clean up your first mess before you are allowed the opportunity to create a new mess.€
Petitioners are asking the NRC for a chance to submit evidence that a slow-moving, underground radioactive plume of contaminated water is moving through several inter-connected aquifers. It is believed that CBRs admitted contamination of the aquifer €œplumes€ through the Arikaree, Brule and High Plains aquifers. CBR€™s expansion application to the NRC states that the toxins that have leaked into the aquifers probably enter the human body through water as well as food sources exposed to the contamination. These toxins include Radon-222, Thorium, Uranium and inorganic Arsenic. As part of the application process, Petitioners seek an evaluation of CBR€™s proposed expansion relative to the health and environment of people and wildlife relying on the aquifers. The Arikaree aquifer lies directly under the Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Petitioners believe there is a link between 98 wells that were closed on the Western side of the Reservation because of radioactive contamination and unusual incidences of cancer, kidney disease, birth defects, miscarriages and infant brain seizures.
Indigenous Petitioners from Native American communities also assert that the United Nations€™ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples applies. Article 32 acknowledges that Indigenous peoples have a right to €œfree, prior and informed consent€ with respect to development, utilization or exploitation of mineral resources. It further provides that €œ[s]tates shall provide effective mechanisms for just and fair redress for any such activities, and appropriate measures shall be taken to mitigate adverse environmental € impact.€ To date, no opportunity has been provided for members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe or Native communities to analyze CBR€™s License Amendment or its affect on Indigenous lands and resources. Petitioners stress that it would be entirely consistent with international human rights standards if the NRC affirms the Indigenous peoples€™ right to intervene in the permit process for CBR€™s application. It is currently unknown when to expect a decision from the NRC.
CONTACT: Debra White Plume, Executive Director, Owe Aku, 605-455-2155, lakota1@gwtc.net
Kent Lebsock, Owe Aku International Human Rights Project, 917-751-4239, iamkent@verizon.net
1 Information from Debra White Plume:
In response to a September 13, 2007, notice of opportunity for hearing that was
published on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) website, Petitioners Debra L White
Plume, Owe Aku/Bring Back the Way, Western Nebraska Resources Council, Thomas
Kanatakeniate Cook, and Slim Buttes Agricultural Development Corporation on November 12,
2007, timely filed requests for hearing and petitions to Intervene in accordance with 10 C.F.R.
§ 2.309.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD PANEL
Before Administrative Judges:
Ann Marshall Young, Chair
Dr. Richard F. Cole
Dr. Fred W. Oliver
In the Matter of
CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.
(License Amendment for the North Trend
Expansion Project)
Docket No. 40-8943-MLA
ASLBP No. 07-859-03-MLA-BD01
January 10, 2008
NOTICE and ORDER
(Regarding Oral Argument)
Oral argument will be heard on the standing and contentions of Petitioners1 in this
proceeding, which involves the application of Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (CBR) to amend its
Source Materials License for development of additional uranium in-situ leach (ISL) mining
resources for its North Trend Expansion Area, on January 16, 2008, continuing into January 17
as necessary, in the Chicoine Atrium, Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center, Chadron State
College, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, Nebraska.
This session will commence at 9:00 a.m. on January 16, beginning with oral argument
on Petitioners’ standing to participate in this proceeding; followed by argument on the
contentions, in the order addressed in Petitioners’ Reference Petition of December 28, 2007 (as
-2-
corrected on January 10, 2008); and, finally, argument on Petitioners’ request for a 10 C.F.R.
Part 2, Subpart G hearing, and any other appropriate matters.
As discussed in the telephone conference of December 18, 2007, oral argument by the
two attorneys serving as Petitioners’ counsel, and Applicant’s and NRC Staff’s counsel,
respectively, will be consolidated as much as possible, with the understanding that if on certain
issues counsel wish to make separate argument this can be accommodated. Also, oral
argument should not be a mere repetition of written filings. With these understandings, counsel
are directed to prepare for the oral argument as follows:
On standing, Petitioners’ counsel should plan to speak for no longer than a total of 10
minutes per Petitioner (including discussion of all affidavits at issue), with this time apportioned
as they see fit; Applicant and Staff Counsel should plan to speak for a total of no more than 10
minutes per Petitioner. On Petitioners’ contentions, Petitioners counsel should plan to speak for
a combined time of no more than 20 minutes per contention, and Applicant and Staff Counsel
should plan to speak for a combined time of no more than 20 minutes per contention. Counsel
and parties should expect that their argument will be interrupted as deemed necessary and
appropriate by Board members, but that the time taken for such questions and responses will
not be counted against their allotted time periods.
In argument on admissibility of the contentions, counsel should be prepared to focus
their arguments on whether and how the contentions meet the requirements of the criteria set
forth at 10 C.F.R. § 2.309(f)(1), subsections (i) through (vi). See also, e.g., the case law cited in
our December 12, 2007, Order (Regarding Schedule and Guidance for Proceedings), and
-3-
2
Copies of this Order were sent this date by Internet e-mail to all counsel and
representatives for participants for whom e-mail addresses were available.
our December 20, 2007, Order (Confirming Matters Addressed on December 18, 2007
Telephone Conference).
It is so ORDERED.
FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY
AND LICENSING BOARD
_________/RA/_________________
Ann Marshall Young, Chair
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE
Rockville, Maryland
January 10, 20082
ATTEND IF YOU CAN:
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 17 YEARS A URANIUM CORPORATIONS' APPLICATION TO BUILD A NEW URANIUM MINE HAS BEEN CHALLENGED.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND NGO ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE OGLALA LAKOTA NATION HAVE FILED PETITIONS REQUESTING THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD REGARDING THE NEW URANIUM MINE APPLICATION FILED BY THE CROW BUTTE RESOURCES INC SUBSIDARY OF CANADIAN BASED CAMECO ENERGY CORP.
In response to a September 13, 2007, notice of opportunity for hearing that was
published on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) website, Petitioners Debra L White
Plume, Owe Aku/Bring Back the Way, Western Nebraska Resources Council, Thomas Kanatakeniate Cook, and Slim Buttes Agricultural Development Corporation on November 12,
2007, timely filed requests for hearing and petitions to Intervene in accordance with 10 C.F.R. � 2.309.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD PANEL
Before Administrative Judges:
Ann Marshall Young, Chair
Dr. Richard F. Cole
Dr. Fred W. Oliver
In the Matter of
CROW BUTTE RESOURCES, INC.
(License Amendment for the North Trend Expansion Project)
Docket No. 40-8943-MLA
ASLBP No. 07-859-03-MLA-BD01
January 10, 2008
NOTICE and ORDER
(Regarding Oral Argument)
Oral argument will be heard on the standing and contentions of Petitioners1 in this
proceeding, which involves the application of Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (CBR) to amend its
Source Materials License for development of additional uranium in-situ leach (ISL) mining
resources for its North Trend Expansion Area, on January 16, 2008, continuing into January 17
as necessary, in the Chicoine Atrium, Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center, Chadron State
College, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, Nebraska.
This session will commence at 9:00 a.m. on January 16, beginning with oral argument
on Petitioners’ standing to participate in this proceeding; followed by argument on the
contentions, in the order addressed in Petitioners’ Reference Petition of December 28, 2007 (as
corrected on January 10, 2008); and, finally, argument on Petitioners’ request for a 10 C.F.R.
Part 2, Subpart G hearing, and any other appropriate matters.
It is so ORDERED.
FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY
AND LICENSING BOARD
_________/RA/_________________
Ann Marshall Young, Chair
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE
Rockville, Maryland
January 10, 2008
Debra White Plume
Bring Back the Way
cryingearth_riseup@yahoo.com
www.bringbacktheway.com
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