Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Shumlin calls for Vermont Yankee oversight committee

In his own words:
Gov. Peter Shumlin calls for Vermont Yankee Reliability Oversight Committee, citing tritium leaks

Governor calls for Vermont Yankee oversight committee
Terri Hallenbeck, Free Press Staff • Tuesday, February 1, 2011
MONTPELIER -- Gov. Peter Shumlin announced Tuesday morning that he will form a five-person Reliability Oversight Committee to offer him expert advice.
Shumlin, a vocal critic of the Vernon nuclear power plant who took office as governor last month, said the panel will help the state with oversight of the recent discovery of radioactive tritium in a different location from what was reported a year ago. The committee will also advise the state on planning for decommissioning of the plant...

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