Lawmakers and representatives from Holtec, the company tasked with cleaning up the de-commissioned Indian Point nuclear power plants, are scheduled to meet today in Westchester to figure out alternatives to dumping radioactive wastewater into the Hudson River. Rockland Congressman Mike Lawler of the 17th District told “The Morning Show” yesterday that each of the current options on the table has drawbacks…
Lawler noted there is still legislation pending in the state that could prevent the company from dumping into the river. The bill passed the Senate, and the Assembly may take it up as early as next week, if they are called back to Albany. Rockland Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski of the 96th district says the wastewater should not be put into the Hudson…
Holtec’s Director of Government Relations Patrick O’Brien was a guest on “Tough Times with Lou Young” here on WRCR on Saturday, and said the company’s water release plan is within acceptable limits and is a common practice in the industry…
In April, Holtec backed off their accelerated plans to start the dumping process in May, rather than in August, which is still the current plan that is under discussion.