New Mexico weighs changes to permit for nuclear waste dump
CARLBAD, N.M. (AP) 23 May 21, U.S. officials are pushing state regulators to clear the way for a new ventilation shaft to be built at the federal government’s nuclear waste repository in southern New Mexico, but watchdog groups say modifying the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s permit to allow for the construction could open the door to expansion.
The state Environment Department’s Hazardous Waste Bureau held a virtual hearing over the past week to gather comments on the proposed permit change. A final decision is anticipated in mid-October.
There were no positive COVID-19 test results at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant last week after weeks of double-digit increases throughout fall and winter during the peak of the pandemic.
The latest report which covered May 13 to 18 marked the ninth week in a row with either single-digit or zero caseloads were reported, records show.
In the entire month of April, only six cases were reported as New Mexico and the southeast region of the state where WIPP is situated appeared recovering from the health crisis that swept the nation and state starting in March 2020 and continuing to spread through the rest of last year and early 2021.
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NMED Seeks To Fill Three Division Director Positions
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SANTA FE The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is seeking qualified applicants to lead three of its divisions.
The directors of the Water Protection Division (WPD), the Resource Protection Division (RPD) and the Environmental Health Division (EHD) are critical to advancing the Department’s mission of protecting public health and the environment.
Division directors take a leadership role in protecting New Mexico’s land, air and water by developing environmental policy as well as directing resources and operations. Maintaining a robust portfolio, the division directors oversee both daily activities and long-term plans for the agency.
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