WCS Hosting Public Briefing on Potential HLW Storage at its Facility

Waste Control Specialists will brief the local Andrews, Texas community tonight on the possibility of hosting a storage facility for high-level waste. Earlier this year, WCS initiated contact with community leader s on their willingness to storing HLW at the facility. Texas state leadership, including Gov. Rick Perry (R) and Speaker of the House Joe Straus (R), have voiced their support for looking at the potential of hosting an interim storage facility, and local Andrews community leaders have said it deserves more consideration, as long as it is safe to the public. The briefing will include presentations from WCS CEO Bill Lindquist and President Rod Baltzer, AREVA Vice President Jeff Jackson, and Andrews County Judge Richard Dolgener. The briefing begins at 6 p.m. and will include a barbeque dinner to encourage public participation, the company said.