Governor Praises Cleanup At Idaho National Laboratory

BOISE, ID — Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden released a joint statement regarding cleanup of spent nuclear fuel at the Idaho National Laboratory.

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The cleanup is part of a 1995 settlement agreement filed by Idaho demanding the federal government take steps to clean up spent fuel stored at the facility.

The joint statement reads as follows:

“The U.S. Navy’s completion of an important cleanup milestone 18 months ahead of schedule is a prime example of the success our state and federal government can achieve when we cooperate and remain committed to a goal that benefits Idahoans, our local economy, and the nation’s security and military preparedness. By removing this spent nuclear fuel from water pool storage, the U.S. Navy has kept an important promise the federal government made to Idahoans as part of the 1995 settlement agreement and the 2008 Navy Addendum agreement. The Navy’s accomplishment enables the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program to continue its important national security mission supporting our nation’s defense around the globe. We are thankful to everyone in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Energy, and the State of Idaho who helped achieve this important milestone ahead of schedule, and we look forward to continuing success at INL for the benefit of generations of Americans and Idahoans.”

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