Westchester Insider: Westchester County Board of Legislators: Press Statement on Holtec International's Announcement of Accelerated Plans to Dump Radioactive Wastewater into the Hudson River.

 

STATEMENT ON HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACCELERATED PLANS TO DUMP RADIOACTIVE WASTEWATER INTO THE HUDSON RIVER.

 

 

“We at the Board of Legislators are outraged at the announcement yesterday by Holtec International that they are moving forward with dumping wastewater into the Hudson River. Then, to add insult to injury, Holtec shortened the timeframe for eliminating the waste from August to May. The decision not to listen to the public’s outcry over the risks to life, but also the fact that they moved up the schedule, prove what a bad actor Holtec truly is.

 

No action should be taken until all options are thoroughly explored, explained, and examined. We implore Holtec to reconsider this disastrous plan and to maintain an open dialogue with the taxpayers who help fund their operations. We will not stand down while you put people’s lives at risk for the sake of your bottom line.”