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NBC Newschannel 6 - Investigation of INL/Snake River Aquifer Contamination Completed

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:49:52 -0000

The Snake River Plain Aquifer is the second largest aquifer in the United States. And it's also one of the best understood, after more than fifty years of research.

The U.S. Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the State of Idaho have just completed their own study of the aquifer, beneath the DOE's East Idaho desert site.

After a four year investigation, the DOE says the Idaho National Lab has not contaminated any groundwater that would make it unsafe for workers or any of the public.

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LocalNews8.com Idaho Falls, Pocatello - INL Whistleblower Claims Victory

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:04:33 -0000

Localnews 8 has learned Friday night that The Department of Energy Office of Hearings and Appeals ruled in favor of a whistleblower at the INL in several claims he made.

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LocalNews8.com Idaho Falls - Radioactive waste containers had filters removed

Fri, 23 May 2008 19:56:56 -0000

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - The U.S. Department of Energy has investigated the removal and discarding of filters from eight drums containing radioactive waste at the Idaho National Laboratory.

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Times-News: Idaho watchdog group challenges planned nuclear shipments to INL

Fri, 23 May 2008 18:53:56 -0000

An Idaho nuclear watchdog group has asked the U.S. Department of Energy to reconsider bringing about 9,000 cubic meters of nuclear waste materials into the state in the near future, part of a DOE effort to consolidate its treatment program.

A decision approved by the department earlier this year would send protective gear, laboratory materials and other contaminated items from 14 facilities to the Idaho National Laboratory for processing before disposing of them at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico.

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Posted by: theenergynet