The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting the evening of Wednesday, April 16, at Louisa County High School. The meeting will run from 7-10 pm. The NRC will hold an open house prior to the meeting from 6-7 pm.

The purpose of the meeting is for the NRC to inform the public that it will be creating a new Environmental Impact Statement related to North Anna Power Station's Combined Operating License application. It is expected that the NRC will state that the environmental issues referenced in the Early Site Permit will be considered final unless new information is available to reopen those issues. The key to making a difference is to show "substantial changes" which have occurred regarding the environmental issues to convince the NRC that they need to revisit the original Environmental Impact Statement. Topics to emphasize include: rapid global warming issues, ongoing and ever-worsening droughts conditions in central VA and the impact on nuclear plants (threats of shutdowns, etc.), and that given our water crisis, Lake Anna is not a sufficiently robust body of water to sustain an additional reactor.

Carpools will leave Charlottesville from Albemarle County Office Building on McIntire Road at 5:30 on April 16.

If you have questions, call Barbara Crawford anytime after 1 pm at 540-894-4154.