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Resident urges county attention after federal radiation-exposure compensation briefing
Summary
A resident asked the county to pay attention to federal Radiation Exposure Compensation developments and the Weldon Spring site; county health staff had representation at a recent meeting, and officials said implementation is a federal matter but the county will assist if requested.
A resident told the council she was disappointed no council members attended a recent community briefing about federal radiation-exposure compensation and asked the county to take a larger role in responding to community concerns tied to the Weldon Spring site.
Jennifer Smith, who identified herself as a long-time county resident, said a state representative convened a Saturday meeting about the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and related local concerns. She said the legislation and implementing actions affect several local ZIP codes and asked the council to show visible interest in the issue.
County response: at the meeting a staff member reported the county’s health department had representation at the community briefing. County staff told the council the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is a federal program and that there is no direct county-administered role; staff said they are prepared to assist state or federal implementers and to share information with residents.
What residents asked: Smith asked the council to follow the matter and ensure local agencies and schools are informed because of community concern about long-term monitoring, emergency response planning, and well-water impacts near the Weldon Spring area.
No formal county action was taken at the meeting; administration said it would provide information that had already been publicly released and stand ready to coordinate with state or federal agencies if requested.
