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Public unease over waste storage, polling and community outreach surfaces in Casper hearings
Summary
Public comment and elected officials' testimony highlighted concerns about long‑term spent fuel storage, the accuracy of local polling, and the need for more public education; Radiant officials said the county‑conducted poll was not Radiant‑sponsored and that Radiant will complete its own poll later in the summer.
Community members and several elected officials used the committee hearing in Casper to press for clearer answers about spent fuel storage, the scope of county surveys and public education campaigns as nuclear projects are considered for Wyoming.
Rosemarie Savon, a Natrona County resident, said county and municipal leaders must not rush into storage decisions and recommended caution and full public review. Carrie Agin, a Buffalo resident and retired geoscientist, told the committee she was "increased" in her concerns after the security and site discussions and urged more…
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