Press Release-IV-06-027, NRC Staff to Hold Two Public Meetings to Discuss License Renewal Process for Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 12/13/2006 |
| From: | Victor Dricks Office of Public Affairs Region IV |
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NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005 No. IV-06-027 December 13, 2006
Contact:
Victor Dricks E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov Phone: 817-860-8128 NRC STAFF TO HOLD TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS FOR WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR PLANT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold two public meetings on Dec. 19 in Burlington, Kan., to discuss how the agency will review the application from the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. to renew the operating license for the Wolf Creek nuclear plant.
The public information sessions will describe the NRCs license renewal process, how the public can participate, and will provide an opportunity for members of the public to comment on environmental issues they believe the NRC should consider.
The meetings will last about three hours each and will be held at the Coffee County Library, Burlington branch, 410 Juniatta St., in Burlington beginning at 1:30 and 7 p.m. NRC staff will be available about one hour prior to each meeting to talk informally with members of the public.
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. submitted its application for license renewal on Oct.
- 4. The current license for the Wolf Creek nuclear plant expires on March 11, 2025. If approved, the plants NRC license would be extended for 20 years.
The application is available on the NRC Web site at this address:
http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html.
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