HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-181-CCBOARC3 OF COUNTY CC}MMISSit}NERS
GRAN7 CC?UN�Y', VIlASH1NGTC3N
RESU�LUTlC3N NUMBER 96-181 -C�
A RESOLUTION tN SUPF�RT t�F TH�
FAST FLUX TEST FACILITY
WHEREAS, tft� FFTF is a nationa! asset that can me�t importani defense, m�dicad, and weapons
disposition needs; and
WHEREAS, the FFTF sEtould be ces#arted anc! giver� the join# missians e�# interim iritiurn pe�oductian,
medical research, isc�tope production, and dispvsiiion of excess weapons gracfe materiais, anci
WHEREAS, severat reports, ir�ciud"rng #hose conducted by the JAS4N Panet ar�d the Arg�nne
NatianaE Lataoratory confirm �Ehafi FFTF is technicaily ca�sabie of producing #ritium fer the nation`s
stockpile; and
V1IHEREAS, tfre U.�. Departmer�# o€ �n�rgy fai9ed to adequa#ely consider ihe #echnical, or ecar�penic
impacts, and schedute asguments in favor of the F�T� in its Tritium Recard of Decision and NEPA
process; and
WHEREAS, the �se af FFTF to provide this inierim source af triiium supports acceleraied cieanup
by nat excessively draining resources from oiher U.S,Department o# Ener9y programs; and
V4i'NEREAS, nuclear rr+ec#icir�e provides tife-saving bene�ts which are r�zade possibie through the
application of nuctear technoiogY; and
WHEREAS, the t�nited states must take the Iead in nuctear disarmament through disposi�ian o#
excess w�apons-usable fissife materials; and
V1�HEREAS, Tri-Ci#ies regic�n and state interests are supportive of an interim tritium missio�r fiar the
F�TF caupied with a repfacemer�t long tern�t tnission c�f �nedicaE research artd iso#c�pe productian,
and plutonium disposition; an�!
VVt-lEREAS, citizens of Sauth Grant County are irnpacted by decisions ef the [?epartr�tent of Ener9Y�
and
WHEREAS, Eor�g tertn iacility suppQrt wiih pragram diverstty has a stabitizing irnpac� on 1�he entire
Mid-Ct�lur�bia Region;
Nt�W, TNEi�EFURE, BE tT RESt3lVED thai ihe Grant County Cc�mmissioners hereby support the
restart of tfie F�T1F €or the loirit missions of interitn tritium prc�ducti�n, medicai researci�, isotope
production, and dispositian of excess weap�ns grade materiai�.
Daied this 16th day of December,'1998
BOAR[3 �3F Ct7UNTY CtJM�IISStt?NERS
GRANT CtJUNTY,1lUASHiNGTC3N
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