Gov. Grisham's Letter On Opposing a Proposed Nuclear Site

Southeastern New Mexico is a leading force of the state’s agricultural production. Lea and Eddy Counties, where the proposed Holtec CISF site is located, produces $300 million of New Mexico’s agricultural industry every year. In an opposition letter sent to the U.S. Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Committee, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham makes clear that this proposed site for nuclear waste is a terrible idea for the region.

Not only important to the agriculture sector, oil and gas production in the two counties is extremely important to the entire United States. Nearby West Texas is the leader in this industry. Locating spent nuclear fuel to this area is detrimental to both industries. If accidents, spills, or other incidents were to occur with this nuclear waste, the effect on both economies would be disastrous. There is no need to put New Mexicans and West Texans at risk of exposure or leaks into the groundwater.