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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0846 Resolution. _14-.` ,. RESOLUTION N O . 846 A RESOLUTION PROTESTING THE CLOSURE OF THE N REACTOR AT HANFORD , WASHINGTON. WHEREAS, The Tri -City area consisting of Pasco, Richland and Kennewick, Washington over a period of years has been actively engaged in a diversifica- tion program to ease the adverse economic effect of the eventual closure of weapons -producing nuclear reactors; and WHEREAS, One of these diversification programs has been the peaceful use of atomic energy to produce electrical power; and WHEREAS, The N Reactor with related heat exchangers and steam turbines for the production of electrical energy was constructed and has been operating in the Hanford reservation;; and WHEREAS, The continued operation of this reactor in the forseeable future is vital to the Tri -City Area, the State of Washington and that portion of the North- west served by the Bonneville Power Administration in order to stabilize employ- ment, to assist the economy and to furnish vital power needs; and WHEREAS, This N Reactor was precipitously placed on stand-by basis on January 29, 1971 apparently due to the lack of Federal funding; and WHEREAS, If authority and funding for the continued operation of this N Reactor is not promptly restored, the economic repercussions in this area will be catastrophic, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO: Section 1. That the President of the United States be immediately informed of the extreme concern of the City Council of the City of Pasco. Section 2. That the President be requested to revise the budget recommendation of his staff so that fundis for the continued operation of the N Reactor are included in the new Federal Budget. Section 3. That the President be requested to advise the proper officials of the Atomic Energy Commission to return the N Reactor to operating status at the very earliest possible moment. Section 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage as required by law. A Resolution No. 846 -2- February 1, 1971 SIGNED and APPROVED by the Mayor this lst day of February, 1971. G. E. Carter, Mayor -City of Pasco ECHrT_ _ I 0(C POST OFFICE BOX 293 1 TELEPHONE (509) 547-8801 1 PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301 February 1, 1971 The Honorable Richard M. Nixon President of the United States Washington, D. C. Dear President Nixon: The enclosed resolution of the City of Pasco, Washington regarding the shut -down of the N -dual purpose reactor at Hanford is self explanatory. May I urge you to reverse the staff decision which with- held funds for the reactors continued operation. This is vitally important to our area. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully submitted, G . E . Carter ( Mayor City of Pasco, Washington gec:es enc. Resolution 846