THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS AGREED TO A 73 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT FOR A RADIOACTIVE LEAK AT THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLAN IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO LAST YEAR. THAT ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY FROM GOVERNOR MARTINEZ AND THE STATE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT.
THE MONEY FROM GOVERNMENT WILL BE USED FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENHANCED EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
THE WIPP SITE HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR FOLLOWING A LEAK THAT EXPOSED 22 WORKERS TO RADIATION.
