The Administration also agrees with the BRC that a linkage between opening an interim storage facility and progress toward a repository is important so that states and communities that consent to hosting a consolidated interim storage facility do not face the prospect of a de facto, permanent facility without consent.
Heinrich emphasizes the importance of linking interim storage to final disposal to ensure community consent.
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We’re going to get to ‘yes’ faster. We’re also going to get to ‘no’ faster when a project is harmful.
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