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Bill expands storage at nuke facility near reservation
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2003 Lawmakers in Minnesota have introduced a bill to allow more nuclear waste to be stored at a facility near the Prairie Island Dakota Reservation. The tribe opposes additional storage and says a 1994 state law gives it veto authority over expansion. But Xcel Energy, the operators of the power utility, and lawmakers question what powers the tribe has. Get the Story:
Bill would allow Xcel to store more spent fuel outside (AP 2/6) Relevant Links:
Prairie Island Mdewakanton Dakota Tribe - http://www.prairieisland.org
Xcel Energy - http://www.xcelenergy.com Related Stories:
Poll: Minn. residents support tribe's input (01/24)
Minn. tribe asserts veto power on nuclear plant (1/14)
Nuclear plant near tribe seeks renewal (12/03)
Minn. candidates debate nuclear storage (09/24)
Minn. tribe standing firm on nuke waste (7/26)
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