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Tribe could adopt nuke deal without voter support
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FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2003 Despite putting the issue to tribal voters, the Prairie Island Dakota Community of Minnesota could finalize a settlement over nuclear waste without their support. Ballots for the agreement, under which the tribe could receive up to $50 million, were sent out to tribal members. The deadline was extended to May 2. Xcel Energy agreed to pay the tribe in exchange for storing more nuclear waste at its facility, which is located next to the reservation. Get the Story:
Tribal leaders delay counting of votes over nuclear waste storage (AP 4/24) Relevant Links:
Prairie Island Mdewakanton Dakota Tribe - http://www.prairieisland.org
Xcel Energy - http://www.xcelenergy.com Related Stories:
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Nuclear waste expansion bill advances in Minn. (3/20)
Minn. tribe's nuclear deal helps seal expansion (3/19)
Minn. tribe reaches agreement on nuclear plant (3/18)
Nuclear plant in Minn. faces debate over future (3/17)
Hearing to address expansion of waste facility (3/12)
Minn. tribe negotiating on nuclear waste site (3/11)
Nuclear plant seen as breaking promise on storage (02/11)
Bill expands storage at nuke facility near reservation (02/06)
Poll: Minn. residents support tribe's input (01/24)
Minn. tribe asserts veto power on nuclear plant (1/14)
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Minn. tribe standing firm on nuke waste (7/26)
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