As
one of the designated Affected Units of Local Government (AUG), Lander
County maintains this website to inform citizens about issues related
to the proposed Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository planned 90
miles north of Las Vegas. This website will also continue to update
as activities and decisions happen that concern the potential transportation
of nuclear waste in Lander County and Nevada.
This website contains documents, photos, maps, and
more about the history and current developments concerning the Yucca
Mountain Repository program. If you have any questions or suggestions
please contacts us.
The Lander County repository oversight program office
is located in Austin, Nevada with a smaller office maintained in
Battle Mountain for the Board of County Commissioners. Primary tasks
include: grant administration, financial management, and overall
program implementation, communication and coordination with other
Lander County departments.
Program Oversight Activities
The primary function of oversight activities is to
attend program related meetings, conferences and workshops, monitor
program activities, review studies and other related information
and provide periodic reports to the Lander County Board of County
Commissioners. Oversight functions will be administered by county
staff, elected officials and the planning consultant.
Lander County anticipates coordination with or attendance
at meetings with the following entities:
