[chimera]

Then you should work with your elected representatives to amend the NWPA to adequately fund the effort. I suggest a phased-in approach where the millage is raised incrementally to lessen the burden on ratepayers. Perhaps a half mil this year, another half the next and the a full mil the final year. That will assure adequate funding based on the Secretary's estimates.

Concurrent with that we should enact laws to make the development and licensing process for the repository more efficient. Nevada politicians have gamed the system to create artificial roadblocks to progress, such as holding up water permits and land use for the transport system beyond the confines of the NTS, which is federally controlled land. Those kinds of things should be eliminated.

Likewise, rescind the EO on prohibition of "spent" fuel reprocessing, so licensees will have an option other than dumping spent fuel. Allow private industry to develop reprocessing facilities by making the licensing process for these plants more efficient, and reducing the barriers to entry into the business by having reasonable limits on intervention.

Just some real-life, practical, constructive suggestions to go along with the complaining and lamenting.

[thackney]

rescind the EO on prohibition of "spent" fuel reprocessing

Best suggestion of all.

suggestions to go along with the complaining

Not complaining, just correcting some statements.