Views of West Valley area residents concerning the Nuclear Fuel Services facility at West Valley, New York
A number of major findings have emerged from this analysis. Although most people have heard or read about the Nuclear Fuel Services plant at West Valley, few exhibit a high level of knowledge about the issue area. A clear majority of residents living in the region are concerned about the presence of the facility. Many are particularly concerned about the health dangers that can result from radioactive contamination of the environment. People want to see something done about the facility, but do not know exactly what. When forced to choose one out of three possible alternatives, twice as many people preferred to ''completely remove the plant and restore the area'' than either of the two remaining alternatives. People who are concerned about the facility tend to favor removal of the plant and restoration of the area. Nearly three-fourths of West Valley area residents who believe that the plant did not employ enough people to significantly help the economy of the region favor removal of the facility and restoration of the area. The results of this study may help policymakers choose the most acceptable course of action.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); State Univ. of New York, Buffalo (USA). Environmental Studies Center
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 6477794
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-K-78-4421-1; TRN: 79-006660
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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