BBBTV12 Serving Anderson, Roane, and Morgan Counties
State Representative Ed Butler is calling on Governor Bill Lee to oppose efforts that could bring nuclear waste storage facilities to Tennessee, including potential sites within House District 41.
In a letter dated August 10, Butler said multiple constituents have contacted him with concerns about nuclear waste storage. He wrote that several counties in his district and across the Cumberland Plateau are reportedly being considered as possible storage locations.
Butler expressed particular concern about the proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus and the potential environmental risks associated with the project.
“We are a state of innovation and advanced technology, not a dump site,” Butler wrote. “With the innovation and beauty of Tennessee, there are no economic benefits that will outweigh the potential environmental risks associated with the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus.”
The representative urged Lee to protect the state and its residents from projects that could potentially cause harm.
Butler also addressed the issue in a social media post, stating that nuclear waste storage is not something Tennessee “wants or needs.”
The letter did not identify the specific counties or sites reportedly under consideration. Butler represents Tennessee House District 41.
