THE STATE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE U-S DEPT OF ENERGY HAVE FINALIZED A 74 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT OVER THE RADIATION LEAK AT THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT NEAR CARLSBAD IN 2014. NEARLY HALF THE MONEY WILL GO TOWARD IMPROVING ROADS USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE TO THE WIPP FACILITY.
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SAYS THE MONEY NEW MEXICO IS GETTING WILL HELP INSURE SAFETY AT BOTH WIPP AND LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABS.
