SOME BIG IMPROVEMENTS COMING FOR NEW MEXICO ROADWAYS THAT CARRY TRANSURANIC WASTE TO THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT. IT’S PART OF THE STATE’S SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OVER THE 2014 FIRE AND RADIATION LEAK.
THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE SAYS NEARLY 27-MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE USED FOR REPAIRS AND UPGRADES OF THE ROUTE BETWEEN CARLSBAD AND VAUGHN.
FOLLOWING THE 2014 INCIDENT, THE STATE REACHED A 74 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT FOR PROJECTS IN THE CARLSBAD AND LOS ALAMOS AREAS.
