What do nearby communities want to know about high-level waste disposal

This paper addresses the concerns of Nevadan citizens regarding high-level waste disposal. The author outlines his approach when his organization meets with different communities; they try to cover the objective of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, acknowledge that it is a political compromise, and present the current schedule for the siting and selection process. There is significant interest in three areas: defining the avenues for state participation; the opportunities for private citizens to be heard; and commitment of financial responsibility. The citizens want to know that they will be accorded a participatory role, and that their concerns will be heard and responded to