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How the Corps of Engineers Removed 1.5 Million Pounds of Radioactive Material From a Ship Off the Texas Coast

June 4, 2019

 

By Christopher Gardner, US Army Corps of Engineers

 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed the safe removal of more than 1.5 million pounds of radioactive material from STURGIS — a WWII Liberty Ship turned into the first floating nuclear power plant in the 1960s.

The Corps’ Baltimore District was tasked with the unique mission to decommission and dismantle the STURGIS, and its nuclear reactor, known as MH-1A, which was used to generate electricity for military and civilian use in the Panama Canal for several years before being shut down in 1976….
 

Broadband Development Bills Ready for Governor’s Signature — One Signed

Broadband Development Council bill already signed but electric co-op and state-affiliated broadband bills still on Governor’s desk

 

May 29, 2019

 

A bill establishing a council to oversee the development of broadband services in rural areas of Texas has been signed by the governor and is effective immediately, but more are on the way….
 

PUC Allowed Outside Help In Appearances Before Regional Operators In Bill Sent to Governor

May 25, 2019

 

A bill has been sent to the Governor allowing the Public Utility Commission of Texas to use outside consultants not only in appearances before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as is already allowed, but extends it to include appearances before regional transmission organizations if Texas interests are involved….
 

Conference Committee Working Out Eminent Domain Notice Bill After Senate Adds Details of Condemnation

May 25, 2019

 

A Texas House bill to extend the ways to give notice to property owners in eminent domain cases is being worked out by a conference committee, after the Senate added amendments that set details of how eminent domain procedures should be handled, including details on easements and handling of landowner compensation….
 

Pre-Final Permit Air Quality Facility Modifications Bill Goes to Conference Committee

May 23, 2019

 

If a company wants to proceed with paying for minor facilities changes related to air emissions,such as construction (or modifications), even though the company has not yet been issued a full TCEQ permit it can do so under a bill that has passed the Texas Legislature, but there will be more changes before the bill can go to the Governor….