The following is a statement by Rachel Silverstein, Executive Director & Waterkeeper, Miami Waterkeeper:
“While we are very pleased that two of our contentions will be heard, the board's failure to consider the specific impacts of sea level rise on this extraordinarily vulnerable facility is deeply troubling. This is not just a Miami issue, it's an issue of national importance that is setting precedent for aging plants across the country.
“Together, using every tool available, we will continue to fight to ensure that our region has safe, resilient energy.”
The following is a statement by Geoffrey Fettus, a senior lawyer in the nuclear program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC):
“This ruling ensures careful consideration of this plant on the American crocodile and its critical seagrass habitat.
“If any plant should be planning for the impacts of climate change, it’s this one. But, the board is refusing to examine the impact of sea-level rise on a nuclear facility along the South Florida coast.”
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