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EIS-0113_Section_11 - Hanford Site

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comments to the D<strong>EIS</strong> affect all segments of the Pacific Northwest community.<br />

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Washington State legislation gave. the Nuclear Waste Board the sesponsibilh, for developing<br />

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which enable the mate m{ffectively evaluate federal actions, monitoring aniviti.<br />

related to disposal of high-level waste, and serving as a s pokesman on behalf of Washington<br />

State citizens.. The powers assigned to the Board make it the logical body to take a leadershi<br />

p role in developing a regional consensus on funding priorities and cleanup. The<br />

Advisort Council provides advicC counsel and recomm[ndationa to the Board and continues<br />

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the National Ervin ....... I Policy Act. The use of -bouncing asmm nbucc' to cover a range<br />

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