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Join us for a Community Conversation at the McCracken County Library

Come meet with fellow supporters of Protect McCracken County to discuss what is happening at the old PGDP site. Come away with actions you can take!

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Dr. Patrick White Email String 

Dr. Patrick White, the scientist who was originally invited to lead the county's official Community Education meeting, called the concerns that we raised legitimate in his cancellation note to the county.

Read the full email string here.

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Dr. Patrick White Email String 

Dr. Patrick White, the scientist who was originally invited to lead the county's official Community Education meeting, called the concerns that we raised legitimate in his cancellation note to the county.

Read the full email string here.

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WPSD's Report on PMC's Community Meeting 8/13/26

Check out WPSD's reporting of our first community meeting at the library on Thursday, August 13th.

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KY Lantern's Article on the Data Center Announcement

Read Kentucky Lantern's article on the data center announcement with (pro) quotes from Mayor Bray, the (reasonable) ask by Protect McCracken County, and additional info on the projects proposed for McCracken County.

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NRC Revision of Regulations Per EO 14300

President Trump signed Executive Order 14300 on May 23, 2025. Section 5 ordered the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to review and rewrite essentially its entire rulebook, to drive and speed up growth. 

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Dr. Patrick White Email String 

Dr. Patrick White, the scientist who was originally invited to lead the county's official Community Education meeting, called the concerns that we raised legitimate in his cancellation note to the county.

Read the full email string here.

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GLE Environmental Impact Statement - DRAFT

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) prepared this EIS as part of its environmental review of the GLE's application for a license to construct, operate, and decommission the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility on GLE-owned property in McCracken County.

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Dr. Patrick White Email String 

Dr. Patrick White, the scientist who was originally invited to lead the county's official Community Education meeting, called the concerns that we raised legitimate in his cancellation note to the county.

Read the full email string here.

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KRC's Appeal (the actual filing)

The Kentucky Resources Council has appealed the NRC panel's decision to deny it a hearing on GLE's license application. Read the full filing, which argues the panel used the wrong legal standard and wrongly dismissed concerns over the 2016 DOE deal.

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WKMS Recap of KRC's Appeal for a hearing on GLE's license application.

Read WKMS's latest on the Kentucky Resources Council appeal. After the NRC panel rejected its petition to halt licensing for the Paducah laser uranium enrichment facility, KRC is asking regulators to reconsider.

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DOE Class 1 Permit Modification – Paducah Hazardous Waste Permit (March 2026)

DOE and Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership have filed a Class 1 (minor/administrative) modification to the Paducah hazardous waste permit. 

⚠️ Large file: about 47 MB, 372 pages, with maps and figures. 

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Dr. Patrick White Email String 

Dr. Patrick White, the scientist who was originally invited to lead the county's official Community Education meeting, called the concerns that we raised legitimate in his cancellation note to the county.

Read the full email string here.

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GLE Environmental Impact Statement - DRAFT

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) prepared this EIS as part of its environmental review of the GLE's application for a license to construct, operate, and decommission the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility on GLE-owned property in McCracken County.

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Dr. Patrick White Email String 

Dr. Patrick White, the scientist who was originally invited to lead the county's official Community Education meeting, called the concerns that we raised legitimate in his cancellation note to the county.

Read the full email string here.

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Notice of Final Permit Decision – Class I Modification #1

The Kentucky Division of Waste Management has issued its final decision approving Class 1 Modification #1 to the Paducah hazardous waste permit (No. KY8-890-008-982). The decision letter and updated permit pages are posted here.

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DOE Little Bayou Creek Assessment – Expanded SWMU Boundary (May 2026)

DOE has submitted an assessment report for Little Bayou Creek (SWMU 64) that expands the unit's boundary after elevated uranium-238 and uranium-234 were found in surface soil east of the creek. Full report posted below.

⚠️ Large file: about 33 MB, 21 pages, with maps and figures.

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WKMS Recap of the Community Education Meetings

Check out WKMS' recap of the educational meetings on nuclear energy, which drew both supporters citing jobs and critics demanding an independent environmental study and more transparency.

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Community Education Meeting

Judge Clymer and Mayor Bray are hosting Educational Meetings for the GLE and General Matters uranium enrichment projects on June 11th and 12th at the Convention Center.

 

Get the updated information here.

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Statements to the Planning Commission

Community members delivered nine powerful public statements to the McCracken County Planning and Zoning Commission on May 27, 2026. Listen to what your neighbors had to say about GLE, the data center, and the future of this county.

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The Kentucky Resources Council has formally petitioned the NRC for a hearing challenging GLE's license application for the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility. Read the petition and learn how to support this legal intervention.

KRC Petition re: GLE
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Minutes and 2018 plume map presentation from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Citizens Advisory Board, documenting TCE and Technetium-99 groundwater contamination plume sizes, locations, and progress across multiple years.

Citizens Advisory Board Minutes
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Dr. Patrick White Email String 

Dr. Patrick White, the scientist who was originally invited to lead the county's official Community Education meeting, called the concerns that we raised legitimate in his cancellation note to the county.

Read the full email string here.

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Citizens Advisory Board Minutes

Minutes and 2018 plume map presentation from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Citizens Advisory Board, documenting TCE and Technetium-99 groundwater contamination plume sizes, locations, and progress across multiple years.

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Citizens Advisory Board Minutes

Minutes and 2018 plume map presentation from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Citizens Advisory Board, documenting TCE and Technetium-99 groundwater contamination plume sizes, locations, and progress across multiple years.

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Citizens Advisory Board Minutes

Minutes and 2018 plume map presentation from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Citizens Advisory Board, documenting TCE and Technetium-99 groundwater contamination plume sizes, locations, and progress across multiple years.

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Citizens Advisory Board Minutes

Minutes and 2018 plume map presentation from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Citizens Advisory Board, documenting TCE and Technetium-99 groundwater contamination plume sizes, locations, and progress across multiple years.

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Citizens Advisory Board Minutes

Minutes and 2018 plume map presentation from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Citizens Advisory Board, documenting TCE and Technetium-99 groundwater contamination plume sizes, locations, and progress across multiple years.

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DOE Contamination Report (2025)

The U.S. Department of Energy's official 2024 groundwater plume maps documenting the current extent of trichloroethylene and Technetium-99 contamination in the Regional Gravel Aquifer beneath the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Superfund site.

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Sourced Supporting Documentation

The full sourced documentation submitted to the McCracken County Planning Commission on May 27, 2026, covering economic analysis, tax incentives, contamination status, regulatory gaps, and the real cost of the NDA.

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Citizens Advisory Board Minutes

Minutes and 2018 plume map presentation from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Citizens Advisory Board, documenting TCE and Technetium-99 groundwater contamination plume sizes, locations, and progress across multiple years.

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Interactive County GIS map 

See where GLE sits in relation to the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Superfund site and the Ohio River — explore the interactive map.

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Paducah's Atomic City: Hidden Costs of Cold War

Brief video of the hidden costs of secrets kept at the Paducah Uranium Enrichment Plant.

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) prepared this EIS as part of its environmental review of the GLE's application for a license to construct, operate, and decommission the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility on GLE-owned property in McCracken County.

GLE Environmental Impact Statement - DRAFT
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WPSD Local 6 news coverage of the May 27, 2026 McCracken County Planning Commission meeting, where community members called for transparency and a moratorium on permits related to the Global Laser Enrichment project.

WPSD Reporting on Commission Meeting
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NRC Notes on GLE Applications

The official March 6, 2026 Federal Register notice of the NRC's receipt of GLE's license application for the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility, including notice of mandatory hearing and public opportunity to petition for leave to intervene.

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GLE Website

The official website of Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) — learn more about the company's corporate structure, ownership, technology, and history.

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The USEC Conspiracy - Portsmouth & Paducah Nuclear Whistleblowers Exposé

Must watch video of former PGDP workers turned nuclear whistleblowers, 

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