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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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