ANDREWS – Commissioners court voted unanimously Thursday to oppose a private company’s pursuit of a federal license for interim above ground storage of spent fuel in Andrews County.
The court’s decision came after a two-hour meeting in which public comment was taken and each commissioner spoke.
Waste Control Specialists (WCS) President David Carlson and other company employees and residents spoke in favor of seeking high-level waste, while a representative from an oilfield company in opposition and some community members were against.
More in favor of the proposal - mostly WCS employees - commented during the public forum session.
But ultimately, the court’s vote was ...