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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER
TURNER
RESOLUTION NO. 635
Series of 1979
TITLE: RESOLUTION URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY TO PURCHASE VACANT LAND SURROUNDING THE ROCKY FLATS PLANT
FOR SAFETY REASONS AND TO SUPPORT THE RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PLAN ADVOCATED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the Rocky Flats Plant owned by the U. S. Department of Energy
and operated by Rockwell International, is situated in Jefferson County,
adjacent to Boulder County, approximately 16 air miles from downtown Denver,
and
WHEREAS, this Plant has been engaged in the manufacture of radioactive
and non-radioactive parts since 1952, and
WHEREAS, there is an increasing concern of the public about the
possibility of unforeseen circumstances which could result in a hazardous release
of radioactive material which would be detrimental to the health of persons
living in this region, and
WHEREAS, a substantial amount of vacant land currently exists for a
radius of several miles surrounding the Plant which is in danger of encroach-
ment by residential housing and other development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Wheat Ridge, that the Federal Government through the U. S. Department of Energy
be hereby urged to immediately purchase sufficient vacant land surrounding
the Rocky Flats Plant to provide a reasonable safety zone in case of a radio-
logical incident, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the radiological emergency response plan
advocated by the State of Colorado in cooperation with Rockwell International,
U. S. Department of Energy, and the surrounding counties, be publicly endorsed
and supported, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the local press be asked to cooperate to
the fullest extent in informing the general public of the procedures necessary
in the event of a radiological incident particularly with respect to
"in place protection", and
Introduced by Councilmember
Resolution No. 635
Sed es of 1979
TURNER
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted
by the City Clerk of the City of Wheat Ridge to all Congressmen and United
States Senators representing this area, and other local officials, i.e.
Councilmembers of the Cities of Denver, Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood,
and the Boards of County Commissioners of Jefferson and Boulder Counties, and
to the Rocky Flats Monitoring Committee.
DONE AND RESOLVED thi s 19th day of ~1a rch
, A.D. 1979, by
a vote of 6
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