Depleted Uranium Company Gains Approval in Rural East Tennessee

Depleted uranium company gains approval in rural East Tennessee

Residents in Washington County, Tennessee, will see an expansion from a nearby depleted uranium facility in rural Northeast Tennessee. Some 10,000 people signed a petition opposing the expansion of the nearby depleted uranium site in Jonesborough, the state’s oldest town.…

Washington County clears path for federally contracted uranium refinery in Tennessee's oldest town

After months of debate and repeatedly postponed meetings, the Washington County Commission voted Monday 10 to 5 in favor of rezoning a portion of nuclear technology company BWXT’s land for the construction of a facility on the edge of Jonesborough which will refine depleted uranium for the federal government. Hundreds of locals showed out to pack multiple courtrooms at the county justice center, many of which were opposed to the project. Residen…

BWXT rezoning approved for depleted uranium processing expansion

The Washington County, Tennessee, Commission voted Monday to approve a rezoning ordinance for BWXT’s Jonesborough site, with a 10-5 vote. The ordinance would rezone land that BWXT already owns from agricultural to industrial. BWXT officials said they plan to open two high-purity depleted uranium processing facilities on either side of Limestone Creek. Residents spoke against the expansion, saying they are concerned about health risks and a negat…