Nuclear fuel rod storage a bad idea for Wyo.

Dear Editor:

I am writing in opposition to the proposed legislation the minerals committee is considering regarding temporary spent nuclear fuel rod storage. This a bad idea on so many levels.

Wyomingites have consistently opposed such ideas because while there might be as much as a billion dollars or more to be made, we have much more to lose. We should consider the fact that Wyoming is not at the table in these discussions as a plus.

Wyoming ought to be banking on the assets it has, like wide open spaces and free roaming wildlife. We could be growing hemp and marijuana. We could be ra...