On September 14, 2018, CACC joined with other national environmental organizations, represented by Attorney Terry Lodge, to legally intervene against the Holtec International/Eddy-Lea [Counties] Energy Alliance application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a construction and operation license for a so-called centralized interim storage facility for irradiated nuclear fuel in southeastern New Mexico.  This proposed dump would have enormous health and safety ramifications for a great number of communities and watersheds along transport routes, (including many Great Lakes communities) as well as those communities near the proposed construction site. You may access the press release by clicking this link.