Sustainable Idaho

Sustainable Idaho: Snake River Alliance

By Madison Long,

Published August 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM MDT

On today’s episode, Madison talks with Leigh Ford, the Executive Director of the Snake River Alliance, to express concerns about the potential dangers of spent nuclear waste transport. This is the first part of a two-part series focusing on the future shipment of a high burnup nuclear fuel cask, which is also referred to as a spent uranium cask, from the North Anna Nuclear Power Station in Virginia to Idaho National Laboratory (INL). These shipments are part of the recent waiver of the 1995 Idaho Settlement Agreement which aimed to manage nuclear waste in Idaho and establish terms for nuclear waste disposal. INL’s research will evaluate the performance of long-term dry storage on the spent fuel. If you want to know more contact the Snake River Alliance at info@snakeriveralliance.org.

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Madison Long

Madison Long is a sophomore majoring in Communications and English with concentrations in Multiplatform Journalism and Professional Writing. She enjoys learning about sustainable practices within the local community and how these can expand throughout the state of Idaho. She looks forward to sharing what she learns from researching and through interviewing with field experts!

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Holly Wilson

Holly Wilson is a sophomore at the College of Business at Idaho State University, double majoring in Economics and Finance. She currently serves as Vice President of the Portneuf Animal Welfare Society, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare and sustainable community practices, and is also President of the ISU Economics Club. Holly has also worked as an ethics tutor in ISU’s Philosophy Department, reflecting her interest in thoughtful, values-driven leadership. A proud Pocatello native, Holly is deeply invested in creating lasting positive change in her hometown.

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