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NRC chairman to tour both Neb. nuclear plants
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission will visit Nebraska's two nuclear power plants to check
out the measures they've taken to battle flooding along the
Missouri River.
The commission says Gregory Jaczko will visit Cooper nuclear
power plant near Brownville on Sunday, and then tour Fort Calhoun
nuclear power plant near Blair on Monday. He will also take a
helicopter tour of flooding on the river.
Fort Calhoun remains shut down because of concern about
floodwaters, but a series of barriers have stopped the water's
advance. It is run by the Omaha Public Power District.
Cooper continues to operate at full capacity, but the Nebraska
Public Power District is monitoring the river closely.
Previously, NRC officials have said both utilities have taken
appropriate measures to protect the power plants.
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