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Possible fuel rod hazard seen at some nuke plants

February 16, 2011 9:32 PM

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - major manufacturer in the nuclear industry is reporting a potential "substantial safety hazard" with control rods at Vermont Yankee and more than two dozen other reactors around the country, according to a report made public Wednesday by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission. GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy... more »
Changes to Flood Hazard Maps in Vermilion Parish

October 21, 2010 5:50 PM

VERMILION PARISH, La. - Vermilion Parish property owners without flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect on January 19, 2011. The latest flood hazard maps, known as Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMS),... more »
UL: Hazard Mitigation Plan ready for public viewing

December 16, 2009 1:08 PM

LAFAYETTE - The final draft of UL Lafayette's Hazard Mitigation Plan is ready for public viewing. The draft has been developed through the Disaster Resistant University (DRU) grant program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). UL Lafayette officials have been working to develop a comprehensive hazard mitigation... more »