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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2003

Lawmakers in Minnesota have introduced a bill to allow more nuclear waste to be stored at a facility near the Prairie Island Dakota Reservation.

The tribe opposes additional storage and says a 1994 state law gives it veto authority over expansion. But Xcel Energy, the operators of the power utility, and lawmakers question what powers the tribe has.

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Bill would allow Xcel to store more spent fuel outside (AP 2/6)

Relevant Links:
Prairie Island Mdewakanton Dakota Tribe - http://www.prairieisland.org
Xcel Energy - http://www.xcelenergy.com

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