Skull Valley Goshute rivals can't agree

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2001

Two rival factions of the Skull Valley Goshute Tribe have again failed to agree who controls the tiny Utah tribe.

Chairman Leon Bear is facing a power crisis from some tribal members unhappy with his leadership. Secretary Rex Allen wants Bear and Vice Chairwoman Lori Skiby out of office.

The two sides have met for mediation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. But nothing has been resolved.

The tribe has signed a lease with a consortium of private energy utilities to store up to 40,000 tons of nuclear waste on the reservation.

Get the Story:
Talks Break Down Between Goshute Factions (The Salt Lake Tribune 9/20)

Relevant Links:
Utah Office of High Level Nuclear Waste Opposition - http://www.eq.state.ut.us/HLW/Hlw_opp.htm
Private Fuel Storage Facility Application, Nuclear Regulatory Commission - http://www.nrc.gov/OPA/reports/pfs.htm
Private Fuel Storage - http://www.privatefuelstorage.com
The Skull Valley Goshutes - http://www.skullvalleygoshutes.org

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