RICHLAND, Wash. — Washington state is suing the federal government to seek a faster cleanup of the Hanford nuclear reservation, after nearly 18 months of negotiations failed to produce an agreement.
“In Washington state, we have been patient. In Washington state, we have been reasonable. And today, our patience has simply run out,” Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday. “They were steadfast on putting us in a legal position that is not good for the people of this community.”
Gregoire said she was willing to accept deadlines proposed by the Energy Department, which manages the cleanup. But the Justice Department refused to make those deadlines enforceable in court, she said, leaving the state no choice but to sue in U.S. District Court.
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