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Welcome to the August edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. We’re looking forward to our public exhibitions starting next week across 10 venues in Copeland. We’ve also been holding some smaller pop-up events over the summer and listening to people’s views – read on for more. Please also see a guest blog from […]

An exhibition roadshow is taking place during September to allow people to find out more about what a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is and what it could mean for Copeland. A GDF is an underground facility designed to safely and securely dispose of higher activity radioactive waste. Copeland GDF Working Group has organised a series […]

Earlier this year, the Copeland GDF Working Group commissioned a programme of research via Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) and their research partner Yonder, to provide a snapshot of current levels of awareness and understanding of the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme. The research allowed the Working Group to gather views of local people and gain […]

Welcome to the July edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. Our main focus for this month is a series of pop-up events we are holding across Copeland during July and August, as well as work on how we’re preparing for the potential Community Partnership part of the GDF process. We also have a […]

Copeland GDF Working Group is holding a series of pop-up events over the next few weeks to continue the conversation about geological disposal and what it could mean for Copeland. A Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is an underground facility designed to safely and securely dispose of higher activity radioactive waste. Members of the community are […]

Welcome to the June edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. I had hoped to be able to bring you details of our July eight-date public exhibitions roadshow. However, due to the Government announcement this week that Covid restrictions are set to continue until July 19, we are now re-looking at our plans. It’s […]

Copeland GDF Working Group Newsletter Welcome to the May edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. In this month’s publication you will see our plans for further community engagement – including online webinars and a face to face exhibition roadshow. We also have details of what the community benefits of a Geological Disposal Facility […]

Geology will be the focus for the next online events from the Copeland GDF Working Group. After listening to local feedback – geology is a subject which people have questions around in relation to what a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for higher activity radioactive waste could mean for Copeland. These latest online events will be […]

Copeland GDF Working Group Newsletter In this month’s edition you’ll find information about two online events we’re holding, as well as details of how you can give us your views as we begin work on considering Search Areas. Our newsletter also features the role of the regulators in the GDF project – the Environment Agency […]

The Copeland GDF Working Group would like to hear views from local people as it begins work to identify where in Copeland – including the area off the coast – could be considered for a Geological Disposal Facility for higher activity radioactive waste. Formed in November, the GDF Working Group has started local engagement and […]

Two online events are being held by Copeland GDF Working Group to discuss geological disposal and what it could mean for Copeland. They are the first in a series of interactive webinars to provide information around what is a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for higher activity radioactive waste. Questions can be submitted in advance. Discussion […]

Copeland GDF Working Group Newsletter Welcome to our latest newsletter from the Copeland GDF Working Group, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well. This fourth edition includes a Q&A on Geology in West Cumbria with Radioactive Waste Management’s Chief Geologist Jonathan Turner; our ‘Meet the Team’ latest which is an interview with David Moore, […]

Happy New Year to you and welcome to the third edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. Today we’ve launched a ‘virtual exhibition’ to bring the subject of geological disposal to life and give you a better understanding of what it’s all about. During these current uncertain times it’s more important than ever to […]

An interactive virtual exhibition has been launched today – including videos, graphics and information – for people living in Copeland to show how a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) works. The virtual experience has been set up by the Copeland GDF Working Group which was established to help people get involved in local discussions about the […]

Welcome to the second edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. The Working Group has started its engagement with local people on the potential for further consideration of a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) somewhere in the area of Copeland. I think it’s important to remember that this group is only considering proposing an area […]