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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 […]

Welcome to the first issue of the Copeland GDF Working Group Newsletter You may have seen the recent announcement about the formation of a Working Group in Copeland. The Group will start local engagement on whether Copeland could potentially be a suitable location for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for UK higher-activity radioactive waste. A […]

Today in Copeland, a Working Group has been formed to start local engagement on whether Copeland could be a suitable location for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for UK higher activity radioactive waste. This is the first stage of the search for a suitable site and to understand the views of people across Copeland regarding […]