Andy Kim To Hold Lacey Town Hall On Oyster Creek Plant

LACEY, NJ — Congressman Andy Kim will hold a town hall in Lacey centered around the decommissioning of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant. The town hall takes place at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at Lacey Township Middle School (660 Denton Ave., Forked River).

Kim says he has received several concerns from residents regarding the decommissioning process. Questions have included safety, cost and citizens' involvement.

Several Lacey residents have told Kim that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission hasn't been responsive to local concerns about decommissioning the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.

Kim asked several questions to NRC Chairwoman Kristine L. Svinicki in a letter marked July 11. He requested a written response by Aug. 9. Read more: Lacey Concerns On Oyster Creek: Cost, Safety, Public's Role

NRC Spokesperson Neil Sheehan said the commission has received Kim's letter and would answer in the near future.

Oyster Creek permanently ceased operations Sept. 17 after operating since Dec. 23, 1969.

Kim will also hold the following town-hall events in the near future:

South Toms River Town Hall with Toms River NAACP and Second Baptist Church
Sunday, August 4 – 4pm
Second Baptist Church of Toms River

Burlington Township Town Hall
Wednesday, August 14 – 6pm
Fire Station 303
1020 Neck Road, Burlington Township

"It doesn’t matter if it’s making life more affordable for working families by lowering prescription drug costs or holding the government accountable when they’re not being transparent to our communities," Kim said in a statement, "I take my cues from you, and I look forward to continuing the conversation in August.”

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