Nuclear News Roundup Aug 6, 2018

After nearly six months in limbo, a federal advisory board that helps nuclear workers access medical benefits and compensation will again be able to convene. Santefenewmexican.com

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, reportedly reached an agreement with a top donor to the president to help land funding for a nuclear power plant project. Cohen could have netted $10 million and a monthly retainer, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. Newsweek.com

The transfer of all the used fuel from the storage pool at Entergy Corporation's shut-down Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant to an on-site dry storage facility has been completed. The utility said the campaign had been completed ahead of schedule and within the projected budget. World-nuclear-news.org

The Kansas Corporation Commission revised the decommission plans for the Wolf Creek Generating Station. The KCC approved a different method than before on Thursday. Wibw.com

Ambient office  = 84 nanosieverts per hour

Ambient outside = 63 nanosieverts per hour

Soil exposed to rain water = 66 nanosieverts per hour

Roma tomato from Central Market = 63 nanosieverts per hour

Tap water = 105 nanosieverts per hour

Filter water = 98 nanosieverts per hour