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Richardson County Board meets

By John Nixon

05/16/2025

(KLZA)--Richardson County Commissioners met Tuesday with Kimberly Tanner, Emergency Preparedness Offsite Coordinator from the Cooper Nuclear Station.

Tanner updated the Board on the operations at the Cooper plant located near Brownville.

The plant is currently operating at 100% capacity.

The Nebraska Public Power District, which owns the Cooper Nuclear Plant, is moving away from outdoor warning sirens to the IPAWS notification system.

Tanner also introduced Dakota Schulenberg who will be taking over as the Emergency Preparedness Offsite Coordinator when Tanner retires at the end of this year.

Tanner noted NPPD's appreciation for Richardson County Emergency Management Agency Director Brian Kirkendall and his staff for their assistance and work to keep the emergency plans and documents up-to-date.

It was also reported that county agreements with NPPD in association with the Cooper Plant will be updated and submitted to the County Board for review later this year.

Tanner also reported the Cooper Nuclear Station license extension application that would allow the plant to operate through 2054 is in the process of being submitted.

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