Environmental Impact Statement - radioactive monticello

Appendix A
Comment: The Hospital District provides several programs such as Home Delivered Meals,
Childbirth Education Classes, and music therapy for our Nursing Home residents that receive
financial support from the United Way. Employees of the nuclear plant have supported the
United Way. Plant employees are a part of our volunteer activities for our patients and
residents. The local economy is better with the tax support provided by the nuclear plant.
Monticello is growing rapidly and having the license renewal for the nuclear plant will provide
stability for our community. (MS-O-3)
Comment: I also operate a local business and we say that many of our best customers are
employees of the plant. They have been known to hire first class people and pay a very nice
wage. In addition you will find employees to be active in local churches, coaching a youth
hockey and baseball team, president of a local group like rotary. They do a wonderful job of
having a quiet and almost invisible physical location while being very visible around the
community. In addition to the employees it is easy to see and notice how the plant itself prides
itself in supporting a whole variety of local efforts and charitable type events. (MS-P-3)
Comment: Last but not least is that I know they pay a whole lot of money in taxes. This is
critical for all of us locally here in Monticello, but also spreads much further throughout all of
Minnesota. (MS-P-4)
Comment: The plant employs nearly 500 people with an annual payroll of over $50 million
dollars, which is of course of great benefit to our community. But these employees are also a
wonderful asset to the spirit of Monticello with their generosity, volunteerism and support of our
local business and school district. Both-the employees and the Company have been extremely
generous to the United Way and many additional local charities in our continuing quest for an
active and vibrant community. (MS-R-2)
Comment: Beyond this fact, there are many local benefits to the Nuclear Plant in Monticello. It
plays an important role in the local economy, both as an employer and taxpayer to local families
and governments. The company and its employees have demonstrated their support to the
community through donations and volunteer efforts to various local groups, organizations and
charities. (MS-T-2)
Comment: The plant is a vital asset to our state and important to my community. More than
500 people are employed full time at the plant. (MS-Z-2)
Comment: WHEREAS, a reliable, low cost and environmentally sound electric supply with a
diverse energy mix is critical to economic well-being; (MS-AA-1; MS-AC-1)
Comment: WHEREAS, the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant provides nearly 500 full-time
jobs and contributes significantly to the local and state economy; (MS-AA-3; MS-AC-3;
MS-AD-4)
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