But they are not without their problems, and the funding I've outlined in this bill reflects that fact. I want to be sure the lab has access to the resources it needs to recover from that disaster and build on its 50-plus years of history. Because we are no longer actually testing our stockpile, we are relying on the science based Stockpile Stewardship Program. This funding increase attempts to address needs at environmental management sites such as Savannah River and the Hanford site. The following is a breakdown of New Mexico-related items in the bill.
Figures are national in scope, unless otherwise noted.
Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories in New Mexico, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories in California, do this work, as well as production plants in Texas, Missouri, Tennessee and South Carolina. Domenici is promoting New Mexico's national laboratories for a more active role in this significant portion of the atomic energy defense budget. Linked to this funding are conditions that the Bureau must adhere to state water laws when attempting to acquire water rights with these resources.