The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1961-08-17
Pre- Answers Criticism
Continued from page u

this report together with explanatory cover letter. was
submitted Association of Petroleum Geoios
Research Subcommittee Atomic Waste Disposal copy OF the
cover letter Maxwell acting chairman Of
this committee April 1851 report entitled
Indersround Disposal of Possible Sites In wash
nston and Oregon submitted both the Acc and the APG
subcommittee copy this report also enclosed All OF TINS
research been completely financed by
Pre- Although department division agency OF the
Federal state has oil
rced or been responsible portion of companys work
other public funds have been used In
opng this system we have kept certain persons " w
Acc and the informed of the progress of this work
Early in 1861 initiated business negotiations with
Council for the joint development OF an
park This development Is made
possible by discovery proposed future joint development
Of Bacfees valuable resource permanently saie
subsurace nudorage to handle the industrial ny
products and waste II system sodate transport Of radio
byproducts hot liquids in temporary surface
tanks at the various existing Acc pants may be moved 10 TINS ste
for Consequently the geo
graphic proximity the Hanford Atomic Products Operation
Rchland Washington additional very attractive feature
Reservation site this site can be developed ano
this transport system perfected then substantial income
from this the Bacet Indians for the use
of their sbsuace storage Likewise the Government
and all taxpayers realize saving of costs now involved
temporary future alternate storage facilities
The industries and research laboratories to the
Bceet Reservation owco and permanently
safe facility greatly enhanced by the scenic
beauty of Park the superb hunting and fishing
and the many attractions of this area Such factors
certainly significant in the attraction Of outstanding research
engineers echncans and other professional people
and standards Both the indus
trial and laboratory developments would provide employ
nen for large of Baeet Indians in all degrees OF
skis laborers store clerks machi
echncans instrument operators engineers or
scientists.
We been nconvenenced by criticism
insufficient information about
the Blackfeet Tribal Council OF pac
ular probably the accusation that the
presumably such the Acc
hazardous material in dangerous
condition Bacet Reservation should be made clear
no been involved in making our
contrary Backfeet Indians giving favor
that the Backeet Tribe and
pRC Jointly the unique subace environment discovered
pRC under Baceet Reservation This joint development
~ subsurse facility could
substantial the Tribe both from the possible
:, Hanfo development industries and
have been seeking technical advice of such agen
ex as the the Bureau Of Indian Affairs Also Is rec
gned that later date the safety Of the project would be fully
and the Bureau of Public Health The fluid
,eon and facility operated either by the Acc
90 NV the Joint BaeePRC Company under close direct SUI
ueryisisn by the Acc
we can further service office any
Questions you have in this regard please feel free to contact
US st any time
Very truly yours
PETROLEUM RESEARCH CORPORATION
silmsn A. Ill., President