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Water and land

What about flooding?

The site will be evaluated for floods, and safety structures must be designed above the resulting flood levels.

Last updated

October 21, 2026

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What we know

The site will be evaluated for river floods, upstream dam failure and extreme rainfall, and safety structures must be designed above the resulting flood levels.

What we don’t know yet

The results of the flood evaluation.

Who decides

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

How you can take part

Nuclear Regulatory Commission public meetings and hearings.

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