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Joe Egan, the lead attorney in Nevada’s battle against the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, died today after a long battle with stomach cancer.
The state hired Egan’s firm, Egan, Fitzpatrick & Malsch, in 2001 to represent Nevada before the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission during licensing for the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.
Egan left his position on Thursday because of his illness. Martin G. Malsch, a 30-year veteran of nuclear law and former acting general counsel of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, took over as lead attorney on the Yucca case.
“On behalf of the state of Nevada, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Joe Egan,” said Bob Loux, executive director of the state Agency for Nuclear Projects. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to Joe’s family, friends and his colleagues at Egan, Fitzpatrick & Malsch. Joe was a gifted and talented man who has provided invaluable service and counsel to Nevada in our ongoing battle to halt the Yucca Mountain Project. We will miss him.”
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