New Release: The Rezoning of Risk by Walter R. Bodie

A citizen record of concern about BWXT, depleted uranium, rezoning, and public trust in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Some books are written to entertain. Others are written because someone believes a public record needs to exist before memory fades.

The Rezoning of Risk by Walter R. Bodie is a serious look at the controversy surrounding BWXT, depleted uranium, rezoning, and public trust in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Written by a retired forensic scientist, the book is presented as a citizen record of concern, not a technical manual or legal brief.

The book explores the proposed BWXT expansion, the issue of high purity depleted uranium, and the questions many local residents believed were not fully answered. It focuses on environmental concern, land use, public trust, and the long term consequences communities may face when difficult decisions are made close to home.

At its core, this book asks a simple but important question: what happens when official approval and public confidence are not the same thing?

For readers interested in local government, environmental concern, civic accountability, and the right of communities to question what is being placed near their homes, roads, and waterways, The Rezoning of Risk offers a thoughtful and timely read.

Now available: The Rezoning of Risk by Walter R. Bodie