What Must Be Done To Save Fukushima & The Pacific 福島原発と太平洋を救うためにしなければいけないこと

(Source) http://www.fukuleaks.org/web/?p=11237
Since the admission by TEPCO that the plant has been leaking for the last 2+ years and that it continues to leak, there has been much international concern. Daiichi has massive amounts of groundwater passing through the plant grounds every day. The ground water is seeping into the reactor buildings and is becoming contamination with radioactive contamination. This is something no other nuclear site has had to deal with related to contamination or a meltdown. Fukushima differs greatly from both Hanford and Chernobyl, the two sites most frequently compared to the problem in Japan.
*Water Bypass
*Drainage and Groundwater
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The proposal is:Separate the water storage and treatment from the decommissioning and cooling of the reactors. Build a pipeline to a distant region such as Rokkasho, where there is plenty of space, knowledge, adequate facilities and the chance for experimental cleaning such as ALPS, SARRY or newer concepts. This can’t be done by TEPCO at the Fukushima site. The disaster is a national task. A pipeline is cheap, viable and well-established technology. [...]
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Governance And Oversight
These efforts are al likely outside of the scope of TEPCO’s capabilities and finances. This type of work still must be done to prevent further international contamination and needs to be done in an expedient manner. This can not wait for elections, budget years or other political maneuverings.
Currently the Japanese government is reluctant to deal with it, TEPCO can’t, the IAEA and US DOE are willing to offer expertise but the ability take responsibility and lead has been lax. Someone must be the adult in the room and do something other than watching Daiichi leak into the sea for decades. Researchers found that the plant is still leaking, is creating hot spots on the sea floor and has already contaminated Pacific fish to varying degrees. What they don’t know is exactly what will happen over time and how widespread the contamination will end up.
Such projects will take considerable engineering and manpower, not to mention money but it needs to be done to contain the disaster and to allow work to continue at Daiichi. Important work at the plant still lies ahead. Fuel must be removed from the spent fuel pools. Melted reactor cores need to be located and secured. For this to happen someone must take charge.