ML030280034
| ML030280034 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 01/10/2003 |
| From: | Campbell B State of NJ, Dept of Environmental Protection |
| To: | Meserve R NRC/Chairman, NRC/OCM |
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| ML030300184 | List: |
| References | |
| G20030036, LTR-03-0038 | |
| Download: ML030280034 (3) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
DUE: 02/04/03 New Jersey State Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell EDO CONTROL: G20030036 DOC DT: 01/10/03 FINAL REPLY:
Chairman Meserve FOR SIGNATURE OF :
Concerns Leak at the Salem Unit 1 Spent Fuel Pool DATE: 01/24/03 ASSIGNED TO:
RI CONTACT:
Travers Paperiello Kane Norry Craig Burns/Cyr Collins, NRR Virgilio, NMSS Miller SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Coordinate with NRR.
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LTR-03-0038 EDO LOGGING DATE: 01/23/2003 AUTHOR:
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Commissioner Bradley Campbell Chairman, Richard Meserve Concerns leak at the Salem Unit 1 spent fuel pool Signature of Chairman RF, SECY to Ack 01/10/2003 No Commission Correspondence Adams 02/06/2003 DATE SIGNED:
EDO -- G20030036
James E. McGreevey Department of Environmental Protection Bradley M Campbell Governor PO Box 402 Commissioner Trenton, NJ 08625-0402 Tel # (609) 292-2885 Fax # (609) 292-7695 January 10, 2003 The Honorable Richard A. Meserve Chairman United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Mr. Meserve:
I am writing to express my concern and to seek your personal attention to the recently discovered leak at the Salem Unit I spent fuel pool location in Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey.
I am especially concerned that, based on the limited data available to us, there may be a discharge to the waters of the State. I am sure that you will agree that a potential release of contaminated water is a matter of extraordinary urgency. The seriousness of the matter compels me to u'rge your'diriect intervention to ensure that every appropriate step is taken to safeguard New Jersey's ptiblic h6alth and'eri';irohnmeiit.
I am pleased that PSEG Nuclear advised us of the problem as soon as it was discovered and that from the outset, PSEG Nuclear and your NRC Region I staiffinvolvcd this Department in characterization of the leak and in review of possible mitigation measures. This level of involvement and cooperation can only serve to strengthen public confidence in the continued safe operation of our nuclear power plants. We greatly appreciate both PSEG Nuclear's and the NRC's interest in our involvement with this issue and look forward to continuing our cooperative relationship.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely, r.*r ia ley M. Campbell.,
I'Commissioner c:
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