ML030450342
| ML030450342 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 01/24/2003 |
| From: | Drey R City of Morrison, IL |
| To: | Larry Wheeler Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Davis J, NRR/DRIP/RLEP, 415-3835 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML030450342 (3) | |
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CITY OF MOR&RISON
'G1 200 West Main Street Morrison, Illinois 61270-2400 Phone 815 / 772-7657 Fax 815 / 772-4291 morrisonil.org January 24, 2003 Mr.
Duke Wheeler NRC 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Re: Support for the Quad Cities Generating Station
Dear Mr. Wheeler:
I am writing this letter in support of the extension of the Quad Cities Generating Station operating license.
This facility is an important source of electricity in Illinois and the Station has over 700 employees.
The loss of this facility would negatively impact our local economy.
On November 12, 2002 the City Council of the City of Morrison adopted Resolution # 02-07, a resolution of support for license renewal.
I am attaching a copy of this resolution.
We strongly encourage NRC's approval of the extension of the Quad Cities Generating Station operating license.
Sincerely, (27CIL Roger Drey Mayor City of Morrison Enclosure
CITY OF MORPSON 200 West Main Street Morrison, Illinois 61270-2400 Phone 815 / 772-7657 Fax 815 / 772-4291 morrisonil.org RESOLUTION 02-07 QUAD CITIES GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL SUPPORT WHEREAS, the City of Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois (the "City")
finds that the Quad Cities Generating Station, located five miles north of Cordova, Illinois, is nearing the end of its original 40-year operating license granted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for Units 1 and 2 in 1973; and WHEREAS, Exelon Nuclear is applying to the NRC in January of 2003 for an extension of the operating license for its Quad Cities Generating Station, which would enable the station to continue to produce electricity through 2032; and WHEREAS, the Quad Cities Generating Station is a critical energy source for Illinois, providing 15 million megawatts of electricity each year, enough to power 1.5 million homes; and WHEREAS, the Quad Cities Generating Station is a key element of the local economy, employing-over 700 fn5ployres-ain-d-payirigifftiathani-$3 -million eadh year in property taxes; and WHEREAS, the nuclear power industry is demonstrating that there are valid technical, environmental, and economic reasons for extending the life of well-run and properly maintained plants beyond this 40-year initial license period; and WHEREAS, the NRC will begin an extensive 2-year review of the documentation provided by the company in determining whether of not to grant a renewed license;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Morrison, that we fully support Exelon Nuclear's License Renewal Application for the additional 20-year operation of the Quad Cities Generating Station; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Morrison, Illinois, this 12th day of November A.D.,_2002, by the following vote.
Ayes: Fransen, Meyers, Bees, Kelly, Rillie, Hayenga, Zuidema, Rose Nays:
Absent:
None None APPROVED this 12t day of November A.D., 2002.
Mayor ATTEST:
nnie L. Huling City Clerk