ML032320528

G20030490/LTR-03-0535 - Sen. John F. Kerry Ltr Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML032320528
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	07/28/2003
From:	Kerry J US SEN (Senate)
To:	Rathbun D Office of Congressional Affairs
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 09/09/03 EDO CONTROL: G20030490 DOC DT: 07/28/03 FINAL REPLY:

John F. Kerry United States Senator TO:

Dennis K. Rathburn FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** GRN ** CRC NO: 03-0535 Travers DESC: ROUTING:

Concerns the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Travers Norry Paperiello Kane Collins Dean DATE: 08/18/03 Burns/Cyr Miller, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT:

NRR Borchardt SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

Coordinate with RI. Prepare response to Boston office.

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Aug IS, 2003 15:07 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-03-0535 LOGGING DATE: 08/15t2003 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: SEN John Kerry AFFILIATION: SEN ADDRESSEE: Dennis Rathbun

SUBJECT:

Concerns the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ACTION: Signature of EDO DISTRIBUTION: RF, OCA Ack LETTER DATE: 07/28/2003 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

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FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 09/09/2003 DATE SIGNED:

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'Unitd Bthu G6atc FOREIGN RELATIONS SMALL BUSINESS WASHINGTON, DC 20510-2102 Mr. Dennis K. Rathburn Director Office of Congressional Affairs Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 July 28, 2003

Dear Mr. Rathburn:

I am forwarding to you a copy of a letter from Ms. Jacqueline Souza, Clerk of Town of Dennis, Massachusetts concerning the need for emergency planning in the event of an incident at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.

It is the desire of this office to be responsive to all inquiries and communications. I respectfully ask for your assistance in addressing the issues outlined in the attached correspondence.

Please convey a copy of your response to the issues raised in correspondence to Joan M.

Wasser of my Boston office.

I thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

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I *st YES MAY 2 1 2003 Town of Dennis P.O. BOX 1419. SOUTH DENNIS, MA 02660-14)9Telephone: 508-394-8300 *Fax: 508-394-8309 May 16, 2003 Senator John F.*Kerry

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Dear Honorable John F. Kerry:

Please be advised that the following Public Advisory Question was affirmatively voted upon at the Dennis Annual Town Election:

QUESTION I - Public Advisory Question:

1.Whereas Cape Cod is situated down wind from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station over 50% of the time and in danger from any major release of radiation, accidental or deliberate, but is not included inthe present safety plans afforded people in the 10 mile radius of the plant;

2. Whereas there is no escape route for the people of Cape Cod, since in the event of a nuclear accident, the Sagamore Bridge will be closed and only one lane of the Bourne Bridge will be open;

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3. Whereas the Pilgrim Plant is highly vulnerable to terrorist attack mainly because of their above ground, densely crowded spent fuel rod pool with no containment structure which currently houses 2,278 rods in a pool designed for 880, (with more added every 18 months);

THEREFORE, SHALL THE DENNIS VOTERS ASK:

A. The Massachusetts Department of Health to provide Potassium Iodide (protection for the thyroid gland) to our Town's Health Department (in accordance with provisions of recently enacted legislation, S 2456);

B. The Nuclear Regulation Commission (NRC) and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency to provide us with emergency planning including:

1. Immediate notification of any serious accident or abnormal occurrence at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station;

2. Designated radiologically safe shelters;

3. Written instructions for each residence as to how to proceed in a radiological emergency.

C. The NRC to direct the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to proceed in all haste to transfer the spent fuel road to the far safer Dry Cask storage.

The DennisTown Ck l n Nancy Ridley at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Commissioner McGrail at the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, MD; Governor Romney; all appropriate state and federal representatives; and the Dennis Civil Defense'Director.

Yes: 1,957 No: 253 Blank: 205 Total 2,415 I.;; -

Respectfully submitted,

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