ML040540768
| ML040540768 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 02/08/2004 |
| From: | Catranbone C - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | NRC/ADM/DAS/RDB |
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| Download: ML040540768 (1) | |
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Date:
Sun, Feb 8, 2004 4:15 PM
Subject:
Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant - Port Gibson, MS E-mail address: msyogacat~aol.com February 9, 2004 c
E Cheryl Catranbone
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Dear Sir\\Madam,
I am writing to express my objections to the proposed expansion of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant located near Port Gibson, Miss. I oppose a permit for this plant because of site characteristics that pose an undue risk. This facility is located on the Mississippi River in an area prone to damage from hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding. An accident or act of sabotage at this facility and its growing inventory of nuclear waste could contaminate the Mississippi River, New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico. It could be devastating to everyone downstream and downwind including seafood industries that produce economic benefits each year totaling many millions of dollars.
One major concern is inadequate emergency planning and infrastructure in Claiborne County and beyond. Due to the Mississippi LegislaturerlQOs decision to take away $200 million in tax revenues generated from Grand Gulf and give them to other counties in the state, Claibornb CountyrQOs emergency planning infrastructure is woefully underfunded to deal with the present nuclear plant-Q6let alone a new plant. There is not adequate money available to fund the Sheriff rFos Department, Civil Defense or the Fire Department. There is only one fire station in the rural county, and the hospital in Port Gibson is not open 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day. The radiological emergency plan relies heavily on teachers to shelter and evacuate school children without obtaining adequately informed consent or any statutory authority.
Entergy wants to dump yet another dangerous facility on the mostly African American residents who live in Claiborne County, which is 82 percent African American. This is a clear case of environmental racism. There are significant impediments to emergency planning to safeguard area residents in case of an accident or act of terrorism at the facility. Please deny this request for an early site permit for expansion of Grand Gulf Nuclear.
Sincerely, Cheryl Catranbone Resident & Concerned Citizen of Mississippi
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