ML042300084
| ML042300084 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 08/02/2004 |
| From: | Ames L, Kahn S Ocean County Carpenters |
| To: | Diaz N NRC/Chairman |
| References | |
| LTR-04-0525 | |
| Download: ML042300084 (2) | |
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Pinted: Aug 16, 2004 09.21
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LTR-04-0525 EDO LOGGING DATE: 08/1312004 7&rO'IL",
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EDO Seymour Kahn (Council Rep)
DEDMRS NJ DEDH DEDM CHRM Nils Diaz AO.
Expresses support for the license extension for Oyster Creek Generating Station Q I ACTION:
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CARPENTER BUILDING OFFICE PHONE: 732-281-3553 THE COMMONS FAX: 732-281-0990 108A COMMONS WAY TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753 OCEAN COUNTY CARPENTERS LOCAL UNION #2018 UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA LEONARD AMES, JR.
SEYMOUR 1. KAHN - COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE PRESIDENT FINANCIAL SECRETARY August 2, 2004' Chairman Nils J. Diaz U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Dear Chairman Diaz:
Local Union #2018 is writing.to express our support for the license extension for Oyster Creek Generating Station. While the plant's owners and operators, Exelon/AmerGen. have not filed for'the 20-year extension, they have signaled their intent to do'so. An additional 20 years of operation for the plant would provide ongoing jobs for people in the local trades, as well as a stronger tax base and disposable income in Ocean County, along with other nearby communities.
Our brothers and sisters'built this plant and continue to service it. For example, every 18 months or so, Oyster Creek must take the plant.safely out of service to refuel and perform maintenance.
Our people fill most of the additional jobs - up to 1,000 or more. These positions last. from several weeks to over a month depending on the work needing to be done. Additionally, we service'the plant through on-going maintenance from time to time.
The payroll from'these positions goes directly into the local economy -
restaurants, gas stations', motels and-other retail stores. A recent Economic Impact Study.
demonstrated that Oyster Creek.generated more than $69 million in direct and indirect wages and compensation in New Jersey and more than $52 million in Ocean County in 2003.
We urge you to support the safe, long-term operation of Oyster Creek, for the jobs the plant provides, and the economic benefits it brings locally and statewide.- In our work with plant officials, it is clear-that the plant is maintained and upgraded to ensure it meets all safe operating standards.
Our people would not work there:-if they didn't believe it was safe.
Your support for Oyster Creek's clean, safe reliable long-term operation is appreciated.
Sincerely, LOCAL UNION #2018 SEYMOUR J.
Council Representative EON AMES' President Jlp