ML050840260
| ML050840260 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 03/17/2005 |
| From: | Barton H Suffolk County, NY, Office of the County Legislature |
| To: | Diaz N NRC/Chairman |
| References | |
| LTR-05-0158 | |
| Download: ML050840260 (3) | |
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OFFICE OF TIlE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Mar24,2005 16:41 PAPER NUMBER:
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LTR-05-0158 EDO Henry Barton NY Nils Diaz LOGGING DATE: 03/24/2005 C EDO DEDMRS DEDH DEDIA AO DWR
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Resolution 11-2005 Sense of the legislature in opposition to the *-relicensing of the Millstone nuclear power plant ACTION:
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WILLIAM H. ROGERS BUILDING 725 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK 11787-4311 HENRY L BARTON. JR.
CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE (631)853-4074 March 17, 2005 Nils Diaz, Commissioner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mail Stop 016C1
Dear Mr. Diaz:
Enclosed please find a copy of the following sense resolution that was adopted by the Suffolk County Legislature on March 15, 2005.
Sense Resolution No. 11-2005-SENSE OF THE LEGISLATURE IN OPPOSITION TO THE RE-LICENSING OF THE MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT It would be appreciated if you would indicate the sense resolution number should you wish to respond.
If you have any questions, please call (631) 853-4074 or write to me at the Suffolk County Legislature, William H. Rogers Bldg., 725 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Smithtown, New York 11787.
Very truly yours, Lt~-9 Henry L( arton, Jr.
Clerk of e Legislature Enc.
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Sense No.
11-2005 LOT 2/15/2005 Introduced by Legislator Caracciolo SENSE OF THE LEGISLATURE RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE RE-LICENSING OF THE MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT WHEREAS, the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant, located in Waterford Connecticut, has requested that the Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) extend their operating license for an additional twenty (20) years; and WHEREAS, the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant includes the areas of Fisher Island and Plum Island in their evacuation plan because these areas are located within a ten (10) mile radius; and WHEREAS, the east end of Long Island would also suffer if there was an accident or a disaster at the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant; and WHEREAS, Suffolk County, with its 1.4 million residents, is one of the most densely populated areas of the Country and a successful evacuation of Suffolk County has been shown to be all but impossible; and WHEREAS, the safety of well-being of residents of Suffolk County would be endangered by the re-licensing of the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant; now, therefore, be it Ist RESOLVED, that this Legislature requests the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny an operating license to the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant because it would present a danger to the residents of Suffolk County; and be it further 2nd RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Legislature is hereby directed to forward copies of this Resolution to President Bush; to Senators Charles E.
Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton; to the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States-Seinate; to the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States House of Representatives; to Congressmen Timothy Bishop, Carolyn McCarthy, Steve Israel, Gary Ackerman, and Peter King; and to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Members, Chairman Nils Diaz, Commissioner Edward McGaffigan, Jr. and Commissioner Jeffrey S. Merrifield.
DATED: March 15,2005 s:fmemres~sr-Millstone Objecton