ML052570147

G20050636/LTR-05-0452 - Sue W. Kelly Ltr Request Meeting with State and Local Officials to Discuss Emergency Preparedness Issues with Regard to Indian Point

ML052570147
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	09/06/2005
From:	Kelly S US Congress, US HR (House of Representatives)
To:	Diaz N NRC/Chairman
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CORR-05-0141, G20050636, LTR-05-0452
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 09/23/05 EDO CONTROL: G20050636 DOC DT: 09/06/05 FINAL REPLY:

Representative Sue W. Kelly Chairman Diaz FOR SIGNATURE OF  : ** PRI ** CRC NO: 05-0452 Chairman Diaz DESC: ROUTING:

Request Meeting with State and Local Offficials to Reyes Discuss Emergency Preparedness Issues with Regard Virgilio to Indian Point Kane Silber Dean Cyr/Burns DATE: 09/13/05 Zimmerman,NSIR Collins, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Dyer, NRR Outlaw, OCA EDO Huffert SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

Coordinate response with NSIR and Region I.

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:Sep 13, 2005 14.35 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-05-0452 LOGGING DATE: 09/13/2005 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: REP Sue Kelly AFFILIATION: CONG ADDRESSEE: Nils Diaz

SUBJECT:

Concerns with emergency preparedness in New York and spcifically with regard to the Indian Point nuclear power plants ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, OCA to Ack LETTER DATE: 09/06/2005 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

NOTES: Commission Correspondence FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 09/27/2005 DATE SIGNED:

EDO -- G20050636

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Dear Chairman Diaz:

As we work to fully support rescue and recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast in the afltr Hurric-ae K~ina, I Write to notify you of my serious concerns with emergency preparedness in New York, and specifically with regard to the Indian Point nuclear power plants in my district.

As you are aware, the response to Hurricane Katrina has spurred serious debate over the federal government's ability to work with state and local governments to quickly and effectively respond to a serious disaster event. While there clearly remains much to be learned about the response to Hurricane Katrina, the information available thus far has generated concern about emergency preparedness in my district which, in addition to its proximity to New York City, is home to the Indian Point nuclear power plants.

You will likely recall that the viability of the emergency preparedness plans for Indian Point have been called into question, particularly after the release in 2003 of an independent review conducted at the request of Governor Pataki which identified significant problems with emergency preparedness around Indian Point.

I understand there are important priorities now with regard to Hurricane Katrina that must be urgently addressed. I fully support these efforts. However, I must request at this time that officials from your agency meet with state and local officials in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess counties at the earliest possible time to discuss emergency preparedness issues in the Hudson-Valley. An identical request has been sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Officials should be prepared to discuss new concerns that have arisen in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

c-n Your attention and prompt response to this request is appreciated. C .

Sincerely o Sue W. Kelly Member of Congress PRINTEDON RECYCLED PAPER