ML053420090
| ML053420090 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/03/2005 |
| From: | Alexandra Smith - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Diaz N NRC/Chairman |
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| ML053540014 | List: |
| References | |
| G20050835, LTR-05-0584 | |
| Download: ML053420090 (3) | |
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EDO CONTROL: G20050835 DOC DT: 12/03/05 FINAL REPLY:
Andrew Smith Bellows Falls, Vermont Chairman Diaz FOR SIGNATURE OF :
- GRN CRC NO: 05-0584 DESC:
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Vermont Yankee -
Independent Safety Assessment DATE: 12/07/05 Reyes Virgilio Kane Silber Dean Cyr/Burns Collins, RI ASSIGNED TO:
NRR CONTACT:
Dyer SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
For Appropriate Action.
Ref. G20050736, G20050834 and G20050836.
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Dec 06, 2005 16:25 PAPER NUMBER:
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LTR-05-0584 EDO LOGGING DATE: 12/06/2005 AUTHOR:
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Andrew Smith VT Nils Diaz Entergy-VT Yankee nuclear plant, power uprate request, or operating license extension...independent safety assessment ACTION:
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Appropriate Chairman, Comrs 12/03/2005 No OCM #8088 ADAMS DATE DUE:
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Dec-03-05 02:30P P.01 Chairman Nils Dliaz US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington DC, 20555 FAX: 301-415-1757 December 3rd, 2005 Re: Entergy - VT Yankee Nuclear Plant, Power UJprate request, or operating license extension. Independent Safety Assessment Please require an independant safety assessment as prerequisite to any uprate, or operating license extension at V.Y..
This, in consideration of the following events:
Unexpected shutdowns at VT Yankee in both 2004 and 2005; Transformer fire; Metallugical / technical issues regarding the steam dryer and cooling pumps.
Also, in consideration of the following 2 major breaches of common sense and of of the public's trust:
- 1) The lost fuel rods:
- 2) VY remained "hot" during the regional flood of early October which heavily damaged or closed many area roads.
A successful emergency evacuation would have been improbale duriog this period.
Corporate responsibility for Entergy Vermont Yankee clearly ends at the bottom line.
Based on this history, a power uprate and, or license extension will not be in the best interests of the citizens of the region.
Thank you for your consideration.
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