ML061090637

the Legislature of Rockland County Letter Dtd 04/13/2006, Concerns Raised by Elected Officials & Residents Regarding Contaminated Leakages Emanating from Indian Point

ML061090637
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	04/13/2006
From:	Cornell H Rockland County, NY, Legislature
To:	Blough A Division of Reactor Safety I
References
FOIA/PA-2006-0179
Download: ML061090637 (2)

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The Legislature of Rockland County HARRIET D. CORNELL Chainvoman April 13,2006 A.R. Blough, Director Division of Reactor Safety, Region 1 U S Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region 1 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pa 19406

Dear Mr. Blough:

You are well aware of the concerns raised by elected officials and residents of Rockland and Westchester Counties about the contaminated leakages emanating f$om Indian Point.

Presentations have been made to assuage concerns by reference to acceptable levels of release per maximally exposed individuals. It was, however, stated at a March 28, 2006 meeting of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I in response to an audience member question that dose limits described were for adults.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency relative to radionuclida in drinking water standards, there is a separate and explicit risk differential for children. The NRC website cites permissible exposure to minors as 10 percent of the annual limits for an adult.

I request all data regarding dose limits for children, particularly as they may apply to the leakage contamination at Indian Point. Children are not small adults and I am very concerned about the potential adverse impact of radioactive materials on the infants, children and youth of Rockland County.

Thank you for your attention to this request.

Chairwoman of the Legislature TheRockland CountyLegislature-Allison-ParrisCountyOfficeBuilding-11NewHempsteadRoad -NewCity,NewYork 10956 Tel: (845)638-5100 Fax:(845)638-5675

HDCIcs cc: All Legislators Hon. C. Scott Vanderhoef Dorice Madronero, President - Rockland County Conservations Association Dr. Joan Facelle, Commissioner of Health