ML062360178

G20060736/LTR-06-0418 - Ltr. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Radioactive Groundwater Beneath Unit 1 at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

ML062360178
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	08/21/2006
From:	Feinstein D US SEN (Senate)
To:	Klein D NRC/Chairman
Hickman J (301)415-3017
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06-0418, CORR-06-0135, G20060736, LTR-06-0418
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 09/01/06 EDO CONTROL: G20060736 DOC DT: 08/21/06 FINAL REPLY:

Senator Dianne Feinstein Chairman Klein FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** PRI ** CRC NO: 06-0418 Chairman Klein DESC: ROUTING:

Radioactive Groundwater Beneath Unit 1 at San Reyes Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Virgilio Kane Silber Dean Cyr/Burns DATE: 08/23/06 Mallet, RIV Schmidt, OCA ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT:

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OFFICE OF TIHE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date PrintedI Aug 23, 2006 09:24 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-06-04 18 LOGGING DATE: 08/22/2006 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTIIOR: SEN Dianne Feinstein "AFFILIATION: CONG ADDRESSEE: CHRM Dale Klein

SUBJECT:

Concerns discovery of radioactive groundwater beneath Unit I at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, OCA to Ack.

LETTER DATE: 08/21/2006 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING: Commission Correspondence NOTES: OCM #197 FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 09/06/2006 DATE SIGNED:

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" ...~~~~~~~~ ........- =' " .. . ~A O 838 P. 2 "bIANNE FEiNSTEIN tCOMITTEE ONAPP"OPR.AT)ONS CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE ON ENERCSYAND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON THE JUXPCIASiY COMMITTEE ON RULES AND AOMINISTRATION SELECT COMIfnTTFE ON INTELL!qENCE WASHINGTON, DC 20510-0504 http:tffelnstein.sonate.gov August 21, 2006 Mr. Dale Klein Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852

Dear Dr. Klein:

I am writing to express my concern regarding the recentl; discovery of radioactive groundwater beneath Unit 1 at the San Onol re Ntqclear Generating Station (SONGS) operated by Southern California Edis,)n in irlorthem San Diego County. I consider this a very serious matter and urge 3ou to-take whatever steps necessary to protect public health and safety.

It is my understanding that the radioactive grount lwater was discovered in the course of the decommissioning and deconstruction i f Unitf; 1 at the plant when tests revealed an abnormally high concentration of tritih m, a iradioactive hydrogen.

I am very concerned about the possibility that the tritiui a may. have seeped into the groundwater, potentially impacting local water supplie:. My! staff has been informed that SONGS officials are conducting samplin rs of vater wells located on Camp Pendleton and the City of San Clemente is testin I its ollw wells nearest to the facility. Please keep me informed about the results of th(ýse tests.

I am also concerned about the potential impacts of anyi discharges of the contaminated water into the ocean. While I understand that Jýie Nuclear Regulatory Commission does permit discharges of triti un cqntaminated water with concentrations below 1 million picocuries per liter, I w *uld like your assurances that no contaminated water shall be released unless yoi. are qrtain it poses no risk to human or marine life. Additionally, I would like to mow what actions the Commission plans to take to ensure that that both grou idwat:er and contaminated soils under or adjacent to the SONGS facility are fidly reme(iated.

IlIfn in n AUG,.22-2006 10:50AM SENATOR FEINSTEIN I-you for your time and attention to this imp( rtanttnatter. Please feel Thank D.C. or Jame, Petel*on in my Los free to contact me directly in Washington, Angeles office to discuss the issue.

Sincerely, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator I.

-RAt.22.2006 10:50ArR SENATOR FEINSTEIN NO. 838 P. 1 DLANNE* FEINSTEIN COM1 TMTE 0:,L ENERGY A14D NATURAL MRSOURCES CALFORMA COMMJITM ON THE JUDIC-*A.Y CO.M(F. EE ON RULES .AND ADMNISTRATION S4kECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE UNITED STATES SEP IA*6 Office of U.S. Senator Diann,. Feit"istein 750 B Street, Suite 1030 - San Diego, Califcqmia 92101-8126 Phone (619) 231-9712 Fax ((19) :231-1108 Fax Cover Sheet Date: Tuesday, August 22, 200e To: Mr. Dale Klein Fax Number: 301-415-1757 From: Senator Dianne Feinstein c/o James Peterson Number of Pages (Including Cover Sheet): ,

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