ML062360178
| 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 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML062420462 | List: |
| References | |
| 06-0418, CORR-06-0135, G20060736, LTR-06-0418 | |
| Download: ML062360178 (5) | |
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DUE: 09/01/06 EDO CONTROL: G20060736 DOC DT: 08/21/06 FINAL REPLY:
Senator Dianne Feinstein Chairman Klein FOR SIGNATURE OF :
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Radioactive Groundwater Beneath Unit 1 at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)
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SEN Dianne Feinstein CONG CHRM Dale Klein Concerns discovery of radioactive groundwater beneath Unit I at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)
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" 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 3 ou 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.
AUG,.22-2006 10:50AM SENATOR FEINSTEIN IlIfn in n I-Thank you for your time and attention to this imp( rtanttnatter. Please feel free to contact me directly in Washington, D.C. or Jame, Petel*on in my Los Angeles office to discuss the issue.
Sincerely, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator I.
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Tuesday, August 22, 200e To:
Mr. Dale Klein Fax Number:
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301-415-1757 Senator Dianne Feinstein c/o James Peterson Number of Pages (Including Cover Sheet):,
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