ML063550348
| ML063550348 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 12/07/2006 |
| From: | Goyette R - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Dyer J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML063550348 (2) | |
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Russell W. Goyette 7 Strathmere Street Waretown, NJ 08758 December 7, 2006 Mr. J. E. Dyer, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 - 0001 RE:
Relicensing Oyster Creek
Dear Mr. Dyer:
Thank you very much for your letter dated October 10, 2006. In that letter you attempted to provide a very detailed explanation of the approval process, addressing the specific topics mentioned in my letter of August 25, 2006. lappreciate your responses.
It became apparent to me that the approval process is severely faulted. It is a piecemeal process, rather than a comprehensive one. There are two overall questions that never seem to be addressed:
- 1.
There are simply too many people in the area to have a nuclear power plant, especially in the summer with all the vacationers.
Especially with the area's population explosion in the past 30 years, there are simply too few evacuation routes to allow evacuation in the event of a mishap nor terrorist attack. Katrina taught us one undeniable fact: evacuation plans may work on paper, but in reality, they just don't work. Current evacuation plans, prepared by State Police, are a best-case scenario. Be assured, if there is a terrorist attack, it will be coordinated; evacuation routes will be easily blocked - creating a greater loss of life.
- 2.
Highly radioactive spent fuel rods are currently stored on-site. We need a safe depository (or depositories) for nuclear waste.
The longer Oyster Creek operates, the larger this hazzard gets. The bigger the hazzard, the better the target.
Let me respectfully suggest that the NRC / Administration take" the following course of actior 10P-
CONTINUE TO BUILD/IMPROVE THE GRID.
It will become increasingly important to be able to move large amounts of electricity from region to region.
BUILD NEW PLANTS IN ISOLATED AREAS.
Even build new nuclear plants, to decrease our reliance on foreign oil, at least until alternate forms of energy are developed. Isolated locations should be easier to defend.
DEVELOP A NATIONAL DEPOSITORY (OR REGIONAL DEPASITORIES) TO STORE NUCLEAR WASTE We also must have a safe means to transport this dangerous waste from plant to depository.
Thank you for taking the time to read my opinions.
Sincerely,