ML071910251

RA 07-0113 Ltr from Tom Gurdziel to Mr. Collins Dated June 20, 2007 Reference Entergy/Indian Point Performance

ML071910251
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	06/20/2007
From:	Tom Gurdziel - No Known Affiliation
To:	Collins S Division of Nuclear Materials Safety I
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9 Twin Orchard Drive Oswego, NY 13126 June 20,2007 Mr. Samuel Collins Regional Administrator US NRC Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415

Dear Mr. Samuel Collins:

I am discouraged with what I see as recent upper management performance (Site Vice President & above), at the Entergy/Indian Point site.

Sirens A siren system with backup power was supposed to be operable by January 30,2007.

Before this date arrived, an extension of time to April 15,2007 was obtained. On April 15,2007, the new siren system was not ready.

In letter NL-07-070 dated May 23,2007, Entergy, in Attachment 11, Page 1 of 2, stated that Entergy had reached a conclusion that the system is now adjusted to support system operability. June 8,2007 was the next milestone date. On this day Entergy expected the new siren system would meet all technical requirements of the Order. (The reference is page 4 of 6 of Attachment I.) I have seen no public announcement that this was achieved.

So, for the site siren work, you have these results:

January 30,2007 date not met E4 si April 15,2007 date not met s I E8 tJl $2 June 8,2007 date not met ai! =%

we3 Contaminated Groundwater w CI w

Contaminated water was inadvertently found while digging near a Unit 2 structure. After a search that included only accessible areas of the Unit 2 Spent Fuel Pool, the cause was described as the Unit I Spent Fuel Pool.

With results of groundwater contaminated with tritium and groundwater contaminated with strontium, it made sense to me that an investigation might separate the locations of each. (Each could be pumped and treated separately, possibly saving some money.) It doe not appear that the investigators were directed to do this.

An investigation was begun to determine the underground flow of water. I thought this was so the leaks into the ground might be more closely identified. However, it appears that the conclusion has been reached that groundwater contamination levels are low.

So, the sources of contaminated water leakage have not been sealed since they have not been found and, apparently, the contaminated water is now to be left in place.

Concluding Comments With 3 out of 3 dates missed for operable backup powered sirens, and no progress in stopping leaks and no production in pumping & treating contaminated ground water when the reactors are allowed to run at 100% power, do you see why I am discouraged?

-Tom Gurdziel u