ML073100209

Comment (8) Regarding Iplr Scoping

ML073100209
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	10/05/2007
From:	Public Commenter Public Commenter
To:	Division of License Renewal
References
72FR45075
Download: ML073100209 (3)

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From: <ElizabethSadati@aol.com>

To: <IndianPointEIS@nrc.gov>

Date: 10/5/2007 4:24:59 PM

Subject:

Indian Point EIS Comments Bo Pham

Dear Bo Pham,

As a resident of Westchester County, I am concerned about the potential for serious harm to the residents of my community and all of New York City as a result of the relicensing of Indian Point nuclear power plant without appropriate investigation into a number of important issues. We know that human error is always a possibility, and this in itself presents challenges. Today, we must also think in terms of the possibility of a terrorist attack, since we are well aware that terrorist organizations have very clear goals to disrupt the financial infrastructure of our country, based in New York, as well as to kill the maximum amount of people possible with any single act. Sabatoge of Indian Point provides the possibility for accomplishment of both these goals.

These are not alarmist statements but, rather, statements of fact. We all recognize that there is risk involved in many human enterprises, and we accept that some level of risk often is unavoidable. However, in this instance we are talking about the possibility of devastation too great to even imagine. And the safeguards simply are not in place at Indian point.

The security of Indian Point is highly questionable, as evidenced by a recent expose and other investigations.

The environmental aspects of the plant have been mismanaged, as evidenced by the impact on the fish populations of the Hudson River.

Ongoing radioactive leaks and the build-up of high-level radioactive waste are unacceptable to the residents of this community.

Not enough is being done to investigate alternative energies and to implement plans immediately to make us less dependent upon

Indian Point. If residents of the community are asked to cooperate with such an effort, I believe the majority would be happy to in exchange for knowing that they, their children, their friends and their property are better protected from a potentially disasterous event.

Whether you hear from 5 million people or 500 people on this important issue, it does not change your responsibility to ensure that either Indian Point is a safe, secure, non-polluting source of energy, or if these minimum standards cannot be met, it should not be approved for relicensing. In fact, if the security of Indian Point -- from either terrorist attack, natural disaster or accidents -- is not at the very highest level, it should be closed sooner rather than later.

Thank you for your attention to these matters and to your concern for our community.

Sincerely, Elizabeth S. Bernard 76 Cliffield Road Bedford, NY 10506 Sincerely, Elizabeth Bernard 76 Cliffield Road Bedford, NY 10506

Federal Register Notice: 72FR45075 Comment Number: 8 Mail Envelope Properties (47304039.HQGWDO01.OWGWPO04.200.2000004.1.12305D.1)

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Indian Point EIS Comments Creation Date: 10/5/2007 4:24:59 PM From: <ElizabethSadati@aol.com>

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