ML091680292

Comment (24) of Robert A. Ledwith, on Behalf of Local 46 Metallic Lathers Union and Reinforcing Ironworkers, Supporting Relicensing of Indian Point

ML091680292
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	03/10/2009
From:	Ledwith R Local 46 Metallic Lathers Union & Reinforcing Ironworkers
To:	Collins S Region 1 Administrator
References
73FR80440 00024
Download: ML091680292 (1)

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Affiliations INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE,STRUCTURAL, LOCAL 46 JOHN COFFEY, President ROBERT A. LEDWITH, Business ManagerA ORNAMENTALAND REINFORCINGIRON WORKERS AFL-CIO METALLIC LATHERS UNION FinancialSec'y-Treay.

BUI.DING TRADESDEPARTMENT OFAFL-CIO Business Agents THE NEWYORKSTATE IRONWORKERS DISTRICTCOUNCIL AND TERRENCE MOORE, FRED LEMOINE THE BUILDING ANDCONSTRUCTION TRADESCOUNCIL KEVIN KELLY, RONNIE RICHARDSON OF GREATERNEWYORK REINFORCING IRONWORKERS THE NEWYORKCITYCENTRAL LABORCOUNCIL THE NASSAUAND SUFFOLKCOUNTY New York City and Vicinity Union Meetings BUILDINGTRADESCOUNCIL 1322 THIRD AVENUE at EAST 76th ST. Second and Fourth Tuesday THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUILDING of Each Month at 6:00 PM TRADES COUNCIL NEW YORK, N.Y. 10021 THE ROCKLAND COUNTY BUILDING lephone: (212) 737-0500-0501-0502

• Fax: (212) 249-1226 TRADES COUNCIL Tei Executive Board Meetings THE MANHATTANBOARD OF BUSINESS AGENTS Fax: (212) 535-8542 First and Third Tuesday THE BRONXBOARDOF BUSINESS AGENTS of Each Month at 5:00 PM THE BROOKLYN BOARDOF BUSINESSAGENTS TIlE QUEENSBOARDOF BUSINESS AGENTS THE STATEN ISLANDBOARDOF BUSINESS AGENTS Metal Lathers Trust, Pension & Vacation Funds THE CONCRETE TRADESALLIANCE Telephone: (212) 535-2323

• Fax. (212) 535-3203 Web Site: www.m146.org S'The Injury of one is the Concern of Adt" March 10, 2009 Mr. Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator m

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region 1 -- ,

475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 C) be'ar Mr. Collins, On behalf0 f Local 46 Metallic Lathers Union and Reinforcing Ironworkers, I would like to offer our strong support for the relicensing of Indian Point.

"The facts clearly demonstraitethat New York cannot meet its current and future einergy needs without the continued Operations of the Lndian Point Energy Center. The New York Inderedent System Operator (NYISO) has also noted that closure of the Indian Point's reactors Would. resultih an 'immediate violation of reliability standards'. Given that on a typical day Indian Point provides up to 30 percent of the power used in New York City and the surrounding region, it is even more critical to keep Indian Point online.

Indian Point produces 2,000 megawatts of clean, emissions-free electricity and is a critical economic engine for the Lower Hudson Valley; responsible for more than $700 million in annual regional economic activity. Additionally, Indian Point is also a friend to working families throughout the region. *Notonly does Indian Point provide reliable, low-cost electricity, but organized labor has been central to the coritinued operations and support of the facility.

W~rking families deserve a comprehensive, cotlmon-sense energy plan that Will Support our state's ecQnomic,-ecovery1 Indian Point's 2,000 megawatts of clean reliable, low-cost electricity are crucial to this eff&*t. .. .. i.,

C1) 0- Sincerely,

. "Robert A. Ledwith

. ' Business Manager, Financial LCI Secretary/Treasurer L,) z-n. Lf) r-E U A)AS --

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