ML093290297
| ML093290297 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 10/12/2009 |
| From: | Carola G Sierra Club, New Jersey Chapter |
| To: | Jaczko G, Klein D, Kristine Svinicki NRC/Chairman, NRC/OCM |
| References | |
| EDATS: SECY-2009-0520, G20090668, SECY-2009-0520, FOIA/PA-2011-0113 | |
| Download: ML093290297 (5) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
DUE: 12/18/09 Gina Carola Sierra Club, New Jersey Chapter EDO CONTROL: G20090668 DOC DT: 10/12/09 FINAL REPLY:
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The Commission FOR SIGNATURE OF :
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Leeds, NRR DESC:
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Requesting the NRC and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Require PSE&G to Erect Cooling Towers at the Salem Nuclear Plants (EDATS: SECY-2009-0520)
DATE: 11/24/09 Borchardt Virgilio Mallett Ash Mamish Burns/Gray
- Collins, RI
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EDATS Number: SECY-2009-0520 Source: SECY i'.
Assigned To: NRR OEDO Due Date: 12/18/2009 Other Assignees:
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Subject:
Request the NRC and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Require PSE&G to Erect Cooling Towers at the Salem Nuclear Plhnts
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Originator Name: Gina Carola Date of Incoming: 10/12/2009 Originating Organization: Sierra Club, New Jersey Document Received by SECY Date: 11/24/2009 Chapter Addressee: The Commission Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Incoming Task Received: Letter Page 1 of I
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Gina Carola NJ Resolution passed by the#ew Jersey Chapter of Sierra...requesting that the NJDEP and the NRC require PSE&G to erect cooling towers at the Salem Nuclear Plants Appropriate RF 10/12/2009 No NOTES:
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New Jersey Chapter 145 West Hanover Street Trenton, NJ 08618
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October 12, 2009 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Commissioners Jaczko,
Klein and Svinicki, Enclosed is a resolution, passed by the New Jersey Chapter of Sierra, requesting that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection require PSE&G to erect cooling towers at the Salem Nuclear Plants as a requirement to renewing the operating licenses. The Executive Board of the New Jersey Chapter is making this request on behalf of over 20,000 members of the New Jersey Chapter.
Thank you for your consideration in this very important matter.
Very truly yours, Gina Carola Chair, West Jersey Group New Jersey Chapter of Sierra printed on recycled paper
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.Resolution'Requesting that the NJDEP and the NRC Require PSE&G to Erect Cooling Towers at the Salem Nuclear Plants WHEREAS, the Salem nuclear power plants do not have a closed cooling system (cooling towers);. and WHEREAS, the plants use over 3 billion gallons of Delaware Bay water'eyery day for'cooling causing billions of fish and other marine life to be slaughtered every year as they are. ground up in the intake valves;, and WHEREAS, the slaughterof-the fish severely impacts the'ecosystem of-the Delaware River Estuary by taking billions of smaller baitifish per year out of the food chain for larger fish and birds; and.
'WHEREAS, the billions of game and commercial fish fry that are ground up and destroyed in the intake valves severely impacts both the recreational, and the commercial fishing' industry; and WHEREAS, jobs are dependent on both the recreational and the commercial fishing industry.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club requests that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission require that PSE&G build a closed cooling system, such as cooling towers; for Salem Units 1f and 2, which would
- eliminate 90 to 95 percent of the fish slaughter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to the New' Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Nuclear Regulatory -
Commission.
Dated: September 12, 2009 SIERRA CLUB, NEW JERSEY CHAPTER Kenneth R. Johanson, Chapter'Chair.