ML100480117
| ML100480117 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/11/2010 |
| From: | Olver J US Congress, US HR (House of Representatives) |
| To: | Jaczko G NRC/Chairman |
| rihm R, 415-1717 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML100890159 | List: |
| References | |
| CORR-10-0020, EDATS: SECY-2010-0094, G20100079, LTR-10-0048, SECY-2010-0094 | |
| Download: ML100480117 (5) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
DUE: 03/05/10 Representative John W. Olver EDO CONTROL: G20100079 DOC DT: 02/11/10 FINAL REPLY:
TO:
Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF :
ROUTING:
Tritium Leak - Entergy Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant (EDATS: SECY-2010-0094)
DATE: 02/16/10 Borchardt Virgilio Mallett Ash Mamish Burns/Rothschild
- Leeds, NRR
- Collins, RI
- Burns, OGC
- Schmidt, OCA
- Baggett, OEDO ASSIGNED TO:
EDO CONTACT:
Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179).
NRR and Region I to provide input to Roger Rihm,
- OEDO, if required.
Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.
Ref. G20100075 and G20100076.
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EDATS Number: SECY-2010-0094 Source: SECY Genra Inorato Assigned To: OEDO Other Assignees:
Subject:
Tritium Leak - Entergy Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
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OEDO Due Date: 3/5/2010 SECY Due Date: 3/9/2010 CC Routing: NRR; Region!; OGC; OCA ADAMS Accession Numbers - Incoming: NONE Response/Package: NONE OhrInformation Cross Reference Number: G20100079, LTR-10-0048 Related Task:
File Routing: EDATS Staff Initiated: NO Recurring Item: NO Agency Lesson Learned: NO OEDO Monthly Report Item: NO Proes Informatio Action Type: Letter Priority: Medium Sensitivity: None Signature Level: Chairman Jaczko Urgency: NC Approval Level: No Approval Required OEDO Concurrence: YES OCM Concurrence: NO OCA Concurrence: NO Special Instructions: Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179). NRR and Region I to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA. Ref. G20100075 and G20100076.
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.0oraio Originator Name: Representative John W. Olver Originating Organization: Congress Addressee: Chairman Jaczko Incoming Task Received: Letter Date of Incoming: 2/11/2010 Document Received by SECY Date: 2/16/2010 Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Page 1 of I
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Feb 12, 2010 15:05 PAPER NUMBER:
ACTION OFFICE:
LTR-10-0048 EDO LOGGING DATE: 02/12/2010 AUTHOR:
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SUBJECT:
REP John Olver CONG Gregory Jaczko Tritium leak at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant ACTION:
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~FrCHOiURG, MA 0l1420 (078) 342--722 The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko 191) 8343-*1*
Fx Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
I am writing to express my deepest concern about the news that tritium-is likely leaking into the Connecticut River from underground piping located at the Entergy Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant in Vernon, VT.
Because the Connecticut River flows from northern Vermont and New Hampshire to Long Island Sound, this leak is troublesome not only to Vermont but also to the other threcstates through which the river flows. Constituents in my District (MA01), which is located directly downstream and across the state border from this facility, have voiced their increasing concerns about the safety of Vermont Yankee to me over the last month.
Therefore I am writing to implore the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to be proactive and diligent in identifying the source of the tritium leak and in doing what it can to ensure that Entergy takes prompt corrective action to prevent leaks of this nature from occurring in the future. Furthermore, it seems to me that any tests paid for by Entergy should be independently verified.
I would like to know what testing, if any, is being done to determine if tritium is leaking into the Connecticut River and who is responsible for this testing.
I am interested to know if an immediate shutdown of Vermont Yankee would assist or hinder efforts to identify the source of the tritium leak. If shutting the facility down would increase the likelihood of determining and correcting the source of the leak, I believe that this action should be considered immediately.
Given the news that the Vermont Public Service Board was mislead by Entergy Vermont Yankee regarding the existence of underground piping, I ask that the NRC thoroughly review Vermont Yankee's application for license renewal to determine whether or not the information that was provided to the State of Vermont was complete and accurate. Furthermore, I would like to know if the NRC is considering additional oversight and/or fines regarding these recent actions, PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
I am interested to know the results of NRC's review of Vermont Yankee's implementation of the Nuclear Energy Institute Ground Water Protection Initiative on ground water contamination as it is my understanding that the NRC is considering making this voluntary initiative a permanent regulation.
Finally, I understand that the NRC has concluded that Vermont Yankee has met the safcty standards required for license renewal but that the Commission must still rule on appeals that have been filed. I have expressed concerns to the NRC about the safety of this plant time and again over the years. I believe that the events of the last month, coupled with safety and operational failures over the years, raise serious questions about the relicensing of this plant.
I respectfully request that you keep my office informed as more information becomes available and I appreciate your timely attention to this matter.
Sincere]
John,..
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