ML101370031
| ML101370031 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/14/2010 |
| From: | Hodes P US HR (House of Representatives) |
| To: | Blount T Division of Policy and Rulemaking |
| Boska J, NRR, 301-415-2901 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ml101310044 | List: |
| References | |
| G20100235, LTR-10-0175, SECY-2010-0235, TAC ME3789 | |
| Download: ML101370031 (2) | |
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PAUL W. HODES 2ND DISTRICT, NEW HAMPSHIRE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, DC 20515-2902 May 14,2010 Mr. Tom Blount Chairman Petition Review Board, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission C/o John Boska, Mail Stop 0-8C2 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2746
Dear Mr. Blount,
Attached is a letter to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., from three New Hampshire agencies, requesting information on the company's response to elevated levels of tritium at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon, VT. I am submitting this document as a supplement to my letter dated April 19, 2010, which is currently being considered by the Petition Review Board.
COMMITTEES:
FINANCIAL SERVICES OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely, Paul W. Hodes Member of Congress 1317 LONGWORTH HOB WASHINGTON, DC 20515 PHONE: (202) 225-5206 FAX: (202) 225-2946 18 NORTH MAIN ST.
SUITE 400 CONCORO, NH 03301 PHONE: (6031 223-9814 FAX: (603) 223-9819 151 MAIN STREET BERLIN, NH 03570 PHONE: (603) 752-4680 32 MAIN STREET ROOM 110 LITTLETON, NH 03561 PHONE: (603) 444-8967 221 MAIN STREET SUITE 201 NASHUA, NH 03060 PHONE: (603) 579-6913 FAX: (603) 579-6916 29 CENTER STREET KEENE, NH 03431 PHONE: (603) 358-1023 FAX: (603) 358-1025 HTTP://HODES. HOUSE.GOV
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OFENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFSAFETY Thomas S. Burack Nicholas A Toumpas John J. Barthelmes Commissioner Commisaioner Commissioner Department of Environmental Services Department of Health & Human Services Department of Safety April 20, 2010 Mr. Michael Colomb Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354
Dear Mr. Colomb:
The State of New Hampshire, through the State agencies charged with maintaining public health and safety, has had an active interest in the events that started to unfold on January 7, 2010, related to a reported finding of elevated levels of tritium in water from on-site test wells at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power plant (Vermont Yankee). Our staff has attended several meetings and participated in conference calls, on-site technical visits, and sampling and testing of water near and around the New Hampshire border area closest to Vermont Yankee. We have appreciated the availability of information and communications with Vermont Yankee staff as events developed.
We understand that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is charged with inspection and monitoring of the Vermont Yankee response to the reported tritium leak. We will be requesting copies of NRC reports and findings as they become available. In the interim, we respectfully request copies of Vermont Yankee reports on this matter, specifically the root cause analysis and the remediation plan. We have, through our active participation, gleaned pieces of these plans but it would be helpful to have complete documents in writing that would provide us with a clear set of steps and expected outcomes relative to the analysis of the current problem, the time frames and steps needed for successful resolution of the current problem, and the plan for prevention of potential future problems involving the leakage of radioactive contaminants.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this request or to provide an estimate of the time frame for sending us the requested documents. Our primary point of contact is Rick Cricenti, Director, Emergency Services Unit, Department of Health and Human Services, and he may be reached at 603-271-4322 or rick.cricenti@dhhs.state.nh.us. We appreciate your cooperation and thank you for keeping us informed over the past several months.
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station