ML101410752
| ML101410752 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 05/20/2010 |
| From: | Menendez R US Congress, US SEN (Senate) |
| To: | Jaczko G NRC/Chairman |
| rihm R, 415-1717 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML101600485 | List: |
| References | |
| CORR-10-0057, G20100323, LTR-10-0235, SECY-2010-0287 05000219 | |
| Download: ML101410752 (5) | |
Text
4.
EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
DUE: 06/09/10 Senator Robert Menendez EDO CONTROL: G20100323 DOC DT: 05/20/10 FINAL REPLY:
TO:
Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF :
ROUTING:
Oyster Creek - Tritium Leak (EDATS: SECY-2010-0287)
DATE: 05/21/10 Borchardt Weber Virgilio Ash Mamish Burns/Rothschild
- Collins, RI
- Leeds, NRR
- Burns, OGC
- Schmidt, OCA ASSIGNED TO:
EDO CONTACT:
Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179).
Region I and NRR to provide input to Roger Rihm,
- OEDO, if required.
Roger Rihm will coordinate with OGC and OCA.
-Fe-.w,,p t 6-e- ', cSECA -0 k --7 lo~~&'2 SEC-OV t)/-
SJ C
EDATS Number: SECY-2010-0287 Source: SECY GeerlInfomaio Assigned To: OEDO Other Assignees:
Subject:
Oyster Creek - Tritium Leak
==
Description:==
OEDO Due Date: 6/9/2010 11:00 PM SECY Due Date: 6/11/2010 11:00 PM CC Routing: Regionl; NRR; OGC; OCA ADAMS Accession Numbers -
Incoming: NONE Response/Package: NONE OhrI nforatio Cross Reference Number: G20100323, LTR-I 0-0235 Related Task:
File Routing: EDATS Staff Initiated: NO Recurring Item: NO Agency Lesson Learned: NO OEDO Monthly Report Item: NO Prcs Infr aion Action Type: Letter Priority: Me Sensitivity: N Signature Level: Chairman Jaczko Urgency 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).
Region ] and NRR to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate with OGC and OCA.
diurn' None
- NO I Docmen Inomtn I
I Originator Name: Senator Robert Menendez Originating Organization: Congress Addressee: Chairman Jaczko & L. Jackson, EPA Incoming Task Received: Letter Date of Incoming: 5/20/2010 Document Received by SECY Date: 5/21/20 10 Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Page 1 of l
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: May 21, 2010 10:05 PAPER NUMBER:
ACTION OFFICE:
LTR-10-0235 EDO LOGGING DATE: 05/21/2010 AUTHOR:
AFFILIATION:
ADDRESSEE:
SEN Robert Menendez CONG CHRM Gregory Jaczko
SUBJECT:
Concerns recent reports that indicate radioactive water from the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant ACTION:
DISTIRIBUTION:
LETTER DATE:
ACKNOWLEDGED SPECIAL HANDLING:
Signature of Chairman RF 05/20/2010 No NOTES:
FILE LOCATION:
ADAMS 06/11/2010 DATE DUE:
DATE SIGNED:
EDO -- G-2-0100d3f
05/20/10 THU 16:06 FAX 2002 ROBERT MENENDEZ COMMg FI"RS:
EIAN4IIjNQ0 IlOUGINGi, ANO URRAN AýFA¶R tNERGY AND NATURAL 8SUOURCb$S FINANCE FoflEIGN RELATIOiNS WASH$INGTON, DC 20510-3005 528 SiNArE WART OFPCJ-8"nIANO WAONiNGT(2N.
DC 205 10 1202) 224-4744 CINF GAMWAV CWTEjR 11TH I'LOOR NEWARK, NJ 07102 (9731 654-ý.030 208 W"~ITE HnRGE P$KE surn 10-10 BARRIN. (ON, NJ 08007 (856 70i-15235 May 20, 2010 The Honorable Lisa Jackson.
Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington., D.C. 20460 The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-16G4 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Dear Administrator Jackson and Chairman Jaczko:
TT1 light of recent reports that indicate that radioactive water from the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant has reached a major underground aquifer that supplies drinking water to much of the southern New Jersey region, I am writing to request that you investigate this matter further and conduct water tests.
In April 2009, the NRC granted a new 20-year license to the Oyster Creek plant, the nation's oldest commercial nuclear reactor plant. Several days later, radioactive-water leaks from underground pipes at the plant were found. The contaminated water is tainted with tritium which has been linked to cancer if it is ingested or absorbed through the skin in large amounts. What makes this incident especially worrisome and troubling is that radioactive water leaks were found a year ago, and it is apparent that the plant owner, Exelon Corporation, has not executed sufficient plans to contain this contaminated waler. Further, this water is now moving toward the region's water source. This is unacceptable.
Without a full investigation, we will not be able to ascertain the extent of the contamination and determine the necessary and proper stcps the plant operator, the NRC and the EPA need to take to halt the spread of this contaminated water. Protecting our region's water source is a priority.
Thousands of families and children trust that the water they use in their homes, schools, and places of business are safe to drink and use. Protecting clean water and ensuring a better quality of life for our communities, families, and children is pivotal. I look forward to your prompt response.
05/20/10 THU 16;06 FAX 2o001 SENATOR ROBERT MENENDEZ 208 White Horse Pike - Suite 18 Barrington, NJ 08007 Phone (856) 757-5353 Fax (856) 546-1526 TO[:~~~S~v~,A~
FAX NO:3O-15 &517-TIME:
DATE:
PAGES:
S/a3A/
FROM:
KARIN ELKIS MELISSA CASTRO-MARMERO VANESSA LAWSON FRANK SCHULTZ AILEEN MCCANDLESS INTERNS (PUT YOUR INITIALS ON THE LINE)
MESSAGE: