ML12180A316
| ML12180A316 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 06/17/2012 |
| From: | Kassouf S - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Siarnacki A Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| EHD | |
| References | |
| RAS E-614 | |
| Download: ML12180A316 (2) | |
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Docket. Hearing From :
Susan Ka$souf [kass ouf@bestweb ne tl Sent:
Sunday June \\ 7. 20 \\ 2 144 PM 10 :
Docke t. Hearing, Siarnacki. Anne Subject :
Re: Indian Point To whom it may coneem:
I,1111 writing about the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission's effol1s regarding the Indian Point l1ucle8J' power plant in Westchester County. rhave long been concerned about the safety ol' the pl<ln!. but recent events ill.1<lp<l11 as we ll as new evidence abOLlt seismic <lctivit)' le<ld me 10 think. it should be shut down <IS soon as possible.
My concerns are as follows:
-A recent Columbia University study by leading eanhquah:e experts indicates 111M earthquakes with a magnitude of 7011 the Richter scnle are possible at Jndi8n Point. J have seen neither a direct nor adequate response to this study on behalf of the \\! RC. To the best ofm)' knowledge. the plant's owner, Enterg)', has offered no evidence that the plant can withstand earthquakes of this magnitude. 1'v1oreover, J would like to understand why the NRC did not apl)ear to take this swdy into account in the reJicensing considerations of Indian Point.
-The evacllation plans, in Ihe event oran emergency, are inacieguate. to say Ihe least. As a Peek5~ill resident. I can vouch for the fact that a concer1 on the Hudson River waterfront has the capacity to snarl trartic considerably: it is beyond Ill)' imagination to think that such a densely populated area could be evacuated smoothly, ifat all. Fonner FEMA Director James Lee Witt concluded as much in the 2003 rep0l1 on the eV8cuatioil plan that he prepared for fOllller Governor George Pntaki. Moreover, om instructions in the event or an evacuation are to head south. w,,,'ard (\\ more densely populated area. It seems likely that most people will be tleeing aWay from New York City, not toward iI, which further lessens my already shaky confidence in the ev,1cLl<'ltion plan.
-Finall y. the evidence does not support claims that shutting down Indian Point would effectively ~hllt clown large pmts of the slate due to a loss or power. Al period s or pea~ demand. 1'01' example in the heal or SLlillmer.
Indian Point supplies about 2000 MW of power to the region, when the region itself is consLiming 16.000 to 17.000 MW. Better efficiencies in the grid, conservation and a turn to renewable energies could easily supplanl Ihis 12% of power that Indian Point supplies. Indeed, my husband and) installed solar panels on our townhouse roof four years ago. and have not paid an electricity bill since.
For tile safety of tile citizens of New York State and beyond. as well as for the safety of the rlanet. I
v'ollid urge you to take action to halt the relicensing of Indi an Point. I would welcome hearing from you a
response to Ill)' C(lll,:CmS. :15 well as to se~illg the ~R.C t<1k~ its charge to regul:1tl':111 agin[,' PO\\\\Cf pl3nt on j seismic t~1LIlt in ~I densely popul3ted nreR 11wre sel*iously Thank YOLl.
Sincerel~,',
Susan Kassouf