ML12256A703
| ML12256A703 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/10/2012 |
| From: | Jonathan Brown - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | NRC/SECY/RAS |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-810 | |
| Download: ML12256A703 (2) | |
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Docket, Hearing From:
Joe Brown [jb@joebrownmems.com]
Sent:
Monday, September 10, 2012 4:14 PM To:
Docket, Hearing Cc:
Siarnacki, Anne
Subject:
Indian Point Units 2 & 3 License Renewal Application DOCKETED USNRC 10 September 2012 September 10, 2012 (4:14 p.m.)
OFFICE OF SECRETARY Office of the Secretary RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax to: (301) 415-1101 (verification (301) 415-1966)
Email to: hearing.docket(-nrc.gov Re:
Indian Point Units 2 and 3 License Renewal Application NRC Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BDO1
Dear Sir or Madam:
My name is Joe Brown; I am a consultant in the field of technology and have been part of the founding teams at three Silicon Valley start-up companies. I started my technical career at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in 1974. I am writing to express my support for the relicensing of Indian Point's Nuclear Power facility, units 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY. It is my understanding that the NRC is considering numerous issues in connection with the license renewal application, including environmental justice concerns.
Indian Point is an important part of the New York State power collected works because it provides significant energy with virtually no greenhouse gas emissions. I am concerned about global warming and its effect on the environment, as well as its effect on low-income communities in our area. In addition, if Indian Point were closed and replaced with fossil-fuel alternatives, air quality in the New York City area would be dramatically impacted in a negative direction. Childhood asthma rates in New York City are already higher than they should be, and any reduction in air quality would have a disproportionate effect on low-income households.
Finally, to the extent that closing Indian Point will lead to higher electric bills (a fact demonstrated by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's 2011 Charles River Associates report), those higher bills will hit low-income families the hardest. Taken together, these concerns lead to one conclusion: the NRC should renew the license for Indian Point.
I appreciate your consideration of my comments.
Sincerely, Joe Brown One Lakeview Drive 2K Peekskill, New York 10566
tic:
Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax to: (301) 415-5599 (verification (301) 415-7550)
Email to: anne.siarnacki(anrc.qov Joe Brown Joe Brown MEMS www.ioebrownmems.com 408.306.8474 2