ML12258A338
| ML12258A338 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/2012 |
| From: | Lobuono C - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | NRC/SECY/RAS |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-921 | |
| Download: ML12258A338 (2) | |
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Docket, Hearing From:
Cat Alley [alleycat860@yahoo.com]
Sent:
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 8:54 PM To:
Docket, Hearing
Subject:
Indian Point DOCKETED September 12, 2012 USNRC Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications September 13, 2012 (8:00 a.m.)
Staff. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, VVashington, DG 20555-0iUi OFFICE OF SECRETARY Fax: (301) 415-1101 RULEMAKINGS AND Eriaii.
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U ii vrIng to urge its kacea-RgUa:=,-y Co.,mlssoo,, to u'any Eatergy's appication for a 20-year,cense extension For the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY.
Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "it carfi happern here.'
There are many factobi6 thiat* rake siidiafl Point's roeli&eiising flawed, an"d riake deniyinig ii iraperative, inciuding; clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.
Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: The plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.
On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other
,eposiiuoy oil ihe hoiZ_,,. iidiani Fouini is iow! tooling 1,500 iomis oi iiighiy-fadiuactive spelli llucieal waste oi,-siie, anid would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.
Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related.to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.
Evacuation is Impossible: Even it the possibiiity of an earthquake, a terrorist attacK, or a luel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Pont would be devastating. Approximately 20 miiiiun people live or woak winiii 50 rilies oi indiai Pointi and there is flo evaualionr plan Fud-New York Ciiy. Wiihili minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.
Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to aliow indian Poim to close without overburcdening ratepayers or threatening reiiability standards.
To r eicense i*ndian Poilni ill its pieseini, iocation and condidiun defies iogiu.
To do so is playing a danigewoub game ui Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.
Thank you for considering these comments.
Sincerely, Pý4 t-"1
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