ML12261A060
| ML12261A060 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/13/2012 |
| From: | Ryan J Living History Education Foundation |
| To: | NRC/SECY/RAS |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-247-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, 50-286-LR, RAS E-983 | |
| Download: ML12261A060 (1) | |
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09/13/2012 16: 14 9147371662 LHEF-RYAN PAGE 01 MAKING HISTORY COME ALIVE 11 Lake Drive O
Ph: 914-739-0136 Buchanan, NY 10511 pain cATION Fax: 91.4-737-1662 DOCKETED USNRC September 13, 2012 (3:00 p.m.)
Office of the Secretary CFFICE CF SECRETAR' Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff RULEMAKIN...AND RULEMAKINGS AND U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ADJUDICATIONS STAFF Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax to: (301) 415-1101 (verification (301) 415-1966)
Email to: hearini.docket@nrc.,goy 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:
I represent The Living History Education Foundation_, an organization that is based in Buchanan N.Y.
]. I am writing to express my support for the relicensing of Indian Point 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 energy portfolio because it provides baseload energy with virtually no greenhouse gas emissions. I am concerned about global warming and its effect on the environment in general, 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 worse. 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.
oseph/J.
yan Pres LHEF livinghistoryed.org cc:
Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade E-mail: livinghistory@optonline.net Website: www.livinghistoryed.org