ML12264A146

Form Limited Appearance Statements-2

ML12264A146
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	09/15/2012
From:	- No Known Affiliation
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, NRC/SECY/RAS
SECY/RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP-07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1291
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SEP-15-2012 06:39P FROM:FLEISCHER-'VINIK 7325830953 TD:13014151101 P.10 September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415*1101 Email: hearing.docket@Jlrc.gov Jam writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP*). allndian 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 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, Ilnd a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems; The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a mttior steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over*crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies nre densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings Ilnd 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 repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tOllS jf the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to ex.posure 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 if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool tire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences ofa serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 miJlion people live or work within SO miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of 8n accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacllation 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 allow lndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely,

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cc: Admmistnitive Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Email: anne.siarnacki@nrc.gov

SEP-15-2012 07:00P FROM:FLEISCHER/VINIK 7325830953 TO: 13014151101 P.l September IS, 2012 Offtce oflhe Secretary, RuJemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-110 I Email: hearing.docket@llrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license 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 II tornado all in one week. rt is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed. and make denying it imperative. including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mUltiple transformer explQsions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he 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 repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons jf 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.S billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

Evacuation is 1m possible: Even if the possibil ity of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or R fuel pool fire or other accident at Indilln Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Encrln' 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 allow lndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available, Thank you for considering these comments.

cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence O. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Email: flnne.siarnacki((iJ,nrc,,ggy

SEP-15-2012 07:00P FROM:FLEISCHER/VINIK 7325830953 TO: 13014151101 P.2 September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington. DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415*1101 Email: hearing.docketuv,nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, rp-2 and (P-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 Chernobyl 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 can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures* and is a sitling target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he 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 severery 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 repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-sire, and 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 10 exposure from planned Ilnd 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 if the possibility of an earthquake. a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at I.ndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily AvailabJe: 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 westem pari 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 ~lIow .Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability slandards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing II dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safeI', cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments sincerel~

cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T*3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Email: anne.siarnacld@nrc.goy

7325830953 TO: 13014151101 P.3 SEP-15-2012 07:01P FROM=FLEISCHER/UINIK September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555~OOO I Fax: (301) 4 I 5*11 0 I Email: hearing.docket@nrc,gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-J, 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 plal'!ts 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 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent [0 believe thal "It can't happen here."".

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There are many factors that make Indiah Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he 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 repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing I,SOO tons of high Iy-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional r,000 tons jf 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 Points once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriollsly impacting its still declining fish population.

EVllcuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences ofa serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within SO miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within 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 Slate, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely, cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415-5599 Email: anne.siarnacki(iilnl'c.goy

SEP-15-2!2112 !2l7:!211P FROM:FLEISCHER/VINIK 732583121953 TO: 131211415111211 P.4 September 15. 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington. DC 20555*0001 Fax; (301)415-1101 Email: hear,ing.docket@nrc.gov

, am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP*), atlndian 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 20 II, New York ex.perienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and A tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that" It can't happen here."

There are many fac;tors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, II major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures* Ilnd is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he 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 repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is reJicensed for another 20 years.

Health and EnviroDmentallmpacls: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to ex.posure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Poinrs 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 if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool tire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of fI serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approx.imately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within 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 transm ission 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 allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

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SEP-15-2012 07:02P FROM:FLEISCHER/UINIK 7325830953 TO: 13014151101 P.5 September 15,2012 Office ofthe Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fa,,: (301) 415-11 01 Email: hearina;.docket@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20~year license 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 ofrhe 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 Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. [n 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 can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple tmnsformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he 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 repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and 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 R.iver, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences ofa serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mHlion people live or work within 50 mites of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at [ndian 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 ofthe 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 allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

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SEP-15-2012 07:03P FROM:FLEISCHER/VINIK 7325830953 TO: 13014151101 P.5 September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301)415-1101 Email: hearing.docket@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, lP-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, accord ing to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl 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 al I in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that lilt can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he 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 repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health aDd 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 if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences ofa serious problem at rndian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Poi nt, 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 allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

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SEP-15-2012 07:03P FROM:FLEISCHER/VINIK 7325830953 TO: 13014151101 P.7 September 15,2012 Office ofthe Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555..0001 Fax: (301)415*) 101 Email: bearing.docket@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, 1P*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 tbe nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. rn August 2011, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. rt is no longer prudent to believe tbat "It can't happen bere."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems! The plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over*Crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima1s 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 considemtion and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of high Iy-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional t ,000 tons ifthe 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 fisb population.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily AvailqbJe: 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 allow Indian Point to close without overburdening mtepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette witb our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siarnacki. Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T*3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington. DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415*5599 Email: anne.siarnacki@nrc.gov

SEP-15-2012 07:04P FROM:FLEISCHER/VINIK 7325830953 TO: 13014151101 P.B September IS, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20.5.55-0001 Fax: (301) 4 J5-11 01 Emnil: hearing.docket@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension fortne two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and [P-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region ofthe 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 can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's reiicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History or Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fllel 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 repository on the horizon. [ndian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly.radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmentallmpatts: 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 if the possibility of an earthquake. a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences ofa serious problem at [ndian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles ofIndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within 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 allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely, cc: 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: (301) 415-5599 Email: anne.siarnacki@nrc.gov

SEP-15-2012 07:05P FROM:FLEISCHER/UINIK 7325830953 TO: 13014151101 P.9 September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301)415-1101 Email: hearing.docket@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergys application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, 1P-2 and rP-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 Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects oran earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here. II There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed. and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushimals spent fuel pools. Spent fuel a..c;semblies 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 repository on the horizon. Ind ian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-rad ioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and 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 if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million pf:lople live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within 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. Tn January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Lndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely,

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SEP-15-2012 07:05P FROM:FLEISCHER/VINIK 7325830953 TO: 13014151101 P.10 September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary. Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301)415-1101 Email: hearing.docket@nrc,gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license 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 ofthe 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 20 II, 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 lilt can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed. and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mUltiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures* and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he 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 repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site. ltnd would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental 1m pacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioaclivity. I.ndian Point's ollce-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River. seriollsly impacting its still declining fish popUlation.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan ror New York City. Within 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 ofthe 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 allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic, To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

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~001 09/16/2012 08:51 FAX September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fill{: (301)415-1101 Email: hearing.docket@orc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application (or a 20-year license extension fot 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 ~egulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl 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 beJieve that Iitt can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes; repeated siren failures* and is a sitting target for terrorism.

DSDgerously over-erowded ruel pools: T he 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 uther repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons ofhighly-radiollctive spent nuclear waste on-site. and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is reliconsed for another 20 years.

Healtb aDd Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplalllled 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 Impo!lslble: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, Qr a fuel pool tire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within SO miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within 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 trangmigsion 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 ofthe 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 allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

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G1J 002 09/16/2012 08:51 FAX September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary. Rulema.kings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (301) 415-1101 Email: hearing.dockcl@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two opera.ting nuclear reactors, IP-2 Ilnd IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facifity 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 Chernobyl 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 can't happen here. to There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative. including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has Q history of mu Itiple transformor explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repealed siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he 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 paols 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 repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed fOr another 20 years.

Health 8Dd 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 i:!lllmpossible: Even ifthe possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or 8 fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at [ndian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Eoergy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewabJes, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring ex.cess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20] 2, the NYS Assembly Co ll1 mittee on Energy concluded that thoro is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing It dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

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la.~O cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T*3f23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415*5599 Email: anl1e.siaro~cki@~l"c.gov

09/16/2012 08:51 FAX ~003 September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington. DC 205S5-0001 Fax: (301)415*110] Email: !J.e.aring.docket(a{nrc.goy I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's applioation for a 20-year license 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 Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 201 I, 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 can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative. including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - Elnd is a sining target for terrorism.

DaDgerously ove....crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spont fuel is highly rodioactive nnd contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fueJ assemblies are densely packed jnto 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 8 national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spont nucll;lar waste on-site, and would add a.n Ildditional 1,000 tOns if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and EDyironmentallmpacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses re/a.ted to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofradioactivilY. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.S billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

Evacuation islmpoS8ible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, Ii terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live Or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City, Within 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 efficioncy and renewables, repowering and improved stomge and transmission capability, Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways 10 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 COtrlmittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburden ing ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safel" cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely, bIlL ~eJ 2r' Sf'. IJla}o(,4f ~~.Jb jJ W 1(1 te; IVY I tJ():t'7 00: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-31'23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I fax: (301) 415-5599 Email: Ill1ne.siamacki@nrc,gov

09/16/2012 08:52 FAX f4]004 September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary. Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20.555-000 I Fax: (301)415-1101 Email: hearing.docket~QY I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Enlergy's application tor a 20-year license 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 Chernobyl 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 can', happen here."

There are many factors that mak.e Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative) including:

A History of Seriou5 Problems: The plam has a history of multiple transfonner ex.plosions, il major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a iitting lorget for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spenr 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 poollS that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: Whtm 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 repOsitory on the horiton. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Envlronmentallmpact.s: Studies have shown increased rates of C8flcer 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 if the possibility of an earthquake. a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approll.imlltely 20 million people live or work within SO miles oflndillll Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Poinl. 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 Bnergy Highway is currently is cllrrently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part ofthe 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 allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relkensc Indillll Point in ils present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette wilh our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately ovailable.

Thank you for considering these comments.

cc: Adminisfrllfilte Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington, DC 20555-000 I fax: (30 I) 4 15-5599 Email: ~'~!J~:iJgrnal.:ldCii{m.\?,g!:1.Y.