ML12264A167
| ML12264A167 | |
| 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-1293 | |
| Download: ML12264A167 (15) | |
Text
{{#Wiki_filter:September I 5, 201 2 Orfice of the Secretary, Rul e making~ and Adjudic!1l:ions Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommiR,ion, Washin gton, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 I ) 415- 1101 Email : hearing.docket@nrc .gov J am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's appl icatio n for a 20-year license extension for the lWO operating nuclear reActors, (P-2 and IP-3 , at lndian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY lndinn Poi nt is located in the most densely populated regi on of the country and identified a~ one onhe mo!!t dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to rhe Nuclear Regu latory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yeaTS we have wif.r1es!!ed se rious nuc lear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima . In August 201 1, New York experienced thc effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and fl tornado all in one week . It is no longer prudent to believe that It lt can't happen here." There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing Oawcd, and mllke denying it imperative, incl uding: A History of Serious Problem!!: nle plant has a history of mu ltiple trallsformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting targel for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools! T he plant's spent fue l is highly radioactive and contains about thrce times the radioactivity 8~ Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fucl assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools chat are housed in totnlly unprotecled melal storagc buildings and leaking rndioRctivity into the Hudson. On-Sit'e Wallte Storage: When the plant was first licensed, if was widely believed that the federal governm ent would open a naliona l waste depository at Yuccn MO llntain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tOilS of highly-radioactive spent nuclesr waste on-site, and would add an addit ional 1,000 lons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years . Health Rnd Environmentallmpact!l: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radiollctivity . Ind ian Poinl'!! once-through cooling system uses 2. 5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its ~tilJ declining fish popUlation. Evacuation i!t Impossible: EVen if the possibility of an earthquake, 11 terrori st attack, or n fuel pool fire or other accident at ' ndian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would he devastating. Approximately 20 mil lion people live or work within 50 mi les oflndian 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 evacuati on impossib le. Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effioiency and renewable!" repowering and improved storage and transmission capability . Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressi ng ways to bring excess power. including 4,000 mogawatts of wind in the western part of1he Slllte, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that tnere is more than enough power to allow lndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening rclillbil ity lItandards . To relicense Ind ian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous gam e of R US!lian roulette with our livc!! and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately availabl e. Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely,
~~ Cy.erJ<>~)'~tt4z f S ~~
ec; Administmtive l udgeLawrence G .McDade ~/~ ~~ ~ /, cJ 9P-C c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Liccnsing Board Panel, Mail S(op T-3f23 U .S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wllshing1011, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (30 J) 415-5599 Ema il: 1tnne.siarl1llc.\.H@nrc. gov
September 15,2012 Office of the Secrelary. Rulemakings and Aqjudiclltiolls Staff, U,S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wnshington, DC 20555-0001 fax : (30 I) 415-110 I EmAil : hl1lJring*docket@nrc ,gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commis~ion to deny Entergy's npplication for a 20-year license ex.tension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-) , at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanall, NY . 'ndian Point is located in the most densely popul ated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in tho nation, according \0 the Nuclear Regu latory Commiss ion (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accident!' at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects of ao earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and D tornado all in one week. (t is no longer prudent to bel ieve that "It can't happen here. " There are many fael'or!' that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed. and mal(El denying it imperative, including : A History of Serious Problem!!: The plant has a history of mllitiple transfonncr explosions, 8 major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling ~ystem intakes, repented siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrori sm. Dangerously ovcr~rowded ruel poolS! T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about th ree times the radioactiv ity us Fukushima's spent fuel pools, Spent fuel B!lsemblies Are den sely pDcked into severely over-crowded fllel pools that are hOllsed in (otally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radiouctivity into the Hudson. On-5it'e Wa!lte Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federa.l government would open a nA.tionaJ waste depository at Yucca MOllntain, That option is no lon ger under consjderation and there i~ no other repository on the horizon. Ind ian .Poinl i~ now storing 1.500 tons ofhighty-ndioactive spent nuc lear waste on'site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is re ti censed for another 20 'years . Health and Environmental Impacts; Studi es have shown increased rates of cancel' and other illnesscs relnted to exposure from planned l\nd unpl anned releases ofradioaclivity, Indian Point's once-through cooling system u geg 2.5 hillion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, !lctiously impacting its still declining flSh population . Evacuation i~ Impossible: Even if the possibility of ao earthquake, 8 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 pllln for New York City. Within minutes of fln accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock w(luld occur making evacuation impossible. ReplAcemenf Energy ill Readily Availahle: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability, Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently i currently addre!lsing ways to bring cxce!'s power, including 4,000 meg8watt~ of wind in the weSI'crn 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 'Poinl to close without overburdening ratcpaycr!l or threatening re liability standards. To reli ccn~c Jndian Point in its prescn1 location and condition defies logic , To do llO is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future , when safer. cleaner altenlRtives cue immediately Ilvaihtble. Thank YOll for considering fhese comments. Slrr -:r~c~ -:rtA j ~. ~"--. I S ~ A;.!J ~'~e i::> r -
----r;".., l-c/ '/1-> C t7' ,x- / tU-/ I cJ '125%
cc: Administra ti ve Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety an d Licensing Board Panel , Mail Stop T-3F23 U,S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 205 55-000 I Fax~ (301) 415-5599 Email : fl l1ne.siarnacki@nrc.gov
Septemoer 15 ,20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemaldngs and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wnshington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 I) 415-1 TO 1 Email: !2earin g.docket@nrc_gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 aod JP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poi nt is located in toe most densely populated region ofthe country and identified as one of the most dangerolls nuclear plants in the na.tion, ac cording to the Nuclear Regu!al'ory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we havc witnessed gerious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island. and most recently at Fukushima . In August 2011, New York experienced the effects of an oarthqu l\ke, Hurricane Iren e, and a tom ado all in one week _It is no longer prudent to believe that tilt can't happen here. " There I1.re many factors thnt make lndian Point's reliecnsi ng flawed, Rnd make denying it impcrntive, including: A History of SeriOU!! Problem!!: The plant has a bistory of ml1ltiple transformer expl osions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling !'lystem inta.ko~, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism. D~ngerou!!ly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant' s spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times 1he radioactivity 8!l Fu kush ima's "pent fuel pools. Spent fuol assemblies are densely packed into ~everety over-crowded fuel pools that arc housed in totally unproteC1ed metal ~tora ge build ings and leakin g radioacl*jv ity into the Hudson. On-Sil*e Waste Storage: When the plant was first Iicenaed, it was widely believed that the federal governmcnt would open R national waste depository aT Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repositol)' on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing I ,SOO tons of highly-radioactive spent nuc lear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years. HCldth And Environmental Tmpact,,; Studies have shown increased rales of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unp lanned releases of mdioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooli ng system uses 2.5 billion gallons ofwRter a day from the Hudson River. !lcriously impacting its ~till declining fish population. Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remolc, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastati ng. Approxim(\tely 20 million people liv!.:: or work within SO miles oflndian Point and there is no evacuation pla n for New York City . Withi n min utes of an accident or incident al Indian Point, gridlock would occur making eVllcuation impossible. Replacement Enere:)' hi Readily Available: Nuclear power is bei ng replacod by energy efficiency and renewablcs, rcpowcring and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently add ressing ways to bring excess power. including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western pan ofrhc State, to the groalcr NY metropolitan area. In January 2012. the NYS Assembly Comm ittee on Energy concluded that thcre is more than enough power to all ow Indian Poi nt to close withollt overburdening ratepayers or threateni ng reliabllil), ~tandl1rds . To relicense Ind ian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing II dangerous game of Russinn roulette with our lives nnd future, when safer, cleaner alternntives are immedlaloly available. Thank YOll for considering thesc comments. ~~a H nr gSu. 'vi ; e a VI 'S 11 I H ])""" vJ i VI A,e "I/fd.-s t i \fc~ NJ", .{(,~5 fWI)t/. Y. t D 7 6(P cc: Administrat ive Judge Lawrence G. McDadc clo Annc Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Cicensing Board Panel, Mai l Stop T-3F23 U.S. NucleIn Regul atory Commission, Wnshington, DC 205 55-000J Fax: (301) 415-5599 Email : aI1l1e.5jarntlcld@nrc.gov
Septcmher 15, 20 12 Office of the Secretary. Rulcmakings and Adjudicat ions Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissioll , Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 41 5*1 10 I Emai l: h~j!J1!.d ocke( ((i)nrc , gQ.v I am writ ing to urge th e Nuclear Reglllfltory Commission to deny Enlcrgy's il ppllcation fo r a 20-year license exten ~ion for rhe two operat ing nuclear reacto rs. (P-2 an d lI)-l at Indian Po int Fncrgy Faci lity in Buchannn. NY . Indian Poin t is located in the most dense ly popu lated region oC lne country an d idenlified fl S one of the most dangerous nuc lear plants in the nntion, according to the Nuclear Reg ul atory Commission (NRC) itsel f Over the y ea r~ we h!lve witnessed se riou5 nuclear acc idents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. and most recen tly at Fukul'hima In Augu~t 20 I I. New York ex.perienced the effects of an earthq uake . Hurr icone Irene , and 8 to rnado all in one week It is no longer pruden! 10 believe that "It can'l happen here." There arc many factors that make Indian Point's reliceosin~ nawed , and make denying it imperatiVE:, including A History ofSeriou:o Problems: The plant Ilas a hi~tory of ITIllltiplc Transform er explosions. a major steam pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated si ren failures - [md is a silting larget for ferrorism. Dangerou.9ly over-crowded fuel pools! T he pl al1 t's spent ruci is highly rad ioactive and contains about three limes the rad ioactivity as Fukushim a's spent Fue l pools. Spent fuel assem b l ie~ arc dens~l y packed into severely over-crowded fu el pools thaI are hOllsed in Lota lly unprotec ted metfll storage bu ilo ings and leakin g radioacti vity into the Hudson On-Site Wa..,te Storage: When the plant was fi rst licensed. it was wide ly bel ieved that the federa l govern ment would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That opt ion is 110 longer under considerntion and there is no Olher re pository 011 the horiwn Indian Point. is now storing 1,500 Lon$ of highly -radi oactive spent nuclear waste on- o;ite, and wo uld add nn oddit iona l 1,000 tons iflhc;; plant ill re licensed f0r another 20 yeil rs. Health and Enviroomentallmpncts: Studies ha ve shown increased rntes of cancer and other i!l ncgscs related!o exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radi oactivity . India n Point's once-throu gh coo ling system uses 2 5 hiIlion ga llons of wafer a doy from the Hudson River, serious ly impocting its stil l declin illg fi sh population. Evacuation i5 Impossible: Even if the possi bil ity of nil earthquakc, a terrori st attack, or n f\le l poo l nrc or other i'l ccidcnt al Ind ian Point is remote , the consequ ences ofa seriolls problem at Ind illl1 fJoin t w()u ld be deva~r8t i ng. Ap prox.i mately 20 milli on peo ple live or work wi th in 50 mi les of Indi an Point and there is no evacuillion plan for New York City. Wil*hin minutes of an acci dent or inciden t ,II India n Point, gTid locl< would occur mak ing eVllcuafion im possi ble . Replacement Energy is Readily Avnil:able: Nu clear power is bei ng replaced by energy efficiency and renewablcs, rcpowering and improved ~I'orage and transmissio n capnb ility. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is current I)' is currently addressing wllys to bring excess power, incl ucting 4.000 me gawalt s of w ind in the weslern part of the Slate, to the grei'lter NY metropo litan area . In January 201 2. the NY S Assembly Comm ittee on Energy concluded tha! th cre IS morc than enough power to allow lndian Po int 10 close without overhurdeni ng ratepayers or threatening re liabil ity standa rds To relicense Indial1 Point in its present klcat ion and cond illOn dc fie ~ logic . To do so i$ playin g a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and fll t u r~. when~afE:r. cicilner alternatives nrc immediate ly ava ilable . Thank you for considering these comment s. s ,"ce,~~ 13r~5~ S )- " AdE.~;"!:!.n~ G. McDade clo Ann ~ 5iamack i. Law Cle rk; Ato mic Safety lind Licensing Boa rd Pane l, Mail Stop T -3F2J U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Co mmission. Wa5hington, DC 20555 -0001 Fmc (30 1) 4 ) 5-5599 Emn il : illll.l~~.~ !!l n ~.l<i@!.1n;,E~l_'"
September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Rcgul!lIory Commisllion, Washington, DC 20555*000 1 Fax: (30 1) 415 -1 10l Emai l: hcaring.docket@nrc.gov r am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20*year license extension for th e two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indi [ln Point Energy Facility in Buchanon, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated rogion of the country and identified as one of the mosj dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, accordi ng to thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed seriolls nuclear accidcnts at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima . In August 20 11, New York experienced the effccts of an earthql1ake, Hurricane Irene, and Ii tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can'l happen here ." There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing nawcd, and mnke denying it im perati ve, including: A History of Seriou!'i Problem!'!: The plam hns a history of multi pIc transformer explosiolls, 1\ major stenm pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - lind is a sil1ing target for terrorism . Dangerously ovcr-crowded ruel pools: T he plant's !lpent fuel is highly radioactive nnd contain$ about three ti mes the radioacliv ilyas Fukushima's spent fuel pools . Spent fuel assI:lmblic!l are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that lire housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings lind leaking radioactivity into rhc Htldsoll. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plimt was first licensed, it was wide ly believed that the fede ra l government would opell a national wastc depository af Yueca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository Oil the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-mdioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 ton.!l if the plnnt is relicensed for another 20 year~ . Hestlth and Environ me ntal Impacts! Studie~ have shown increased rates of eancer and other illnesscs relnted to exposure from planned and unplanncd rclc8Sc~ of radioactivity . Indian Point's once-through cooling syste m llses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson Rjver, 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 Ind ian Point is remote, the conseq uences of a serio Lls problem al Indian Point would be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indinn Point and thE>fc is no eVllc ul\tion plan for New York City. With in minutes of nn f\ccident or incident at 'ndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacu ation impossitllc. Replacement Energy is Readily AvailRble: Nuclear power i!l being replaced by energy efficiency and renewabks, repowering and improved stornge and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressi ng ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawa\t~ of wind in the western pa rt of the State, to tho greater NY metropolitan arca. In .Ianuary 2012, the NYS Assembly Commiltoc 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 PO int in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playi ng" dange rous g!\Ine of Russian roulette with our jive!'; and future. when safer, cleaner altern ativcs arc im medi ately available. Thank you fo r considering these comments. Sincerely,
?~1~
cc: Administrative Judge J.,awrence G. McDade c/o Anne Sinmllcld, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and LicenSing Board Panel , Mai l Stop j*3F23 U.S. Nuclcar Regulatory Commissjon, Washington, DC 20555*0001 fax: (301) 415-5599 Email : (tnllc ..~ i arna.c.J~i(m.nrc .gQY
September 15, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Ru lc:rnakings and Adjudications. Staff, U,S. Nuclear Regul!ltory CommisSion, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (30 1) 415* 1101 Email: ,llea ring.dockcJ@nrc.go v I am writing to urge the Nuc lear R.egulatory Comm i!;sion to deny Entcrgy's app li cation for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reac'or~ , IP-2 and IP*3, at Indian Po int Energy f<lci lil)' in Buchanan, NY Indian Point is located in the most dense ly populated regi on of th e country and identified 8~ one of the most dangerous nuclear plAnts in the nal ion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed seri olls nuclear accidents at Chemobylnnd Three Mile Islllnd, and most recently At Fukushi ma, In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of lin earthquake, Hurricane Irenc, Ilnd iI tornado all in one week, It is no longer prudent to believe (hat "11 enn't happen here" There are mnny factors that make Lndian Point's relicensin g fl awed , and make deny ing il im perative, including. A History or SeriOUli Problems: The plant has n history of mll ili ple trans fo rmer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, cl ogged cooling system in tnke~t repealed siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism . Dangerously ovcr-crowded foel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is high ly radioactive and contains abour th ree times the rad ioaclivity IlS Fukushima's spent fuel pools . Spent f lle) assemblies ilre densely packed into seve rely ove r-cro wded fue l pools that are housed in totall y unp rotected metal stori:1ge buildings an d leCtld ng radi oact iv ity into the Hudson, On-Site Walite Storage: When the plant was first li censed. it was widely be lieved that the fe deral govern ment would open a nation al waste depository at Yucca Mo untain. That option is no longer under cons ideration Clnd there is no other re pository on the horizon . Indian Point is now storing , ,5 00 ton s of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and wou ld add li n addit ionnl 1,000 (ons if the planl is relicenscd for another 20 yenrs . Health Rnd Environmclltallmpncts: Stud ies hElve shown increased rates of cancer and oth er illnesses related \0 expO'lure from planned IInel un planned releases of radioactivi ty . Indian Point's once-through cooli ng system uses 2.5 hilli on sallons of wRter a day from 'he Hudson R.iver. serioll sly impactin g its sti ll declining fish population . Evacuation is Impo~sible: F.:ven if th e possi bi lity of an earthq uake, a terrorist anack, or El fuel pool fire or olher ilceidcnllll indian Point is remote, the consequences ofa serious problem al Indian Point woul d be devastating Approx imately 20 mi llion people live or work within SO mi les of Indi an Poi nt and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. With in minutes of an acc ident or illcidenl af Indian Po in t. grid lock would occur makin g evacuation impossible Replacem eot Energy is RCAdily AvltilQble: Nuclear power is being rcrlaced by energy efficicncy il nd renewablcs, repower ing and improved storage and transmiss ion capability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently add ressing ways to bring ex.ce!lS power, including 4,000 megawans of wi nd in the weslem part of the Stal e, 10 the grelller NY metropoli tan Ilrea. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy con cl uded lhat there is mure I.han enough power to ol1ow Indillil Po inl to close without ove rburden ing ratepayers or thre atening reliabi lity standards To re license In dian Poi nt in its present loc at ion nn d condition defic$ logic . To do ~o is pJay ing a dangero us game of RtJ!;silln roulette with our lives and future , when safer. cleaner il!ternatives are immed iately availab le Thank you for considerin g th ese comments , Sincerely , ,
- 1V 'f IV C .1/ /'./ I
"-I_C (0 ..".- J e-"" Sf- . 1:1- 2
/7 r:7 \'ov, "0....'<. ,J T \,&'6 0 I 11).(-:1 . ~.
cc Administrati ve Ju ltge I,!lwrencc G. McDade c/o Anne Siamack i, Law Clerk; Atomi c SafelY and Licensi ng Board Pa llcl, M<1i l Stop T- 3F23 U.S, Nuclear Regul atory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*000 I
.Fax: (3 01) 41 5*5599 Email: f\JIL1.~?j£!!:!~!l,~.hj((i)llI'c . g~)y
September 15. 20 I 2 Office of the Sccretary. Rulcmak ings rend Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 205 55 -0001 Fax : (30 1) 415- 1101 Email: b.~.!lrillg . d o ~ke [ ({j:>,llfc .gov 1am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commi ssion to deny Entergy's app licfltion fo r a 20*year license extension for the two operating nuclear reaelo r~, IP-2 and IP- 3, at Jn di "n Point Energy Faci li ty in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Point is located in the most den sely populated region of th e country and ident ified as one of the most dangerous nuc lear plants in the nation, accord ing to tllC Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion (N RC) itself. Over the yea rs we have witnessed seri ous nuclea r auidents a l Chernobyl and Threc Mile Islll nd, and most rceently at Fukushima In August 20 II , New York ex.pcricnced the effects of an eart hquake , Hurricane Irene, and a tornado al l in one week . It is no longer prudenllo believe thilt "It can', happen here." There ti ff: many fact ors that make Ind ian Po int'" rc li censin~ naw~ct, and make deny ing it im perot ive. including A History of Serious Prohlems: The plant has a history or mU ltiple transfonnc r exp losions. a major steam pi pe rupture, clogged coo li ng system intakes, re peAted Siren fa ilures - and is a sitting larget for terroris m. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fu el is high Iy radioac tive and contains abo ut three times (he radioactiv ity as Fukushima's spent fue l pool ~ . Spent fuel asse mbl ies arc densely packed intl) severely over-crowded fue l pools that arc hou sed in totally unprotected me tAl sto ragc bui ldings snd le<lki ng radioac tiv ity into the l'ludson On-Site Wallte Sto rage: When th e plant was (irst licensed, it was widel y believed that the federal governmen t would open a nationa l waste depo., il ory at Yueca \1 ountain . That option i,) no longe r under conside rati on and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Poin r. IS now stori ng I ,SO~ tons of highly-rad ioactive spenl nuclear waste on-site. and would add an Ildditional 1,000 ton!> if lhe plant is reli censed for another 20 years. Henlth and E nvironm ental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rotes 0f cancer and other ill nesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned rel eases of radioactivity . (ndian Point's once-thro ugh cooling system uses 2.5 hi Ilion gall ons of water iI day from the Hudson River, seriously impaci ing its sti ll declini ng fis h population. EvaCURtion is [mpossible: Even if the possibi Iity of an earthquake, Ii terrorist anack, or a fuel pool fire or other ilceide nt fi t Indian Poi nt is remole, the consequcnces of a serious prob lem at In dian Point would be devastating. Approxi mately 20 mi llion people li ve or work within 50 mi le s of India n Poi nt and th~re is no evacuation pla n for New York City . Wjthin mioutes of an accident or inc ident at Indian Point, gridlock would occ ur making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effIcienc y and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transm ission capab ility. Governor Cuom o's Energy Highway is cUrTently is cu rren tly ftd dressing ways to brin g excess power. including 4,000 meg<,wans of wi nd in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area . In January 201 2, the NY S Assem bly Committee on Energy concluded lhat th ere i, more than en ough power to all ow Indian Point to c1 os~ without ov~r "urden i ng ratcpayers or threatenin g reliability sta ndards. To reli ceosc In dian Point in its present location and conditio ll defies logic; . To do so is playing a da ngerous game of Russian rou lcnc with our lives Gild fulure . when safer, cleaner i1 J1 ernalives are immediAtely avai lab le. Thank you for co nsidering Ihese co mments. S incercly. wf.t; (ZO-N' I ~ s+, 1(~~_1~k0 ~i I S f-o Vl, NY I l.L I () ' cc: Administrative Judge LIIWfcn ce G . McDadc c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atom ic SllfelY li nd Licensing l30ard Pa nel, Mai l SlOr T-3F23 U.S Nuclea r Regulatory Commission, Wushinglon. DC 20555 -000 I Fax ()O I) 4 15-5599 Emai l: ~ilI:l<e..:.,jJ! rn'lC ki(cih lll.:..l;Q.':'
September I 5, 2012 Office of the Secretary, RulemRkin8~ and Adj udicat ions Staff. U.S, ~uclcar Regulatory Commission, Wa!lh ington , DC 205 55-000 I f ax (30 1) 415 -110 1 Email: h~3ring . do ck..e l@nrc.gov I am writing 10 urgt: the Nuclear Rcgulatory Commission 10 de ny Entcrgy '!l applicRti on for ~ 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, 1?-2 and IP-J. at India n Point Energy Fac ility in Buchanan , NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country nnd iden tified as one of the most dRn gcrous nuclear pla nts in the nntion, accordin g to the Nuclear Regulatory Commj~sion (NRC) itsclr. Over the ycars we have witnessed seri ous nuc lear ncci dcnts at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, Rnd most recently al Fukush ima. In August 20 11 , New York experienced Ihe effects of an ea rthquAke, HurriCAne Irene, and (\ tornado all in one week.. It is no longer prud ent to believe that "It can't happen here." There are many f"c t or~ tilat make Indian Point's reliccnsing nawed, and m~kc denyin g it im perative, inclu di ng: A Hi!itory of Serious Problems: The plan\ has a history of mUl tiple trflns former ex plosions, Il maj or steam pipe rupturc , clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren fai lures - Il nd is a ~itting target for terror ism. Dan gerously over-crowded fuel pool!! : T he plant's spent fue l is highly radioactive and contains about three times the rad ioactivity as Fu kushima's spent fuc l poo ls. Spent fucl assem blies are dense ly pac ked into severe ly (wer-c rowded fu el pools that are housed in [Olal ly unprotected metal sto rllge buildin gs and leakin g rad ionctiv ilY into the Hudson , On*Site Waste StorRge: When the plant wos fi rst Iicensed , it w.,s widely bel ieved Ihnt the federal government would open " nationol waste depository at Yucca Mountain . Th<lt opt ion is nO longer under consideratiollil od there is no other rcpository on the hori.7.0n. Indian Poin t is now ~toring 1,500 tons of high Iy-rod ioac tive spent nuclear wagte on-si te, and would odd an additional 1,000 tons if the plilnt i~ relicen~cd fo r another 20 years. Health and Environm en tal Im pacts: Studies hllve shown im:reased rates of cancer and other illnesses relatcd to expo,ure from plan ned an d unplan ned releases of radioactivity. Ind ian Po int's once-t hrough coo ling system uses 2.5 oillioll ga llons ofwaler a day from rhe Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declinin g fis h po pUlati on. Evacuation is Im possi ble; Even if the possi bility of an earthqua ke, 11 terrorist attack , or a fu el pool fi re or other accident at Indian Point i.5 remote, the consequences of 11 serious prohlem 31 Indian Point wou ld be de vastating. Approximately 20 million people li ve or work with in 50 mi leq of Indian Point an d there ;s nO evac uati on plan for New York City . With in mi nutes of an accident or incident a.t Indian Point , gridlock would occur ma king evacuation im pos~ible ReplAcement Energy is Readily AvailRble: Nuc lear power is being replaced by energy effici ency and rencwable s, repowcring and imp roved sto rage and transmi!'sion capabil ity. Governor Cuomo's Energy f-Ji ghway is currently is currently ad dressing ways to bring e)(cess power, including 4.000 megawatt~ of wind in the weste m pan of the Sl ate, to the grclI!cr NY metropo litan area. In Jan llary 20 12 , the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy con cluded that there is more than enough power 10 allow Indian Point to close without overbu rdeni ng ralepnyer$ or threatening re li al:lility standards To rclicense Indian Po int in its present location and condi tion defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette wilh our lives and fut ure, when safcr, cleaner nltenlalives arc immediately avoilablc, Thank you fo' cons id",,,g these cOl]l<.ncn's, , ~ )~ CJ~ 7)A . cc Adrninl ~trnttve Judge Lawrenec~VM~adc eA({'y-)' [1 rD 4. ~,-".. u_L , ~ clo Anne Siamo.ckl, Law Cle rk; AtomiC Safety and Licensing ~,el , ~al' St~jJP- . U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Com miss ion , Washingto n, DC l0555 -000 1 Fax: (J OI ) 415-5599 Em uil: <llll1e .<;jqrnilck i @l.l!:S;~ 9Y
September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary. Rulcmakings and Adjudiealiol1s Staff. U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commis!)ion, Wash ington , DC 20555-000 I Falc (301) 41 S- J 101 Emai l: !.tear j ng, doc ket(dJ~rc.gov I om writing to urge the Nuc lear Regulatory Commiss il1f'\ to deny Entergy's npplicotion for a 20-year license extension for the lWO operaTing nuclear reactors, IP-2 one( IP* ." at Indian Point Energy f ac ility in Buchanan, NY Indian Poi nt is located in the most densely popu lated region of the count ry and identified as one of Ihe most dangerous nuclear p lant~ in the nation, lIccordi ng to tne Nuclear Regulatory Commissi on (NRC) i1:~elf. Over the years we hl\vC witnessed serious nuclear accide nts at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and rna;;! recemly at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake , Hurricane Irene, and a torn ado a ll in one weck . It is no longer pru'dent to hel ie ve that "It can't happen nere" There are many foctors that make Indian Poi nt's rcli censing flawed , and make denyjng it impcrati ve, in cludi ng; A History or Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mllitiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling syste m intakes, repeated sircn fBilure, - and is a sit1ing targer ror terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T h~ plant's spent foci is highly radi(lactive and co ntai ns about three times the rndi oaclivi ly AS F ukushim<1 '~ spent fuel pools . Spcnt fuel assemhlies aTC dense ly pocked into severely over-crowded fu el pools that are housed in rotally unprotected metal storage bui ldings and leaki ng radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plan t was first licensed, it was widel y believed thnt the federal governme nt would open a Mtlonal waste depository at Yucca Mo untni n. That option is no longcr under consideration Ilnd Ih ere is no ot he r repo!<itory on the horizon. {ndian Point is now stOring 1,5 00 tons of highly-rad ioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an "dditional 1,000 tons if the plant is rcJj c ens~ct for another 20 years. Health :lind Environmental Impacts: Studies ha ve shown in\;reased rates "f cance r and other illnesses related to expo9 ure from planned and unpl anned relc(lses of' I'Ild ioaetiv ity . Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion ga llons ofwa1er 1\ day from the Hudson River, serious ly im pacting its still decli ning fis h population (,\lncualion is Impo!'l!lible: Even if I'he possibility of nn earthquake, a terrorist atl ack, or 3 fuel poo l tire or other acci dent at Ind ian Point is rem ote, the (;onseqllences of a seriou$ problem at Indian Point would be devastating. Ar proximatcly 20 million people live or work withi n 50 miles of Indian Po in t and J:hcre is n O evacuation plan for New York City. With in minlJlclI of an accident or inci dent at In dian PoinT , gri dl ock wo uld occur making evacuation impossib le. RcplRcement Energy i..q ReAdily Available: Nliclear power is being replaced by energy erfieiem:y and renewa bles, repowering and improved storage and transmission capabil ity. (i(wernor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addrcs~ing ways to bring excess power, inc lud ing 4,000 mega watts of wind in the western part of the Slate, to (hc greater NY metropo litan area. In Janllary 2012, the NYS Assembly Comm in ee on Energy concl uded that there is more than enough power to allow India n Point to close wit hou t overbu rde ning ratepayers or threateni ng reliability standards . To rel i ecn~e India n Point ill i l~ present location and condition defies logic . To do so is playing " dangerou$ ga me of Russ ian roulette wit" our live!' and future , when safer, clenner alte rnnt i ve.~ Ilre immediately availflble Thank you for cOMidering Ihese commen ts . Sincerely, !2. .AYW'-,,"A' It 01c,,1~ /7(./ 1-/~ 4 (II, 2."5 L q f!-~ye.J-f c;,. S/-P e. e. ,r
~V(.7 61- .f ~y)/ N e'1--/ lov l
/ J- L ( 9 *1 C\;. Admin istrative Judge IAl wrence G McDa de c/o An ne Siamacki , L<lw Clerk ; Atomic Safety and Licensing Boare) Panel, Mail Stop T-3F 23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm is!'ion, Wa~hin gto n, DC 205 5S-00()I Fax: (30 1) 415 -5599 Emai l: a..1~?.!. mlilc.; ki@.lm:!--J/.QY
September 15 , 20 )2 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemakings and Adjudications Sraff, U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion, Washington, DC 20555*000 I Fax (301 ) 415- 1101 email : h~r..i IlS. docJ~.~t(Ci1nrc . gov I am writi ng 10 urge the Nuclear Regulatory CQmmjssi~)n to deny En lergy's appli cation rOT H20-year license extens ion fo r the two operating nuclear reactors, [P-2 and lP-3, at Indiflfl Point Encrgy f-acilily in Buc hanan, NY. Indian Poin t is located in the most densely populated region of r.he country and identified as one of the most dan gerous nuclear plants in th e nati(ln, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion (NRC) itse1f Over the years we have witnessed serio us nucl ear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile hIland, and mosl recently nt rukushima. In August 20 11 , New York experienced the effects of an earthquake . Hurri cane Irene, IIlld a to rnado all in one week. It i<; no longer prudcnt 10 bel ieve tha t "It can't happen here ." There are many ractor!; thaI make Indian Point's rcl icensing fll\wed, lind make denying it imperative , includ ing: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple t ran~ formcr explos ions, a maj or steam pi pe rup ture, clogged cooling system in lakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and i~ n Slu ing target for terrorism. Dangerou~ly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant'S spent fue l is highly radioactive nnd contains about three li mes lhe radioact ivity a~ F ukushimat~ spent ruel pools. Spent fuel assemhlies arc densely packed inlo severely over-crowded fuel pools thaI are hou!led in lotally un protected meta l storage building&nnd leaking rad ioactivity into the Hudson On-Site Wilsie Stors.ge: Whcn th f: plant was fj r.~t Iicen5ed , it wa s wide Iy be licved that the federal government would open i1 national waste depos itory at Yucca Mountain . That option is no longer under consideration and there i~ no other repository on the horizon. Indian Poi nt is now stori ng !,SOO lOllS of " ighly-rBdioactivc spent nu clear wastc on -siTe, and would add an additional t ,000 tons if the plant is r.:li ccnsed for Anothcr 20 years. Health anti Environmental Impacts: Studies have !lhown increased rlltes of cancer and other illnesses rel ated to exposure from plannod nncl unplanned re leases of radioactivity Indian Point's once-through coo li ng system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, serious ly impacting its still declining fish popul ati on EV8cllatinn b ImrOliSible: Even if the p(l~ gibil ity of an earthquake, a terTo r i~t attack, or a fuel pool fire or other i1ccident at Indi an Po int is remote, the: consequcnees of a serious problem at Ind ian Pain' woul d be devastating. ApprOxi mately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Poinl and there is no evacuati on plan for ~ew York City . Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point , gridlock wou ld occur making evacuation impo~ible . Replacement Ene'1O' is Readily Available: Nu clenr power is bei ng replaced by energy efficiency lind renewables, repowcring and improved storage and tr3nsmiss ion capa bility. Governor Cuom o's Energy Hi ghway is currently is cu rrently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4.000 megawatl~ of wind in the western pArt of the State, to the greater NY metropo litan area . In .lnnuary 20 12. the NYS A~sembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more ,han enough rower to allow Indian Poi nt to close without overhurdeni ng ratepayers or threareni ng reliabi liry ~tandatds To rclicense Indian Point in its presenl locat ion and cond ilion defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerou!' gllll1f: l) f Russian l'OuleTlc with our lives and future, when ~a fer, cleaner a l lcrn [\ l i ve~ liTe immeci il\fc ly availab le. Than k you for co nsidering I'hcse commenls . Sincerely. AvJ,~1A p~ J-3 La~'tk Sfree.T cc: Admini5trativc\{udge L~rence G . McDnde Stu(~<h~J 0 I J-l{J77 c./o Anne $iama~ Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Boord Pallel, Mail Stop T- 3F23 lJ .S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washin gt('Jn, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (3 0 I) 415- 5599 EmCl il: i:!Il~~t:;,,>j ~Q~ s:Jsj@!lI'~&\I
September 15, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and AdjudicllIions Stllff. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commi~sjon, Washington, DC 20555 -000 I Fax : (30 I ) 415-1 10 I Email: !.!.c:_arin{!,.dockc..Kgl,nrc .gQY. I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny E nte rgy' ~ Ilppliclltion for II 20-ycnr license extension for the two operating nuclear reactor.<. IP-2 and 1?-3, at [ndian Point Energy facili ty in Buchanan. NY . Ind ian Poi nt is located in (h e most densely pop ulRted region of thc country an d identifi ed AS Olle of rhc mosl dan gero us nuclear plan ts in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have wi tnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island, and mo~ t recently at Fukushima . In August 20 II, New York cK periell ced the effects of an ca rthquake , Hurric!!n!! Irene. and a tornaoo all in one week. It is no longer pruden t to he lieve th at "It call 't happe n here. " Th erc are many facto rs that make Indian Poi nt's rcliecnsi ng nRwed, and moke deny ing it imperal ive, including : A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mu ltiple transform er explosions, iI major steam pipe ru pture, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren (aillires - and is 11 sitting larget for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuet pools: T he plant's spe nt fu el is highly radioAct ive and contains about three limes the radioactivity 05 Fukush ima's spent fuc l pools. Spent fuel assemblies arc densely packed into severely over-crowded ru el roo ls that ure housed in totally unprotected mctal storage hu ildin g!> an d leaking r"dionctiv ity into the Hudson. On-Site Wa ~ t e StorAge: Whcn the plant was first licen sed. il was wide ly be lIeved that the federal government wou ld open a not ional waste depository at YlIcca Mountnin. That option is no l('In ger under considerat ion and there is no other repository on the horizon . I.ndian Po int is now !ltoring 1,500 tons of highly-radioaerivc spe nt nuclear wa ste on-site, and would add an ndditional 1,000 t OilS if (he plant is rei icenscd for another 20 years. Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have ghown increased rates of cancer and other illnesscs re lated to ex posure from planned and unplanned rele"ses of radioactivity . In di an Point's once-through cooli ng !\ystem uses 2.5 bi ll ion gl\lIon~ of water a dny from the Hudson Rivcr, serio u~ly impacting its st ill declining fish popu lation. Evacuation is Impossible: Even jf the possib ility or an eartnquRke, a [errorist artncl( , or 3 fuel pool fire or other accident at Ind ian Point il' remote, the con!)cq uem:e~ of n seriou s prob lem at Indian Point would be devastating. Approximate ly 20 million people live or work Within 50 mil es of Indian Point Ilnd there is no evacuation plan for New York City . Within mi nutes of all accident or incident Ell Indian Point, gridlock would occur mak ing evacualion impossi ble Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuc lear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rencwRb les, repoweri ng and improved storage and transm issi on capab ili ty. Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring ex,eess power, including 4.000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State. to the greater NY metropolitan arell. In Ja nuary 201 2, Ihe NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concl uded that the re is more than en ough power to allow Indian Poi nt 10 close without ()verbu rd~nin g ratepayers or threateni ng reli abil ity standards . To rcj icense Indian Point in its prcscnt 10C<:Il ion an d condition defi es logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russia n rou lette with ou r lives and future, when safer, cleaner a/1 crnat;ves are im mediately available.
,m Thank you for consideri ng th ese comments.
Sincerely, L _~M . lc C}{~
- u. DPAD~~
~ l~C~*
c(;;\.A.,dministrative .Iudg" Lawrence G McDade
~
c/o Anne Siamaek i, Law C le rk; Alomic Sa feTy and Li cells in g 130nrd Panel , Muil SlOP T- 3F23 'L\l , U.S Nuclear RegUlatory Com missi on, Washington, DC 205 55-000 I Fax : (30 I) 415 -5599 Email : r!IJ.ll ~: ~j.i:!L!..@.~ lsH.@.u:fBQY
September 15,2012 Office of the Secrelary, Rulemakins~ and Adj ud ic<lliom: Stuff, U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 205 55-0001 Fax : (301 ) 41 S- I I 01 Em nil: b.e aring .dockl: {@nr~)I I am writ ing to urge the Nuc lear Regulatory Commiss ion 10 ciCily Entergy's IIppliclilion ror a 20-year license cxtenSitHl for the two operating nuc lcar reDcfors, (P-2 Bnd IP-3, 8 1 Ind ian Po int Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Point IS located in th e most densely populated region of the country and identified a~ one of r.he most dangerous nuclear plants in the nal.ion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC ) itself. Over the years we have witnessed se rious nuc\enr accidents al Chcrnobyl and Three Mi le Island, and most recen tly al Fukushi ma. In August 20J I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and ~ tomado all in one week . It is no longer prudent 10 believe that "It can't happen hcre ." There are many factors thnt make Indian Poin t's relicensing nawt:d , lind make deny ing it impera1ive, incl uding: A History of Serio u~ Problems: The plant has a hi!'tory of multi ple transfonncr explosions, !l maj or steam ripe rupturc, d ogged cooli ng system intakes, repeAted siren failures - and is a sil,ing target for terrorism . Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plan t'~ spent fuel i~ hi ghly radiQactive /lnd contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fue l pool!>. Spent fuel assembl ies Ar£ densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thaI arc house(! in totlllly unprotected metal storage build ings and lell king radioactivity into the Hudson . On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed , it Wll ~ widely believed that the federa l govemm ent wou ld open a national waste deposi tory at. Yucca Moun tai n. Thill option is no longer Iinder cons iderat ion and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Po int i ~ now storing 1,500 ton, of highly-radioactive spenl ll ucl eBr waste on-site, an d would add an ildditionDI 1,000 tons if the plant i$ re licen~ed for anoth er 20 yellrs. Health and Environmcnlallmpacts: Stud ies have shown increased rate~ of cancer and oth er ill nesses related [0 exposure from plan ned and un plllnn cd releases of radioacti vity. Indian Poinl's once-through cool in g system uses 25 bi llion gallons ofwaler a day from the Hudson Rive r, seriously implI<.:ting its still declining fish population. Evacuation is Impossible: Even if th e possibil ily of an cllrthqUllkc, a terrorist attack. or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious prob lem !It Ind ian Poin t wou ld be devastating. Approxi mately 20 milli on people live or work within 50 mi les of Indian Poin t and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. With in minut es of an accident or inci dent al rndliln Point, gridlock wou ld occ ur making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy ill Readily Available: N uclear power is being rep laced by energy efficiency ~nd rencwah les, repowering an d improved storage and tra n s mi~sion cl.lpabi li ty . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, includin g 4,000 megawatts of wind ;n the western pan of th e Stalc, to the greater NY melropolitan area. In January 2012 , the NYS Assembl y Comm ittee on Energy concluded that There is more than enough power [ 0 all ow Ind ian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threalen ing re liability
~lllndard s.
To relicense Indian Point in its prCRent rocation and condition de fi es logic, To do so is playin g El dangerous game of Russian ro ulette with our lives and fu ture, when safer, cleaner II 1ternat ivc 5 are immediatel y availa ble. ThRnx you ror considering these ea mlnenls .
~/b" (Q. ." C' 0 ~ e._r'\
Sincerely, I/I/)tp/r ~ S R~~'N'\ y'\~ Rd
~S~\-\ '- \\ l)~ \~5 ~)~l cc ~ Admini5trative Judge Laws:e.nc:e G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Oerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing B()81'd\ Pane-I. Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S Nuclear ~egulatory Commission, Was hi nston, DC l0555-000 ~
r."": (3 01) 41.5_5599 F.ms*/'
- J' - ' _
~ I . ~1J.!!9..)oJ.f!!1JaCI(!(!!hl/fJ!,r)1j
September 15.20 l2 Office of the Secretary. Rulemakings Bnd Adjudications Stoff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommIssion, Washington. DC 20555-000 I Fs)c (30 I) 415-11 0 I Email: hearing.docl<cl(alnrc.gov I am writ ing to urge the Nuc lear Regulatory Commission [Q deny Entcrgy 's applicalion for a 20-yea r license exlens ion for Ihe two operat ing nuc lear reactors, IP-2 ~nd IP-3, at India n P('lint Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indian Po int is located in the most densely populated region of tile co untry and ident ified as one of the mosl dangerous nucl ear plants in the nat ion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Co mm issio n (NRC) itself. Over tl'1 c year!; we ha.ve witnessed serious nu clear accidents at Chemobyl and Thrce Mil e Is land, and mos t recently at Fukushima . In August 20 ! 1, New York experienced the effec ls of an earthquake, HUlTicane Irene, and a IOmtldo al l in one week. It i!1 no longcr pru dent 10 be lievc that "It can'l happen here ." Thcre are many fac tors tha t make Indian Point's reliceMing nawed, and mllke denying it imperative. incl uding: A History of Serious Problem!': The plant has a history of mult ip le transfo nne r ex plosions, a major sleam pipe rupture, d ogged c('loling syslem intakes, repeated siren failures - nnd is 8 sining larget for terrorism. Dangerously over-c rowd ed fu el pools: T he pl ant's spen t fu el is highly radioactive and contains ahout thrce times (he rc.d ioactivity as Fukushima'S spent fi le I pool 5. Spen t fu el asse mb li es nre dcmc/y pllekcd into severely over-crowded fu el pools that are hOllsed il1 totolly unprotcCI'ed metal storage buildin gs and Icaki ng radioactiv ity into the Hu dson . O n-Site Waste Sto rage: When the plant wag first licensed, it WAS widely helieved that the federal govem men t would open a nati onal wastc depository at Yucca Moun tain. That option is no longe r under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highl y-radioac ti ve spen t nuclear waste on-Site, and would add an additional 1,000 to ns if the plant is rei iccn sed ror another 20 years. HeRlth and Environm ental Impact!!: Studies have sh own increased rates of cancer and Olher ill nesses related to ex posure from planned and unplanned re leases of rnd ioa.:ti vity . Indian Poin t's once-through cool ing syste m IJses 2.5 bi ll ion gallons ofwllter 8 doy from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declinin g fish population. Ev acuation is Impossible: Even jf the possi bility of an carthquake, a terrorl~l ana ck, or :1 fuel poo l fi rc or olher accident at Indian Poin t is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Poi nt wou Id be devastatinl3 Approxi mately 20 mi ll ion people live or work within SO mile~ of Indian Poi nt and there is nQ evacuation plan for New York City . Within mi nules of an tlCC ident or incident at Indian Point , gridlock would occur making evacuati on impossi ble. Replacement Ene rgy i!i Readily Available: Nuclear power i!1 bein g repl accd by en ergy effIciency and renewable:), repowering and improved storage ond tran!imiss ion capability Govemor Cuo mo's Energy Highway is curre ntly is currently addrcssing ways to bring c)(cess power, inclu(ling 4,000 megawa tts of wind in the western pa rt of the St<lte, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Jan uary 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that ,here is more than enough power to allow Indion Point to c lo.~e without ovcrourdc ning ratcpayer5 or threatening reliabi lity st Rndards . To reliecn se Ind ian Point in it5 present location and cond ition d eti~ s logic . To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russia n rou lette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives Dre immediate ly ava ilab le. Thank you for considering these comment:s . Sincerely, lit; c:= _ _ _ _ _ 0>> 5?:sC ~ D,~ t 1... \" -;- l~ .".1~ "'h ,.,....., , ..:>;) z...,\... cc : Adm inistrati ve Judge La wren ce G. McDade c/o Anne Siamac ki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and LIcenS ing, Board Pa nel, Mail SlOp T-3f23 U. S. NucleR! Regu lafor)' Commission, Wash ington, DC 2055 5-000 1 Fax: (301) 4 15-5599 Emil il: lIl!l~;;iarnacki@:l.!!:s:g~)y
September 15,2012 Office of the SecretAry, Rulcmakings and Adjudications Stnff, U.S , Nuclear Regulatory Commi:\sion, Washi ngton, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 1) 415- 110 1 Email : hearing.dockel@nrc.gov
, am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-ycar license extension for the (wo operating nuclear reactor.i, IP-2 and 1?-3, at Indian .Point Energy Fac ilHy in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified os one of the rnO!lt dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regula10ry Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed ~e rious nuclear ~ccidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recelltly at Fukushima. In August 20 II , New York experienced the effects of an enrthquake, Hurricane Trene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here. "
There ore many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying il imperative, including: A History ofSerioull Problem~: The plant has a history of multiple tnmsformer. cxplo!lions, n major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren failure s
- and is a sitting target for [elTorism, Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fllel i~ high ly tI\dioac1'ivc and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely pnc)<ed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that arc hOllsed in totally unprotected meta) storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.
On-Site Waste St'or2~e: When the plant was fi rst licensed, if was widely believed Ihat the federal govern ment would open 8 national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and tbere is no other rcpo!litory 011 the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1.500 tons ofhighly-rndioactive spont nuclear waste on-<;ite, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicenscd fo r nnother 20 year!!. H.ealth and En"ironmentallmpac's: Studies have shown i ncrea~ed rates of cancer and other illnesses re lated LO exposure from plan ned aod unplanned relaases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impncting its still decl ining fish population. Evacuation is Impossihlc: Even jflhc possibility of an earthquake, a telTorist attack, or a fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indian Point is romote, the consequences of a serious problem at IndiAn Point would be deva.statin g. Approx imately 20 mtllion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is 110 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 Rea dily AVAilable: Nuclear power is being rep laced by energy efficienc), and renewabJes, repowerins and improved storage and transm ission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring ox.cc~s power, illcl uding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western pnrt of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan arelL In January 20 12, the NYS Assemb ly Comm ittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdeni ng ratepayers or tllreatcning reliability standards. To relicense lnd ian Point in its present loc8tion and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately availab le. Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely, J-~ ~f\* tVLSIL.i
~~ s-q ..oLU~ P-t-{
S,pUAlu'LL, /U.f' cc: AdminiS1Tative Judge lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki , Law Clerk; Atomic: Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Mail Stop T-3 F23 U.S, Nliclear Regulatory Commission, Wasrungton. DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301) 4 15-5599 Email : ~.. ;; illrnac l<i@ nr~.gQY
September 15,2012 Office of the SeC(cl'sry) Ru lem8king~ and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 I) 415- 110 J Email : hearing.dockel@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year licen~e extension for rhe two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at fndian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan. NY. Ind ian Point is located in the most densely populated region of tile country and idenLified £IS onc of the most dangerous nuc lear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over Ihc years we ha vo witnessed serious nuclear accidcnt9 at Chemobyl and Three Mile lsland. and most recently Elt fukushima. In August 20 11, New York experienced thc effe.cts of an earthquake, Hurricane [rene, and a tornado all in onc week, It is no longer prudent to bel icve that "It can't happen here." There are many factors H\at make Indian Point's relicensing flawed. and make denying il imperative, incl uding: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a "istory of multiple tTansfonner explosions. a ma.jor steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren failures - and is a sil1ing farget for terrorism. DAn~crously over-crowded fuel pools: T Ile plant's spcnt fuel is high ly radioactive and contai n ~ about throe tim es the radioactivity a~ Fukushima'S spent fuel pools, Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fu el pools thaI are housed in totnll), unproteetcd metal storage buildings and lefl king radioactivity into the Hudson. On*Site Waste Storage: Wh en the plant was fi rst licensed, it was widely believed that thc federal government wou ld open a national wa ~te depository at Yucca MOIJ ntain. That option is no longer under considerati on ano there is no other repository on the horizon, Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spellt nuclc!lT wa.ste on-site, and would add ao additional 1,000 tons if the plant tS relicenged for another 20 years , Health Hnd Environmental Impact..: Studies have shown increased rates (If cancer nnd other ill nesses r0lated to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofracfioacl'ivily. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still decli ning fish population. EVllcuaCion i!llmpo8!iible: Even if the possib ility of an earthquake. Ii terrorist attack. or a fue l pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remole, the consequences of Ii serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating, Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work with in 50 miles oflndian Point and there is no evacuat ion plan for New York City. Within minutes of an !lecident or incident at Indian Poi nt, gridlock wou ld oecur mnking evacuation impossible, Replacement Energy i! Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rElnewabl es, repowering and improved storage Ilnd transmission capnbility. Governor Cl1omo's Energy Highway is currently j~ eurrent!y addressi ng ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatl.q of wind in the western patl of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS A~sembly Committee on Energy concluded fhat there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point 1:0 c1o~c without overburdening ratepayers or thre!\teni ng reliabil ity standards. To reliccnse Indian Point in it~ present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing 1\ dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and fllture, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately ava ilable. Thank you for considering these comments.
~~'<-~
fA~CJ~~ cc: j..-awr~ceG . McDade ~'\ c/o Anne Sillmacki, lJaw-d"erk; Atomic SClfety andl icensing Board Panel, Milil Stop T-3F23 U,S. Nuclear Regulatory Commis3ion, Washington, DC 20555-000J Fax : (301) 415
- 5599 Email : aI1l1e , sjarnl}.~ki@ nrc.gov}}