ML12264A167

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Form Limited Appearance Statements-4
ML12264A167
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point  Entergy icon.png
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)
v • d • e


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, Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 I) 415-1101 Email: hearing.docket@nrc.gov Jam writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application 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 Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified a~ one onhe mo!!t dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to rhe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yeaTS we have wif.r1es!!ed serious nuclear 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 Itlt can't happen here." There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing Oawcd, and mllke denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Problem!!: nle plant has a history of multiple 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 fuel 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 government would open a nalional waste depository at Yuccn MOllntain. 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 additional 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. Indian 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 terrorist 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 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 Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation 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 addressing 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 2012, 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 rclillbility lItandards. To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of R US!lian roulette with our livc!! and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available. 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 populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in tho nation, according \\0 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 believe 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 terrorism. Dangerously ovcr~rowded ruel poolS! T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity us Fukushima's spent fuel pools, Spent fuel B!lsemblies Are densely 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 longer under consjderation and there i~ no other repository on the horizon. Ind ian.Poinl i~ now storing 1.500 tons ofhighty-ndioactive spent nuclear waste on'site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is reticensed for another 20 'years. Health and Environmental Impacts; Studies have shown increased rates of cancel' and other illnesscs relnted to exposure from planned l\\nd unplanned 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 reliability standards. To re li 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. -:r~c~ -:rtA j ~. ~"--. I S ~ A;.!J ~'~e i::> r - Slrr

r;".., l-c/ '/1->

C t7',x- / tU-/ I cJ '125% 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~ (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 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 415-1 TO 1 Email: !2earing.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 Point is located in toe most densely populated region ofthe country and identified as one of the most dangerolls nuclear plants in the na.tion, according 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 oarthqul\\ke, Hurricane Irene, and a tomado 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 reliecnsing flawed, Rnd make denying it impcrntive, including: A History of SeriOU!! Problem!!: The plant has a bistory of ml1ltiple transformer explosions, 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 Fukushima'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 buildings and leaking radioacl*jvity 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 nuclear 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 unplanned releases of mdioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling 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 devastating. Approxim(\\tely 20 million people liv!.:: or work within SO miles oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident al Indian Point, gridlock would occur making eVllcuation impossible. Replacement Enere:)' hi Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replacod by energy efficiency and renewablcs, rcpowcring 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 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 allow Indian Point to close withollt overburdening ratepayers or threatening 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 HanrgSu. VI 'S 'vi ;11 e I H ])""" vJ i VI A,e"I/fd.-s ti\\fc~ NJ",.{(,~5 fWI)t/. Y. t D7 (P cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDadc clo Annc Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Cicensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. NucleIn Regulatory Commission, Wnshington, DC 20555-000J Fax: (301) 415-5599 Email: aI1l1e.5jarntlcld@nrc.gov 6

Septcmher 15, 20 12 Office of the Secretary. Rulcmakings and Adjudications 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 writing to urge the Nuclear Reglllfltory Commission to deny Enlcrgy's ilppllcation for a 20-year license exten ~ion for rhe two operating nuclear reactors. (P-2 and lI)-l at Indian Point Fncrgy Faci lity in Buchannn. NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely popu lated region oC lne country and idenlified flS one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nntion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Over the y ea r~ we h!lve witnessed seriou5 nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. and most recently at Fukul'hima In Augu~t 20 II. New York ex.perienced the effects of an earthquake. Hurricone 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 Transformer explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - [md is a silting larget for ferrorism. Dangerou.9ly over-crowded fuel pools! T he plal1t's spent ruci is highly radioactive and contains about three limes the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent Fuel pools. Spent fuel assem b l ie~ arc dens~l y packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thaI are hOllsed in Lota lly unprotected metfll storage bu ilo ings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson On-Site Wa..,te Storage: When the plant was fi rst licensed. it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option 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-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-o;ite, and wo uld add nn oddit ional 1,000 tons iflhc;; plant ill relicensed f0r another 20 yeilrs. Health and Enviroomentallmpncts: Studies have shown increased rntes of cancer and other i!lncgscs related!o exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2 5 hi Ilion gallons of wafer a doy from the Hudson River, seriously impocting its still declinillg fish population. Evacuation i5 Impossible: Even if the possibil ity of nil earthquakc, a terrorist attack, or n f\\lel pool nrc or other i'lccidcnt al Indian Point is remote, the consequences ofa seriolls problem at Ind illl1 fJoin t w()u ld be deva~r8t i ng. Approx.imately 20 million people live or work with in 50 mi les of Indian Point and there is no evacuillion plan for New York City. Wil*hin minutes of an accident or incident,II Indian Point, gTid locl< would occur making eVllcuafion impossi ble. Replacement Energy is Readily Avnil:able: Nuclear power is bei ng replaced by energy efficiency and renewablcs, rcpowering and improved ~I'orage and transmission capnb ility. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is current I)' is currently addressing wllys to bring excess power, inclucting 4.000 megawalts of wind in the weslern part of the Slate, to the grei'lter NY metropolitan area. In January 201 2. the NY S Assembly Committee on Energy concluded tha! thcre IS morc than enough power to allow lndian Point 10 close without overhurdening ratepayers or threatening reliabil ity standa rds To relicense Indial1 Point in its present klcat ion and condillOn 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 immediately ava ilable. Thank you for considering these comments. s,"ce,~~ 13r~5~ S )- " AdE.~;"!:!.n~G. McDade clo Ann ~ 5iamacki. Law Clerk; Atomic Safety lind Licensing Boa rd Pane l, Mail Stop T-3F2J U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Wa5hington, DC 20555-0001 Fmc (30 1) 4 ) 5-5599 Emnil: 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: (301) 415-1 10l Email: hcaring.docket@nrc.gov ram 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 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, according 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 2011, 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 imperati 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 times the radioaclivilyas 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 widely believed that the federal 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 Environmental 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 system 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 Indian Point is remote, the consequences 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 eVllcul\\tion plan for New York City. Within minutes of nn f\\ccident or incident at 'ndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation 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 part 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 POint in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing" dangerous g!\\Ine of Russian roulette with our jive!'; and future. when safer, cleaner alternativcs arc immediately available. Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely, ?~1~ cc: Administrative Judge J.,awrence G. McDade c/o Anne Sinmllcld, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and LicenSing Board Panel, Mail 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:,llearing.dockcJ@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuc lear R.egulatory Commi!;sion to deny Entcrgy's application 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 the country and identified 8~ one of the most dangerous nuclear plAnts in the nalion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed seriolls nuclear accidents at Chemobylnnd Three Mile Islllnd, and most recently At Fukushima, 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 relicensing flawed, and make denying il imperative, including. A History or SeriOUli Problems: The plant has n history of mll iliple trans former explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged 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 three times the rad ioaclivity IlS Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent f lle) assemblies ilre densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools that are housed in totally unp rotected metal stori:1ge buildings and leCtldng radioact iv ity into the Hudson, On-Site Walite Storage: When the plant was first li censed. it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration Clnd there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing,,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add lin additionnl 1,000 (ons if the planl is relicenscd for another 20 yenrs. Health Rnd Environmclltallmpncts: Stud ies hElve shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related \\0 expO'lure from planned IInel unplanned releases of radioactivi ty. Indian Point's once-through cooli ng system uses 2.5 hillion sallons of wRter a day from 'he Hudson R.iver. seriollsly impacting its sti ll declining fish population. Evacuation is Impo~sible: F.:ven if the possi bility of an earthquake, a terrorist anack, or El fuel pool fire or olher ilceidcnllll indian Point is remote, the consequences ofa serious problem al Indian Point would be devastating Approx imately 20 million people live or work within SO mi les of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or illcidenl af Indian Po int. grid lock would occur making evacuation impossible Replacemeot Energy is RCAdily A vltilQble: Nuclear power is being rcrlaced by energy efficicncy ilnd renewablcs, repowering and improved storage and transmiss ion capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring ex.ce!lS power, including 4,000 megawans of wind in the weslem part of the Stale, 10 the grelller NY metropolitan Ilrea. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy con cluded lhat there is mure I.han enough power to ol1ow Indillil Poinl to close without overburden ing ratepayers or threatening reliability standards To relicense Indian Poi nt in its present locat ion nnd condition defic$ logic. To do ~o is pJaying a dangerous game of RtJ!;silln roulette with our lives and future, when safer. cleaner il!ternatives are immediately availab le Thank you for considering these comments, Sincerely, - 1 'f C "-I_C (0.. ".-J e-"" Sf-. 1:1-2 IV V .1/ /'./ I /7 r:7 \\'ov,"0....'<.,J T \\,&'6 0 I 11).(-:1. ~. cc Administrati ve Jultge I,!lwrencc G. McDade c/o Anne Siamack i, Law Clerk; Atomic SafelY and Licensing Board Pallcl, M<1i l Stop T-3F23 U.S, Nuclear Regulatory 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 20555 -0001 Fax : (30 1) 415-1101 Email: b.~.!lrillg. d o ~ke [ ({j:>,llfc.gov 1am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's app licfltion for a 20*year license extension for the two operating nuclear reaelo r~, IP-2 and IP-3, at Jndi"n Point Energy Faci lity in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian 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 tllC Nuclear Regulatory Commission (N RC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear auidents a l Chernobyl and Threc Mile Islllnd, and most rceently at Fukushima In August 20 II, New York ex.pcricnced the effects of an earthquake, 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 factors that make Indian Po int'" rc li censin~ naw~ct, and make denying it imperotive. including A History of Serious Prohlems: The plant has a history or mU ltiple transfonncr explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeAted Siren fa ilures - and is a sitting larget for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highIy radioactive and contains about three times (he radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pool ~. Spent fuel assembl ies arc densely packed intl) severely over-crowded fue l pools that arc housed in totally unprotected metAl storagc buildings snd le<lking radioactivity into the l'ludson On-Site Wallte Sto rage: When the plant was (irst licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depo.,ilory at Yueca \\1ountain. That option i,) no longer under conside ration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Poin r. IS now storing I,SO~ tons of highly-radioactive spenl nuclear waste on-site. and would add an Ildditional 1,000 ton!> if lhe plant is relicensed for another 20 years. Henlth and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rotes 0f cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. (ndian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 hi Ilion gall ons of water iI day from the Hudson River, seriously impaci ing its sti ll declining fish population. EvaCURtion is [mpossible: Even if the possibi Iity of an earthquake, Ii terrorist anack, or a fuel pool fire or other ilceident fi t Indian Point is remole, the consequcnces of a serious prob lem at Indian Point would be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and th~re is no evacuation plan 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 effIciency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transm ission capab ility. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cUrTently is currently ftddressing ways to bring excess power. including 4,000 meg<,wans of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 201 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded lhat there i, more than enough power to allow Indian Point to c1 os~ without ov~r "urden i ng ratcpayers or threatening reliability sta ndards. To reliceosc Indian Point in its present location and conditioll defies logic;. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulcnc with our lives Gild fulure. when safer, cleaner i1 J1ernalives are immediAtely avai lable. Thank you for considering Ihese comments. Sincercly. wf.t; (ZO-N' I~ s+, 1(~~_1~k0 ~iI S f-oVl, NY I l.LI () ' cc: Administrative Judge LIIWfcnce G. McDadc c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atom ic SllfelY lind Licensing l30ard Panel, Mail SlOr T-3F23 U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wushinglon. DC 20555-000 I Fax ()O I) 4 15-5599 Email: ~ilI:l<e.. :.,jJ! rn'lC ki(cih lll.:..l;Q.':'

September I 5, 2012 Office of the Secretary, RulemRkin8~ and Adjudications Staff. U.S, ~uclcar Regulatory Commission, Wa!lhington, DC 20555-000 I f ax (30 1) 415-110 1 Email: h~3ring. do ck..el@nrc.gov I am writing 10 urgt: the Nuclear Rcgulatory Commission 10 deny Entcrgy'!l applicRtion for ~ 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, 1?-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 nnd identified as one of the most dRn gcrous nuclear pla nts in the nntion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commj~sion (NRC) itsclr. Over the ycars we have witnessed serious nuclear nccidcnts at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, Rnd most recently al Fukushima. 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 prudent 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 denying it imperative, inclu ding: A Hi!itory of Serious Problems: The plan\\ has a history of mUltiple trflnsformer explosions, Il major steam pipe rupturc, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren fai lures - Ilnd is a ~itting target for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuc l pools. Spent fucl assemblies are densely packed into severely (wer-c rowded fuel pools that are housed in [Olally unprotected metal sto rllge buildings and leakin g radionctiv ilY into the Hudson, On*Site Waste StorRge: When the plant wos first Iicensed, it w.,s widely believed Ihnt the federal government would open " nationol waste depository at Yucca Mountain. Th<lt opt ion is nO longer under consideratiollilod there is no other rcpository on the hori.7.0n. Indian Point is now ~toring 1,500 tons of high Iy-rodioactive spent nuclear wagte on-site, and would odd an additional 1,000 tons if the plilnt i~ relicen~cd fo r another 20 years. Health and Environmental Im pacts: Studies hllve shown im:reased rates of cancer and other illnesses relatcd to expo,ure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 oillioll ga llons ofwaler a day from rhe Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish popUlation. Evacuation is Impossible; Even if the possibility of an earthquake, 11 terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire 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 live or work with in 50 mi leq of Indian Point and there ;s nO evac uation plan for New York City. With in minutes of an accident or incident a.t Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation im pos~ible ReplAcement Energy is Readily AvailRble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rencwables, repowcring and improved storage and transmi!'sion capabil ity. Governor Cuomo's Energy f-Jighway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring e)(cess power, including 4.000 megawatt~ of wind in the westem pan of the Slate, to the grclI!cr NY metropolitan area. In Janllary 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power 10 allow Indian Point to close without overburdeni ng ralepnyer$ or threatening relial:lility standards To rclicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette wilh our lives and future, when safcr, cleaner nltenlalives arc immediately avoilablc, Thank you fo' consid",,,g these cOl]l<.ncn's, , ~ )~ CJ~ 7)A Adrn in l~trnttve Judge Lawrenec~VM~adc eA({'y-)' [1 rD 4. ~,-".. u_L, ~ clo Anne Siamo.ckl, Law Clerk; AtomiC Safety and Licensing ~,e l, ~al' St~jJP-. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC l0555-000 1 Fax: (J OI ) 415-5599 Emuil: <llll1e.<;jqrnilck i @l.l!:S;~ 9Y cc

September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary. Rulcmakings and Adjudiealiol1s Staff. U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commis!)ion, Washington, 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 Nuclear Regulatory Commissil1f'\\ 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 Point is located in the most densely popu lated region of the country and identified as one of Ihe most dangerous nuclear p lant~ in the nation, lIccording to tne Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) i1:~elf. Over the years we hl\\vC witnessed serious nuclear accidents 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 all 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 Point's rclicensing flawed, and make denyjng it impcrati ve, including; A History or Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mllitiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system 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 contains about three times the rndioaclivily AS F ukushim<1 '~ spent fuel pools. Spcnt fuel assemhlies aTC densely pocked into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in rotally unprotected metal storage bui ldings and leaki ng radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed thnt the federal government would open a Mtlonal waste depository at Yucca Mo untnin. That option is no longcr under consideration Ilnd Ihere is no other repo!<itory on the horizon. {ndian Point is now stOring 1,500 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 have shown in\\;reased rates "f cancer and other illnesses related to expo9ure from planned and unplanned relc(lses of' I'Ild ioaetiv ity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion gallons ofwa1er 1\\ day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population (,\\lncualion is Impo!'l!lible: Even if I'he possibility of nn earthquake, a terrorist atlack, or 3 fuel pool tire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, 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 Point and J:hcre is nO evacuation plan for New York City. With in minlJlclI of an accident or incident at Indian PoinT, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossib le. RcplRcement Energy i..q ReAdily Available: Nliclear power is being replaced by energy erfieiem:y and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. (i(wernor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addrcs~ing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the Slate, to (hc greater NY metropolitan area. In Janllary 2012, the NYS Assembly Comm inee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close wit hout overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards. To rel i ecn~e Indian Point ill i l~ present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing " dangerou$ game of Russian roulette wit" our live!' and future, when safer, clenner alte rnnt i ve.~ Ilre immediately availflble Thank you for cOMidering Ihese comments. It 01c,,1~ /7 (./ 1-/~ 4 (II, Sincerely, !2..AYW'-,,"A' 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 IAlwrence G McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, L<lw Clerk ; Atomic Safety and Licensing Boare) Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 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 Commission, Washington, DC 20555*000 I Fax (301 ) 415-1 101 email : h~r..i IlS. docJ~.~t(Ci1nrc. gov I am writing 10 urge the Nuclear Regulatory CQmmjssi~)n to deny Enlergy's application rOT H20-year license extens ion for the two operating nuclear reactors, [P-2 and lP-3, at Indiflfl Point Encrgy f-acilily in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of r.he country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nati(ln, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itse1f Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile hIland, and mosl recently nt rukushima. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake. Hurri cane Irene, IIlld a tornado all in one week. It i<; no longer prudcnt 10 bel ieve that "It can't happen here." There are many ractor!; thaI make Indian Point's rclicensing fll\\wed, lind make denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple t ran~ formcr explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system inlakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and i~ n Sluing target for terrorism. Dangerou~ly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant'S spent fuel 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 depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there i~ no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing !,SOO lOllS of " ighly-rBdioactivc spent nuclear wastc on-siTe, and would add an additional t,000 tons if the plant is r.:liccnsed for Anothcr 20 years. Health anti Environmental Impacts: Studies have !lhown increased rlltes of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from plannod nncl unplanned releases of radioactivity Indian Point's once-through coo ling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population 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 Indian Point is remote, the: consequcnees of a serious problem at Ind ian Pain' woul d be devastating. ApprOximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Poinl and there is no evacuation 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: Nuclenr power is being replaced by energy efficiency lind renewables, repowcring and improved storage and tr3nsmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently 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 threarening reliabiliry ~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\\fcly available. Than k you for considering I'hcse commenls. Sincerely. AvJ,~1A p~ J-3 La~'tk Sfree.T Stu(~<h~J 0 I J-l{J77 cc: Admini5trativc\\{udge L~rence G. McDnde c./o Anne $iama~ Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Boord Pallel, Mail Stop T-3F23 lJ.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washingt('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) 41 5-1 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 facility in Buchanan. NY. Ind ian Point is located in (he most densely populRted region of thc country and identified AS Olle of rhc mosl dangero us nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island, and mo~ t recently at Fukushima. In August 20 II, New York cKperiellced the effects of an carthquake, Hurric!!n!! Irene. and a tornaoo all in one week. It is no longer prudent to helieve that "It call't happen here." Th erc are many facto rs that make Indian Point's rcliecnsi ng nRwed, and moke denying it imperal ive, including: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mu ltiple transformer 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 spent fuel is highly radioActive and contains about three limes the radioactivity 05 Fukushima's spent fucl pools. Spent fuel assemblies arc densely packed into severely over-crowded ruel rools that ure housed in totally unprotected mctal storage hu ildin g!> and leaking r"dionctivity into the Hudson. On-Site Wa ~ t e StorAge: Whcn the plant was first licensed. il was wide ly belIeved that the federal government would open a notional waste depository at YlIcca Mountnin. That option is no l('Inger under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. I.ndian Point is now !ltoring 1,500 tons of highly-radioaerivc spent nuclear waste 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 related to exposure from planned and unplanned rele"ses of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling !\\ystem uses 2.5 bi ll ion gl\\lIon~ of water a dny from the Hudson Rivcr, serio u~ly impacting its still declining fish population. Evacuation is Impossible: Even jf the possibility or an eartnquRke, a [errorist artncl(, or 3 fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point il' remote, the con!)cq uem:e~ of n serious prob lem at Indian Point would be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work Within 50 miles of Indian Point Ilnd there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of all accident or incident Ell Indian Point, gridlock would occur maki ng evacualion impossi ble Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuc lear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rencwRbles, repowering and improved storage and transm ission capab ility. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway 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 January 201 2, Ihe NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point 10 close without ()verbu rd~nin g ratepayers or threateni ng reliability standards. To rcj icense Indian Point in its prcscnt 10C<:Il ion and condition defi es logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner a/1 crnat;ves are immediately available. Thank you for considering these comments. L_~M.. lc C}{~ Sincerely, ,m u. DPAD~~ ~ l~C~* ~ c(;;\\.A.,dministrative.Iudg" Lawrence G McDade c/o Anne Siamaek i, Law Clerk; Alomic SafeTy and Licellsing 130nrd Panel, Muil SlOP T-3F23 'L\\l, U.S Nuclear RegUlatory Com mission, Washington, DC 20555-000 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 20555-0001 Fax: (301 ) 41 S-I I 01 Emnil: b.e aring.dockl: {@nr~)I I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 ciCily Entergy's IIppliclilion ror a 20-year license cxtenSitHl for the two operating nuclcar reDcfors, (P-2 Bnd IP-3, 8 1 Ind ian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point IS located in the 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 serious nuc\\enr accidents al Chcrnobyl and Three Mi le Island, and most recently al Fukushima. 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 Point's relicensing nawt:d, lind make denying it impera1ive, including: A History of Serio u~ Problems: The plant has a hi!'tory of multi ple transfonncr explosions, !l major 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 fuel 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 lellking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it Wll ~ widely believed that the federa l govemment wou ld open a national waste depository at. Yucca Mountai n. Thill option is no longer Iinder consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point i ~ now storing 1,500 ton, of highly-radioactive spenl ll ucleBr waste on-site, and would add an ildditionDI 1,000 tons if the plant i$ re licen~ed for another 20 yellrs. Health and Environmcnlallmpacts: Stud ies have shown increased rate~ of cancer and other illnesses related [0 exposure from planned and unplllnncd releases of radioactivity. Indian Poinl's once-through cool ing 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 the 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 problem !It Indian Point wou ld be devastating. Approxi mately 20 milli on 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 al rndliln Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy ill Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency ~nd rencwah les, repowering and improved storage and tra n s mi~sion cl.lpability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind ;n the western pan of the Stalc, to the greater NY melropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Comm ittee on Energy concluded that There is more than enough power [ 0 allow Ind ian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threalening reliability ~lllndard s. To relicense Indian Point in its prCRent rocation and condition defies logic, To do so is playing El dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner II1ternativc5 are immediately available. ThRnx you ror considering these eamlnenls. Sincerely, ~/b" (Q.." C' 0 ~e._r'\\ 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, Washinston, 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 writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission [Q deny Entcrgy's applicalion for a 20-year license exlension for Ihe two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 ~nd IP-3, at Indian P('lint Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of tile country and ident ified as one of the mosl dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission (NRC) itself. Over tl'1c year!; we ha.ve witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Thrce Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 ! 1, New York experienced the effecls of an earthquake, HUlTicane Irene, and a IOmtldo al l in one week. It i!1 no longcr prudent 10 believc that "It can'l happen here." Thcre are many factors that make Indian Point's reliceMing nawed, and mllke denying it imperative. including: A History of Serious Problem!': The plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosions, a major sleam pipe rupture, d ogged c('loling syslem intakes, repeated siren failures - nnd is 8 sining larget for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowd ed fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains ahout thrce times (he rc.dioactivity as Fukushima'S spent file I pool5. Spent fuel asse mblies nre dcmc/y pllekcd into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are hOllsed il1 totolly unprotcCI'ed metal storage buildin gs and Icaking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant wag first licensed, it WAS widely helieved that the federal govem ment would open a national wastc 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-radioac tive spent nuclear waste on-Site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is rei iccnsed ror another 20 years. HeRlth and Environmental Impact!!: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and Olher ill nesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of rnd ioa.:tivity. Indian Point's once-through cool ing system IJses 2.5 bi llion gallons ofwllter 8 doy from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population. Ev acuation is Impossible: Even jf the possibility of an carthquake, a terrorl~l anack, or :1 fuel pool firc or olher accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point wou Id be devastatinl3 Approximately 20 mi llion people live or work within SO mile~ of Indian Point and there is nQ evacuation plan for New York City. Within minules of an tlCC ident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossi ble. Replacement Energy i!i Readily Available: Nuclear power i!1 being replaccd by energy effIciency and renewable:), repowering and improved storage ond tran!imission capability Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addrcssing ways to bring c)(cess power, inclu(ling 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the St<lte, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that,here is more than enough power to allow Indion Point to c lo.~e without ovcrourdcning ratcpayer5 or threatening reliabi lity stRndards. To reliecnse Ind ian Point in it5 present location and cond ition d eti~ s logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives Dre immediately available. Thank you for considering these comment:s. Sincerely, ~ c:= 5?:sC lit; _____ 0>> D,~ t 1... \\" -;- l~.".1~ "'h,.,....., ..:>;) z...,\\... cc : Adm inistrative Judge La wren ce G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and LIcenSing, Board Panel, Mail SlOp T-3f23 U. S. NucleR! Regulafor)' Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5-000 1 Fax: (301) 415-5599 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, Washington, DC 20555-0001 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 FacilHy 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 failures

  • 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 first licensed, if was widely believed Ihat the federal government 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 for nnother 20 year!!. H.ealth and En"ironmentallmpac's: Studies have shown i ncrea~ed rates of cancer and other illnesses related LO exposure from planned 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 declining 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.stating. Approximately 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 Readily AVAilable: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficienc), and renewabJes, repowerins and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring ox.cc~s power, illcluding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western pnrt of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan arelL 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 tllreatcning reliability standards. To relicense lndian 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 available. Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely, J-~ ~f\\* tVLSIL.i ~~ s-q ..oLU~ P-t-{ cc: AdminiS1Tative Judge lawrence G. McDade S,pUAlu'LL, /U.f' c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic: Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S, Nliclear Regulatory Commission, Wasrungton. DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301) 415-5599 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. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of tile country and idenLified £IS onc of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over Ihc years we havo witnessed serious nuclear accidcnt9 at Chemobyl and Three Mile lsland. and most recently Elt fukushima. In August 2011, 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, including: 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 highly radioactive and contai n ~ about throe times the radioactivity a~ Fukushima'S spent fuel pools, Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thaI are housed in totnll), unproteetcd metal storage buildings and leflking radioactivity into the Hudson. On*Site Waste Storage: When the plant was fi rst licensed, it was widely believed that thc federal government would open a national wa ~te depository at Yucca MOIJntain. That option is no longer under consideration 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 illnesses 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 declining fish population. EVllcuaCion i!llmpo8!iible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake. Ii terrorist attack. or a fuel 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 within 50 miles oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an !lecident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would oecur mnking evacuation impossible, Replacement Energy i! Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rElnewables, repowering and improved storage Ilnd transmission capnbility. Governor Cl1omo's Energy Highway is currently j~ eurrent!y addressing 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!\\tening reliability 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 available. Thank you for considering these comments. ~~'<-~ fA~CJ~~ cc: j..-awr~ceG. McDade ~'\\ c/o Anne Sillmacki, lJaw-d"erk; Atomic SClfety andlicensing 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}}
Retrieved from "https://kanterella.com/w/index.php?title=ML12264A167&oldid=5251231"