ML12264A226

Form Limited Appearance Statements-5

ML12264A226
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-1294
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September IS 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, WRsh ington, DC 20555 -000 I Fax: (30 l ) 415-1 10 I Emai l: hearing doeket@ r;Hc .gov

! am writing to urgc the Nuclear Regulatory Commigsion to deny Entergy's app lication for a 20-year lict:nse extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, rp~2 and IP-3 , at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Jndian Point ;s located in the most densely populated region Of lhc country and idenl'i'ficd as onc of the most dangerous nuclear plant!!

in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently al Fukush ima. In August 20 11, New York experienced the effects of an eart hquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudenTto believe Ihaf HTt can't happen here ."

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

A History of Serious ProbJc m~: The plant has a history of lUull'ipJc transfonn er explosions, a major STeam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fai lures - and is D. sitting target for tOlTorism.

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 fuel pools. Spent fucl assemb lies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools that are housed in tola lly unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the I-Judson On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely beli eved that the federal government would open a narional waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1.500 tons of highly-rf!.dioactive spent nuclear wa.stc on-s ite, and woul d add an additional 1,000 Ions if the plant ill relicensed for an other 20 years.

HeRlth and Environ mental Impact!! : Stud ies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and un planned rel eases ofradioactivity . Indian Poin1's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day (rom the Hudson River, serio usl y impacting it~ still declining fish population.

Evacuatinn is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake. 8 terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fi re or otller accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a seriolls problem at Indian Point would be devastating_

Approximately 20 mil lion people live or work within SOmiles ofIndian Poi nl and there is no evacuation plan for New York Ci ly . Within mi nutes of ao accident or incident at Indian Point, grid lock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is ,R eadily Avail able; Nuclear po wei is being replaced by energy efficiency an d rcncwables, repowering and improved storage and transmissio n capabi lity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway i ~ currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State.

to the greatcr NY metropolitan area. In Jan uary 2012, lhc NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concl uded that there is morc than enough power to allow Indian Point 1'0 close without overburdening ratepayers or threatenin g reliability gtandards.

To rel iccnsc Tndian Point in its present location and condition defi es logic . To do so is pJaying a dangerous game of Rl1ssian roulette with ollr li ves and future, when safer, cleaner altematives are immediately available.

Thank you fo r considering these com~ents .

Sincerely .

cc: Ad min istrative Judge I",awre nce G. McDade c/o Ann e Siamacki , Law Clerk: Ato mic Safety and Licensing Board Panel , Mail Stop T-3f 23 U. S. Nuc lear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555~OOO I FellC (301) 4. I 5-5599 Email: a llnt: .siarn~ck i@nrc.gc)V

September 15, 2012 Office ofr hc Secretary. Ru lem akin gs an d Adj udications Staff. U.S . Nuclear Rt::gulatory Commiss io n, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (3 01 ) 4 15-1 101 Em ail: !.1<;llrillg.dock t!l@ nrc.g,ov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission 10 deny Entergy's app licarion fo r a 20-year license extens ion for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 an d f P.), at Indian Po int Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itse lf. Over the years we have witne9sed serious nu clear accidents 8t Chemobyl and Th ree Mile Isl"nd, and mosr recently at Fukushima. In Au gust 2011 , New York experienced th e effe cts of an eil.rth qua kc. Hurricane Irene. and a tornndo all in one week. It is no longer prudent to heliev e tnat "It can't happen here."

There arc many factors that make Ind ian Point's relicen 'ling fl awed , an d mak e denying il imperati ve, including:

A History of Se riou~ Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transfo rmer exp losions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes. rcpeated siren fa il ures " nnc! is 8 si ning target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fucl pools: T he plant's spe nt fue l is high ly radioacti ve nnd contains about rhree ti me s th e radioactivity as Fukushima's Spcllt fuel poo ls. Spent fuel assembl ies are densely packed into ~e\len~ly over-c rowded fuel pools that arc housed in totall y unprotected metal storage buil dings an d leaking radioactivi ty into th e Hudson .

On-Site Wa!lte Ston'ge: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed thaI tile federal governm ent wou ld open a nat iollal waste depository a1 Yucca Mountain. That option is no lon ger under co nsi deration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storin g I,SOD tons or hi gh ly-radioactive spent nu clear wastc on-sitc, and wou ld add an additional I ,(l OO lons if the plant is rclicensed for anothe r 20 yc ar~ .

H(!alth and Environmen tal Im p act!!: Studies hove shown increased rates of callcer and other illnesses related \0 exposure from planned an d unpl anned re leases of mdioactiv ity . In dian Point's o nce-thro ugh cooling syst em IIses 2.5 bi II ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, serio usly impactin g, its sti" declinin g fish populntion Evocualion is Impossible: Even if the possibili ty of an earthql.ake, B terrorist attac k, or it Fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, [he conseq uences of a ser ious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Aprroximately 20 mill ion people live or work wit hin 50 miles orlndian Point and there is no evacuntion plan for New York City. Within mi nutes of an accident or incident at India n Paim, gridlock would occllr making evacuation im possihle .

Repl ac ement Energy l'l Read ily Availa ble: Nuc leAr power is bc ing replaced by energy effic ien cy nnd renewables, rcpowering and improved storage and tra nsmission capabil ity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cu rrent ly is cu rrently addressing ways to bring excess power, includ ing 4.000 megawatts of wind in lhe western part of the State, to the greater NY mctropolitan area . In January 2012, lhe YS A!;sembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to a ll ow Indian Point to close wi thout overbu rdening ratepayers or threatening rcliabili ty

~tan d rds .

To reliccnsc lndillll Point ill its presen t location and condili on defies logic . To do so is playing a dan ge rous game of Russian roulcnc with our lives and fut ure. when safer, cleane r alternatives arc immediately ava ilable.

TnanK you for consideri ng these comments .

Si ncerely,

" Ad~~~; &It, Ba-tHJjj<r- AJ VIj~q clo Anne Siamacki , Law C lerk ; Atomic Safety and Li censing Board Panel , Mai l SlOP T-3r2 3

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U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Com mi ssion, Washington , DC 2 0555-000 I Fax : (301) 415-5599 Email: illl~1~;;ian)l1cki @Df c.g h)Y

Septembe r 15. 2012 Offi ce ofthc Secretary, Rulemakings lind Adjudications Stuff, U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission, Washi ngton, DC 2055 5-000 1 Fax: (301) 415- 1101 Email: hearin g.dockcl@nrc.gov I am wriiing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Comm is ~io n to deny Entcrgy's application for 8 20-year license extension for the two operating nucleor reactors. IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan , NY . Indiall Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country und identified as onc of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regu latory Commission (NRC) itsolf. Over me yeFlrs we have witnc9sed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl Dnd Three Mile (slend, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 11, New York experienced the effects of FlO earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tom ado !tIl in one week, It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here. "

Thore nre many facto rs that make Indian Point's reliccosing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, n major steam pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system inlakes, repeated siren fai lures* and is 11 sitting tJ.lrget for torrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!'! T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioacl ivc and contains obout three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assomblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage bu ildi ngs and leakil1g radioactivity into the Hud~on .

On-Site Wllste Storage: When the plant was first licensed. it wa ~ widely believed that the federal governm ent wou ld open 8 notional wa9te depository at Yucca Mountain . That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other reposito ry on the horizon. Indian Po int is now stori ng 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health llnd Environ mental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and ot:her illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned rel eases of radioactivity . Indian Poin~s once-through cooling system llses 2.5 billion gallons of wafer n day from the Hudson River, serious ly impacting its !>ti ll declining fis h popUlation .

Evacuation is l mpossibJe: Even ifthe possibility of an earthq uakc, a terrorist attack, or a fucl pool fire or other accident at Indi!\n Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem At IndiAn Point would be devastatin g.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles offndisn Poin!. and there is no evacuat ion plan for New York City. Within minute9 of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur milki ng evac uation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nllclear pow ~r is being replaced by energy efficiency and rencwubles, repowering and improved storage and transmission cHpability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is curren tly a.ddressing ways to bring excess power, inc luding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the wcgtem part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Jan uary 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to clORe without overburden ing ratepRyers or threatening reliability standard!l .

To re license Indian Point in its present location and cond ition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian rou lette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately available.

tz; Thank you for considering these commcnts.

Sincore~ J! ~ .

Al* . ~ 1 cc; Admi nistrative ,Iudge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Ato mic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 20 555-000 I Fnx: (30 1) 415 -5 599 Email: al1ne.~ianwcki@nrc . goy

September 15, 2012 Office of the Secrctary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.s. Nuclellr Regulatory Commiss ion, Washi ngton, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (301) 415-1 101 Email: heartng.d9cket@nrc.gov r am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Co mm ission 10 deny Entergy 's application for II 20-year license extonsion for the two operating nuc1eur rea.ctors , IP-2 an d IP-], lit Indian Po int Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identi fi ed as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in tbe nation, according to the Nuclear Regul atory Commission (NRC) itsel f. Over the years we have witnessed serioug nuclear accidents 8.1 Chemobyl and Three Mile Isla.nd. and most rocently a.t Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earth quake, Hurricane Iren e, and a tornado uti in one week. It is no longer prudent to be lieve that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors thnt make Indian Point's rel icensin g fl awed, and mnke denying it imperative, including:

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

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pont,,: T he pla nt's spent fuel is hi ghly l'acliom:tive and contains about three times the mdioactivity as F uku~hima's gpent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies arc densely pac ked into severely over-crowded fuel poolg thnt are housed in lotally unprotected metal storage buildings and leakin g radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Wallte Sto rage; When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal govemm0nt would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now sl'oring 1,500 tons of highly* ra.dioactive spent nu clear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plimt is reliccnsed for "nother 20 years.

Hcnlth and Environmental Impacts; Studieg have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioact ivity . Indian Poi nt'~ ollce-through cooling system llses 2.5 billion gallons ofwnter a day from the Hudson River. serious ly impacting its still declining f, ,,h population.

Evacuatio n ;s Impossible: Even if the possibil ity of an earthquake, a terrori st attack, or a fuel pool fi re or other nccidenl at Indinn Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Poi nt would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mi ll ion people live or work within 50 miles or Ind ian Point nnd there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minuttls of an aCCident or incident at Ind ian Poinl~ gridl ock WOliid occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement 'Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced hy energy efficiency and tenewables, rcpowering and improved storage and transmission car abil ity . Governor Cuomo's :.nergy Highway is currently ;s currently addressi ng wllys to bring excess power, inc luding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to fho greater NY metropolitan arell. In Ja nuary 2012, the NYS Assembly Com mittee on Energy concillded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Poinl 10 close without Qv(!rbnrdeni ng mtepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its prc:scnt location and condition defie!! logic. To do so is play ing 1\ dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately avai lable.

Thank you for considering these comments _

Ktv .'" iJ*

3) 4r rold L..J Dc) d f j7JC It..

cc: Adminislrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki , Law Clerk; Atomi c Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington, DC 2055 5*0001 Fax; (301 ) 4 15-5599 Email; aI 1ne . 5iafnac k i@nl'~.,gov

Septem ber 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications

Wash ington, DC 20555 -000 1 Fax: (30 1) 415- J 101 Email: hearil}g.docket@nrc .g9...Y I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's IIpplicl1tion for a 20-year !icens0 extensio n for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 nnd IP-3, at Indian Poin!: Energy hci lity in Buchan!\ll, NY, Indiall Point is located in the most dense ly popu lated region of the country and identified os one of the most d!\ngeroug nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regul atory Commission (NRC) it!lc lf. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accident!! at Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island, and mm.t recently at fukushima . In August 201 1, New York experienced th e effects of an earthquake. Hurricane Irene, anel a I.ornado all in one week. Jt is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

n lere are m!\ny facl'or9 that make Indian Point's relieen!1ing flawed, hod make denying it imperative, includ ing:

A History or SerioU!1 Proble ms: The plant has 8 hi!ltory of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren failures - and is 11 sitting target for terrorism, Dangerou!tly over-crowded fu el pools: T he plant's spent f\lel is highly radioactive ond cont.a ins about three times the radioactivity flS Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fu el assemblies l\fe densely packed into severely over-crowded fu el pools that Dre ho used in totally un protected metol storage buildings ancllea king radioactiv ity into the Hudson, O n-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it W 89 widely beli eved tl1at the federal government wou ld open a national waste deposifory at Yucea MOllntain. That option is no longer undcr consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now !<foring 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear wastc on-site, and would add an additi onal 1,000 tons if the plant is rc licensed for another 20 years ,

Health nnd Environmental Im pact": Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactiv ity . Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2,5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting jt~ still declining fish population.

Evacuation is Impossible! Even if the possi bility of an earthquake, a. terrorist attack, or a fue l pool fire or other accident at Ind ian Point is remote, the consequences of a soriolls problem at Indian Po int would be devastating, Approxim ately 20 mUlion people live or work withi n 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City, Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would oeclJr milk ing evacuation impossi ble.

Re (llaccmentEne~ is Read ily Available: Nuclear power is being rcpl nced by energy effi ciency and rcnewables, ropowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway ig cu rrently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, includ ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area, In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concl uded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburden ing ratepayers or threatening reliabil ity stl\ndards, To relicense Indian Point in its present location nnd condition defies logic. To do so is plllying a dangerous game of Ruc;gian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for consi deri ng these comments.

CC: Administrative .fudge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk ; Atomic Safety and Licens ing Board PElnel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U,S , Nuclear Regu latory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415-5599 Email : anne,sinmaci<i@l1l'c,gov

September 15, 20 12 Offic e of the Sccrcl ury , Rul cmaki ngs and Ad.i u dic ation~

Slarf, U.S. Nuclear Reg ulatory Commission, Washi ngton. DC 20555 *00 0 I Fax : (3 0 I) 41 5-1 10 I Email' !learing doc IWI@rm:.g()y I am writing to urge the Nucl ear Regulatory Com mi$sion to den y Entergy 'g app licati on for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nucJefif reactors, (P*2 and IP-3, at Lnd inn Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point jq located in the most densely popu lnted regi on of th e co untry ... nd ident ified as one of the most dangerous nuclear pl ants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatnry Comm is sion (NRC) itself Over the years we have witn essed serio us nu clear Ilcci de nt~ lit Chemoby l and Three Mile Isllmd, and mo st recent ly at Fukushima. In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of 811 earth quoke, Hurricane J rene, and" to rnad o all in one week . It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make In dian Point's relicen sing n"wed , and make denying it imperative, in cl ud ing:

A History of Serious Prot/lems: The plant has a hi story of mu lti ple tran sfonn cr ex.pl osions, a maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - an d is a sitting target fo r terrorism.

Dangerollsly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spellt ruel is highly radi oactive and contoins about three ti mes the rad ioactiv ity as Fuku~ hima's spent fue l p o ol ~ Spent fuel as semblies Ilre dense ly packed into se ve re ly over-crowded ruel pools thai are housed in to tall y un protected metal stornge buildings and leaking radioacT.ivity into the Hudson.

On-Sitc Wasle StorHge: When th e pl anl was fi rst licensed, il wa.5 widely believed Ihat the fcdem l government would open 1'1 national waste depository at Yucca MOLl nt ain . ThaI opt ion is no longer under co nsideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Po int is now storing 1,500 lons of l1i gh Iy-rad inactive spent nu clear waste on-sile, and would ndd an additiona l 1,000 to ns if the pl ant is re licen8cd fo r another 20 years.

Health Hnd Environmental Impacts: Studies have sh own incn:a.'ied rates of cancer and otncr illnessc5 related to exposure from planned and unplanned re l ea~e s of raoloactivity. Ind ian Point's once.l,hro ugh cool ing system U$C5 2.5 oillion gallons of water a day from the Hudson Ri ver, se riously im pacti ng its stil l dec lining fish populalion Evacuation is Impossihle: Even if the possibility or an eart hquake, a terrorist alla ck, or a fuel pool fi re or other ilccident fit Indian Point is remote, th e conseq uences o f a serio us problem at Ind ian Po in t would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Po illt and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Witllin minutes or an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur mak ing evacuaTion im possible.

Replacement En ergy i~ Rea dily Av ailable : NlI cl~ar power is bein g replaced by energy effici ency and renewables, repowering and improved stora.ge and transmission capabil ity , Governor Cuo mo's Energy Highway is curren tly is currently c'lddres!ling ways to bring ex cess power, incl udin g 4,000 mcgllwa ns of wind in the we ~tem pa rt of the Slale.

to the grei'ltcr NY metropolitan ar ea. In January 2012, the NY$ Assembly Co mmittee on Energy concl uded that there is morc Ihan enough power to allow ln dian Point \0 close wil hout overburdenin g ra [epfl yer~ or threatening re liability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location an d condit ion defil::s logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives an d future , when sarcr, clea ner altern atives lire immcdi ntely avai lable.

Thank you for considering these comment!; .

ce. Adm inistrati ve Jud ge r..awrence G . McD3de clo An ne Siamacki, Law C lerk, Atomic Safe[y and IJi censi ng Board Palle' , Mail Stop T- 3F 23 lJ.S. Nuclear RegulaTOry Commiss ion, Wnshington , DC 20555-000 I r-ax (30 I) 41 5.5599 Emai l: f!.!llJ e~?j i![I!i!.c.k Vcil tl IC..g~)y

September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclellr Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20 555-000 1 Fax : (301)415-1 10 1 Email:!:!.~ftring . dockcl@!l l'c.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission La deny Enl'ergy's application for a 20-yea r license extension fo r the two operating nuclear reactors, f.P-2 and JP-3, at Ind ian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indinn Point is located in th e most densely popul ated region of the country and idenl'ifjed AS one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuc lear Reglliatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serioug nuclear Ilccidents at Chemoby l nnd Three M ile Island, and mosl recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of nn earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and B tornado a ll in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here" Thc re arc many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flnw ed, and make denying it imperati ve, including:

A Histo ry of Serious Problem!!: The plant has a history of mllitiple tran!lfonncr explosions, 1\ major steam pipe rupture, closged cooling !lystem intakes, repeated siren failure!! - and is a sining target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fu el is highly radioactive and contains about three times th e radioactiv ity as Fu kushima's spent fuel pools, Spent fue l assemblies ore densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thalllre housed in totally unprotected mClal storage bUi ldings nnd leaking radioactivity into the Hudson, On-Site Waste Storagt:: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the fede ral government wou ld open a national waste depository at Yucca Mounfain, That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon Indian Poi nt is now storing 1,500 tons of high ly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would ndd an additional 1,000 tons if the pl nnt is reli ccn~ cd for anol'l1er 20 years Hea lth and EnvironmcntaJ Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned re leases ofrndioacti vity. IndiAn Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a day from the Hud!lon River, seriously imps.cting its still declining fi sh population, EVAcuation is Impos!tiblc: Even jf the possibi lity of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of II serious problem I\t Ind ian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles oftndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minute, of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossi ble, Replacement Energy is ReRdily Availa ble: Nuc lear power is be in g rep laced by energy efficiency and renewables, repower ing and improved storage an d transmission capability . Govern or Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Janu8.ry 2012, the NYS Assemb ly COrylm ittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability 9tandards.

To rclicense Indian Point in its present 10clItion and condition dofic3 logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately avail able.

Thank you for considering these comments.

cc; Administrative Judg(! Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 US , Nuclear Regulatory Comm iss ion, Wilsh ington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: (301) 4 15-5599 Email: ;lIme,siarnacl<i(iVnrc,gov

Septe mber 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and A4illdication~

Staff, U.S. Nuclef\r Regulatory Comm ission, Was hington, DC 20555-000 1 F;:\x: (30 1) 41 5-1 10 1 Email: 11.earing.dQcJet@nrc .gQY 1 am writing to urge tho Nuclear Regulatory Commission to den y Entergy'9 application for n 20-ycar license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 an d IP-3, at ,ndian Point Energy Facili1y in Buchanan, NY . Indinn Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one oflhe most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regu latory Commission (NRC) it~e lf. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear nccidElnt9 Ilt Chcmobyl an d Thrco Mile Island, and mO.<:1 recently at Foku.qhima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquakc. Hurricane rrene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent 10 believe that "It can't happen lu~re. '\

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

A History of Serious Problems: The plant hIlS a history of multip lc transforme r explosions, a major ~Iefl m pipe rupture, clogged cooting system intakes, repeated siren fa iturC!s - and is a sitting target for terrorism .

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!l: Th e ptant'!l spent f11cl is high ly radi oaclive and contnins about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima'g spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies nre densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pool~ thut are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leak ing radioactivity into lhe Hudson .

On~Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed. it was widely believed that the fedcrnl government would open a notional waste depository at Yucca Mountain. ThaI option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Point is now storing 1, 500 Ions of highly-radioactive spent nuclear w89te on-site, lind would add Ull additionnl 1,000 tons if the plant is reliccnsed for another 20 years.

Health lIInd Environmental JmpJtcts: Studies have show n increase d rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unl'lanned releases of rndioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system Uscg 2.5 bi llion gallons ofwilter a day from the Hudson IU ver, seriously impacti ng its 5ti ll declin ing fish population .

Evacuation is I mpos~ i ble: Even if th e possibility of an earthquake, a terrori ~t attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at {ndiEtn Point is rE:mote, the consequences of a sC!rious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles ofI ndian Point nnd there is no evacuEttion plnn for New York City. Within minutes of nn accident or incide nt at Ind ian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available; Nuclear power is being repla.cod by energy efficiency and rencwables, rcpowering and improved stomge and tran9mission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cnrrently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to tile greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assemhly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power 10 allow Indinn Point to close without overb urdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards .

To reliccnsc Indian Point in its present location and condition defi es logic. To do so is playing a dangerous gnme of Russinn roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immed iately available.

Than k you for considering these comments.

Sincerely, ~. ~

~Vt l /e Ur<-rC cc: Admini9trativc .fudge Lawrence G McDade cia Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Alomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel , Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S . Nuclear Regu latory Co mm ission, Washi ngton, DC 205 55 -0001 Fa,,: (3 01) 415-5599 Email: allne siaroacki@nre .gp.y

September 1S, 201 2 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemakings and Adjudications Staff; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 4 15- 11 0 I Email: heqring. dockct@ nrc. go v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regul8iory Commission to deny Ent~rgy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nu clear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Ind ian Point Energy Facility in Buchan an, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified ns one of the most dangerous nuclear plonts in the nation, accordin.g to thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itsolf. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Is/and, an d most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 J 1. New York experienced the effects of An earthq uake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe th at "II can't happen here "

There are many fac tors that makc Indian Point's relicensin g flawed, and make denying iI' imperative, including:

A History of Scri01lS P roblem!!: The pJant has a his~ory of mu ltip le transformer exp losions, fl maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repcated si ren failu res - and is a. ~ittins farget for terrorism.

D llnge rl)u~Jy ove....crowded fuel p ools: T he plant's spenl fu el is highly radioa ctive and contains about three times the rad ioactivity a.q Fukush ima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assembl ies are densely p~ckcd into severe ly over-crowded fuel pools that s.re housed in tota lly unprotected metal storage buildings find leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Stora~c: When the planr was first licensed, it was widely be lieved that the federal government would open a nationnl waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on tJle horizon . Indian Poi nt is now storing / ,500 tons of h igh ly-r~dioactive spent nuclear waste on-~ite, and would add an addirional 1,000 tons if the plant is reliccnsed for anothcr 20 years Health and Environme ntal Tmpacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to ex posurc from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system w~es 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously im pacting its still declining fish popula,ion.

EVllcuation is Impo!l~i b lc: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, II terrorist attack, or a fu el pool fi re or other accident at india n Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem al Ind iwl Point would be devastating, Approximatoly 20 mill ion people live or work with in 50 miles of Indian Point and the re is no evacuation plan for New York City. Withi n minutes of fln accident or incident af Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossib le.

Replacement Energy iii Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables.

repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo'(\ Energy Highway is currently is clIrrently addressing ways to bring exec" power, including 4,000 megawntts of wind in the wesl'ern part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area, In January 201 2, the NY S A~semb ly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to a llow Indian Po int to close without overburdcning ratepayers or threatening reliabi lity gtandards ,

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and futu re, when safer, c leaner alt.ernati ves are immediately available.

Thank you for conS idering thesc comments .

Sincere ly.

cc: Adm inistrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (301) 415-5599 Email: ~l~,_si llr11acl<i@.!JIU'.Q..Y.

Sep tem ber 15 ,201 2 Offic e of thc Secrefsry , Rulcmakings an d A d,i IJd icalions Staff, U.S. N uclear Regulatory Commi ss ion, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax : (30 1) 4 15-1 101 Emai l: rrearigg.docket(Wnrc .g,ov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Co mmis si on to den y Entergy's appli cation for a 20*ycar licen')c ex ttn sion for the two Clperating nuctear reactors. IP -2 an d IP*3, at Indi an Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is locared in {he most densely popu lnted reg ion of the coun try and idem ified 8S one ofthc mo st dangerous nuclear pla nts in the nation according to the Nuclear Regularory Com miss ion (NRC ) itself. Over the yea rs wc !lave witnessed serious nuclear accidents a( Chemoby l and Th ree Mile Is lan d, and most recently at ru kushima . In August 2011, New York experienced the cffects of an earthq uake , Hurricane Irene, (:I nd a tomado all in one week It is no longer prudent to believe that "II can't happen here ."

There arc many factors that make In di an Poinl's relicensing nawecl. Md make denying il. imperative, including; t\ History of Seriou5 Proble m!! ; The plant has 11 histo ry of multi ple transforme r ex plosions, a major steam ri pe rupture, clogged cool ing sygtem intakes, repeated siren ra ilures - and is a sitl ing target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive lind contains about th ree times the radi oactivity as fu kushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fltel assemblies fi re de nsely pncked into ~cverely over-c rowded fuel pools thaI arc housed in totally un protected meta l storClSc buildin gs al1d le aking rlld ioacti vily into the Hudson.

O n-Site Waste Storage: W hen the pla nt was first lice nsed, it was widely believed thilt the federal government would open a nationn l waste depository at Yucca Mountai n. That option IS 11 0 lo nger under considerati on and th ere is no other repository on the horizon. Indi an Poi nt is now stori ng 1,500 tons of highly-rRdioactive spent nuclear wastc on-si te , nnd woul d 1ldd an liddit ional 1,000 tons if the plan t is re licensed for anothe r 20 years .

Held,h and Env ironmentallm pllcts: St u die~ hav e shown increased rotes of cancer and (,th er il lnesses related to exposure from planned and unpl anned relcnses of radi oactiv ity. Indian Poi nt's once-th rough cooling system uses 2.5 bi ll ion gallons ofw<lter a day from th e Hudson River, seriously impac ting its still declini ng fi sh po pulat ion.

Evacuation i, Im possible: Even if the poss ibi lity of an eanhquake, a terro rist attack, or:l fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indi an Poinl ig remote, the consequen ces of a serioU!; proh lem at In dian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Ind ian Poin t and there is no ev acuation plan for ew YClrk City. Within minutes of nn acc id ent or inc ide ol at Illd ian Poinl , gridlock wou Id occur making evacllarion im possible .

Replacement Energy is Readily Avaihlb le: N L1 cicar power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowcri ng and improved storage and transmissi on capab ility. Govcrnor Cuomo's Energy liighway i ~ cu rrently i;;

currently add ressing ways to bring excess power, inc luding 4.000 m ega wa(t ~ of wind in the western part of the State,

[0 the greater NY metropolitan area, In .l anuary 20 12, (he NYS Assemb ly Comm ittee on energy concluded that tllere is more rha n enough power to allow Indi all Point to c1o~ e without overbu rde ning ratepayers or thrcateni ng rel iability standards .

TI) relicensc India n Point in its presen t location and cond iti on defies logi c, To do so is playi ng a dl\n geru us game of Russian rouiclle with our lives and futurc, when safer. cleaner al tern ative~ are immediate ly available T han k you for consi dering !.hcse comments .

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c/o Anne Si!lrnacki, Law C lerk; Atomic SafelY nnd LICensing B(l3rd Pa nel, M"il Stop T-1r2 3 l) .S. Nuclear Regulat.ory Comm iss ion, Washinglon, DC 20555 -0001 Fax : (30 I) 4 15-5599 Emai l : !'Jl!'L~".I!lJllilt:kj@ tl rcg~L'~

September 15,2012 Office of the SecrErtary, Rulemakings and Ad judications Staff, U.S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555 -000 I Fax: (301 ) 415- 110 1 Emn i!: hca.ring.docl~J@msg9"'y I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission lO deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactor~, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indin n Point is located in the most densely populated region ofthe country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according t.o the Nuclear Regulatory Comm igsioll (NRC) itself. Over the year ~ we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcrnobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fulmshlma. [n August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects or an earthquake. Hu rricane frene, and 11 tornado al ! in one week. It is no longer prudent to bolieve thaI "It can't happen here ,"

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relice nsing flawed, and make denying it imperative, includin g:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mu lti ple tnUlsfonner explosions, n major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system Intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism_

Dangerously over-crowded fdel pools: The plfmt's spent fu el is highly radioactive nnd contains about three times the radioactivity !IS Fu kushima'g spent fue l pools. Spent fuel as~emblios are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools (hat nre housed in tota lly unprotected metal storage huildi ngs and leak ing radioactivity into til(: Hudson.

On-Site Wll!l1'e Storage: When the plant was firstlic cnsed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mounta in. Tha t option is no longer under cons ideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. In dian PO tn t is now storing 1,500 tons of hi ghly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-sile. and would add an additional 1,000 tons ifthe plant is rclieensed for an other 20 years.

Health ~nd Environmenfal Impacts: St udie~ have sh own increased rates of cancer and other illnesses rel ated to exposure from I'lanned and unplanned releases of rndioactivity. Indian PoinVs once-through cooling system uses 2.5 biJlion gallons ofwator a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fi!ih popUlation.

Evacu ation is rm possible: Even if tlte possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or 1\ fuel pool fire or other ftccidcnt nt Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at [..dial1 Point would be d ev~stating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and th ere is no evacuati on plan for New York City . Within minutes of an acc id ent or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur maki ng evacLlftt ion impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy cfficiency and rcnewables.

repowering and improved storage and transmission capabil ity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently address ing way~ to bring excess power, includ ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the weste m part ofthc: State, to the gre!\ter NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close withoul overburdening ratepayers or thrcntening reliability stan dards.

To re]ieense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our liv0~ and future , when safe r. cleaner alternatives Rre immediately availA.blc.

Thank you for considering these comm ents.

Sincerely, ~~

j3r~~e ~1~91 ~

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cc: Administrativc'jlldge J..,nwrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnllcki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licen.!lin g Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.s. Nuclear Regulatory Co mmission, Washi ngton, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30J) 415-5599 Email: ~l.~.siarnllcl~i@l1rc.goy

September 15, 2012 Office oftne Secretnry, Rulemakings and Adj udic(!,tions St nff, U,S . Nu clear Regulatory Commission.

Washington, DC 2055 5-000 I Fax: (301 ) 415- 1101 Email: hearillg .docket@.nrc .go v Tam writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operatlng nuclear reactors, IP-2 and lP-J , nt indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified liS onc of tile most dangerolls nuclear plants in the nation, accord ing 10 the Nuclear Regulatory Commi s~ ion (NRC) itself. Over the years we have wilne ~gcd serious nuclear accidentg at Chcmobyl and Three Mile 19land, and most recently at Fu kushima. In August 20 11, Now York experienced the effects of nn earthquake, Hurricnne Irene. and a tornado al l in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe rhat "Ii can't happen here."

There are many factor s that mak0 Indian ?oinl's rclicensing flawed, and make denying i1 imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has 8 history of multiple tran!lfo nn cr explosions. a major steam pipe ruptu re, clogged cooling systcm inta kcs, repeated siren fai lures - and is ll. siUing target for terrorism, Da n gero u~ly over-crowded fu el pools : T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and c Ol1ta;n~ about three rima!) the radioactivity as Fukushima's spen t fue l pools Spent fuel assem bl ies arc del1sely packed into severely over-crowded fuol pools thal arc housed in total ly unprotected metal storage buil dings an d leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Sitc W a~te StorRge: When the plant was fi rst licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open 11 Mtional waste depository at Yucca Mountain , That option is no longer under consicieralion and Ih ere is no other repository on the horizon. Jnd iftn Point is now storing ! ,5 00 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicenscd for another 20 years.

Health and Env iron men tallmpa ct!l: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other il lnesses rel ated to exposure from planned nnd unplanned rclea~es of rad ioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cool ing system uges 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still decl ining fish popUlation.

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

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evftcualion plan for New York City With in minu1es of an accide nt or incident at Indian Point, gridlock wou ld occur making evacuafion impogsible, Replacl!mcllt Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewabJcs, repowering and improved storage and trans m j$~j on capab ility. Governor C uomo's Ene rgy Highway is currently is currently addressin g ways to bring excess power, inc lud ing 4,000 m egaw att.~ of wind in the western part ofthe State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Jalluary 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Encrgy concluded that 1here is more than enough power to aHow Indian Po int to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliflbility standards.

To rclicense Indian Point in it~ prescnllocation and condi tion defies logic. To do so is play ing n dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, wh en safer, cleaner nltern atives are immediately available.

Thank you for cons idering the3e comments, Sincere ly, cc: Ad ministrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki. Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Li censing Board Pallel, Mail Slop T-3F23 U,S. Nuclear Regulatory Com mission, Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30 I) 41 5-5599 Email: J lllle.s ifl rnac ki@.Q[~ov

Se ptember' 5,2012 Office of ttle Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Re gulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5-000 I Fax: (3 0 1) 415* 1101 Email : ll~rin&d.9ck~t0) nrc. IW_\I I am writi ng 10 urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy 's application for a 20.yenr license extension for the IWO operati ng nuclear reactors, IP-2 nnd IP-J, at 1.llclian Poin t Energy Faci lity in Buchanan. NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populat.ed reg ion of r.he country and identified os one of the most dangerous nuc lear plants in the nation, accorCling to the IIclear Regulatory Commiss ion (NRC) it ~c lf. Over fhe years we have witnessed seri ous nuclear accidents at hemobyl Dnd Three Mile h ian d, and most recent ly at Fukushim a. In August 2011, New York experienced the effect!; of an earthqua ke, Hurricane Irenc, (\nd a tornado all in one week. It is no longe r prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There arc many factors that make Ind ian Po in t's reliccilsin g fl awed, and make denying it imperativc, including:

A History of Serioug Problems: The plant has a histo ry of mllitiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated 'liren rai J urc~ - And is a sitting targE:t for lerror ism.

Dangerously over-c rowded fu el pool!!: T he plant's spent fucl is highly radioactive and co nta ins abollt three limes t ile rad ioactivity as Fu kushima's spen t fuel pools. Spent fuel assemh li es arc densely packed inlo severe ly over.crowded fue l pools thai are housed in ro tally unprotected metal storage buildings and Icaking rad ioactivity into the Hudson .

On-Site Waste Storage : When the plant was first licen sed, it was widely bel ie ed that the federal governm ent would open E1 national waste depository al Y\JCCIl Mountain Tha I option is no longer unde r consid eration and there is no other re pository on the horizon. Indian Poinl is now ,qtoring 1,500 to ns of highly-rad ioactive spent nucl ear wa~te on-site, an d wou ld add an additional 1,000 Ions if the plant is rei icensed for anorher 20 years.

He~lt h and Environmenlallm pac:ts: Studies have shown increased ratcs of cancer and other ill nesscs related 10 exposure from planncd and unplann ed re leases of radioactivity Indian Point's once-th rough cooling system uses 2.S bi llion gallons ofw8ter a day from the t-Iudson River, serious ly impacting its still decl ining fish population .

Eva cuation i~ Im po!lsible: Even i f the possibil ilY of an enrt hqunkc, a terrorist aMock, or a fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indi an Point is remotc, the consequence!> of a seriol's problem at Indian Point woul d be deva~tating .

Approxi mately 20 million people live or work within SO mi les of Indian Point and thcre is no evacuation plnn for New York City . Within minutes of an acci dent or incident at Indian Poin t, gridloc k wou ld occlir making evacuation impossible.

RcplBte mcnf Energy is Rea dily Available: Nuclear power is being repla ced by ene rgy efficiency an d renewab lcs, rcpoweri ng nn d improved storage and transmission capab il ity . Governo r Cuo mo's En ergy Highway is cu rrelllly is currently addressin g ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megnwal1s of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropo litan Itrea. 'n .Ianull!)' 2012. the NYS Assem bly Com mil1ee on Energy conc luded that there is more than enough power 10 allow Ind ia n Point to close without ove rburdening ratepaYl! rs or threatening rel iability standa rds To relicense Indian Point in its presen t loca tion and conditi on defi c~ logi c. To do so is playing a dangerous gnme of Russilln ro ulette with our lives and fU1 UTI!, when Slifer, cleaner altern ativ es are immedialel y available.

Thnnk you fo r co nsideri ng thcse comment!'.

S i llcercly, ...

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~c: Adm ini strative Judge L"wrencc G. McDade c/o An ne Silimacki, Law Clerk: Atomic Safety and Liel! nsing Board Panel, Mai l Stop T-3F23 U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion, Washington, DC 20555 *00 ()1 Fox: (J OI) 4 J 5-5599 Em ail: 1!!.l!l.e.si MJlllcki @ ~~gQ~

September 15 , 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission ,

Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301) 4 15* 1101 Email: hearing .docket~p"y I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 Rnd IP-3 , at Indian Point Energy Facilily in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as onc of the most dangerous nuc lear plants in the nation, Ilccording to the Nuclear ReglJ latory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuc lea r accidenTs nt Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 201 1, ew York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado al l in one week. It is no longer prudenr to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicen!l ing flawed, and make denying it imperative. including:

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

Dangerously over-<rowdcd fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and cont.ai ns about three times the radioacti vity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools . Spent fuel assem blies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings und Ica.ldng radioactivity into the Hudso n.

On-SUe Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely be lieved that the federal govemment would open a national waste depo$itory at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repo!'itory 011 the horilon. Ind ian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on*site, and would add an add itional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years .

H ealth and Environmental Im pacts: Stud ies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to expo~ ure from planned and unplanned release!! ofrad ioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling ~ystcm uses 2.5 oi llion gal Ions of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting it~ still declining fish population Evacuatio n is Impo5~ible! Eve n if the possibility of an eArthquake, a terrorist attack, (lr a fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point wo uld be devastating.

Approximatoly 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Indi an Poi nt and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incic/c:mt at Jndian Point, gridlock would occ ur making evacuation impos!<ible .

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power i~ being replaced by energy efficiency and rcnewabl es, rcpowering ROd improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghwny is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, inc ludi ng 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY mctropolitan area. J.n January 201 2, the NYS Assem bly Co mmiHee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening rntepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerolls game of Russian rouletto with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner aJ rcmativcs are immediately ava ilab le.

Thank you for considering these comments .

Sinc~A-:~~

k~ iS~,. t... ~S-.Go'Y H I! I~ ~ r At/f cc: Adm inistrati ve Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Sinmllcki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Lic(ms ing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3 F23 U.S. Nt'clear Regul atory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001 l"/lx: (JOI)4J5-5599 E" 1 m ~lIl: a'lIJ~slarna ckJC,i)n n.: .g~

Septem ber 15, 20 12 Offi ce of the Secretary, Rulemak ings Iln d Adjudicat ions Staff, U.S. Nuclellr Regulatory Comm isliion, Washi ngton, DC 20555 -0 00 I Fax: (301 ) 415-1 101 Email: h~ri l)g.docket@nrc.gov I am writi ng to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Com mission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reac[ors, (P-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point i3 located in the most den scly populated region of the co untry and identified as one of the most dangcrous nuclcfl r pla nts in [he nation, according to the Nu cleAr Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the year$ we have wit nessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, un ci most recently at fukushlma. In August 20 11, New Yo rk experienccd the effects of an carthqllflke, Hurricane [re ne, and a tornado al l in one week. II is no longer prudent to belicve that "It can't happe n here."

Therc RTC many factors fhat make Indiall Point's rclicensing tlawed, nnd make de nying it imperative. inc luding:

A History of Serious Problems; The planl has 0 history of mUlt iple transformer explosions. II maj or steam pipe ru pture, clogged cooli ng system intakes, repeated siren failure s - and i!: a sitting lorget for terrorism .

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!; T he plant's spen t fuel is highly rndioactive and contain!! about th ree times the radio(lctivity as Fukushi ma'!! spent fu el pools . Spent fu el assemblies are densely packed into seve rely over-crowded fue l pools that are hOLlsed in totally unp rof.ected metal slorage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant W(lS tirst licensed, it was widely belicved fhat the federol government wou ld open a natio nal waste de pos itory al Yucca Moun tai n. Th aI option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indi an Po int is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-rad ioactive spen t nuclear waste on-sitc. and wou ld add an additional 1,000 tons if the pl ant is re licensed for another 20 yeaf" .

HCRlth nnd Environm en t all mp~ CI!!: Studies hav e show n increased rates of cancer and other ill nesses relate d ro exposure from planned and un planned releases of radioactivity. Indiull Poi nt's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudso n River, seriou sly im pacting its still declin ing fish population .

Evacuation is Im possihle: Even if the possibi Iity o f all earthqLla ke, a terrorist attack , or a fue l pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the conseq uences of a serioLis prob lem at Ind ia n Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work withi n 50 miles of Indiu ll Poin t and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or inciden t at Indian Po int, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Avail able: Nuclear power is being replAced by energy effici ency and renewables, rcpowering and improved storage and lTansmission eapabi liry . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cLlrrently is currently Ilddressing ways to bring excess power, incl ud ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State ,

to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, th e NYS Assembly Co mmittee on Energy concfuded that th ere is more rh an enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overb urdeni ng ratepayers or threatening reliabi lity standDrd~ .

To relice nsc Indian Point in ifs prcsen tloention nnd condition defi es logic . To do so is pll1yi ng :l dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, w hen stlfer, cleaner alternalivcs arc immediately avai lable Thank you for considering rhc.qe co mments .

Si ncerely, P1~aJ[ 1#-7 cc: Adm inis trative Judge La wrence G McDade c/o Ann e Siamacki , Law Clerk; Atom ic SafelY and Licensing Board Pl\ l1el. Mail Stop T -) F2J U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wnsh ington, DC 20 555-000 I fax : (30 I) 1\ 15 -5 599 Email : aJl'-l~".iru:!la.cki @lIlC. gO\!