ML12264A250

Form Limited Appearance Statements-7

ML12264A250
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-1296
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P.8 TO: 13014151101 7325830953 SEP-15-2012 06: 29P FRml ~ FLEISCHEWiJI NIK September IS, 2012 Office of the Secn:tary. Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax : ()O I) 415-1 10 I Email : hea ring.d()cket(@.nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's appl icalion for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reaclors, IP-2 and (P-), at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely popu lated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation. according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yeats we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently ot Fukushima. In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene. and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to llelieve that "'t can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Poin t's rel icensing flawed, nnd make denying it imperalive, including:

A History of Serlo liS Problems: The plant has a history of mUltiple transformer explosions. a major steam pipe rupture. clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant'S spent fuel is highly radioactive and contuins about three limes the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed ioro severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildi ngs and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Stornge: When the plant was first licensed. it was widely believed that the feden.1 govcmment would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountai n. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now ~torin g 1,5 00 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would odd an add itional 1.000 tons if the planl is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and En\\liroomentallmpacts: Studies have shown increased ratcs of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gal lons of water a day from the Hudson River. seriously impacring its stit! declining fish population.

Evacuation is hnpossiblc: Even if the possibility of all earthquake, a terrorist anack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indi an Poi nt wou Id be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion peop le live or work within 50 mi les of Indian Poinl and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident al lndian Point. b'Tidlock 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 transmission capabi lity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is curn:ntly addressi ng ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State.

to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 201 2. the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy conc luded that there is more than enough power La allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

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

Thank you for considering these comments.

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'1 11 : 13014151Hn P ::3 September 15. 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301) 41 5-1 101 Email: llearing.dockel@nrc.gov I am writing to urge th e Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for II 20*year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors. IP-2 and lP-3, al Indian Poinl Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poilll is located in the most densely popu lated region of the country and idenrified as one of the mosl dangerous nuclear plants in the nalion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commi sion (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at FukushimA. In August 201 I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, And a tornado all in one week. It is no longer pruden t to believe that "It can't happen here."

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

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

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plum's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed inlo severely over-crowded fuel pools Ihat are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings alld leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was wide ly believed that [he federal government would open a national 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 sloring 1,500 tons of highly-radioacti ve spent nuclear waste on-s ile, and would add an additional 1,000 toilS if the plant is relicenscd for another 20 years.

Hcallh nnd Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of callcer and other ill nesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactiv ity. Indian Point's once-lhrough cooling system uses 2,5 billion gaHons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously im pacting ils still declining fish population.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorisl attack, or a fuel pool tire or olher 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 with in 50 miles or Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident al Indilln Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by ellergy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is l:urrently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western port of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, Ih NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded thal lherc is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close with out overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliabil ity standards.

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

Thank you for considering these comments.

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SEP-15-2012 06 :31P FROM:FLEI SCHER/VINIK 7325830953 TO: 13014151 101 P.10 September I 5, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, RulemBkings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax.: (30 1) 415-1101 Email: hearing.docket@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion to deny Entergy's application for a 20*year license el(ttmsion for the two operati ng nuclear reactors, lP-2 and IP-). at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, nnd most recently at Pukushima. In August 201 1. New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent (0 believe that "It can't happen here."

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

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

Dangerously over-crowded ruel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository Ilt Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indinn Point is now storing',500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses reluted to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River. seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

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

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

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved stomge and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded thnt there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

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

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely.

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Seplember IS, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudicati()M Staff, U,S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (301 )4 15*1 10 1 Email: hearing.docket@!.1..t<:..go.!:

I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 deny Enrergy's application for B 20-year license extension for the rwo operating nuclear reactors. IP-2 and IP*3. at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Po inl i~

localed in the mo~l densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuctear plants in the nation, according LO the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have wirncs!;ccJ scriou5 nuclear ficcidcnts at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island. and mosl recently at F uku~hima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake. Hurricane Irene. and l\\ lomado all in one weck. II is no longer prudent 10 believe thnt "II can't happen here,"

There arc many factors that make Indian Point's rclicensing f111wed. and make denying it imperatjve, including:

A History ofSe-rious Problems: The plan( has a history of mulliple trnnsfonner explosions, a major sleam pif)e rupture. clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren failures - nod is a sitting target for terrorism.

Oa ngerously over-crowded futl pools: T he plant's spent fue l is highly radioact ive and contains about three times the rndioactivity as f ukushim a's spent fuel pools, Spent fuel assemblies Ilrc densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thai arc housed in total ly unprotectcd metal ~t o ragc buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudgon On-Sj t~ Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed thnt the federal govemment wou ld open a nDtional wnsle depository at YlJcca Mountain. That option is no longer undcr consideration and there is no other rep o ~it() ry on the horizon. Indian Poi nt is now storing 1,500 tOilS of high Iy-rildioacri ve spen! nucrear waste on-site, and would add M additional 1,000 tons if the planl is rcl icenscd for another 20 yellrs,

Health ftnd Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown in c rea~e<l rales of cnncer Dnd other il lnesses related (0 exposure from planned and unplanned rerellses of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-Ihrough cooling system u~c s 25 billion gal lons or water a day from the Hu d~on River, seriollsly impacting its s[ ill declining /ish population, EVltctlation is 1m possible: Even if the poss ibi lity of an enr1hquake, 11 terrorist attack. or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indinn Point is remote, Ihc co nsequences of a ~eriolls problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million peop le live 0 1' work within SO miles of Indian Poin[ and rhere is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point. gridlock would occur making evacuation imposs ib le.

Replacement Energy i5 Readily Avaih.blc: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables.

repowering and improved storage and transmission capab ility. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cUlTently is currently nddressing ways to bring exccss power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to thc greatcr NY metropo litan area, In January 20 12, the NYS As~cmbly Committee on Energy concluded that Lhere is more than enough power to allow lndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threateni ng reliability standards, To relicellse Indian Point in its prcscnl location and condition defies logic To do so is playing a dangerous g()mc or Russian roulette with Ollr lives and future, when safer. cleaner alternatives arc immediately available ThAnk you for considering these COmmenls, Sinw cly, ~

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September 15.2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudications 5laff: U S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Wash ington, DC 20555-000 I Fa)(: (3 0' ) 415-1 10 I Email: heilring.uockct0)nrc.gov Jam wriling to urgc the Nuclear Regu latory Commis~ io n to den y Entergy's application for a 20*year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors. IP-2 nnd IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan. NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region Clflhe country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nal;on, according to the N uclear Regulatory Commis!;ion (NRC) itself Over the years we hll.vc witnessed serious nuclear accidents al Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island, and moM reccntly at Fukushima In August 201 1, New York experienced {he effect.." of an earthquake, Hurricane Ircne, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to helieve thot "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's rcliccnsing flawed. and make denying it imperative, including 1\\ History of Serious Problems; The plant bas a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupturc, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failureg - and is 0 sitting largel for terrorism.

Dangerously ovcr-cf()wded fuel pools: The planr's spent fue l is highly radioactive nnd conta ins about three times Ihe rad ioactivity ~s Fuku5hima's spent fuci pool~. Spent fuel asscmi)lics are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thaI arc housed in totally unprotectcd met,,) storage buildings and le"king radioactivity into the Hudson, On-Site Waste St()ra~e: When the plant W3t:; tirst licensed, it was widefy believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository CIt YucC(! Mountain T hRt option is no longer under consideration and lhere is no other rcpO!litory on the horil.On, Ind ian Point is now sloring 1,500 tons of hign ly-rlldiollctivc spcnl nuclear w a~te all-site. an d wou ld add an additional 1,000 tons jf the plant is reliccnscd for nnother 20 year.;.

Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased roles of cancer and other illnesses related 10 exposurc from planned nnd unplanned releases of rad ioactivity. Indian Point's once-th rough cooling system lIses 2.5 bIll ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its sti 11 declining fish popUlation, Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibility of nn eart'hquake, a terrorist 3ltack. or a fuel pool fire or other accident allnd ian Pain! is remote, the consequences ofa serious prohlem nt Il1dian Point would be de vastating Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 mi les of Ind ian Point lind there i~ no evacuation plan for ew York City Within minutes of an acelden! or incident at Indilln Point, gridlock would occur making evaculltion iIII possi ole.

ReplAcement EnelID' is Readily Ava,ilablc: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effi ciency and renewablcs, rcpowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway i~ currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, includ ing 4,000 mcgawatts of wind in the western pan ofrhe Statc, to tne greater NY metropolitan area. In h nllary 2012. (he NY S Assembly Committee on Energy cone I uded (hat there is morc than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening rel iabi lity standard5 To rel icellse Indian Point in its prcscnl localio and condit ion defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous gmne or Russian roulette with our lives and future, whcn safer, cleaner alternatives ore immediately avai lable, Thank you f~r consideri ng these co_m~

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September 1 S, 20 12 Office of the Sccrctary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, V.S. Nuclcar Regulatory Commission.

Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 rax; (301)415-110 1 Email: hcaring.doeket@nrc.gov

{ am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commi!'sion to deny Entcrgy's ftpplication for a 20*ycar license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and fP-], at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is locnted ill the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation. according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over I'he ycars we hllve witnessed serious nuclcar accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York ex.pcrienced thc effects of Rn earthquake, Hurricane Jrene, and a tomado all in one week. h j9 no longer prudenI' to believe that "It can't happen here."

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

A llistory of Seriou8 Problems: The plant has 9 history of multiple traJlsformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system inl'akcg repeated siren failures

• and i ~ a sitting target for terrorism.

Da ngerously over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fue l is highly radioactive and contains abollt fhree times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densc\\y packed into severely over*crowdcd fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson, On-Site Wllste StorAge: When the plnnt was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other ropository on the horizon. l.ndian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-sile, and would odd an additional 1,000 tons if the plant i~ relicen,ed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts: Sludics havc shown incrca$ed rate~ of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from plannod and unp!l\\nned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at 1l1dian Point would be devastllting.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for Now York City. Within minutes of an accidont or incident ar Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacllation impossi ole.

Replacement Energy i~ Readily Available: Nuclear power is being rcplaccd by energy efficiency and rcnewllbles, repowering and improved ~ torage Elnd transmission capabil ilY. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently i, currently addressing wnys to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy conclucJed that there is more than enollgh power to allow {ndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or lhreatening reti<lbililY standards.

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

Thank you for considering these comments.

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September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary. Rulemakings and Adjudicalions Staff. US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (30 1) 4 15-110 I Email : hearing dQ.cket(wnrc.gov lam writing to urge the Nuclcnr Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-ycnr license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 andJ:P-J, At lncfian Poi nt Energy Facility in Buchtman, NY. Indian Po int is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as onc of the most dangerous nuclear plants io the nation. flccording to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself O"er the years we have witnessed ~erio us nuc lear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently I1t Fukushima. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects of nn earthquake, liurricanc Irene, and (l rornado 1111in one week. It is no longer prudenl LO believe that "It can't h a pp~n here. "

There <Ire many facto rs that make lndian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it im perative, including.

A History of Serious Problems: The planl has 3 history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated giron fflilures

• and is !1 sitting torget for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel i~ high ly radioactive and contains about three times the rlldioactivit)' as Fukushima's spent fue l pools. Spent fucl a~semblics arc densely packed into 9cverely over-crowded fuel pools thaI arc housed in totally unprotected metnl storage buildings and leaking radioacti vity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: Wh en th~ plant was first l ice n ~ ed, it WA S widely believed that the federal government would open It national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under con~ideratiot\\ and there is no other repository on the horizon. In di~ n Point is now storing 1.500 tons of highly. radioactivc gpcnt Iluclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tOilS if the plant is relicenscd for another 20 years.

Health and Environmen tJlllmpacts: Studics have shown increosed rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Po in f"~ once*through c oo lin ~ system uses 2.5 billion ga llons ofwalcr a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacl ing its still declining fish populalion.

EVAcuation is Impossible: Even if the possibil ity of an earthquake, a terrorist atlack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the conseq u ence~ of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion people 'ive or work within 50 miles or Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York Cir.y Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indinn Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Rcphu:emenl li:nergy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effic iency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and fransm ission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressi ng ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind ill the western part of the State, 1'0 the greater NY metropolitan area. In Jal1uary 2012, the NYS Assemb ly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow 'ndian Point to close without 0vcrhurdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standllrds.

T l) rclicense Indian Point in its presenT location and condition defies logic To do so is playing a dangerous gam~ of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer. clenner alternatives arc immediately available.

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September I S. 20 12 Office of thc Secretary, Ru lcmakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Was hington, DC 205 55-000 1 Fa,,: (301) 415-110 I Email: !l~~r i ng. docl~ et@ lln;. g~!\\I 1 am writing to urge the Nuclear RegulalOry Commission [ 0 deny Entergy'!, application for a 20-year license extension for the rwo operating nuclear reactors, IP*2 and JP-), at Indtan Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of rhc country and identified as one of the mOSt dangerous nuclear plants in the nation. according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Ovcr the year~ we have witnessed seriou s nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mi le Island, and mOSI recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I. New York cx.pericnceclthe effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and II tornado all in one week. II is no longer pruden! to believe [hat "It can't happen here."

There are many factors; that make Indian Point's rclicensing flawcd, und make denying il. imperative, including A Hilltory of Serioull Problemll: The planl has a history of mUltiple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture. clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fAiltl res - and is n sitting target for tcrrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fueJ pools; T he plan!'!> spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioacti vity a~ r ukushima's spent fuel pools, Spent fuel assembl[eg arc densely packed inw !\\everely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in (oullly unprolccled metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivily into the Hudson.

On-Site Wrute Storage; When the plant was first I icens~d, It wns widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there i~ no other reposito ry on the horizon. Indian Poinl is now storing 1,500 tons or highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add all additional 1,000 tons if the planl IS rei icensed for another 20 years.

HCRlth and Environmen.allmpact!l: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposllre from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity Indian Point's once-through cooling system Uges 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hud!lon River, 'lCriollsly impacting its,1iI1declining fish population Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the poss ibil it)' of an eorthquakc. D. lerrori 51 attack, or a fuel pool fire or other occident al Indian Poiot is remote, the consequences of a scrio us problem at Indian Point would be dcvastating.

I\\pproxima{ely 20 million people live or work within 50 mi les of Indian Point and there i~ no evacuation plan for New York C,ry Within minutes of an accident or incident atlndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible Rephtccment Energy is Readily Available: Nuclcar power l!l being replaced by energy efficiency ~nd re newables, rcpowcring and improved storage and transmission capabililY. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the wes-tern part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area, In January 2012, lhe lyS A!\\sembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatcning reliability standarcJ~.

To rel iccnse Indian Point in its present location and cond ition defies logit.:. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives (lnd future. whcn safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sin cerely,

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September I 5 \\ 201 2 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adj udications Staff, U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 rax : (30 I) ~ 15-11 0 I Emai l: hc a rin g. docl~(!I(Q~ nu:.go v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulator)' Commission to deny Entergy'$ application for a 20-year I.icense extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 anclIP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facili ty in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the COUlltry and identified as one of 'he mosl dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclea r Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed serious nue/ear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced Ihe effeet$ of nn earthqltake, Hurricane Irene, and" tomado nil in one week. It is no longer prudent 10 believe that "11 can't happen here. "

There arc many factors that make Indian Point's I'elicen~in g flawed, lind make denying it im perati ve. including:

A History or Serious P roblems: The plant \\las a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major Sleam pipe rupture. clogged cooling system intakes, repented sircn failures - and i5 a siuing target for leITori!'m.

Dangerou!lly over-crowded fuel pools: T ~c planr's spent ftlel is highly radioactivc and contains Rbou( three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spenT fuel pools. Spent fuel (\\ssemb lies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected melal storage buildings and leaking radioactivi ty into the Hudson.

On-Site Wnste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, il was widely believed (hnt the federal government would open;) national waste depository at Yucea Mountain. Thai option IS no longer under consideration and there ;s no other repository on the horizon Ind ian Point is now storing '.500 Ions l)f highly-rAdioactivc spent nuclear waste on-site, anci wou ld add ~n addlt ional 1,000 tons if the plant is rclicensed for another 20 yel\\rs.

Health and Envi ron mentnl Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer find other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned relcllses of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uscs 2.5 bi II ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriollsly impacting its sti II declining fish popu lation.

EVRcuation is Impos!lihle: F;ven if Ihc poss ibi l ity of an earthquake, a tcrroriSI anack, or a fue l pool fire or other accident 81 Indilln Point is remote, the consequence5 of a seriOliS problem at Indian Point wou ld be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within SO miles of Indian Point Ilnd there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indion Poinl, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nlickar power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewable.",

rcpowcring and improved storage and tnmsmi$~j o ll capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is current ly addressing ways to Dring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem port of the Stale,

\\0 the grelllcr NY metropol itan area. In January 2012, the NYS AS(lembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening rntepayEm~ or threaten ing reliability standards.

To relicensc Indian Point in its present location find condition defies logic To do 50 is play ing a dangerous game of Russian rou let1c with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner <lllernntives are i mm~d iate ly availAble.

Thank you for considering these comments cc : Admin istrative Judge Lawrence G McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F2J U S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washlngt(ln, DC 20555 -000 I Fax: (30 I) 4 I 5-5 599 Email: ~l~!.~*.si~£!la('Js i(Ulllfc g()y

September IS, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rul cmil k ing~ and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm iss.ion, Washington, DC 20555*000 I Fax: (30 I) 41 5* 1101 Email : llcaril}g.dockct@nrc,gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's appl ication for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP*2 and IP-), at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in thc most densely populated region Oflhc country and identified as onc of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ilc;el f. Ovcr the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima, In August 20 II, New York experienced thc effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and ~ tornado ali in onc wee k. It is no longer prudent to he lieve thtlt "II can't happen here" There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mull iple tram-former cXI'Io!'ions, a major stellm pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fail urc5. nnd is iI Sluing target ror terrorism.

J)an~ ero u,'y over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains abolll three times the radioactivity llS Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are den5ely packed into severely over.crowded ruel pools that are housed in totftlly unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Wallte StorJ'ge: When the plant wa$ IIr9\\ licensed, it was widely believed that the federal gove mmenl would open a natio nal wa'ltc depository at Y liCCa Mounlain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon Indian Point i:; now storing 1,500 ton:; of high ly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is rcl icc n s~d for another 20 years.

Health nnd Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other ill nes~es related \\0 exposure from planned nnd unplanned re leases of radioactivity Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion gallons of water 9. day from Ihe I-Iudson River, seriously impacting its 5tiII dec li nlog fish popu lation.

Evacuation i5lmpossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, n tClTorist atlnck, or (I fuel pool fire or other accident at Indinn Point is remote, the consequences of a serious prohlcm at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation pion for New York City Within minutes of on accident or incident at Indian Point, grid lock would occur making evacuation im possib le.

Replacement Energy i~ Readily Available: Nuclear power is being rep laced by energy efficiency and rencwahles, rcpowering and improved stomge and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highwtly is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts or wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Ja11 Llary 2012, the NYS Assembly Comm ittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Poi nt to close without overburdening ratepRyers or threatening rel iability standards.

T I) relicense Ind i~ll Point in its prcsent locntion and condition defies log ic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives ilnd future, when safer, cleaner alte rnatives are immediately avai lable Thflnk ),ou ror con~idering these com m ent~.

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~ O'l./I.) re(( ( 2.S'( c CC' Administrative Judge La.wrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, I,..aw Clerk; Atomic Safcty an d Licensing Board Pancl, Mai l SlOP T-3F23 US. Nuclear Regulatory Com mission, Wnc;hington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301) 41 5-55<)9 Email !!I~".1.~ \\\\.i nrnill;ki@nJ: <.;.*,gQY

September 1 S, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adj udieations Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415-1101 Email: heGringJtocket@lltc. gov J run 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 India.n Point Energy facility In BuchAnan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of j'he most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itgelf Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most reconlly at Fukushima. In August 2011, New York cxperiencod thc effects of an earthquake. HUlTicane irene, and 8 tornado all in one weck. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

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

A History of Serious Problems: The plllnt has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling sySlem intakes, repeated !'iren failures - and is n sil1ing target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: The planfs spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about threo timcs the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and lcaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When l'he plnnt was first licensed, it wns widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depoflitory at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive ~pcnt nuclear wuste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plnnt is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impact~: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer nnd other i\\lne!lses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofrndioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water 8 day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

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

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 milc!! oflndian Point and there is no ovacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at (ndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossibtc.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, rcpowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addrcssing ways 10 bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greatcr NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability 9tandards.

To reliconse 'ndian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangero us game of Russian roulel1e with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

~.. I',n?Ld (J-/r #~~ ;UJ cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDnde

'-~I'.tV1 c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safely and Licensing Board Panel. Mail Slop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wasllington, DC 20555*0001 F(\\,c (3 01) 415-5599 Email: allnc.~.i¥l\\ll ck j @nI'c. gQY

September 15, 20 12 Office of thE: Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclenr Regulatory Commis$ion, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301) 415* 11 01 Email: I!cari.M.dockct(a),nrc.gov I am writing 10 urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's application for a 20-ycDr license extension for the two o per~'ing nuclear reactors, (P-2 and IP-3, al Ind ian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified ns one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itse lf Over the years we have witnessed seriolls nuclear accidents a l Chemobyl and Three Milc Island, and most recently at f ukushima. In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an earthqunke, Hurricane Irene, clOd :3 tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to bclieve th ~ l "It can't happen here."

There arc many ractors that make Indi.,n Po inl ' ~ reliccnsing flawed, and make denying il im perative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: Tne plant has C\\ history of mUltiple transformer explosions. a major steam pipe ruptme, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fai fllres - and is 8 sit1 ing target for terror ism.

Dangeroulily over-crowded fuel pools: T ne plant's spent fuel is highly radioaclive and contains aboulthree limes the rad ioactivity as FlIkushimn's spent fuel 1'0015. Spent fucl n.ssemblies are densely packed inlO severely over-crowded fucl pools thaI. are housed in lor ally unprotected metal ~torage buildings and lel'king rndio(lCl lviry into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant wns firgt licensed, it was wid£ly believed thal l'hc federal government w(luld open a national waste depository at Yucca MQuntain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other reposiTOry on the horizon. Indinn Point is now storing 1,500 t0l15 of Ilighly *rad ioactive spcnt lluclcar waste on-sile, and would add an additional 1.000 tons if the plant is relicensed for anolher 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impact~: Studies have shown mc rea~ed rates of cancer and other il lnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofmdioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill iOIl gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its sli II dectining fish popUlation.

Evacua tion is Impossible: Even if the possibi Iity of an earthq uake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other Elccidenl at Indian Pomt is remote, the consequence,; of a serious problem nt Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within SO miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minute" of an acc ident or incident at lndinn Point, gridlock would occur making evaculltion impossible ReplHcement Energy is RCHdily Availnble: Nuclear power is bcing replaccd by energy efficiency and renewables.

repowering and improved stornge and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways lO bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in fhc western part of the Stale, to the greater NY metropolitan nrea. In.'anunry 2012. the NYS Assemhly Comminee on E.nergy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threlltening rel iability standards.

To rclicense Indian Point jn its prescnt location and conditio" defk" logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russ ian roulette with our lives Dnd furure, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately nvai lable.

Thank YOLI for considering these comments._

(lSQ ~ VU-L R.~.

Sincerely,

\\LaA' kQ)"W-. s,ov-N 'f REeel!-M-\\ U tJOe-Rl-'lL-L

\\ CL,'-~ '-\\ Co cc: Adm inistrative Judge Ll\\wrcnce G. McDade clo Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Sarety and Licensing Board Panel. Mail SlOp T-3F2J U S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 41 5-5599 Email !lltl~~ PI) <J.flliw.!!!c.. gQY.

September I 5, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings nnd Adj udication!!

Staff, V.S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 f ax: (301) 415-11 01 Email: hearing,dockol@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-ycnr license extension for the two operating nuclear reactor!!, lP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point i1l located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the mOllt dangorous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we hAve witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile hiland, and mo!!! recently at Fukushima. 1n August 20 11, Ncw York experienced the effects of an esrthquake, 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 mnny factors [hat make Indian Point's roliccnsing flawed, and make denying it imperntive, including:

A History of Serious.Probltm~: The plant has a history of mult'iple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling SY9tem intake!!, repeated siren failures - and is a sitling target for terrorism.

Dangerously over*c:rowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three limes the radioactivity as Fukushima'S spent fllel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are demc\\y packed into severely over-crowded fuel poo ls that are housed in totally unprotected metal stomge buildings nnd leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Sit~ Waste Storage: When the plant wa..q (irst licensed, it was widely believed thnt the federal government would open a nationnl Wl\\ste depository at Yueca Mountain. That optioll is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. rndian Point is now storing 1,500 tons ofhigh!y-radioactive spent nuclear wa9te on-site, Illld would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health ftDd EnvironmcntJlI ImpACts: Studios have shown increased rates of cancer and other iJ Inesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling gystem uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declinillg fish population.

EVllcuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility oran enrthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of 3 serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Appro imately 20 million people live or wort< within 50 miles oflndinn 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 eVflcuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rElncwables, repowering and Unproved storage nnd transmission capability. Governor Ctlomo's Energy Highway is ourrently is currently addressing way ~ to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part of the State.

10 the greater NY melropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow In<lian Point to close without overburdening ralepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To re l icon~e Indian Poinl in its present locaflon and condition defics logic. To do ~o is playing a dangerolJs game of Russian roulette with our Jives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

SinCerCIY~ n C

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co: Administrative.Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (301) 415-55 99 Email: anne.siarnocld@nn.:,gov

September 15.2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lcmakings and Ad.iudicalionl>

Staff, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax : nO I) 415-11 01 Emi\\iJ: llClaring,dockeJ(dlnrc.gqy I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 deny E ntergy'~ application For a 20*year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at indian Point Energy Facilh:y 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, IIccording 10 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) it<;ctf. Over the years we have w i tnes~ed serious nuclear accidents at Chemooy) and Three Mile Island, nnd mo!>! recenlly at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earthqulIke, HUI*ricane Irene, <lod a tornado nil in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe (hat "It can't happen here "

There lire many fa(;tors thilt make Indian Point's relicensing nawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A Hislory of Serious Problems: The plallt has a history of mU ltiple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repealed siren fai lures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains ahout three times the rodioactivity !IS Fukushima'9 spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblics are denqcly packed into geverdy over-crowded

!uel pools that are housed in totally unprotected meta) Siorage build ings ilnd leaking radioactivity into the Hudson On-Site Waste Storage: Whel1 tile plant was fi rSllicen5cd. it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain, That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons or highly-radioi\\ctive spent nuclear waste on-site. and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is reliccnsed for another 20 yecus.

Health and Environmen tal Impacts: Studies have shown increased ratc5 of cancer and olher illnesses (clated to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system Uses 2 5 bi Ilion ga lions of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still dec lining fish populalion,

Evacuation is (mpossible: Even if the pO$$ihility of al1 earthquake, a Icnorisl attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a se rio ll ~ prohlem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live 01' work within SO miles of Indian Poinl and there is no evacuation plan fo r New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impo~~ iblc.

ReplAcement Energy i!i Readily Available: Nuclear power is ~ing replaced by energy efficiency and renewables.

rcpowering and improved storage and Iran sm ission capability Govcmor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing way~ to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, 10 the greater NY metropolitan orea In JElnllary 20 12, the YS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that [here is more than enough power 10 allow In<iian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or !hreatening reliabilit),

standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and c.:ondition defies logic. To do !'o is playing a dangerous gam~ of Russian roulette with our lives and future. wnen safer. cleaner alternntive!; ore immediately available.

Thank YOIl for considering the ~c com me nts.

zw y

cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade:

c/o Allne Siamacki, LAWClerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Mail Stop T*Jr23 U,S Nuclear Regulatory Commission. WS5hington. DC 20555-1)001 Fax (JO I) 41 5-5599 Email: anl1~~ jQ.rn(lc kj ((i) ll n;, g~

Septcm ber IS, 2012 Office of the Secretary, RUlcmaking:; and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commis9ion, Wnshington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415-11 01 Email: h~!ing.docket@nrc.gp"'y l am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for tile two operating nuclear reactors, lP-Z and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear p l ant~

in the nation, according to thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itsel f. Over the years we have witnessod serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl nnd Three Mile Island, and most recently at rukushima" In August 20 II, New York experienced Lho cffects of an earthquake, Hurricane Trene, nnd a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to beliove that "It cen" happen here."

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

A Hi!ltory of Serious Protllcms: The plant has a history of multiplc transformer explosion!\\, 11 major !Iteam pipe mpture. clogged cooling system intC'lkes, repented !liren failures - and is a sitting target fot terrorism.

DRngerou!'Ily over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity a.q Fu! ushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and Icaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site WAste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal govenunenl would open a national wastc depository at Yucca MOllntain. That option is no longer under con!lideration and l'here is no other repository on the horimn. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spellt n\\Jclear wasfe on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 ton:; if the plMt is relicensed for aoother 20 years.

Health Ilnd Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's onco-through cool ing sY3tem uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its stil I declining fish population.

Evacuation is Impos~iblc: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other Ilccident at Indinn Poinl is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles oflndinn Point and there i!l no evacualion plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at IndiAn Poin!, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cliomo'g Energy Highway is currently is currcnLly addreSSing ways to bring excess power including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropo litan area. In January 2012, the 1\\ryS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Ind i.an Point to close without overburdening ratepllyers or,hreatening reliability standarru.

To relicensc Indian Poinl in its present location and condition deficll logic. To do ~o is playing a iiangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immcdinte.ly available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

6 j) L 0 C1.):J:S z 5 '2.. QA--o\\I\\..P PJ~L-L-~r<-.

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~1J~oJ~ N\\J cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G McOllde c/o Anne Sinmacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Bonl'd Panel, Mail Stop T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulotory Commission, Washing1on, DC 20555-000 t Fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Email: a l1 n e.si~rnacld(O),nrc.go,-:

September 15, 7.012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemaking!' and Adjudications Sta ff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commi!lsio n, Wash ington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (301)415-110 1 Emai l: he C1 ri n ~. doc kel@ nrc.go v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extcnsion for the two operating nuclear reactors, fP-2 and rp-J, at Indian Point F.nergy Facility in Buchanan, NY Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified n~ one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed ser jou~

nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of An earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado nl I in one week. It is (10 longer prudent to he I ieve that "It ca n't happen here."

There arc many factors that make I.ndian Point'5 relicensing nawcd, and mflke denying it imperative, incilld ing; A History of Serious Problem!!: The plant has a history or l1\\ultiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe ntpture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fai lures* and i~ a sitting largel for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly rRdioactive and contains about three limes the radioactivily ~s Fukushima's spent fuc l pools. Spent fuel i'lssemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are houscd in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and Icoking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licen!'ed, it was widely believed that tne federa.1 government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now gloring 1,500 tOilS of highly.rad ioactive spent nuelenr waste on-. ite, and would a.dd an additional 1,000 lone; if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Hcalth and Environmenlal lmpacts: Studics have shown inc;reased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, !lcriously impacting iI, still declining fish population.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possi bility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fi re or other accident 8t Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a seriou$ problem at Indian Point wO\\lld be devastAting.

Approx imately 20 mi ll ion people live or work. within SO miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuDtion plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or illcident a\\ I.ndian Point, gridl ock would occur making evacuation impossible Replacemen t Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is bei ng replaced by energy efficiency and renewBblcs, repowcring and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess powcr, including 4,000 megawans of wind in the westem pan of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. (n January 1.0 12. the NYS Assembly CGmmittee on Energy concluded thot there is more,"an enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening rel iability standards To rcliccnse Indian Point in its prescnt 10cDtion and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerou!I gnme of Russian rou lette with our lives and furore, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comment')..--

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cc: Administrative Judge I.awrence O. McDade c/o Anne Siarnack i, Law Clerk; Atom ic Safety and Licensi ng Board POllel, Moi! Stop T*3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Rcgulato ry Commission, Washington, OC 20555-000 I Fax ; (JO I) 415-5599 Emai l; illl l1 el?i~rnacl~i@llIc.£Q_v

Septcmher 15,2012 Office Of lne Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, lJ S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 41 S-I 101 Email: !learillg.docketCClJl1tc.gr?Y I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extengion for the [wo operating nuclear reactors, fP-2 and IP-], at Indian Pain! Energy Facility in 8uchanall, NY. Indian Poinl is located in the most den~cly populated region of the country and identified a.s one of the most dangerou~ nuclear plants in the notion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commi5sion (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcrnobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently af Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake. Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can', ha ppen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's rclicensillg flawed, and make denying it imperative. including A Hislory (If Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mul1iple transformer explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intal es, repeated siren fai lures - and is a sitting target for terroris m.

DRngerousJy over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent ruel is high ly radioactive nnd contains about three times the radioact ivity as F u k u~ hima' s spent f\\lel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severcly over-crowded fuel pools that arc housed in tOta lly unprotected metal sto rage:: bu ilding9 and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage; When the plant was first licensed, it was wide ly believed that the federal government would opcn 9 national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer llnder consideration and lhere is no other repository on I'he horizon. Indian Po int is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioact ive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would odd an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmenta llmpact$! Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illncs9cs related 10 exposure from plan ned and unplanned releases of radioactiv ity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 25 bill ion gal lons ofwnter a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting ilS still declining fish population.

Evacuation is Impos!lible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist anack, or fl fuel poo l fire (If other accident at IndiDIl Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approx.imately 20 million people live or worl< within 50 miles of Indian Poin1 and there is no evacualion plan ror New York City. Within minutes of an accide::nt or incident at Indinn Point, gridlock would occ ur making evacuation impo~s i b le Replaeemcnl Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved stornge "nd transm i ~s ion capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 mcgawntts of wind in the western part of the State,

!o the greater NY metropo litan area. In January 20 I 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to all.ow Indian Point t*o close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening re liability standards.

To relicensc Indian Point in its present location and condit ion defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roli lette with our lives and future, when safer, cielmer alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering Ihcse c menl!'.

Si ncerely, "6 _~,

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cc.:: Administrative.Judge Lawrence G. Mcl)"de do Anne Slamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety lind I..i censing Board Panel, Ma il Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulato ry Commission, Wa<thington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (JOI) 4J5-5599 Email: ~.! ll~;>j !!r n llck.j (fi) nrc.:gQ.Y

September 15. 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakillgs and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301 ) 415-1101 Email: b.~.!Iring:J,tpc!~et@nrc. Ao v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Elltergy's application for a 20-year license extension for tile two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, Ilt Indinn Point Encrgy facility in Buchanan, NY. Indilln Poinl is 10CRted in the most densely populated region of the COUlltry and identified as one of the most dangerous nucJear plants in tbc nation, according to the Nuclear Regulntory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yenrs we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobylllnd Three Milc Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an earthquakc, Hurricane Irene, and 1\\ tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are ml\\I1Y factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, nnd make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problem!!: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions. a m8:jor !"Iteam pipe rupture. clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - ilnd is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerou!IIly over-crowded fu el poots: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contai ns about three times tile radioactivity as Fukushima's spent f"\\.lel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thflt are hOllsed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactiv ity imo the Hudson.

On-Site WAste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it WI\\S widely believed that the federal governmollt would open a national waste depository at Yucca Moulltain. That option is no longer under cOnlliderntion and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now !I!oring 1.500 lons of highly-radioactive sponl nuclear waste on-9ite. and would add 1\\n additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicenseci for another 20 years.

HCRlth and Envi ronmentallmpAtt9: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Jndian J>oi nt '~ once-through cooling system tlses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson Rjver, seriously impacting its still declining fish population Evacuation ;s Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, 11 terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point i!"l remote, the consequences of El seriOll!l problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million poople live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point and there is 110 evacuation p\\ao for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point. gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Availahle: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcnew£lbles, repowering and improved storage and transmission c pability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing way~ to bring excess power, including 4,000 mcgawans of wind in thc western pEirt of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In.I anua ry 20 t2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concludcd that there is more than enough power to aJlow lndian Point to close without overburdening ratepRyers or threatening reliability standards.

To fcJicensc Indian Point in ils presenllocarion and condition defies logic. To do so Is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with OllT lives and future, when safer, cleaner altematives are immedilJtely available.

Thank you for conSidering lhese comments.

1< ~,evt.\\) e. Kus (G '~

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(0..~sPA, rJy ILiff) I cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, f.,aw Clerk; Atomic Safety a.nd Licensing Board Pnncl, Mail Stop T-3F2J U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (301) 415-5599 Emni!: anne.sillrnncki@nrc.goy

Septem ber 15. 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemak ings and Adjudications Staff, llS Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 fax : (301 ) 415* 110 I Em niL hea r in g. do ckct@nrc. /.!o~

I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Comm ission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-ycar license cxtcnsion for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP*2 ancJ lP*3, at Indian Point Enerp;y Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poinl is located in the mOSI dengely populated regio n of thc country flnd identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents al Chcmobyl and Three Mile lsland, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tomado 1111 In One week. It is no looger prudent 10 believe Ihat "It can't happen herc. "

There are many factors Ihal make Indian Point's relicensing tla wcd, and make denying it. imperalive, includi ng:

A History of Seriou!I Problem!!: The plant has a history of mu Itiplc Iransfonncr cxplogions, l} major stcam pIpe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures* and is 8 sitti ng target for terrorism.

Dangerously I)ver-crowdcd fuel pool!!: T he plAnt's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three limes the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into scvercly over*crowded fllel pools that are houscd in totally unprotectcd metal storage buildings and Icaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed thaI thc federal government would open a national waste depos itory 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 tons of highly-rAdioactive spent nuclear wa~te on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is rcliccnc;cd for Ilnother 20 years.

Health and Environment a llm pact~; Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illncgges related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of rad iol\\etivil.y. Indian Point's once.through cooling system uses 2 5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River. seriollsly impacting its still declining fish population.

Evacuation i!l Impossible: Even if the possibility or an earthquake, a terrorist attack. or a fuel pool fi re or other

~ccj d e n t at Lndian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious pro/) lem nt Ind i(ln Point would be devagtating.

Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work wi th in 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York CilY Within minutes of an accide nt or il14;idenl at Ind ian Poinl, gridlClck would OCClil making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy i~ Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, rcpowering And improved storage and transmission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highwny is cUITently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power. including 4.000 megllwatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the grealcr NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Commirtce on Energy concluded that there is more than enough powcr to allow Indian Poinl to close with out overhurden ing ratepayers or threatening reliabi lity standards.

To re l i cel1~ e Indian Point in jls present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a da n gerou~ game of Russian rouk"c with our lives and future. when safer, deaner alternatives are immediately (lvailable.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely, Se.uV\\ yY\\~\\'k r

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e/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safery Bnd Licensing Board Ponel, Mail StOP T-1F2J u.s. Nucleflr Regulatory Commis~ion) Wash inglon, DC 20555 -000 1 Fax: (301) 4 1 5-5599

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September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (30 I) 41 5*1101 Email: hearing.dQcket@nrc.rlOv I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Et\\tergy'~ application for a 20-yenr license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, JP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indial1 Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nat.ion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yellrs we have wi1nessed seriolls nuclear accidents at Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island, and mosl recently at Fukushima. In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an ellT1hquake, Hurricane Irene, and a !omado all in one week. It is no longer prudenllo belicve that "It can't happen here. I, There are many factors that make Indian ?oint's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History or Serious Problems; The plant has a hislory of multiple transformer explosions, a major gteam pipe rupturc. clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren fRilures. and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fuel is highly rlldioactivc and contllins about threEl times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking rndioactivit}' into the Hudson.

On-Site Wftste StorAge: When the plant wns first licensed, il was widely believed that the federal government would open a nationlll wllste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. 'ndian Point is now storing 1,500 fons ofhighly-rlldioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would fldd an additional 1,000 tons if the plnnt is relicensed for another 20 yoars.

Hcalth ftnd Environmental Im pacts; Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned re lcasc~ ofradioaetivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 i>iIIion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting i t ~ ~t i ll declining fish population.

Kvacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accidentllt !ndinn Point is remote, the eon~equenee~ of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approxima1'ely 20 million people live or worl( within 50 miles oftnuian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur mnking ev:)cllalion impossible.

Replacemenl Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power ;s being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage Ilnd trllnsmi!lsion capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addregging ways to bring excess power, including 4.000 megawlltts of wind in the western paT1 of the State, fo the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS A!l!lembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To rcliccngc rndian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous gnme of Russian roulene with our lives and future. when safer, cleaner alternatives are immedialely avaihlb!e.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely, CC: Administrative udge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, L RW Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licen5ing Boord Panel, Mail Stop T-JF23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 205 55-0001 Fax: (301) 415-5 599 Emai l: anlle.s i~rn ac ki@nrc.gov

September 1S, 2012 Office of the Secretary. Rulcmnkings and Adj udication!!

Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-1101 Emllil: hearing.docl<et@nrc.gov ram writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy'$ application for a 20-year license extension for the IWOoperating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3. at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poine i~

located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most df\\llgerous nuclear plants in the nation, accorrling to the Nuclear Reglliatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yOSI"lI we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile hland, and most recently at rul\\\\lshima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

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

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer ex.plosions, 8 major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - nnd is D. sitting target for terrorism.

D a nge l'ou~ly over-crowded fucl pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fllel pools. Spent fucl assemblies arc densely packed into severely ovcr-crowdcd fuel pools that are housed in totally lInprotected metal storage buildings and leaking rndioactivity Into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste StorRge: When the plnot was first licensed, it was WIdely believed that the federal government would open 3 nafional wRste depository at YUCCtl MOllOtain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the h(lrizon. {ndian Point is now storing 1,500 Ions of highly-radioactive spent nllclenr waste on-site. and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnc!l9cs related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofradionctivity, Indian Point's ollce-through cooling system IjgCfl 25 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its s1"iII declining fj~h populntion.

Evacuation is Impossible; Even iftlte possibility of an earthqullke, 11 terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire: or otner accident at 'ndian Point is remote, the consequence~ of a serious problem at Tndinn Point would be devastating.

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

Replacement Energy is Readily Availsl))e: Nuclear power is being replaccd by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmIssion capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently nddressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megAwatts of wind in the western part ofthc Stille, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded [hal there is more than enough power to allow indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threafening reliability

!ltandards.

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

Thank you for considering these com ments Sincerely, r-- '

,(0 Ci/l/:;/ C2~ _.

cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade e/o Annc Siamacki, Low Clerk; Atomic Safety ond Licensing Bonrd Panel. Mail Stop T -3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (301) 41 5-5599 Email: allne.siarnacld@nl'c.goll