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	ML12264A297
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	09/15/2012
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To:	; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, NRC/SECY/RAS
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{{#Wiki_filter:HP LaserJet 3390 Fax Call Report U NRC 301-415-1101 Sep-16-201 2 8:23PM Job Date Ti me Type Identi fi cation Duration Pages Result 1157 9116/2012 8: 0220PM Recei ve 21 :23 45 Storage full Scplembc.r 15. 2012 Office: ofl hc S<<fCC lt)', Rulem:tlc lr\P nnd AdjudieRtJOn!l StArr. .5. Nuclur Rcgul3tO!,), Commlll~ion, Washington, DC 20 555*0001 Fax: (JO ) 4 i S*l l01 Emlll!l : hCIllII'll doeku @nre-!2Y I am wtil ing 10 u(~e the Nuclear Regul,l\Ory Commissfoo 10 d y Enlergy's .pplication for a 20-},., Jiccn,c extension rOt" the two operntinc nlJclclt ~011. (P*2 and IP-J. at Jnd,.n Po int EnCfIY Facility in BUCNfUJ\. 1'SV. llldiw Point is louted in the most de

Iy pcpulAud region of tile c.ounlry and idelltified at Otl e of The most dangl:f'DUl nuclar pl.nu In the naHon, acoordilii to {he Nutk:ac Regul. ,oty Commission ('~ RC) ilxtf 0 '1 "" the yn" \'it hlyt: wilf'lo(.!:\Cd Sceriou1 nllcla.r acc idents at CllotnGb)'I .nd Th~ Mile bl.nd, l.n d mou rettnlly al Fukushima. in August 201 1, New York c,Ilpor'lcnc.od the effects of An carthqua kt, HuniCine Irr.n&, And a lomJdo all In ('I ne week . [I I, no longer prude nt to boUeve thai "II ca n" h. ppal hefe
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D.R~ t-rouJty over*crowded (llel paol ~: T he plAnt's ,-pent fue l IS hiahly raruollclive lind eontaifl.1 Aboullhn:e lime.1 lhc rid ioftC livity 15 FLlku'h i m .'~ s-pa ll fue l poo ls. Spenl fut;13issembl lC2 arc dc:nsdy p.tck"ed into $c\lcRly OVef'>Crowdod fllel pOOls rhallUc housed in Io.!ally unprotecfed rrlelJl I Slor.. r: buildinC1lnd lukic& radiOllCl ivity inlO the Hudson. On-Slfe Wastc Stor-~.t : When tbe plliil WD fim lioecu.ed, il WftS widely be lrcvtd tMt tbe fedct"ll ~ ... cmmcnt would optn a n.1,iOtl.o1 w, .itC 6cposftory t1 Yucca Mouma in. ThAt option it no IOng¢f unctcr c;onfidcn lion ,.wi there IS no otiler rtpc:lsilory on Ihe horizon. 1001&1Point i!l" now slorinz 1,500 10", Df ht.shly"ndiollcti,>,c 1pCnl nueka r waste ooosile, and wO\l./d add f\CI addiltona l I ,COO lara ifrhc plllnt is rch&cnStd for II1Qlhcr 20 YCI Tl HealTh .od Environment"r ImPACU; Studies have s.hown Inc.tc&Jed ,.atts of canc:c.r t nd olner i jl~.s relattd to ex.p<.uurc from planned and unpltnned ,deue's of ntdioaclivlty Indian Poin!', onu,..throuSh cooling.1Y'ltem uses 2.$ bill lon@Jllons of WIler a d.. from ttlt Hudsoo River , scriO\i.sl)! impacting il1 11111dteJ iniJ}I fdh popul.tlon. Evacu a tion is ImpnJ!l iblr: E...tn if the possibililY of an CJJ1hquake-.

fenori,. ,")de, or Afuel pool fi ~ or Olher accident I t Indian Poi n! is remott , Ihe COf\SCqUCRCU of,t s;eriou. problem .l lndi"n PO;n! . . . ould be dC"Vutltina Approximately 20 mil lion people livo or work wit I'll" SO m l ~ o( Inl"iio.l1 Po inl .nd there 11 nocv.cuMion pi In for New York City. Within mimrlC1 (If an Jccidcm or incident It lndiASl Poi nt, grid lock wou ld occur maki ng C\'Kllatlon impossible.

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Sept.ember 15. 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nllclear Regulatory Commission. Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 1) 415* 1101 Emai l: hearing.ciockeJ@nrc.gov I am writ ing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Commiss ion to deny Entergy's application fo r a 20-year license extension for the tw o operati ng nuclear reactors, IP-2 and Ir- 3. at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Jodian Poi nt is located in the most de nsely populated region of thc cou ntry and identified 3S one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nlltion. according to the Nuclea r Regulatory Comm ig~ion (NRC) itself. Over thc years we havc witnessed serioug nuc lear nccidents at Chcmobyl and Thrce Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects of an e<l.rthquake , Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one waak. It is no longer prudent to l>elieve that "It can't happen here." There are many factors that make India n Point's relicensi ng flawed, and make denying it imperative, including: A H i~tory of Scrioull Pro blems: The plant has a history of multiple I:ransformer explosions, n msjor steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures* and in sit1ing target for terrorism. Dange ro usly ovcr-i: rowded fuel pools: T he pl ant's spent fu el is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Sp~nt fuel assemblies arC densely pllcked into severe ly over-crowded fu el pools that arc hOlJsed in tota lly unprotected metal storage bui ldings and leaking radioactivity in t*o the Hudson. Oo*Site WAste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it WflS widely believed 'hat the federal government would open a national waste depo~itory at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under cOll~i d crati on and there is no other repository on the hori7.on . Indi an Poi nt is now storing 1,500 tons ofhighly-radiol:1cti vc spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add nil additiOnAl I 000 tons if the plant is relicc ns~d for another 20 years. Health Rnd Environmental (mpllchl: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from plnnned and unplanned re leases of radioactivi ty. IndiAn Point's onc~lhro u8h cooling system uses 2. 5 bi ll ion gallons of watcr a day from the Hudson River, seriously im pacting its still declining fish population. Evacuation is Impossible: E.ven if the posll ibility of an earthq uake. a terroTi~ attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequence of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating, Approximate ly 20 million peop le live or work with in SO miles of Indian Point and thcre is no evacuation plan for New York City . Within minutes of an acc ident or incident at Indian Point, gridJocl<would occur making evacuation im possible. Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcnawab les, repowering And improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the Stale, 10 the greater NY metropoli tan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Com mittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threaten ing reliability standards. To reliccnse Indian Point in its prc~ ont location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulettc with our livc!! and fUt\lre, when safer, cleaner alternat;ves are immediately available. Thank you for considering these comments. 14* DIt ( W IV] :rl1;JL.. Sincerel y, l-f-a.st7~ 5 - 0 V1 - Hv~ I) f'\ fJ Y ID1()~ cc: Admi nistrative Judge Lllwrencc G. McDade c/o Anne Siam ncki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety nnd Licensing Board Panel. Ma il Stop T-3P23 US Nuclear Regulatory Commisgion, Washington, DC 205 55-0001 Fax: (30 1) 41 5*5599 Email : anne .siarnacki@n n:.gov

September J5, 20 J 2 Office of the Secretary, Rulemnk ings and Adjudications Staff, u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000J Fax: (301 ) 415-1 101 Email: hearing,.Qockct@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's appl ication for a 20-year license extension for the two operati ng nuclear reactors, IP-2 a.nd lP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the mo!!t densely populated region of the country and identi'fied as one orthe most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuc lear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yenrs we have witnessed serious nuclear Ilccidents (\t Chemobyl and Three Mile Island. and most recently at Fukushima. Tn August 2011. Ncw York experienced the effects of nn earthquake , Hurricane Irene, lind a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudont to believe that "It can't happen here." There are many factors fhat make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including: A History of Ser ious PmbJems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer cxp losions, a maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spcnt fuel is highly radioactive Rnd contRins about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assem blies arc demely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thut are housed in fotall y unprotected metal stomge buildings Ilnd Icaking radioactivity into the Hudson . On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-rudioflctive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 Y03.rs. Health and .E nvironmental lmpacts: Stud ies have sh own increased ral'cs of cancer and other illnesses mlaled to oxpos\.Ire'from planned and unplanned rele!\ses ofradioaetivily. Indian Point's once-through c{)oling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, serious ly impacting its still declining fish population . Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 mi le!! of Jndi an Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York Cily . Within minutes of an accident or incident ot Indian Poinl, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossib le. Rcplaccmcot EnerlIT ill Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replnced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission caoability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is current ly is currently addressing ways to bring exceS!l power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan Rrea. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Com mittee on Energy con cluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close withotlt overburdening ratepayers or throatening rchability standard!l. To relicense Indian Point in it~ prescnl local ion and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russinn roulette with our lives and futu re. when safer, cleaner altemative!l arc imm ediately available. Thank you for considering these com ments. cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamncki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Liccn:-ing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washin gton, DC 2055 5-000 I Fax : (301)415 -5599 EmAil : ~!ln c . s ia rnac ki@nrc.go v

September 15.2012 Office of the Secretary. Rulemakings and Adjudicat ions Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commis!1ion, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 1\ 15- 110 I Email : !l ~B.ring. do c ket(al, nrc . gp"y I om writing to urge the NucJeat' Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's (lpplication for a 20-year license extension for lhe two opernting nuclear reactors, JP-2 and IP-3 , 3llndian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identifi ed 8 S one of the most dangerolls nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regu lal'o!)' Commission (NRC) itgoff Over the yenTs we have wil'nessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Is land, and most recenl'ly at Fukushima. In August 2011, New York expericncod the effects of ao earthq uake, Hu rricane Irenc, and EI tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here. n There arc many factors that make: Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and makc denying it imperative, incl uding: A Hi~tory or Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mU ltiple transfonner explosion,. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fa ilure!! - and is a sitting target for terrorism . Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactivc and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukmhima'g spont fuel pools Spent fuel assemblies arc densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that Elre housed in totally unprotected metal gtorage buildings :ind Icaking radioactivity into the Hudson . O n-Si te W aste Storage: When the plant wa s first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would opell EI nntionaJ waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That opfion is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of hi ghly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if tlte plant is fcli censed for another 20 years. Henlth and Environmental Impact'!: Studies have show n incrcased rates of cancer and other illnesses related lo ex posure from planned and un planned releases of radioactiv ity. Indian Point's one~-through coo ling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River. seriously impacting its still declining fish popU lation. EvaCUAtion i~ Impossible: Even if the possibil ity of an earthquake, 8. terrorist attack, or 8 [\lei pool fire or other acc ident at Indian Point is remote, the conse q l1 ence~ of a serious problem at Indi an Point would be devastati ng. Approximately 20 mi ll ion 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 [ndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossib le. Replacement Energy is Readily Availahle: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy cfficiency and renewflbles, repoweting and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS A!'sembly Committee on Energy conc ludcd thal l:here is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepRyers or threatening reliability standards. To relicense Indian Point in its presen t loc ation nnd condition defies logle . To do so is playi ng a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives find fulure, when ~afcr, cleaner alternatives are im mediately ava.i lable. cc; Administrative Judge La wrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarn!lcki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pane l, Mail Stop T-3F23 U S. Nuclear RegulAtory Commission, W8!ihington. DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 41 5-5599 E.mai l: illJlJ.~ ,s; arn 8cki @n rc. gQ ~

Sepfember 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulem3kings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regul atory Commission, Wash ington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: (30 1) 4 15-1101 Email: !l!!)lring . doc ket@nr~ov 1am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commillsion to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclellr rcacto r~) IP-2 and IP-J , at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Poi nt is located in the most den!lely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants ill the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yenrs we hnve witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Th ree Mile Isl nnd, and most recently at fukushima. In August 2011. New York experienced the effects of an earthquakc, Hurricane Irene, snd a tornado all in one week . Jr is no longer prudent to believe that "h' can't happen here." There are many fa.ctors that make Indian Point's rclicensing flawed , and make denying il' imperative, inc luding: A History of SeriOIlS Problem,: The plant has a history of multiple tran~form cr expl osions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooli ng system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a silting target for terrorism. Dangerously ovcr-crowdcd fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three ti mes the radioactivity CIS fnkwlhima's spent fuel pools. Spent fue l assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools thllt are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioacfivity info the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant WAS first liccnsed. it was widely beli eved that the federal government would opcn a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. Thnt option ;s no longer under consideration and there is no othcr repository on the hori7..0n . Indian Point is now storing I ,SOO tons of high ly-rndioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and woul d add an additions.! 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years. Health ftnd Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses re lated to exposure from planned and unp lanned releases of rad ioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion ga llons of water a day from the Hudson River. seriously impacting it~ still declining fi sh population. Evacuation is Impos~iblc; Even if the possibility of an earthquake, 8 terrorisl attack, or a fue l pool fire or other ac cident at Indian Point is remotc, the consequences of a scrious prol>lem at Indinn Poi nt would be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Po int and there is no evacuation pla n for New York Ci1Y. Withi n mi nutes of an accid ent or incident at Indian Point, gr idlock would occur making evacuation impossible. ReplAcemcnt Energy i, Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewablcs, repowering and improved storage and tTansmission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 mcgawatt~ of wind in the western pHrt of the State, to rhe greater NY metropo litan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on En ergy concluded thnt th ere is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to closc without overburden ing ratepayers or threatening reliability 9tandards. To relicense Indian Point in itg present location nnd cond ition defies logic. To do 9 0 is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and ruture, when sa.fer, cleaner alternatives arc im mediately avai lablo. 11 ' Thank you for con!l idering these comme nts. S;ncerdy. , , ) {~~ ~f1'Hd cc : Administrati ve Judge Lawrence G. McDade ~~dI6 } clo Anne Siamacki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board pa~el~~~i l ~:~ U.S. Nu clear Regulatory Com mission, Washington) DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Emui I: anne.siarnackiCiVnrc.gp_\I

Septembcr 15 .20 12 Office oflhe Secretary, Ru lemak ings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regul atory Commi $sion, Wash ington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30 1) 41 5-110 I Em ai l: !l~ariQK_<!9ck e t @nLc~Q'y I am writing to urge the Nu clear Regulatory Co m mi $~ ion 10 deny El1tcrgy's applicat ion for a 20-year license cxtcnsion for the two operating nuclear rcactors, lP-2 and IP*) , at In dia n Poi nt Energy F(lci lity in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely pop u Jared regi on of the country and identi fi ed as one of the mOSt dan gero us IlUC lear planl$ in the nation , according to the Nuclear Regu lato ry Commission (NRC) itself Over the years we have wi tnessed serious nuclear accidenrs at Chcmobyl and Three Mile Isla nd, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 II , New York

~xperienced the effects of an earthquake , Hur!'icane Irene, and a tornado all in one week . It is no longer prudent to be lieve thelt "It can't hllppcn here."

Tnere are many factors tnat make Indian Poin t's rdiccnsing flawed, an d make denying il imperati ve, including: A Hisfory or Serious Problems: Thc plant has a history of mu lt iple rrallsformcr explosions. a major steam pipc rupture, clogged cooli ng sysrcm intakes, re pented siren failures* and is a sitting target for terrori sm. Dangerously over*crowded fuel rools : T he pla nt's spent fuel is highly reldioaclivc and contains about three times the rad ioacti vity as Fu kushima's spent fllC I pool s Spent fuc l as scmblies are dense ly packed into ~c v e rely over*crowded fucl pools that arc housed in totally unp rotected mctal storage bu ildings nlld leaking radioactivity into the Hodson On-Site Waste Storage: When the pl ant wa s fi rsllicen!lcd , it was widely believed that the fede ral government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no lon ger under consi derCltion and {here is no ot her repository on the horizon . [ndian Po int is now sroring 1,500 tOil S of highly-radioaclive spell t nu clear wa5rc on-site, llnd would add an additiona l 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed ror another 20 years . HCld th nnd Environmentall.mpach: Studies hElve show n in creased rates of cancer and other i llne~ $ cs related to exposure from planned Md unplanned relellses of radioflctiv ity . ' odieln Poinrs once-through coolin g system uses 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, serio usly impactin g its sti ll declining fi sh population . EvacuRtion is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake. a terrorist attack, or a fucl pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, th e consequences of a serious pro blem at Indian Point would be devastating. Approximntely 20 million people live or work with in SO miles of lndi"n Po int and there is no evacuation plan fo r New York City Withi n mi nutes of an acc ident or incidenlnt Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible . Replacement Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is bein g rep lelcect by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability Govern or Cuomo's Energy HighWAYis currenlly is currently 1\ddress ing ways to brin g excess power, inc lud ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the grenter NY metropolitan area . Tn Janua ry 2012, the NYS Assem bl y Com mittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdenin g ratepayers or threate ning re liability standards. Tc' rel kcn se Indian Point in its prl!sent loceltion and t;ond iti on defies logic . To do so is playing B dangerolJs ga me of Russian roulette with our lives an d future , when safer, cleaner alternatives nrc immediately avai lable. Than k you for conSidering these com ments . Sincere ly, cc Ad ministrative Judge Lawren ce G McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Ato mic Safely and IJieens ing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-1F2J US. Nuclear Regulatory Co mmi9s ion, Wfls hillgton, DC 205 55 -000 I Fall : (301) 415*55 99 Emai l: ')IlI1..~.5!~l'nilC k i(il) l1n.:. gQY.

September 15,20 \2 Offi ce ofrhe Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjl1d ic ation~ Staff, U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commi ssion, Washi ngton, DC 2055 5-00 0 I f ax: (01)415-11 0 1 EmClil : ll~r.I,-!g . dockctCwmc.gov I am writing to urge the Nucl ear Regu latory Commission 10 deny Entcrgy's application for a 20-ycar license extension f()r the two operaling nucleM reactors, IP-2 nn d JP -J, at Ind ian Point Energy Fac ility ill Buchanlln , NY . Indian Point is located in lhe most densely populated region of the country and ide nti fied as one of the most dangerous nuclea r pl8nls in the nntion, accoraing to th e Nu clear Regulatory Commission (NRC) it ~e lf. Over the years we have witnessed se r iou~ nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, nnd most recently al Fuk ushima In August 2011, New York (!xperieneed thc effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene. and n tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent 10 beli eve that "11 can't happen here." There arc many factors tha t make Ind ial1 Poin t's relicens ing llawed, fin d make denyin g it imperative, including: A History of Serious Problems: The plan t has a h j ~tory of mul tip le trans rormer ex.plosion s, n major stcam pipe rllrture, clogged cooling ~yst em intakes, repeated sire n failures - and is n sitting t8rget for terrorism . Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he pla nt's spenl fuel is highl y radi oactive and contai ns about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fue l a$scmbl ies nrc densely packed in to ~cvcrc l y over-crowded rucl pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildin gs E1nd leaki ng radioactivity into the Hudson On-Sil'e Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely belit! ved lhal the fe deral government would Opel1l1 national waste depository at Yucca Mou ntain . That option is no longer unde r consideration and there is no othe r repository on the hori~o n, Lnd ian Point is now storin g 1,500 ton s of highly-ra dioactive spent nuclenr waste on-site, and would 3dd an ndd itio nal 1,000 tons if the plant is re i icensed for another 20 years. Health and Environmental Impacts: Studi es havc sh own in creased rates of cancer ancJ other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of rad ioaet.ivi ty Indian Po int's once-through cooling sygtem uses 2.5 bill ion gallon~ ofwnter a day from the Hudson Rive r, seriou sly impacting its still dec lining fish population. Evacuation is Impos!lible: Even if the possibility oran carthqllake, a terrorist attac k, or a fuel pool fi re or other accident Elt Indian Po int is remote, the consequences of a seriOU!'i problem at Indian Po int would be devastating, Approximately 20 million people live or work with in 50 mil e) or Indian Po int and there is no eV flcuation plan fo r New York City . Within minutes or an accident or incide nl at Indian Point, gridlock wou ld oceur ma king evacuation impo9s ibl e Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nucl ear powe r is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcncwables. repowering and improved storage Rnd transmisgion capab il ity G o v~ rnor Cuomo'~ Energy Highway is currently is currently addrc~sing ways to bring excess power, incl udin g 4,000 megawatt~ of wind in the western part of the State. 10 the greater NY metropo li tan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Comm ittee on E n eq~')' concluded that there is more thAn enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overnurdening ratepayers or fhreateni ng reliability standards , To rcliccn sc Indiilll Point in its present tocaJl on and condi tit'" defies logic . To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian rou lette with our lives al1d future, when gafcr, cleaner alternati ves (:I re j mmedilltely available. I'hank you for conSidering these com~enl s, .P s'nce"IY~~ ~~ 'f.--'bhY71 CO ~

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Septem ber 15,20 12 Office of the Secretary. Ru lemllkin gs and Adjudicatio ns Staff, U,S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555*000 I Fax: (3 01)415*1101 Email: !l~_I!!j!}gdockc!(cVnrc .g9_v I am wri ti ng to urge the Nllclear Regulatory Co mm ission to deny En tc rgy ' ~ application for a 20-year license extC!nsio n for th e two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, li t Ind ian Poi nt Energy Facllity in Buchanan, NY . Ind ian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the co unt ry and identi fied !J S one of tile most dan gerous nuclear plants in [he narion , according to the Nuclear Reg u latory Commiss ion (NR C) itself. Over the years we have witnessed ~ c r io us nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Th ree Mi le Island. and most recent ly lit Fu kush ima , In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an ea.rthqull ke, Hurr icane Irene, lind 1\ tornado nil in one week, It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here ." There are many fac tors tbat make Indian Poin t's rclicensing nawed, and make dellying it im perntive, inc lud ing: A Histo ry or Serious Pro blems : The plant has a history of multip le transfonner eK plosions, a major steam pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated si ren fa ilures - lin d is a si ttin g target for terrorism Onngcrously over-crowded ru el pool.'l: T he plant's spent fu el is highly radioactive and cont ains about three times the rndioactivity as Fukushima's spcnt fuC! 1pools. Spent fuel asse mblie~ arc d C!n~ely packed in to $cverc ly over-crowded fuel po ols that arc housed in l'otall y unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radiOActivity into the Hudson . On-Sire Waste StorBge: When the plant W AS fi rst licensed. iT. was wide ly believcd that. the federal govcrn ment wo uld ope n a national waste depository at Yuccn Mountain, That option is no longer under considerat ion and there is no orhcr rcpository on the hori zon . I.ndian Point is now storing 1.500 tons of 11ighly-nldioactive spent Il uclear waste on-site, and would add an add it ional 1,000 ton s if the plant is relicenscd fo r another 20 ycar~ . Health and EnviroOIDcntal l m pacts : Studies have sho wn increase(i rates 0 f cancer and other ill nesses related to ~)( posure from planned and unplanned relca!les of rad ioactiv ity, Indian Point's once-th rou gh cooling system IJses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day fro m the Hudson R.iver, seriously impacting its sti ll declining fi sh population. Evacuation i~ lm p oss ibl~: Even if t.he possib ility of [Il l enrthq uake, a terrorist atlnck, or 8 fu el poo l fi re or other aceiden! at In dian Point is remote. the consequences of a seriolls problem at Indiall Po int wou ld be devllstating. Approximately 20 million people li ve or work within 50 mil es of Indian Point and th ere is no eVllcuation plan for New York City. With in minutes of an accident or incident at In dinn Point, gridl ock would O CC U1' making evacuat ion impossible Replacement F. nergy is Read ily Ava ilab le; Nuc lear powe r is bei ng replnced by energy efficiency and renewabJes. repowe ri ng and improved storage and transmiss ion capab ility . Governor Cuomo '~ Energy Hi gh way is cli rrently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western purt of tile Statt!, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, th e YS Assembly Com mittee on Energy concl uded that there is more than enough power to al low Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or lhreatening reli ab il ity Slandards, To relicense Ind ian Poi nt in ils present: location and co nditi on defies logic . To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives fin d fu ture, when sa ter, cleaner al ternatives nre immediately avai lable.

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September 15, 20)2 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakin gs and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nu clear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30 I) 415-1101 Email: hearing.dockeJ.@nrc.p,o v 1am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reacto~, 1P-2 and (P-3, at Indi an Point Energy f acility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populatod region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear ~c c i dents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and mogt reccntly at Fu kushima. tn August 201 1, New York experienced thc effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornallo all in CIne week. II is no longer prudent to believe thRt "It can't happen here." There afC many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including: A History of SCriOU!1 P roblem!i: The plant hag 8 history of multiple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fai lures - and is a sirting targe1' for terrorism. Dangerollsly ovcr-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel i!l highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioilctivity !IS Fukushima's spent fuel pools . Spent fuel assemblies arc densely packed into severely over-crowded fllel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioaetivilY into the Hudson . On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federnl government would open a. national waSle depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no lon ger under consideration and there i ~ no other repository 011 the hori.l.on. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of high Iy-rad ioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant ig rc licensed for another 20 years. Health and Environmental hn pacts: Studi es have shown incrcaged rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian PoinT'!> once-through cool ing system uses 2.5 bi llion gallons of water fl day from rhe Hudson River, seriously impacting its stil l declining fish population . Evacuation is Impos~ihle: Evon if the pos!libil hy of an earthquake, a l-errorist attack, o r a fuel pool fire or other accident Elt Indian Point is remote, the consequences of 8 serious problem at Indian Poi nt would be devastating. Approxi mately 20 mi ll ion people live or work with in 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minufes of an accident or incident at In dian Point, gri dlock would occur making evacuation impossi ble. Replacemcnt Energy is Rendily Available: Nuclear power is being re plnced by energy efficiency and rcncwables, repowering and improved storage and transmission eapabilily. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway i!l currently is currently addressing ways to bring oxcess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY motropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close with out overburdening rlltepnyers or threatening reliability standards. To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so Is playing a dElngerou9 game of Russian roulette with our li ves and fu ture, when safer, cleaner ~ ltematives are immediately available . Thank YOll for considering these comm ents. Since<ely. m~B~ M 6--)c Be\ \ e 'c-"" [D ~ e \ 1\:7 \:'6 0 K L'it, cc: Admin islrati ve Judge Lawrence G. McDade U \ ~e- ~ ~o...'c" k c/o Anne Siamncki , L !lW Clerk; Atomi c Safety and Licensing Board Panel , Mail Stop T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: (301) 415-5599 Email: anne.si arnackj@!!r c.gov

Septem ber 15, 201 2 Office ofthc Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S . Nuclear Regu latory Com mission, Wash ington. DC 205 55-0001 Fax: (30 1)4 15 - 1101 Email : flcari ng.doc kel@nre.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year liccnsc oxtension for the two operating nuclear reactor~., IP-2 and IP-3, lit Indian Point Energy Faci lity in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Po int is located in the most densely populated regioll of the country and identified a3 one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commis~ion (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnesged serious Iluclear accidents at Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island. and most rccently al Fukushima, III August 20 I I, New York experienced the effccts of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tomado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here, " There nre many fac tors that make lndian Point's rel icensing flawod. and mal<e denying it imperalivc, includ ing; A l1i!1tory of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooli ng system inTakes, repeated siren failures* and is a sit1ing target for telTOrism. Da ngerously ovcr-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radiollctive aod contains about three times the radionct ivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools . Spent fue l assemblics are densely packed Into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed ill totally unprolecled metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity inl'o the Hudson , O n~Site Waste Storage : When the pln nt was first licensed, it was widely be lieved that thc federal government would open a national waste depo~itory at Yucca Mountain, ThaI option is no longer undcr consideration and there is no other repository 011 the horimn. Indian Point is now ~Iori ng 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would a.dd an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years, Henlth ftnd E nvironmental Impacts: Studies have shown increaged rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity , Indian Point's once-through cool ing system u'>cs 2 5 bi ll ion ga llons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still decli ning fish populalion. Evacu ation is Im possi ble: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or n fue l pool fi re or other accident at Ind ian Point is remote, the consequences of a scrious prob lem at Indian Point would be devastating, Approximately 20 mi llion people live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point and there is nQ evacuation pl an for New York City. Withi n minutes of an accidcnt or incident at Ind ian Point, grid lock would occur making evacuation impossible, Replacement Energy is ReRdily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency nnd ren ewahles, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. GovC:lrnor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing waY!l 10 bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of tile State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Jamtary 2012, the NYS Assembly Comm iltee on Energy concl uded that there is more Ihan enough power to allow Indian Point to close wi thout overburdening ratepayers or fhrcalening reliability !1tandards, To relicense 'ndian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our livas and future , when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available, Thank you for considering these comm ents, I e) Hbl,L.~

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1101 Email: hearing.docket@nre.gov J am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission to deny Entergy's application faT a 20-year license extens ion for the two opemting nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as OM of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, acc ording to the Nuclear Regulatory Commigsion (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcrnobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 201 1, New York experienced lhe effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to be lieve that It can't happen here ."

There are many factors that makc lndian Point's relicensing nawcd, and make denying it imperati ve, including: A History of Seriou!I Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling syst em in takes, repeated siren failures - and is a sit ing target for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fue l is highly r:tdioacl'ive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fu el pools. Spent fuel assemblies ftre densely pa.cked into severe ly over-crowded fuel poots that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the HudsClfl. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely bel ieved that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would odd an odditional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for an other 20 ycors. Health and Environmental Im pacts: Studies have shown increa~cd rates ('If cancer and oth er illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of rad ioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bi Ilion gallons of water a day from the l-iud50n River, seriously impactin g its still declio ing fi sh population. Evacuation is Impossible: Evon ifthe possi bility of ao earth quake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indinn Point is remote, the consequenceg of 9 serious problem at Indian Point woul d be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 mil es ofrndian Point and Ihere is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an Accident or incident at Indi an Point, grid.lock would occu r making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is !'leing replflced by energy efficiency and renewables, rcpowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawahs of wind in the western pan of the State. to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Po int to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliab ility stand nrds. To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic . To do so is playing a dangerous ga me of Russian roulette with our Jives and future , when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately av(\.ilable. Thank you for considering thes e comments. Sincerely, {? 6 we,'bt. Cj;...e,~ ol 1<\ ~"G-t6r\ ~Y cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk:; Atomic Safety Hnd Licensing Board Panel. Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (3 0 I) 415-55 99 Em nil: anl1..e :.~L~m.$~ I~ .i @mf:-,gQY.

September 15,20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, V .S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 4 15-1 101 Emai l: hearing.docket@nrc .gov. [ am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entersy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nucl ea r reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Ind ian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identi fied a. one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation. according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itse lf Over the ye2lTS we have witnc9sed scrioug nudear acci dents at Chemobyl and Three Mile island, and most recently at Fukushima, In August 20 I I, New York experienced toe effects of an earthquake. Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "[t can't happen here." There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensin g flawed, and make denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Pro hlem!'! The plant has 8 hisl'o ry of multiple transfonner explosions, a m~or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooli ng system intakes, repealed siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism. Dangerously ove~crowdcd fuel pools: T he plant's spen t fuel is llighly radioactive and contains about three time~ the rndioacr:tvity as Fukushima's spent fuol pools. Spent fuel assemblies arc densely packed in to severely over-crowded fuel pools that arc housod in INaily unprotected mel'al storage bu ildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson . O n-Site WAste Storage: When the plant was fi r~ t licensed, it was widely be lieved that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain . Thnt option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on rhe horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of high ly -radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add nil ndditional 1,000 tons if the planl is relicensed for another 20 yel\rs. Health and En~'ironmcntal Im pacts: Studies have shown increased rates of CDncer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unp'lannod releases of radioactivity. Indian Poinl'g once-through cooling system llses 2.5 bilJionga.llons of wlter l day from the Hudson Ri ver, seriously impacting itg gtill decli ning fish population. Evacuation i~ Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake. a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Ind ian Poi nt is remote, the consequences of a seriolls problem at Indian Point would be devaslating. Approximately 20 mill ion 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 Ind ian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewnbles. rcpowering nnd improved storage and transmigsjon capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring exceg~ power, including 4,000 mega.watts of wind in the western part of the State. to the greater NY metropolitan areD. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow indian Point to close without overburdening rntepayers or threatening reliability ~tandards. To relicense Indian Point in its present loention and cond ition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette wi th our lives and future. wh en safer, cleaner alternatives are im mediately available Thank you for considering thcse comments. to ~,--~~oefC--' L.i\-- ~~ UL S~ <""" p ~~ U~ cc. Admini9trative Judge Lawrence G . McDade c/o Anne Siamncki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety nnd Licensing Board Pallel, Mai l Sto p T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear RegulRtory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (30 I) 415-5599 Email: alll1e.s ial1lack iCaJ,llI'c.gov

September IS , 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemokings and Adjudicat ion~ Staff, U.S. Nuclenr Regu latory Commissio n, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301) 41S- J 10 1 Emai l: heari ng.docket@ nrcgov lam wr iting to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for Il. 20-year license extension for th~ two op<;:raLing nuclear reacton;, lP-2 and 11>-3, at Indi nn Point EUlilrgy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identi'fied as one of the 1110st dangt:rous nuclear plants in the nation, according to tht: Nuclear Regulatory Co mmission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most n~c~ndy at fukushima. In August 20 II , New York experienced the effects of all earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado al! in one week . It is no longer prudent to believe that "It ~an 't happen here." There are many factors that make Indian Point's re l i~nsing flawed, Ilnd make dilnying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Problems : The plant has a history of mu ltilJle trllllstormcr explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and is It siltintl target for terrori:;m. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fu~1 pools. Spent "fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-~rowded fue l poo ls that are housed in totally unprotected m~tal storage;: buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage; When the plant was first lic\jnst:d, it was widely beUevcld tha[ th" f~deral government wou ld open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no iongt;r tinder consideration and the re is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is n OW storing 1,500 lOllS of highly-radioactive sp~nt nuclear waste on-site, and would add a.1l additional 1.000 tons if 'I hep lant is relic~nsed for another 20 years. Hea.lth llod Euviroomentlll tmpact!i: Studies have shown increased ratt:s of cancer and other ill nesses related to ~xposure from planned and unplanned relea ses ofradiollctivity . (ndian Point's once.through cooling system uses 2. 5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson ruver, s~riously impa.cting its still declining tish pop ulation. Evacuatioll is Im possible: Even jf th~ possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fu~1 pool ti re Or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of Il serious probl~m at Indjan Point would be devastat ing. Approximately 20 mill ion p~ople live Or work within SO miles of Indian Point and Ut<;:re is nO evacuation plan [or New York Cily. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridl ouk would OCClll' making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is bt!illg replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transm ission capabil ity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is curnmtiy i$ ~urrently addressing ways to bring excess power, includ ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westen! part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan aren. In January 2012, the NYS A:):>embly Comminee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough powl!r to allow Indian Point to c\os~ withouL overburdenins ratt!payt!rs or threatening reliability standards . To relicense Ind ian Point in its present location and condition ddies logic. To do so is play ing a dangerous game of Russian rouloue with our lives and futurt:, wh(;lll safe r, cleaner alternatives Be", immediately available. Thank you for considt:ring thest: comments. Sincerely, DonoJd Bo{le r 10 hdl brao k )aV} f 0 L NY cc: Admillisu'ative Judge Lawrence G. Mc Dade ulste ( ra(1\ c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atom ic Sa My and Lict:nsing Board Pand, Ma il Stop T-3 Fn '1 1 ft!7 U.S. Nuclew' Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 f ax.: (30 I ) 415-5599 Email: annc . siamal.!l\i@nn,; . ~ov

September IS, 2012 Office of tile S¢cretary, Rulemakings and Adj udications Statf, U. S. Nuclear Itegulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 205 55 -0001 Fax.: (30 1) 415-1 101 Emai l: he!lring.dock~tcalnre,; .gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commi:;sion to dr.:ny c ntergy's application tor a 20-year license extl!llsion for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and 1P-3, at indian Point En~rgy Facility in BuchilIlan, NY. (ndian Poinl is located in the most densely populated region of the co untry and identified as one of tile most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear acc idents at Chcmobyl and Thrt!t: Mile rs land, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 2011 , Now York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane lrene, and 11 tornado all in One w(;j(;jk. It is nO longor prudent to believe that "It can't happe n here" There are many factors that make Indinn Point's rc!licensing tluwed, and mal(t! denying it imperati ve, including: A History ot' Serious Problems: The plant has Il. histOlY of multiple transformer ex.plosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated sirell failures - and is a sitti ng target for ten'Orism. Dangerously ovn-crowded fuel pools: T he plan~s spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three tILnes the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent flle l pools . Spent fuel assemblies afl~ d~nsely packed into :;"v~rd)' over-crowd~d fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactiv ity into the Hudson. Oo-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was tirst licensed, it was widely b\:li~ved that the ft:dtlrdl government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mo untain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repo~itory on the horizon. Indiall Point is now storing 1,500 tOil S of highly-radioac( jv~ $p(;jot nuclear waste on-si te, and would add 1llludditional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years .

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t exposure from planned and unplaMed releases of radioactivity . lndian Point's onc~-th ro ugh cooling system uses 2.5 bi llion gal/ons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish popUlation .

Evacuation is Ililpossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident allndian Point is remote, the c;onsequences of a serio LIS problem at Indian Point would 00 devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within SO miles of Indian Point and there is 110 evacuation*plan fo r New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily AVllihlble: Nuc.:lear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, re powering and improved storage and transmission cnpabilil)' . Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghw ay is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts ol' wind in the western part of the Stale, to th~ grea~r NY metropol ilan area. In January 2012. the NYS Assembly COlrllnil1e~ on I:nergy concluded that th~re is mOrl: than enough power to allow indilln Poil}t [0 close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliabi lity standards. To reI iCl'lns~ Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. T\) do so is playing a dangerous gam!: of Russian roulette with our lives and future , when safer, cleaner Illternatives are immediately available. Thank you for considering th\;lSI: commenb. s;nc.r~ cc: Admi nistrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnncki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mai l Stop T-3f23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301) 415-5599 Email: allne . siarnac"i@lI\'c . go ~

September 15, 20 12 Offi ce or the Secn![ary. Rul~makings and Adj udications Staff, U,S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-' 10 1 Email : hearillg.dockl:l@nrc. gov I Ilm wri ting to urg..: th..: N\lc l~ar Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy ' ~ application for a 20-year license extension forthe two operating nuc lear reactors, lP-2 and IP-J , at Indian Point Energy facility in BuchWlan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most donsely populated r~g ion oflhc ~ountry and identitied as one ofthe most dangerous nuclear plants in the n!ition, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we hnve witnessed seriolls nuc lear accidents at Chernobyl and Thre~ Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 11, New York

¢xperi erac~d tho ~ff(3cts of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in olle week It is no longer prudent to believe thut "It can't happen here."

There are mnny tactors that make Ind ian Point's relicensing naw~d. and mskt:: deny ing it i m peraliv~, im:luding: A Histo ry of Serious P roblcm!i: The plant has 11 history of multipltllr.msformcr explosio ns, a major stl:lam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a si tting target for terrorism, Daugerously ovt:r-crowded fuel pools: T h~ plant's spent fuel is higbly radioactive and contains about three tim es the radioactiv ity as fukushima's sp<mt fud pools. Spent fuel assembl ies arc densely packed into seve re ly over-crowded fu el pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioacti vity into the Hudson. Ou-Site Waste Stor~ge : When the pllllJt was fir st licensed, it was widdy bdievc:d that the federal govemment would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consid~ration and thero is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-rlldioiiClivt: spent n ucJ ~ar waste on-site, and wou ld add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for lmother 20 years. Health and Environmental Im pacts ; Studi~s have shown im:reased rntes of cancQr and other illnesses related to exposure from pll1nn~d and unplanned r~leases of rad ioa~ti"ity . Indian poi"rs once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion ga llons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still decl ining fi sh population . Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or 0. fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the con seql.l~nce:) of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or worl< within SOmiles of Indian Point and there is no evacllation plnn for New York City. Within minutes of an acc ident or incident at Indil:tn Point, gridlock would occur making evac uation impossiblt:. Replacement Energy is Rt:lldily AVllilllblt:: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiancy and rr:oewables, repowering alld impro ved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in th~ western part of th~ Slale, to the gr~at\;lr NY m~(ropo litan ar~a. In January 201 2 (he NYS Assembly Committe!:: on Energy concl ud"d that (hert: is more than enough power to allow indian Point to close without ovorburdening ratepilyers or threatening reliability standards. To relicense Indian Point in its present location and cond ition defies logic. To do so is playing D. dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available. Thank you for considering these comm"nts. Sillcerely, C~~ cc; Admiuislrlltivo Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomio Safety and Licensi ng Board Panel, Mni l Stop T-3f23 U.S. Nuclear R~gulalory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30 1) 415 -5599 Email: ~~acki(W, nrc , go y

September IS , 201 2 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemakings and Adjudications Sta t't~ U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Pax: (30 1) 415-1101 Email : hear i llg . doc ket@nrq~ov I am writing to urge the Nuc lear Regulato ry Commission 10 dtny Entergy's I1ppli<.:alion for ll. 20-year license extension for the two operating nucll!ar reactors, (P-2 an<.lIP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poi nt is located in the most densely populated region of th" coufltIy and idtmtified as one of tht' most dangerous nuclear plants in th~ nalion, according to the Nuclear Regu latory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnl:ls:;ed serious nuclear a(;cidtnts at Chernoby l and Three Mile Islalld, and most recently at fukushima. 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 tu believe that "It can't happel1 ht:re." There are many factors that mak\: Indian Point'~ r~ li c~nsi n S t1aw~d , and mak~ dl:nying it imperat ive, including: A Histo ry of Soriouli Problems: Th" plant ha~ a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system int2ikt:s, fl:pl:at"d siren railures

and is a sitting lltrgt:t for terrorism.

Daugerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant'S spent fut:l is highly radioactive and contains about thre~ times the rad ioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools: Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are houst::d in totally unprotect~d metal storag~ b\Jildl ng~ and leaking ra.dioactivity into the Hudson . Ou.Site Waste Storagt::: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely belic:lv~d that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longur under cOllsidt:ration and there is no other r~pository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclt ar waste on -s it~, and would add on additional 1,000 tons it' th~ plant is relicensed for another 20 years. Health and Environmco htllm pacts: Studie~ l1avtl shown iucreast:d rale~ of cancer and otht:r illness~s Nlat~d to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . Indian Point's oncQ-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of wattlr a dl1Y from th~ I-fudson R,jYer, 'eriously impact ing its still d~clini ng fish population. Evacuation is Impossible: bven if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack. or a fuel pool fi re Or other accident at [ndi lUl Point is remote, the consequem:es of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating. Approximately 20 million people liv~ Or work within 50 mi les of Indian Point and thl:rt is no ovacuatioll plan for New York City Within minutes of an accident or i",;id~nl at Indian Point, gridlock would occ ur making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and lTansmission capability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, incl ud ing 4,000 m~gawarts of wind in the west~m part of the;, State, to the;, greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to cl0se without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliabil ity standards. To relicens\') Indian Point in its preseot location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerolls game of Russ ian mulette with Our lives and future , whim safer, cleaner al ternatives are i mm~di ate ly ava ilable. Thank you for considering these comments cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. c/o Anne Sia macki, La.w Clerk; Atomic afety and Licensing Board Pand , Mail SlOP T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 1 FRX: (30 I) 415-5599 Email: anne.!)iarnac!s.i@ms;g,<lY,

S~prember IS, 20 12 Office of the Secretary. Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissloo , Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30 I) 415 - 110 I Email: hearing.docket@mc.gov I am writing to urge thl1 Nuclear RegIJlatory Commi!>!>ion to deny Entergy's application fo r a 20-year lict:m,t') I:xreasion for the two operating nuclear reactors, lP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facili ty in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is locat~d in the most dense ly populated region of the country and identified as olle of lh~ most dangerous nuclear plaots in tilt: nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itsel f. Over tilt: y~ar:> we have witnessed s ~ri ous nucltlar accidents at Ch(;.lrrlobyl and Three Mile Jsland, and 1lI0st recentl y at Fukush im!l. In August 20 It , New York t:xperi"nced the effects of an earthquuke. Hurricane Irene. and a tornado all ill one wtlek. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen her~." There are many factors that makt'l lndian Point's relicensing tlawtd, and make d"ny ing it imperative, including: A History of Se r iuus Pro blem!): Tht plant ha~ a history of mUltipit transform~r ~xp l o s ions , a maj or ::;team pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repl:llred ::;iren failu res - and is a sitting target for terrorism. Dangerou51y over-uowded fuel pooJs: '1' h~ plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about thrljc times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel ass~mb li es are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storagl: b uildi n~s and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When tbe plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal gowrnmont wo uld open a national waste dtlpository at Yucca Mowltain. Thllt option is no longer under considljration and there is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of high ly-radioacti ve spent Iluclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if th~ plant is relicensed for anotner 20 years. Healtb and Enviroomeotallmpacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to \:xposure from planned and unplanned re leases of radioactivity. lndian Point's once-throllgh cooling system llses 2.5 billion gallons ofwnter a day fro m the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declini ng fis h population. Evacuution is Im possible: Evt:n if th~ possibility of an earthquak",. Ii t~rrorist attack. or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the conseq uences ot'a serious problem at Indian Poinl would be devastating. Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan tor New York City . Within minutes of an nccident or incidtmt at Indian Point. gridlock wou ld m.:cur making evacuation impossible. Rephu.:t:meot Energy is n.~udily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effi\.:i~ncy and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capab ility. Go"~rn or Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing way~ to bring excess powt:r, incl udi ng 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the grt:ater NY metropolitan area. In January 201 2, tht! NYS Assembly Committee 011 Energy concluded that tht!re is mOre than enough power to allow indian Point La close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards. To relicense (ndian Point in its pn:s~nl location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, wh~n safer, cleaner alt~rnati ves ar.: immediately availabk T hank you for considering th(lse comments Administrati ve Judge Lawrt:nce G. McDnde cia Anne Siarnacld , Law Clerk; Atomic Satety and Lict!l1sing Board Panel , Mail Stop T-3f23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 205 55 -000 1 fax.: (301) 41 5-5599 Email: aJlIl~ .s iarnackinrc.~ov

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Washi ngton, DC 20555-000 I Fax.: (3 0 I) 4' 5-11 0 I Emai l' hearillg . doc kc t@J.l~QY. I am wri ting to ur~e the Nuclear Regulatory Com miss ion to deny Entcrgy's npp lication for a 20-year license extension for the ~o operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and JP-3, nt In di an Poinl Energy Fac ility in Buchanan, NY. lodinn Poi nt is located '~ the most.d.ensely populated region oflhe cou ntry and idenl'ified 8S onc of the most dangerous nuclenr plants 111 the nElIIOn, according to (he Nuclear Regul atory Com mIssi on (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nucle~r accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mi le Isla nd. and most recently at Fu kushima In August 20 11, New York experienced thc effects of I\n earth quake, Hurricane Irene, and 11 tornado al l in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "II can't happen here ." There are many factors that ma ke indian Point's rclicensing flawed, nnd ma ke deny ing il imperative, including: A Hi!ltory or Serious Problems: The plnnt has a history of mul tiple transfo rme r exp losions, a major steam pipe ru pture, clogged cooling system intakes, repealed siren failures - nnd is <1 sitting ta rget for terrorism Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools : T he plant's spent fu el is highly rlldio8ctive and contains about three times the rad ioacrivity as Fukushima's spent f1J cl poo ls. Spen t fucl assembl ies are densely packed inlt' severel y over-crowded fuel pools that arc housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactiv ity inro the Hudson . On-Site WS!lte Storage: When the plant was firsllicensed, it was widely believed that the fedeml govemment wO lild open a national waste depository al Yucca Mountain. T hat opt ion is no longer under con!:iderati on and th ere is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nllclear waste on-site, and would add an fldditional 1,000 tOilS if the plant is rclkensed for anothe r 20 ycar~\. Henlth Rnd Environmen ta l Im pacts; Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other ill nesses related to exposure from planned and unplan ned releases of radioactiv ity. Indian Po int's once-through coo li ng system uses 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still decl ining fi sh populat ion . Evacuation j~ Im possible: Even if the possi bil ity of 0 11 ea rthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fu el pool fire or oUler (lccident ar. Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serio us problcm at. Indian Point wou ld bc devastating. Approximate ly 20 million people li ve or work within 50 m ile.~ or Indian Point nnd there is no evacuation plan for New York Ci ty . Wit hin minutes of nn accidenl or incident at Ind ian Po int, gr id lock would oceur maki ng evac uarion impossible. Re plac ement Encrgy is Rea dily Avlt ils.ble; Nuclear power is bein g replaced by energy effic ienc), and renewab les, rcpowering nnd improved storage and trnn smission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy High way is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, illcluding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greate r NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assem l>ly Commi ncc on Energy concluded that th ere is more Ihan enough power to allow Ind ian Point to close without overburdenin g ratepltyers or threatening rel iabil ity sranderds. To re licen se Indian Point in its present locnt ion an d co ndition defi es logic. To do so is playing D. dangerous game of Russia n roulette with our li ves and fu ture , when safer, c leaner alternatives are im med iately available . Thank you for co nsideri ng these comments . Sincerely,

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September 15, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings a,nd Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regul atory Commission. Washington, DC 2055 5*000 1 Fax: (301) 415- r. 101 Emai l: hearing,docket@nrc.gov 1am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for 11 20-year license extension for t he two operating nuclear reactors, JP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is

 ~ocatecl in the masI d.enscly pop ulated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants 10 the nat/on, Ilcc orct mg to the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. and most reeeiltly at Fukushima, In August 2011, New York ex.perienced the effects of an earthqunke, Hurricane Irene, and 0 tornado al l In one week . rt is no lons~r prudent to believe that lilt can't happen here."

There are many factors thaI make Ind ian Point's r licensing flllwed, an d make denying it imperati ve, including: A History of Serjou~ Problems: The plnnt has !l history of mUltiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures* find is a !litting target for terrorism. Dangerously over*crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fllel is hi ghly radioactive and contains about threc times the radioactivity as fukush ima's ~p0nt fuel pools. Spent fuel asse mblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fu~1 pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage building!l an.d leaking radioacti vily into the Hudson. O n~Site Waste Storage: When the plant W EIS first licensed, it was widely be lieved that the federal government wou ld open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. lltat option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repogitory on the horizon , Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nucl ear waste on -site. and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years. Healt'h And Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illncsses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofradioactivtty . Indian Point's ollce-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a dny fro m the Hudson Rjver, seriollsly imp:\cting its still declining fish pOPlllation. Evacuation is I mpo!tsible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack. Of a fuel pool ftrc or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequf)nces of a serious prohlem at Indian Point would be devastating. Approximntely 20 million people live or work within SO mi les of Indian Point and there IS no evacuation plan for New York City . Within minutes of f\n acc ident or inc ident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation im possi ble. Repll1cement Energy is Relldily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effi cie ncy and renewables, repowering and imprOVed storage and transmis~ion capability, Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cu rrently 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 Comm ittee on Energy concluded that l'here is more than enough power to allow fndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliab ility iltandards. To relicense Indian Point in itg present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian rou lelte with our lives and future, when safer, clenner allC!rnatives are immediately avai lable. Thank you for considering these co mment~ .

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SepH~mherI5: 20 IJ. Office of the Secretary, Ru lemakings and AdjudicAtions Staff, U.S. uclear Regu latory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (3 0I) 4 I 5-1 10 I EmajJ: hel!ring.doeket@nrc .g,qy I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, [P-2 and !P*3, at lndian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poi nt is located in the most dense ly populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangorous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years wc have witnessed seriou~ nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at rukushima. 111 August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane fren e, and II tomado all in one week. It is no longer pmdent to believe that <tTt I:all't happen here." There are m!lny factor!l that make Indinn Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative. including: A History of Serious P roblems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major stcam pipe rupture, clogged cooling sY!ltcm intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and is n silling torget for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded ruel pools: T h0 plnnt's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fu kughimll's spent fuel pools. Sp0nt fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity inl'o the I-Judson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal governmenl would opon a national was(:e depository at Yucca MOllntain . ThaI option is no longer under consideral ion and there is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Poinl' is now storing 1.,500 tons of highly*radioactive spent nuclear waste on*site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is ralicensed for another 20 years Health and Environmental Tmpacl3: Stu.dies have shown increased rates of cancer [lnd other illnesgcs related to exposure from planned and unplanned rel eases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system llses 2.5 billion gal/oils of water a day from the Hudson River, seri ously impacting its still declining fish population. Evacuation is Impossi ble: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrori!lt attack, or a. fue l pool fire or other accident at Ind ian Point is remolc, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be deva.stating. Approximlltely 20 million poople live or work within SO miles of Indian Point and thero is no evncuation plan for New York City. Within min utes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur mnking evac uation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nnclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage ftnd transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway ig currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the Stale, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 201 2. the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Ind ian Point to close without overburdeni ng ratepayers or threatenin g reliability standards. To relicense Indinn Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dllngerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and ruture, when safer, cleaner altemntivc9 are immediately av ailable. Thank you for considering these comments. SinCereIY' ~ ~ {fY\ lL(ON cc : Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Mail Slop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301 ) 41 5*5599 Email : anne .siarnacJJ@nrc.gQ.Y

September 15, 2012 Office of tile Secretary, Rulemakin gs and Adjudications Stuff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fa x: (30 1) 41 5-1101 Email: bearing. docke\@n rc.go v I am writing to urge tho Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, JP-2 and Ip*3 , at Indian Point Energy Fa~ility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country lind identified as one of the mosl dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commis ~ ion (NRC) itself. Ovcr the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at foukushima. In August 20 11. New York experienced thc effects of an earthqua ke, Hurricane Irene. and a tomado ni l in one week. It is no longer pmdcnl: to believe that "It can't happen here." There are mnny factor!l that make Indian Point'g relieensin g flawed, and mnke denying it imperative, incl uding: A History of Serious Problems: The plnnt has a history of multiple trnnsformer explosions. 8. major steam pipe ru pture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism. Danger ollsly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is hi ghly radioactive and contains ubout three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel osscmblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are hou~od in (otEl lly unprotected metal stomgc bu ild ings and leaking rndioactivity in to the Hudson . On-Site Waste Storage: When l'he plant was first licensed, it was widely believed 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 the horizon. Indiun Point is now storing 1,500 lons 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. Health and E nvi ronmentallmpact~: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unp lanned releases of radioactivity Indian Poin~s once,through cooling system uscs 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a day from the Hu dson River, seriously impacting its sti ll declining fish population Evacullition is Im possible: Even if the possibility of an oarthquake. a terrori~t attack. or a fue l pool fire or other accident at Indion Point is remote , I'he consequences of a seriou9 problem at Indian Point would be devasl ating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles oflndilln Point and thero is 11 0 evac uation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an acc ident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evncuation impossi ble. Replacement Ene rgy is ReAdily Available: Nuclear power is being roplaced by energy effici ency and renewoblcs, repowcring and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cu rrently is currently a.ddressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolita n area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow lnd ian Poin t to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards. To rej icense Indian Point in it9 present locntion and condition defies logic. To do 50 i9 play ing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and fut ure, when safer, cleaner alternat ives afe immediately Available. Thank you for cons idering these comments. Sincerely, cc : Administrali ve Judge Lawre nce G. Mc Dade c/o Anne Siarnacki . Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pane l, Mail Stop T-3F23 U. S. Nucleflf Regu lalmy Commi ssion, Washing\on, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: (30 J) 4 15 -5 599 Email: an"e.siamacici@nrc.gov

. "' Sc/jteliibt:r j 5, 201 2 Offi ce of\he Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudications Staff, U,S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I F1\X:: (301)4 15- 1101 Email: b,earing,dockc l@nfc,gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Rcgulatory Comm ission to deny Entcrgy's Rpplication for a 20-year license oxtension for the two operating nnclear reactors, {P-2 and !P-3, at Ind ian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Point is located in the most densely populated reg ion of the country and identified as one of the most dangerow nuclear pla.nts in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regu latory Com mission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, aod most recently at f ukushima . In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an earthq uake, Hun-icane Irene, nnd a tornado all in one woek. It is no longer prudcn1 to believe that It can't happen here, " There are many factors that ma ke Indian Point'li rciicensing fl awed and make denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious P rohlems: Thc plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cool ing system intal<es, repeated siren fail ures - and is a lIitting largc! for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded (uel pools; T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioaclive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spont fuel pools, Spent fu el assemblies are densely packed into severe ly over-crowded fuel pools that arc housed in totally unprotocted metal storage buildings sild leaking radioactivity into the Hudson . On~Site Waste Storage: When tile plant was first licensed, i! was widely believed that the federal governmenl would open a national waste depollitory at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository 011 the horizon Indian Point is now storing 1,500 t OilS of highly-radio1\c!ivo spent nuc lear wa~te on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensecl for another 20 years , Healt h and Environmental l mpacts: Studies have shown increased rates of can er and other illnesses related \0 exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . Ind ian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacfi ng its still declining fi sh population, Evacuation i!l lm possible: Even jfthe possibility of an earthquake. a. terrorist attack, or II fu el pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at In dian Point would be deva.statillg. Approxi mately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Jndian Pomt and there is no evacuation plan for New York City . With in minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occu r making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being repl aced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowcring and improved storage and ITaosmiss ion capability. Govemor CuomoIS Encrgy Highway is currently 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 aren. In January 201 2, the NYS Assembly Co,!,m iltee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to cJ o~c without overburdening ratepayers or threateni ng reliflbility standards. To re license Indian Po;nl in its present location and condition defies logic. () do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and fu lure. when safer, cleaner altornatives are immediately available . Thank you for considering these comments. ll'5q ~ LldJ y} !C~c ffy /& cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade Rv )lr.xYk c/o Anne Siarna.cki, Law Clcrk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Mail Stop T-3F23 IX>r U,S. Nuclear Regulatory Com mission Washington, DC 20555-0001 rax: (30 I) 415-5599 Ema il: anne .si arnac kj CQ>. nrc.gQ...Y

September IS, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmaki ngs and Adjudications Staff, U,S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wa.shington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: (30 I) 415*110 I Email: hearing.docket@nrc.gov. I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regula.\ory Comm ission to deny Entcrgy's application for a 20-year license extension for 'he two opeTilting nllclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3. at Indian Poinl Energy r:acility in Buch anan, NY. Indian Point is

 !ocaled in, the most d.enscly populated region of the cou ntry and identifi ed AS one of the most: dangerous nuclear plants In the nation, accordmg to the Nuclear Regu latory Comm ission (NRC) itself Over th e years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at ChemobyJ and Three Mile Island, nnd mos t recently at Fukushima, In AU gU9t 20 11, New York experienced the effects of an carthquake, Hurricane Irene. and 11 lomado all in one week. " is no longer prudent to be lieve that "It enn'I l1appen here."

There are many factors that make Tnd ian Point's relicensing fl awed, and make denying ;1 imperative, including: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mUlti ple transfonmer explosions, n major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sit1ing target for terrorism , Dangerous]y over-crowded fllel pools: T hc plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three rimes thc mdioaetivity 8S Fukushima's spenl fuel pools. Spcnt fue l assemblies are dcnsely packcd into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in toJall)' unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson . On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widcly believed that the federal govomment would open a national Wilstc depository at Yncca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on thc horizon . rndian Poi nt is now sforing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent Iluclear waste on-site. and would add an additional t ,000 tons jf the plant is relicensed for anoth er 20 years. Health and Environ mental Im pacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancor and other illnesses re lated lo exposure from planned and un planned releases of radioactivity . rndian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bi llion gallons of water a day fro m the Hudson River, seriollsly impacting jls still declining fish population. Evacuation is 1m possible: Even if the possibi lity of an earthquake, a terrori,t at1ack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point i, remote, the consequences of n serious problem at Ind ian Poi nt would be devastating. Approx.imately 20 mill ion peoplc live or work within 50 miles of Indian Poin1 and there is no evac uation plan [or New Yorle City. Within minutes of an acc ident or incident at Indian Poi nt. gridlock wou ld occur making evacuation impossible. Rer lacem cnt Energy is Readily AvailAble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effic iency and renewables, rcpowering Ilnd improved !1torage and transmission capability, Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 I2. the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow lndian Point to close without overburden ing ratepEtyerg or threatening reliabiJi1y standards. To relicense Indian Point in its present location and conditi on defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerou s game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner altcrnatives are immedintely aV8.i1 ab Ie , Thank you for considering these comments.

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cIa Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pancl, Mai l Stop T-3F23 I U S. Nuc lear Regu latory Commission , Washingto n, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415-5599 Emair: Cllllle..:.siarnacld@nl"s;.gov

September 15, 20 l'L Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 205 55-0001 Fax: (301) 4) 5.. 110 1 Email: hcari ng,.docke.t@nrc.gov J am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Com mission to deny Entergy '~ app licat ion for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, lP-2 and lP~3, at Ind ian Point Encrgy Facility in BuchMan, NY. Indian Point i~ located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuelear plants in the nation, nccording to the NucJl8r Regulatory Com mission (NRC) itself. Over the ye ars we have witnessed serious nuclear accidenTS at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at fukushi ma. In August 20 11, New York experienced HH'l eff,ects of 1\0 earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tomado all in one weok. It is no longer prU denl1"O believe that "It can't happen hero." There are many factors tllat make Ind ian Point's re licensing flawed , and make: denying it imperative, in cluding: A Hi!ltory of Seriou!I Problem!4: The plant has a history of mUltiple transformer ex.plosions, a maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repcated siren failures - and is a siliioS target for tcrrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel poob: T he plant's spent fu el is highly radioactive and conlains about three ti mes the radioActivity a~ Fukush ima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel a.ssemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected meta l storngc bu ildings and leaking radioactivity into [he Hudson. On-Sih: Waste Storage: When the plant was fil'l'lt licensed, it wns widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository al Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under congidcration and there is no other repogitory on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tOilS of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-sil'e, and would add an ~dditi onal 1,000 tons if the plant is relic ensed for anothor 20 years. Health and EnviroDmental Impacts: Studies have shown increa~ed rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and un pla nned relea.ses of radioactivity Indian Point's once-through cooli ng system llses 2.5 billion gallom of wAter a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fi sh populotion. Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an ear1'hqullke, a terrorist altack, or a fuel pool fire or othcr accident nt Indian Point is remolc, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point woul d be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 mi le ~ of Indi an Point and lhere is no evacuntion plan for Ncw York City. Within minufos of an Dccidellt or incident at Indian Point, gr idlock wou ld occur making evacuation impossi ble. Replacement Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcnewables, repowering and improved storage nod transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, inc luding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan orea. In Janua ry 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded tha t there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to elose without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards. To relicense lndian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playi ng a dangerous game of Russian roulotte with our live.'l snd future, when safer, cleaner altern atives are immediately availab le. Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely,

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September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemakin g~ and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm issi on, Washington, DC 205 55-000 I Fax: (30 1) 4 J 5-1 101 Email : hcaring.dockel@nrc .gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20*year license ex tension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and Ip*3, at Indian Point Enorgy facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the counlry and identified as one oftnc most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over Ihe years we hav e witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and three Mile Island, and most recently al Fukushima. In Augu~t 20 II, New York experienced the effccts of an earthquake, Hurricane [renc, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longe r prudent to bel ieve that "Tt can't happen here." m er are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing fl awed. and make denying it imperative, including: A History of SerioRs Problem!!: The plant has 8 history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam I>ipc rupture, clogged cooling sysLom intakes, repeated siren failu res - and ill 8 sitting target for terrorism. Dnngerollsly over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fuel i. highly radioactive and co ntains about three times the radioacti vity as Fukushima's spent fuel poo lg. Spent fuel [\ssemb lies arc densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in tota lly unprotected metal stomgc buildings and leaking radioact ivity into the Hudson. On-Sire WRste Storage: When tlte plant was firsllicensed, it was wide ly believed thAt the federal government would open a national waste dcposi10ry at Yucca Mountain . ThaI option is no l on g~r under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Ind ian Po int is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent Iluclear waste on-~ite, and would add lin additional 1,000 tons jf the plant is relicensed for another 20 years. Health and Environmental Impac~: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer nnd other illnesses rela.ted to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofrndioactivity . Indian Poinr.'s once-through cooling ~yslem uses 2.S billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impllcting its still dcclining fish population. Evacuation is Impo!lliihle: Even if the possib ility of an eart hquake, 8 I:c rrorist attacK, or [\ fuel pool ti re or other accident at IndiflO Point is remote, the conseq uences of a seriou!l problem at [ndian Point would be devastating. Approximatcly 20 mi llion people live or work within 50 miles oflndian Poi nt ond there is 110 evacuation plan for New York City. Wi th in minutes of an aecidell! or incident at Indian Point. gridlock would occur making evacuotion impossible: . Replac~ment En ergy i!lReadily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency ,md renewables, repowering and improvod storage find transmission capability . Governor Cuomo'!> Encrgy Highway i!l currently is c urrently addressing ways to bring excess power, incl uding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the Srate. to the greatcr T\TY metropolitan area. In Janu ary 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more tban enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening re liability standards. To relicensc Indian Point in its present location and condition dcfies logic . To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future. when safer, cleaner alternativos are immediately available. Thank YOll for considering these con:.une~

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September 15.2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemakings and Adjudications Staff. U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commi ss ion, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (30 1) 4 J5* 11 01 Email: llearing . docket@nrc .~ I am writing 10 urge the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Entergy's appli cation fo r a 20-year license extonsion for the two oporating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP*3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populal'cd regi on of the country and identified as one of tho most dangerolls nuclear plants in Ihe nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mi le Island. and most recently at Fukushima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tomado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that tIll can't happen here." There arc mMy fa.ctors th at make Indian Point's reliccnsi ng flawed, and make denying it imperative, including: A Histo ry of SeriOlls Prohlems: The plant has a history of multiple transfonner ex.plosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated sire n ft\il l\rcs

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Dangerously over-crowded fll el pools; T be planl's spent fue l is highly radi oactive and contains abo ut three tim es the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fu el pools. Spent fucl assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that lire housed in totally unproteel'ed metal storage buildings E\lld Icaklng radioactivi ty inlo the Hud~on . On-Site WS!lte Storage: When tho plant was fi rst licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open 11 national waste depository at Yucca Mottntain. That option is no longer under con.sideration and there is no other repository on the hori zon. Indian Point is now sloring 1,500 tOIl~ of hi ghly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on*s ite, and would add an additional 1.000 tons if the plant is rolicensed for another 20 yca r~ . Health and Environmentsllmpacts: Sfudies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioa.cti vity. Indian Point's ollce-through cooling system uses 2.5 bi Ilion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriollsly impacting its 9tiII declin ing fish popu lation. Evacuation is Im{loS5ible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, 3. ten-orist attack, or a. fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devast!\ting. Approxim alely 20 mi llion people live or work within 50 mile9 of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New Y ork Cit)' . Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur maki ng evacuation impossible. Replacem ent Energy i!I Readily Available; Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and tenewables, repoweri ng and improved storage and transm ission capability . Governor Cuotno's Energy Highway is currently is currently addrossing ways to bri l1 g excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of tile State. to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 201 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Ind ian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or t'hreatening reliability strmdards. To relicensc Indian Point in ils prosent location Rnd condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous gnmc of Russ inn roulette with our live ~ and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immed iately avai lable. Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely,

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September I5, 201 2 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Ad juclicntions Staff. V.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5-000 1 Fax : (3 01) 415*1 10 I Email : b.enring.docket@nrc .gov r am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's applical'ion for a 20*yeRr license extensi on for the two operating nuclear reRetor'S, IP-2 and IP-3 , at Ind;an Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indinn Point is located in the most dengcly populated region of the cou ntry and identified ns one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, accordi ng to tJle NlIcl0ar Regulatory Commisgion (NRC) itself. Over the years we hnvc witnessed serious nuclear accidenlS at Chemobyl nnd Three Mile Island, and most recently at fu kushima. In August 20 I I. New York experienced the effect s of an earthquake. HuO'ieane Irene, an d a tornado all in one wcek. It is no longer prudent to believe that "h can 't happen here." There arc many factors that make Indian Point's re licensing flawe d. and make dcnying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosions, a. mnjor steam pipe rupturc , clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures* nnd is a sitting target for terrorism. Dangerously ovcr-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent olel is highly rodioactive and contains about three times the mdioactiviry as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spont fuel assemblies are densely packed Into ~evcrely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally nnprotected metal ~ rora ge buildings and leaking radioacti vity into the Hudson On*Site Waste Storngc: When the plant was first licensed, it WBS widely be lieved that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountnin. Thnt opfion is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site. nnd wou ld add ,m additional 1,000 tons if the plant is reliccnsed for another 20 years. Hcalth Slnd Environmental Impacts: Stud ies have shown increased rates of cancer Hnd other illnesses related 10 exposure from planned and un planned releases of rad ioactivity. Indian Pointr~ once-through rooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declinin g fi!lh population . Evacuation i9 Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fue l pool fire 01 other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point nnd there is 00 evacuation plan for New York City. Wit'hin minutes of nn accident or inc ident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur mHking evacuation im possible. ReplRcement Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replacod by energy efficiency and rencwables, repowering and improved storage and lransmission capabil ity . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressin g 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 January 201 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more tnan enough power 10 allow lndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening relis l'l ility standards. To relicense I.ndian Point in its prescnl location and condition defi es logic. To do so is playi ng a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives fin d futu re, when safer, cleaner aifematives are immediately avai lable. Sincerely, 9 Thank you ror considering these comments. d'.- fvyv~-~-~- 13 /l/e , Rtt J I, IA Is{er ;:ilrk- ) IV Y J~~ if 1~ Cc : Admini~t~~u~atPet?e{(~%'Dade cJo Anne Siarnacki , Law Clerk ; Atom ic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T*3F23 U.S . Nuclear Regu latory Commissi on, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 4 15-5599 Email: anne.siarnacki@nl'c.goY

--- S-tlpieinber-15, 20 I i Office oftne Secretary, Rulc::makings and A~iudicalions Staff, US. Nuclear Regu latory Commiss ion, Washington. DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415-1 10 1 Emai l: l.!.earin g.docket@ nrc.g9~ J am writing to urge I:he Nuclear Regul atory Commi!lsion to deny Entcrgy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors. lP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populflted region of the countl}' and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the year~ we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents flt Chernoby land Threc Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 201 1, New Y01k experienced the effects of an earthq uake, Hurri cane Irene, find a tornado all in ono week . II is no longer prudent to bolieve that "lt can't happen here." Thore are many fnctors thot mako Indian Poi nt's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Problems: The plant hag 3 history of multip le transformer explosion!;, a major stoam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren failures - and is It sitt ing target for terrori sm Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contllins about three time~ the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fu el pools. Spent fuel assembJies are den sely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools lbat arc housed in tota lly unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson . On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a. national waste depository at Yucca Mountai n. That option if! no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the hort7..0n . Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tOilS of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is reliccnsed for another 20 years. Health and Environmental Impact!!: Studios have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioacti ity. Indian Poinl's once-through cooling system IJses 2.5 bi llion gallons of water a day from the Hudson Rjver. seriously impacting its still declining fish population . Evacuation i~ 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 prob lem at Indian Poi nt would bc devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and Ihere 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 Encrgy is Readily Availahle: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rencwables, repowering and improved storage and transm ission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, inc luding 4,000 megawntts of wind in the western part of tha State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In .1anuary 20 12, thc NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indi an Point to c10ge without overburdening ratepayers or threatening rel iabil ity standard1l . To rclicense Indian Po int in its present location snd condition defies logic To do so is playin g a dangerous game of Russian roulette with OUf lives and future , ~hen safur, cleaner nltemRtivcs are immediately avai lable. Thank you for con . Sincerely, cc : Administrntive Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siamac ki, Law Clerk; Atom ic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission, W/lshington, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (3 0 1) 415-5599 Email : an n ~. siarn ilcki@n!:£,g~

September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 4 I5- 1101 Email: hearing.docket@nrc .go v I am writing to urge the Nuclear RegulB.tory Commission to deny Entcrgy 's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nucl ear reactors, 1P-2 and IP-], at lndian Point Energy FacilllY in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified AS one oHhe most dangcrous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatol)' Commission (NRC) itse lf. Over the years we have witnes!lcd serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at 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 thot "It can't happen here." There are many factors that ma ke Indian Point's rclicensi ng flawed, and make denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious P roblems: T he plant hilS a history of multiple transformer exp losions, a maj or steam pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failure!! - and is n sitting target for \crroristn. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fuel is hi ghly radioactive and contains Hoout three times the radioactivity as Fukushima' s spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies nre densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are hou~ed in totally unprotected meta) storage buildings and leaking rad ioacti vity into the Hudson. On~Site WHste StorAge: When the plant was fi r!!t licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national wastc depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on thc horizon. 'ndian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of high ly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-s ite, and would Ildd an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicenscd for anothcr 20 years HeAlth and E nvironmentHllmpact!l: Studies have shown increllsed rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned relea!lcs of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling sy~tcm uses 2.5 bill ion gal/oils of water a day from the Hudson River, seri ously impacti ng its still declining fish population. Evacuation is Impossihle: Even if the possibiljty of nn earthquake. a terrorist attack, or 11 fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at ["dian Point would be devastating. Approx imately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Poi nt IInel there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point. gridlock would oceur mak ing evacuation im possible Replacement Energy i1l Read ily AVRilah le: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effici ency and renewablcs. repowering Hnd improved storage and transmission capability Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, incl ud ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part ofl'he State. to the grealor NY metropolitan nrca. In January 20 I 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concl uded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overbtlrdening ratepayers or threatening reliabihty standards. To relicense Indi an Point in il:s present location and condition defies logic. To do !lO is playing a dangerous game of Rus sian roulette with ollr lives and futurc, when safer, cleaner altemntiveg are immediately available. Thank you for considering these com ments . cc: Admini strative Judge Lnwrence G. Mc Dade c/o Anne Siarnnck i, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mai l Stop T-3F23 U. S. Nuclea r Regulatory Commission, Wa!lhington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 J) 4 t 5-5599 Em ail : a n ll~ . s iamack i@l1l"c. gov

.-5eptember I) , 2U 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmllkings nnd Adjudications Staff. U.S . Nuclea r Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (301) 415-1 10 1 Emai l: hearing.docket@nrc.gov I am wril'ing to urge the Nuclear Regulutory C<l mmission to deny Entergy's npplication for a 20-year license extension for thc two operating nuclear reactors, JP-2 and IP*3, at Indian Point Energy Pacility in Buchanan, NY . IndiRIl Point is locat.cd in the most densely populated region of the country an d identi fied as one of the most dangerous nucleur plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commis~ ion (N RC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuc lear accidents at Chemobyland Three Mile }gland, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 201 1. New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurrica ne Irenc, and a tornado all in one week. TI is no longer prudent to believe that UH can't happen here." There arc many factors that mako Indian Point's rclicensing flawed, and make denying it imperativ e, incl uding: A History of Serious Problem!!: The planf has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling sysl'om intakes, repented siren failures - and is n silting target for terrorism. Dangerou!lly over-crowded fu el ponls: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times th e radioactiv ity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools . Spent fuel a,c;sembl ies are del1Sely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking rad ioactivity into t.he Hudson. On-Site Waste Stol'1lgc: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yu cca Mountuin That option is no longer tlndcr consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now stori ng 1.5 00 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear wa,te on-site. and woul d add an additional 1,000 tons if the pl ant is relicensed for another 20 YOlirs. Health and EnvirObmentallmpacts: Stud i~ have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to expo,ure from planned and unplanned relea~es of rad ioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water fl day from the Hudson River, seriousl y impacting its still declining fish popUlation. Evacuation is lmpossihle: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, 0 terrorist attack. or a fue l pool fire or other uccident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indion Point would be devastuting. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point nnd there i!l no. evactlutiori plan for Ncw York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Poinl, gridlock would occu r making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy i~**Rendily Ava ilable: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewab les, ropowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to brin g excess power, inclod ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan urea. In Jan uary 20 12, th e NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threutening reliability standards. To relicensc Indinn Point in it!! prcsent location und condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safe!', cleaner ,,\tcrnatives are immediately avnilable. Thnnk you for considering these comments. Sincerely,

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