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ML12264A322
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Site: Indian Point  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 09/15/2012
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- No Known Affiliation
To:
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, NRC/SECY/RAS
SECY/RAS
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5-286-LR, 50-247-LR, ASLBP-07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1299
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September 15,20 12 Office of the Secretary. Rulemakings ancf Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuc lear ReguJal-ory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (3 01) 4 J 5- 110 I Emai l: hearing. docket@nrc.gov J am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy'~ app lication for a 20*year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Ene rgy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, nccording to the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission (NRC) itself. Over tflc years we have witnessed serious nllclcar acci dents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, Dnd most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an oarthq uako, Hurrica.ne Irenc, and (I tornado all in one week. [t is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

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

A History of Serious Problcm!il; The plant has R hi ~lot)' of muJtiple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling sY9tem intakes, repeated siren failures* nnd is a siuing target for terrorism.

Dangerously ove ..... crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima'9 spent fuel pools. Spent fuel a~ 9cmblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools that are housed in rotally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking rad ioactivity into th e 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 lon ger under consideration and there is no other repo, itory on the horizon Jndian Point is now storing 1,500 ton!! of highly-radioactive !>pcnt nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is reliccnsed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmentnl lmpacts: Studios have ghown increased rates of cancer Bnd other illncsses reluted to exposure from plan ned and unpl anned releases of radioactiv ity. Indilln Point's once"through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a dlly from the Hudson R.iver, seriously impacting its sti ll declining fish population.

EvacURtion i, Im po!lsible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, Ii terrorist attllck, or a fue l pool fire or other acc ident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at hldian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no eVllcuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of nn acc ident or inciden1 at Indian Point. grid lock would occur making evucuation impossible.

Rcplacemcbt .Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering nnd improved storage and transm ission capability . Govem(\r Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently i currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part of the State, to I:he greater NY metropolitan area. In Jllnua ry 20 12. the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concl uded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdenin g ra.tepayers or threatening reliabili lY standards.

To reliccnse India n Point in its present location and condition de fies logic . To do so is playing a dan gerous game of Russian rou lette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner altemfltives arc immediately available.

Thank you for considering the!!e comments.

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cc: Adm inistrati ve Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo An ne Siamacki, Law Cl erk; Atomic Safety and Licensing BOBl'd Panel, Mai l Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Com mission, Washington, DC 205 55*0001 Fox: (301) 4 15-5599 Email: c:t!1llc.siam)lCki@nrc .gov

September rs, 201 2 Offi ce of the Secretllry, Ru lemakings and Adj udications Staff, U,S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Was hington, DC 20555 -000 1 Fax: (30 I) 415- 110 I Emai l: hearing,docket@nrc.goY I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's I\pplication for 8 20-year liccnse extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and [P-3. at Indi an Point Energy Facilit)' in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangero us nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regul atory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidenTS at Chernobyl and Three ,Mile Island, and most recently Ilt Fukushima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane frene. and a tomada nil in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There arc many factors that make Indian Point's relicensi ng flawe d, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Seriou!I Problems: The plant has a hi,tory of multiple Transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupt.ure, clogged cooling system intakes. rcpeated siren fail ures - and is a sitTing target for terrorism.

Dangerou!lly over-crowded fuel pOOIR: T he plant's spent ['\lei is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity !)s Fukushima'R spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assembli es arc densel y packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that arc housed in totally unprotectcd metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson, On-Site W a~te Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it Wag widely be lieved that the fede ral govemment would open a nlltional wasto depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under con!'l iderafion and there is no other repository on the horizon, [ndian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioacti ve spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add all additional ',000 tons if the plant is rel ieensed for another 20 years, Health and Environmentlll Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from plllnned !'Ind unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2,5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting ils still declin ing fi sh popUlation.

Evacuation i~ lm po!lsible: Even if the possibility of an eartbq unke, a terrorist attack, or a fu el pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remotc, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point WOl1ld be devastating, Approx imately 20 million people live or wo rk within 50 miles oflnriiAn Point and ,here is no evacuation plan fo r Ncw York City, Within minutes of an accident Qr incident at Indian Point gridlock would occur maki ng evacuation impossible Replatement Energy is Read ily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewsbles, repowcring and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Encfg)' Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring exces!! power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan arel\, In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Commi ttee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough powcrto allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards, To rel icense Indi an Point in its present location and condi tion defies logic. To do so is playing !1 dangerous gamc of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

nsidering these commen ts.

12<-y m a rz"d_ Cu 1-"- 2-J cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade 1 ~~C/e "rLorf-J~ P<:'l l h. W c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safely and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3 F23 ( l-~1 U,S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, W1l9hington, DC 20555-000 1 fax : (30 I) 415-5599 Email: anl1c .siarnack i@nrc,@!,

September 15, 201 2 Office of tne Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wasnington. DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (301) 415- 1101 Email : hear i n g:...docket@~

I am writing to Uige the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuc lear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy f acility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most den!lcly populated region of the country and identified as one of the mosl dllngerous nuclear plants in tbe nation, according to th e Nuc lear Regula.tory Commission (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima In August 20 II , New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene. an d a tomac\o fl l! in aile week. " i~ no longer prudent to believe that "It can't h~app en here."

There nre many factors tnat make Indian Point's relicensing flawed , find make denying it imperative, inc luding:

A History of Seriou~ Problem!: The plflnt has a history of multiple transformer explosions, 11 major gleam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intl1kes, repeated siren failures - nnd is a sitting target for telTorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly mdioaetive and contains about lhroe times the radioactivity flS Fukushima's spent fil el pools. Spent fue l assemblies are densely packed into severely ovcr-crowded fue l pools thllt are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioaclivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When the pJant wa~ 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 Po int is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive ~pent nuclear waste on-site, and woul d add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for anothe r 20 years.

Healt h and Environmental .Impacts: Studies have shown Increased rates or cancer alld other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Ind ian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion gallons ofwlltel' a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its ~till declining fish population ,

Evacuation is Im pos!tible: Even if the possibility of nn earthquake, i'1 terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the conseq uences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approxi mately 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Withi n minuTes of an acc ident or incident af. Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Rep'ac~ ment Energy i!l Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rencwables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is cUTTently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in th e WC!ltem part ofthe State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assemb ly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburden il\g ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicensc Ind ian Point in itf! prescnt location and condition de fi es logic. To do so is playi ng a dangerous game of Russinn roulette with our li ves and futu re. when safer, cleaner alternatives Dre immediately available .

Thank you for considering these comments.

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cc~re.~g~6.MC~/ h c/o Anne Sinmacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pnnel, Mai l Stop T*3F23 U.S . Nuc lear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 *000 1 fo ux: (3 01) 4 15-5599 Email: al1n e. si~I.JI.!.I~!@ nl.e .sov

September! 5, 2012 Office of the Secreta.\')', Ru lemakings and Adjudicat ions Staff, u.s. Nuclcar Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415-1 J01 Email : heflril)g . docket@ nrc_.~

I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's a.p plication for B 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP*2 and IP-3, at Ind ian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely popull\ted region of the country and identified III one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Reguilltory Com mission (NRC) ilsclf. Over the years we have witne9sed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Jsland, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 11, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and n tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudenl to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that m.ake Indian P'o inl', relicensin g fl awed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple Iransfonncr explosions, n major ~tcam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren f"iltlre!! - an d is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangcrou!lly ove r-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contai ns about th ree tim es th e radioactivity as Fukush ima'!! spent fu el pools. Spent fuElI assemblies arc densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools that are housed in totally unprotected melal storage bu ildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Wnste Storage: When the plant was first 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 the horizon. Indian Point i!' now storing 1,500 tons of highly*rad ioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and wou ld add an additional 1.000 tons if the plant is rclicensed for another 20 ycars.

Health a nd Enviroomen tallmpact8: Studics have shown incroased rate s of CAncer an d other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned re leases of mdioactivity. lnd ian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hodson River, seriously im pacting its still declining fish population.

Evacuation is Im po~sible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrori,t a11ack, or 1\ fue l pool fi re or other accident at Ind ian Point is remote, the c on~eq ue nces of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion peop le live or work within 50 milc~ oflndian 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.

RcplAcem ent Energy is Readily Available~ Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capabililY. Govemor Cuomo'!\ Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind ill the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Jan uary 20 I2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Poi nt to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standl\rds.

To rcliconse Indian Point in its present location and condition defie~ logic . To do so is playing a daogcrou!l game of Russian rolllette with our lives and fu tu re, when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

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cc: Administrative Judge Lawren ce G. Mc Dade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel , Mail SlOp T*3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regul atory CommissiQll , Wash ington, DC 20555*000 1 Fax: (3 0 1) 415-5599 Email: all lle-,-sj.~.QI!!.cl< i @nrc.go v

September 15.2012 Office of the Secretary, RlI lemakings an d Ad;udicatioos Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.'

Wash ington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 1) 415*1 10 I Email: .h cari ng. dock~t@nrc. gov Tam writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's Ilpplication for a 20-year license extens ion for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Tndian Point Energy Facility in Buchnnan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most densely popu lnted region of the country and identifi ed as one of the most dangerous Iluclear plan ts in tho nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we hav e witnessed serious nuc lear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, lind most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I. New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hunicane Irene, an d a tornado al l in one week. It is no longer prudenllo believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make I.ndian Point's rclicensing flawed, and make denying it imperntive, including:

A Histo ry of Serious Prohlems: The plant has a history of mul l"iple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fai lures - and is a sittin g target for terrorism.

Dangeroulily over-c rowded (u£1 [lools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity ns Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fllel assemblies are densely packed into severoly over-crowded fu el pools thai are housed in totally unprotected metal sl'Orage buildings and leaking rad ioactivity into the Hudson.

Ou-Site Waste Storage: When tho plant was firsllieensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a nationa l waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repos itory on the horizon. Ind ian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of high IY-l'1Idioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is rclicen5ed for another 20 years.

HeAlth and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown incrensed rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . Indian Poin~s once-through cooling system uses 2.5 hillion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting il~ stil l declining fish population .

Evacuation i~ Impossible: Even if tile possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be dova.stating.

Approx.imately 20 mi llion people live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or inc ident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacnation impossible.

R eplAcement Energy is Readily AvailAble: Nuc lear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rencwables, repowering and improved storage an d transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing wnys to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State.

to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that lhere is more thnn enough power to allow Ind ian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening rolia bil ity standards .

To relicense Tndian Point in its prescnl location lind condition defie!! logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with Ollr liveg and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

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S~~ ~ r-J cc: Administrlltivc .I udge Lawrence G. McDade 07YC;V clo An ne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 u.s I uclear RegulAtory Commission. Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (301) 4 15-5 599 Email: 8nnc.sial1lacki@nrc gov

September 1), 1U12 Office of th e Secretary, Rulcm8king~ and Adjudications Stnff, U.S. Nu clear Regulatory Commission, Wnshington, OC 20555-000 1 Fax: (301 ) 4 T5- 11 0) Email : he~ri n8 .doc l<et@nrc .gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the fwo operating nuclear reactor.l, IP-2 and 1P-3, at Indian Point Energy Fac ility in Buchana n, NY. Indian Point is

~ocnted in the rno!!t d.ensely populnted region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants In the nation, aceordmg to the Nuc lear Regulalory Commis!!ion (NRC) itself. Over the yenr.~ we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Throe Mi le Island, and most recently al' Fukushima. In August 20 11, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado al\ in one week. It is no longer prudcnt to believe thllt "It can't happen here,"

There nre many factors that make Indian Point's rclicensing fl awed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A HI!ltory of Serious Problems: The plant has n history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

DAn~ero usly over-c rowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fu el is highly rAdionctive And contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely pAcked into sevcrely over-crowded fue! pools that arc ho used in totally unprotected metal ..torage buildings and tealdng radioactiv ity into the I-Judson.

Oo-Site Wnste Storage; Whcn the plant was first Iicen~ed , it W8!! widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depos itory at Yucca Mountain . That option is no longer under consideration and there i'l no other repository on thc horizon. Indiao Point is now storing 1,500 I'Ons of hi gh ly-radioacti ve spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental lmpads; Sludies have shown increased rates of C8J1ccr and other illnesses related to exposure from plnnned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system u!'e~ 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its sti ll declining fish population.

EvaCUAtion is lmpos!lible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or 8 fuel pool fire or other a.ccident 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 les oflndian Point snd there is no evacuation plan for New York City . Within min l!Jte~ of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossiblo.

Replacement Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficicl1CY and renewables, rcpowering snd improved storage i\nd transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cUlTently is currently addre~sing ways to brin g excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area . In Janua!)' 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening re liability standards.

To reticenso Indian Poil'll in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so i~ playing 1l dangerous game of Russ ian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments .

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Septemt>cr *15~ 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemnkings and Adjudication~

Staff, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion, Washington, DC 20555-0001 PIIX; (30 1)4 15-110 I Ema it; J!earing.dockct@nrc.gpJ-'

lam wrifing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two opemting nuclear renctors, [P-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy f acility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point i~

located in the most densely populated region of the country and identifiod as one of.the most dangerous nuc lear plants in the nation, Recording to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuc lear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and mOll! recently at Fukushima. In August 201 \, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricanc Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't h~ppen here."

There are many flictors tha.!' make Indian Point's relieensing flawed, and mak~ denying it imperative, incl uding:

A History of Serious Problems: The planl has a history of mUltiple transformer explosions, a m!ljor ~tcam pipc rupture, clogged cooling system intakes , repealed siren failures - nnd is a !lilting target for torrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is h.ighly rlldioactivc and contains about three times the radioacti vity as Fu kushima's spellt fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into seve re ly over-crowded fue l pools that are housed in totally unprolected metal ~torage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudsoll .

On-Sjte Waste Stor.age: When the plant was first licensed, il 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 horiwn. Indian Point is now st.oring 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons ifthe planl is relicensed for another 20 yeats.

Health and Environmental Im pact!!! Studios have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned re leases ofradioac(jvity. Indian Poin~s once-through cooling system uses 2.5

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~i1H2,n gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

~uation is impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake. 3 terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indinn Point is remote, tile consequences of a serious problem at Ind ian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion peop le live or work within 50 mile!! oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. With in minutes of an accident or incidont at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy i!l Readily Available: Nuclear power is bcing repl aced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission cRpability. Oovemor Cuomo's Bnergy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4 000 mogawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Agsembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to elose without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards .

To relicense bldian Point in its present location nnd condition defies logic. To do so is playillg a dangerous game of Russinn roulette with ollr livetl and future, when safer, clelmer alternatives are immedialely available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

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ScPteli-It;l:r 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemaldngs and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax.: (30 I) 415- 1/01 Ema il: hearing.dockC!!@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuc lear Regulatory Commiss ion to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the ~o operating nuclear reactors, JP-2 and IP-3. at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Point is

!ocated In the most d.ensely populated region of the country and identified fl S one of the most dangerous nuclear plA.nts In the nation, accordlllg to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NR.C) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nucle~r accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York expenenced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tomado all in one week. It is no longer pruden I to be lieve that "It can't happen here."

Thera are many factors that mak Indian Point's relicensing fl awed, and make denying it imperati ve, in cluding:

A History nr Seriou_IJ P roblems: The plant has a history of mUltip le transformor explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fail ures - and is II si tting target for terroriSIn_

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool~: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains abo lit three times the r~dioactivity as Fukllsh ilTUl's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel asscmblies are densely pacl<ed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are hou ~cd in totally unprotected metal storage build ings and lenking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Wasfe Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed lhat the federa l govemment would open a nationol waste depository at Yucca Mountain . That option is no longer under consideration and There is no other repository on tlte horizon. Indian Point is 11 0 W sloring 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclenr waste on-site. and would add an additional 1,000 lons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 ye!\r~ .

Health and Environmentnl I m pacts: Studies have shown increa!led rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . Indian Point's once-through cool ing syslem uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River. 9cdously impacting its still declining fish popUlation.

Evacuation ill Impossi ble: Even if the poss ibility of an eart hquako, a terrorist attack. or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a seriou ~ problem at Indian Point would be devastating_

Approximately 20 milli on people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Po int il11d there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridloc k would occur making evacuation imposs ible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewablcs, ropowering and improved storage 8.nd transmission cl\pabil ity . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cllrrently is currently addressing ways to brin g excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western parl of the Stnte, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In .Jan uary 20 12, the NYS A!lsombly Committee on Energy concludcd that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Poi nt to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicensc Ind ian Point in its prosent locntion and condition defies logic . To do so is playing a dangerous game of RU!lsian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immed iately available.

Thank YOIl fo r considering these comments.

'3Or>O'? I-f 5 ;4~

Sincerely.

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cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence O. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel , Mail SlOp T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatol), Commis!l ion, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 fax.: (3 0 I) 415-55 99 Email: anne.siarnackj@nrc.g.ov

  • ... September i 5; io 'I2' Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S . Nuclenr Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fnx: (30 I) 415- 110 I Email: hearing.docket@nrc.gov I nm writing to u r~e (he Nuclcar Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year licensc extension for the two operatIng nuclear reactors, IP-Z and W-3, al Indilln Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is

~ocated in. the most d.ensely populated region of tile country and identified as one of the most dangerolJS nuc loar plants In the nl1tlon, accordmg to the Nuclear Regulatory Com mission (NRC) itself. Over the years we hAve witne~sed serious nuclear accidents at ChemobyJ and Three Mile [sland, and most recently at f ukushima. In August 20 11 , Now York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irone, and a tornado all ill one week It is no longer prudent to believe that "ft can't happen here,"

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensi ng flawed , and make denying it imperative, incl uding:

A History f)f Serious Problems: The plant has a hisl'ory of mUltiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe ru pture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated sirel' railures - and is a sitting target for terrorism .

Da ngerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains aboul rhree times the radioacfivity as Fu kushima's spent fuel poolg. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severe ly over-crowdod fll el pools that are housed in totally unprotected meta l storage buildings and leaking rlldioactivity into Ihe Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was firs. licensed, it wag widely believed that tbe federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mou ntain . That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons ofhigbly-radi oaetive spent nuclear waste on-site. and wou Id add an additional 1,000 tons if the plnnl is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and EnvironmentAl Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer an d ot'her illnessc!! rela ted to exposure from planned and un planned releases ofrndi oactivity . fndi an Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

Evacuation is Im possible: Eve n if the possibility ofan earthquake, a ten'ori st attack, or a fue l pool fi re or other accident at Indian Point is remoto, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mil1 ion people live or work within 50 mites of Indian Point and thore is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occllr making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency nnd rcnewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capabi lity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 mogawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Commiltee on Energy conclucted that there is more than enough power to allow Ind ian Point to close without overburdoning ratepayers or thre ateni ng re liabililY standard!,.

To reJicense Indian Point in its present locntion and condi tion defies logic . To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russ ian rou letto with our live!! and future, when safer, cleaner alternative!! are immediately available.

Thank you for considering U,ese comments Sincerely, I f1<.lrh\\ S~tCh:>" rZc1

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~\ S5" Q,Q,'f tanto 11S ftl cc : Administrative Judge Lllwrencc G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety Dnd Licensing Boord Panel, Mail Stop T-3F2 3 U.S. Nuclear RcglJ lar(lry CClmmisgion, Washington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: (301) 415-5599 Email: R.nne.~iarnas:Ji@nrc.gov

)ert£mh~ r 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission, Washington. DC 205 55 -000 1 Fax: (301) 4 15*1101 Emili! : !!cari!)AJ!gckl:t(O~nrc, w) v I am writing 10 urge the Nuc lear Regulatory Commission to deny Enrergy'9 applicat ion ror a 20-year license extension ror the two operatmg nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Poi nt Energy Facility in Buchanan , NY. Indian Poi nt is located In rhe most d.ensely popu lated region of the cou ntry and idenl, ifi ed a~ one of the mo st dangerous nuclear plants In tne natlo~, according to the Nuclear Regu latory Commiss ion (NRC) itself. Over the yea.rs we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Isla nd, and most rec ent ly at fu kushi ma. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake , Hurricane Irene, an d a tomado al/ in one week , It is no longer prudent to belicve thaI. "It ca n't happe n he re ."

There are many fac tors that make Ind ian Poinl"s I'ellccns ill g na wed, and make deny ing it imperat ive, including:

A Hi~to ry of Serious Problems: Th e plant has a history of mU lt ip le transformer clI.plosions, CI major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, rcpeated siren fa ilures - an d is Q $ilti ng targer for terrorism.

Da.ngerously over-crowded fuel pool,!;: T he plant'S spent fuel is II ighly radioacti ve and co ntains about three limes the radioactivi ty as FUkushima's spent fuel pools Spent fue l assembl ies lire densely pa.cked into seve re ly over-crowded fllel pools thot an~ housed in tota. lly unprotected metal siorage buil dings and Ic aking radioactiviry into the Hud son ,

On-Site Waste Storage: When the pl ant was first lice nsed. it was widely believed thaI: the federal govemment would open II niHiol1ll1 waste depository at Yueca MOllntain. Thnt 0Pli on is no lon ger under considerat ion and there is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Point is now storing 1.500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear wllste on-sile, and would add an add itional 1,000 tons if the plant is rc licensed for another 20 years, Hca lt h and Environmental Impacts: Stud ies have shown increased ratcs of cancer and other illnesses relatcd to exposure from planned and unplann ed releases of radioacr.i vity . Indi an Point's once-through coo li ng system IJses 2. 5 hi ll ion gallons of water il day ff(HTl the Hudson River, seriously impact ing iT!) st ill dec linin g (ish population, EVltcuation is Impossible! Even if th e possibility of all earthqua ke, a terrori'lt attack, or a fuel pool fire or other acc ident at Ind ian Point is remote, the const!quen c e ~ of a seri oLis problem at Indian Poi nt would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Po int and there is no eva cuati on plan for New York City . Within minulc s of an accident or incident atln dinn Point . gridlock would occur ma king evacuation impossible.

Replacemen t Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is bei ng rep laced by energy cfficicncy ~nd renewa~les, repowering and improved storage and transmi ssion capabili ty. Gov~m or Cuomo's Energy Highway IS currently IS currently addressing ways to bring excess power, incl ud ing 4,000 megawatts of wi nd in the western pint of tile State, .

to the greater NY metropo litan area. In Jonuary 20 12, the NY S Asso mbly Committee on Energy con~ludedth~t . !he re IS more than enough power to allow In d ia n Point [0 close without overburdeni ng ratepllyers or threatenin g reliabil ity standa rds.

To relicensc Indi"l1 Point in its prcsenllocation (\l1d condition defi es logic. To do so is pl!lying a dangerolls game of Russian roulette with our lives and f\lture, when safer, cleaner alternatives are im mcd iAlc ly avai lable.

Thank you for considering these com ment,.

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Seprember 15. 20 r '2 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmak ings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Com miss ion, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (3 0 I) 4 I 5-1 101 EmaiL b.eari ng.docket@nrc..gQY r am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's applicntion for E\ 20-year liccn90 extension for the two operati ng nuclear reactors, fP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Poi nt is

~ocated I ~ fhe most d.ense\y populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plams 10 the natIon, accordmg to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itse lf Over the years we have witnessed seriolls nuckar accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and mosl recently at Fuku!lhima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an oarthquakc, Hurricane Irene, and a to mado a/l ill one week. rt is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

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

A History of Serious P roblem!!: The plant has a history of mUltiple I,ansfonner cxplosions. a maj or steam pipe rupture, cloggcd cooling system intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and is 11 sitl in g larget for terrorism .

Dangerously over-crowded flt c) pools! T he plant's spent fllel is highly radioactive and conl'ains about three times the radioact ivity as Fuku,shim(\'s spent fuel pools. Spent fucl assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools that nrc housed in 10tl111y unprotected metal storage buildings and lea king rAdioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site W aste Storage: Wilen the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the fe deral government would open a national waste depos itory at Yucca Mountain . That option is no !oll ger 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 add fln add itional 1,000 ton!l if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health Rnd Environ mcotallmpacts: Stud ies have shown incre.ased ralcs of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned relensos of rAdioactivity . Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day fro m the Hudson River, seriously impacting irs ~till declining fi sh population.

Evacuation i~ lmpos!liblc: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist. attack, or a fu el pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is romote, the consequ ences of a serious problem at Ind ian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work with in SO miles oflndiltll Point and there is 110 evacuat ion plan for New York City. Within mill ltte9 of an accident or incident at lndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossi ble.

RepJllccme nt Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nliclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency nnd renewablcs, repoweri ng and improved storagc and tranSmig9 ion capability. Governor CllOmo ' ~ Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, inci llding 4:000 megawatts of win d in the western part of rhc State, to tile greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Comm ittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indi an Point to close without overburdenil18 ratepayers or tnrentening rel iability standards.

To re liccn~e Indian Point in ils present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian rou lette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner altern atives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering tnese comments.

Sinc."ly. e-zdd 9(/~ a <c ,r- CLIc/

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() / of cc : Administrati ve Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anile Siarnaeki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pllnel. Mail Stop T-3 F23 U. S Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (3 0 I) 415 -5599 Email: annc ,siamacki@lll'C .go v

Seplember 15, 2U 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 1) 41 5-110 I Email : hearill g.dockct@nrc .gov r am writing to ur~e the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's application fo r a 20-yenr license extcnsion For the r:-v0 operatmg nuclear reactors, IP- 2 and lP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY, indian Point is locnted tn. the most d.ensely populated region of the country and identified as one of the mC'lst drmgcrous nuclear plants In the natIon, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the ye ars wc have witnessed seriolls Ilucle~r accidents at ChernC'lbyl and Three Mile rsland. and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 II. New York oxperlenced the effect!l of an earth quake, Hurricane Irene. and a tomado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe tllAt "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying ;1 imperative, including:

A ffisto ry of Serious Problems: The plant has a hi story of mUltiple transfonner explosions. a In ll,;or steam pipe rupture, clogged coo ling system inlakes, repeated siren fail ures - and is a sitti ng target for terroris m.

Oangcrou!'!ly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity a~ Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are denscly packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivilY into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Sto rage: When the plant was first licensed. il was widely believed that the federal government would open a Mtional waste depos itory at YUCC3 MOllntain. That option is no longer lIn dcr consideration aud there is no otber repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear wosl.c on-site, and would add an additionnl 1,000 10ns if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years .

Heftlth and Environmen tltl lm pact~: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure fro m planned and un planned releases of radioaclivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system WICS 2.5 billion gallons Of w8tOr a day from the Hudson River. seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

Evacuation is lmponiblc: Even if the possib ility of an earthquake, a torrorist attnck. or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, thc consequences of 8 serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approxim atel}' 20 mill ion people live or work within SO miles ofrndian Poillt and there is no evacuation pla11 for Ncw York City . . Within minutes of an accident or incident at In dian Point, gridlock would occur making evncuation impossi ble.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being repl(\ced by energy efficiency and renewRbl e ~,

rcpowering nnd improved storage and transmiss ion capabil ity. Governor Cuomo's Energy High way is currently is currently nddrcssing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawRtts of wind in the wesl'ern part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Jan uary 20 12. the NYS Assembly Com mittee on Energy concluded thaI there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepAyers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense hldian Point in its present location and condition defies logic . To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when s3fer, cleaner alternatives are imm *diately Ilvailablc.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sinceroly, A1I\..~"")l c...J ~L~\?f- r

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(b.~ L.l.l cc: A~ni!itr ve Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Sinmncki. Law Clerk; Atomic Safety nnd Licensing Board Ponel , Mail Stop T-3f 23 U. S Nuc lear Reglliatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-00(11 Fax: (301) 41 5-5599 Email; anne.siarnHcki@!)l'c.gov

September IS, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemaki ngs Ilnd Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (3 01 ) 415 *1101 Email: hcaring.docket@nrc.gov I am writing to u r~e the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-yca( license extension fo r the t~o operatmg nuclear rellctors, J'p-2 and IP-3, ftt tnd ia n Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point i!l

~ocatcd I~ the most d.enscly populated region of the COllntry Ilnd identified as olle of1'he Illost dangerous nuclear plants In the nation, accord mg to th e Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over tI,e years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemoby l and Three Mile Is/and, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake. HUrricane Irene, ancl a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "Jt can't happen here. "

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

A JIisto ry of Serious Prob'em5: Tho plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosions, a m~i or steam pipe rupturc, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures* and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangeroulily over-crowd ed fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains uboUI three times the nul ioactivily as Fukushima's spent fuel pools . Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severe ly over-crowded fu el pools that are hou!<cd in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Wastc Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed Ihat the federal government wo uld open a national wa,tc depository al Yucca Mountain. n Ult option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on thc horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 ton s of high ly-radioactive !lpcnt nuclear wasi e on-site, and would add an additiona l 1,000 tOilS if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years .

Health and Environmentftl Impac~: Studies have snown increased rates of Cancer and other i lln cg~es related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system usCs 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, scriously impacting itq still declining fish population .

Evacuation ill Impossible: Even if the possibility of a" earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other acc ident at Indian Point is remole, the consequences of a serious problem al lndian Poi nt wou ld be devastating.

Approx imately 20 mil lion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point Dnd there is no evac uation plnn 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 Available; Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcnewables, rcpowering and improved storage and transm ission cnpabilily. Governor Cu()mo'~ Energy Hi ghway is currently i!<

currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wi nd in the western part of the Sl ate.

to the greater NY metropolitan areu. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow lndian Point to close witho llt overburdening ratepayer!l or threatening rel iability standards .

To re licensc Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerou!l game of Russian rou lette with ollr Jive, and 'future, whcn safer, cleaner alternatives are imm edi3tely avai lable.

Thank you for cons idering these comments.

Sincerely,

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IlIstralive Judge Lawr:nce G. Mc D de ~~tJGm-; ('JLI c/ Anne mmncki. Law Clerk; Atomic afe and Licensi ng Board Pl'lne l, Mail Stop T-3F23 S Nuc lear Regulatory Comm ission, Was lillgton, DC 20555-0001 J;ifbJr:(

Fax : nOI) 415*5599 Emllil: anne..~ in rnac k l@nl~~

Scptclllher IS, 201 2 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and A~judicaf.ions Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: (3 01) 415- 1101 Emai l: heari.ng. doc ke t\al nrc~

I ilm writing to urge thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 deny Entergy's application for a 20* year licenso extension for the two operating nuclear reacfors, IP-2 and lP-3, at Indian Poim Energy FaciliTy in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densoly populated region of the country and idenlified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, IlCcording to the Nuclear Regu latory Com mission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chern obyl and Three Mile Is land. and mO!lt recently at Fukushima, In August 20 1 I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a l'omado all in one week. It is no lo nger pnldent to believe that "It can't happen here "

There are many faclors that make Indian Point's l'elieensing flowed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A Ristory of Seriou!! ,P roblem!!: The plant has a history of mUltiple transformer explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged I;ooling system intakos, repeated siren failures - and is a !lining target for torrorism Dange rously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is high ly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent 11lel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are donsely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thaI are housed in tota lly unprotecl'ed metal storage buildings and lenking radioactivity into the Hudson On-5ite Waste Storage: When the plant was firsl licensed, it was widely bel ieved that the fe deral government would open a national waste depository al Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indinn Point is now slorin g 1,500 tons of hi ghly-radi oactive spent nuc lear waste on-s ite, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health ~nd Environmental Im pacts: Stud ies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point'S once-tnrough cooling system uses 2.5 bi ll ion gal/ons of water a day from the I-Iudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population, EVAcuation is Impossible: Even if the possibilit)t of nn oarthquake, a tOlTorist a":&1::k, or 8 fuel pool fire or other ac cident at Indian Poi nl' is remol'C, !'he consequences of a seriolls prob lem at !Julian Point would be devastating, Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuat ion plan fo r New York City, Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, grid lock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Ava ilable: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rencwables, repowering and improved stomgc and transmission capabi lity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currcnl'ly is currently addres9ing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the Stat.e, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Janllary 201 2, lhe NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow lndian Po int to close without ovcrburdening ratepayers or threatening reliab ility sta ndards.

To rel icense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. T() do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives nre immediately ava ilable.

Thank you for conside ring these comment!=<.

Sincerely, (l/ ,~A-Jt-- K'QE£t, J

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l? r;~ or (J+f vi loS-IO cc: Admini strative Judge Lawrence G. Mc Dade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safel)' and LIcensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T*3F23 U.S. Nuclear Reglllatory Commission, Wag hington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Email : ill.l l1 e. siall1ncki @n,.c.:~

'~op tc mb(; f J 5, 20 12 Offi ce of the Secretary, RlI lemakings and Adjudicalions Staff, U.S . Nuclear Rcgulatory Com mission, Washi ngton, DC 20555 -000 J Fax: (3 0 I) 415-' ) 0 I Email: hearing .dock et@ nrc . g9~

r am writing to ur~e the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy 's application for a 20-year license extension for the ~o operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY Ind ian Point is

~ocated m. tne most d.ensely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants 10 the natlo~, accordIng to tho Nuc lear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we hnve witnessed serious nucle~r accIdents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, an d most recently at fuk ushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced lhe effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, cmd a tomado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe thaf. "It can't happen here."

There are mnny factors thnt make Indian Point's reliccnsing flawod, nnd mRke denying it imperative, includ ing:

A Histo ry of Serious Problem!'!: The plaut has a history of multiple transformcr explosions, a major steam pipe ru pture, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated si ren failu res - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

DRngefously ove r-c rowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioac tive and contains about three ti mes the radioactivity a~ Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are demely packed into ~lOverely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally ul1 protected meta l storage buildings and leaking radi oactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Stora~e: 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 i9 00 longer under consideration a.nd there is no other repository on the hClrizon. {nd ian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highlY-TIld ioaclive spent nuclear waste on-si te, and would add an additional 1,000 tons jf the plant is relieensed for another 20 years .

Health and En vironmental Impacts: Stud ies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releRses of mdioactivity . Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 biIl ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declin ing fish popUlation.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fu el pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a seriou~ problem at [ndian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work wifhin 50 miles oflndian Poinf and there is no evacuation plan fo r New York City . Within minutes of an!lc ident or incident al. Indian POint, grid lock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Read ily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effic iency and rencwables, repowcring and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cUlTently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, inc/uding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of tile State, to the groater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12,lhe NYS Assem bly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow In dian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threnteninB reliability standards .

To relieense Indian Point in its present location and condition defi es logic. To do !I() is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with ollr lives and future, when safer, c1eancr altemati ves are immediately available.

Thank you for con~idering the!le comments.

Si ncerely,

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cc: ~~£:str~j:JI~~;~nc/~b~j;v- AN / ).,y u I c/o Anne Siamaeki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel., Mail Stop T-3F23 U .S. Nuc lenr Rcgulatory Com mission, Washington, DC 205 55-0001 Fax: (30 I) 41 5-5599 Emai l: anne. siarllacki@nrc.gov

  • ~ep{ciYI bc r*1 S, 20 f 2 Offi ce of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax (30 I) 415-11 0 I EmaiL h~arillg . doc kct@!lrc. go\::

I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion to deny Entergy's nppliclltion for 8 20-year license extension for tlle two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP- J, at Indian Point Energy facility in Buchanan, NY, Indian Poi nt is

!oclltod in. the most d.ensely populated region of the cowltry and identified as oll e of the most da ngero us Illlclear plants In the natton. accordmg to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years We have witnessed serious nu clear acc idents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recenrly at f ukushima. In August 2011, New York experienced the effect s ofan earthquake, Hurrica.ne Ircne, and a tomado all in one week. It ig no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many faelors that make Indian Poinl'S reli censing flawed, and make denying it imperativc, including:

A Hi~tory of Serious ProbJems: The plant has a history of multiple transfonncr explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures" and is a sirt ing targe l for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant s spent fue l is high ly radioactive and conla ins about three limes t h~

radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densel y packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buiJdings Bnd leaking radioactivity into the Hudson .

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federnl government wou ld open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on 1'he hori7.,()n. Ind ian Point is now gtoring 1,500 tons of highly-rad ioactive gpent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an 1Idd ilion1l1 1,000 tons if the plant is rc liccnsed for anoth er 20 years.

Health lind Environ mental Impacts; Studies have shown increased rates of cancer Dnd other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unpl an ned re leases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion ga lfons of waler a day from the I-Judson River, seriously impacting its gt ill declin ing fish population.

Evacuation is ImpoMible: Even if the possibilily of an earthquake, B terrorist atta.ck. or a fuel pool fire or other acciden t at Ind ian Point is remote, the consequcnces of a serious problcm at Indian Poin t would be devastati ng.

Approxi mately 20 mi llion peop le live or work within SO miles of Ind ian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New Yorl< City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at I.ndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuat ion impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effi ciency and renewables, repowering nnd improved storage and transmission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Encrgy Highway is currently is currently addresging ways to bring excess power, includjng 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concl uded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability s1andC\rd~ .

To reliccnse Indian Point in its prescnt location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing u dangerous game of Ru~ sian roulelte with our Iiveg and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are imm ediately available.

Thank you for considering the!.'c comments .

h-OJ!1dS (Xu 'L 500 iiv~xc1.o..Q.e ktL- ~b to L I~:>r NY liA"oS cc : Admini~lr:ltive Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atom1.c Safety and Licensing Board Plloel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commi~sion,\va~hington , DC 20555-0001 fax: (301 ) 415*5599 Email: <J!ll1c.siarnacki@nrc,goY

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