ML12264A322
| ML12264A322 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/15/2012 |
| From: | - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, NRC/SECY/RAS |
| SECY/RAS | |
| References | |
| 5-286-LR, 50-247-LR, ASLBP-07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1299 | |
| Download: ML12264A322 (16) | |
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September 15,20 12 Office of the Secretary. Rulemakings ancf Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear ReguJal-ory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (3 01) 4 J5-110 I Emai l: hearing.docket@nrc.gov J am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy '~ application for a 20*year license extension for the two operating 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 one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, nccording to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over tflc years we have witnessed serious nllclcar accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, Dnd most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an oarthquako, 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.!ling 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 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 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 planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indilln Point's once"through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a dlly from the Hudson R.iver, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.
EvacURtion i, Impo!lsible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, Ii terrorist attllck, or a fue l pool fire or other accident 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 accident or inciden1 at Indian Point. gridlock 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 transmission 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 Jllnuary 2012. the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ra.tepayers or threatening reliabililY standards.
To reliccnse Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner altemfltives arc immediately available.
Thank you for considering the!!e comments.
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September r s, 201 2 Office of the Secretllry, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U,S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 I) 415-110 I Email: 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 Indian 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 dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidenTS at Chernobyl and Three,Mile Island, 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 relicensing flawed, 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 failures - 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 assemblies arc densely 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 believed that the federal govemment would open a nlltional wasto depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under con!'liderafion and there is no other repository on the horizon, [ndian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive 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 declining fish popUlation.
Evacuation i~ lmpo!lsible: Even if the possibility of an eartbqunke, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remotc, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point WOl1ld be devastating, Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles oflnriiAn Point and,here is no evacuation plan for Ncw York City, Within minutes of an accident Qr incident at Indian Point gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible Replatement Energy is Readily 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 Committee 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 Indian Point in its present location and condition 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 comments.
12<-yma rz"d_ Cu 1-"-2-J cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade 1 ~~C/e "rLorf-J~ P<:'ll h. W c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safely and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23
( l-~1 U,S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, W1l9hington, DC 20555-0001 fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Email: anl1c.siarnacki@nrc,@!,
September 15, 201 2 Office oftne Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wasnington. DC 20555-0001 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 nuclear 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 Nuclear 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. and a tomac\\o fl l! in aile week. " i~ no longer prudent to believe that "It can't h~appen here."
There nre many factors tnat make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, find make denying it imperative, including:
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 filel pools. Spent fue l assemblies are densely packed into severely ovcr-crowded fuel 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 Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive ~pent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.
Health and Environmental.Impacts: Studies have shown Increased rates orcancer alld other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian 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 Impos!tible: Even if the possibility of nn earthquake, i'1 terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.
Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within 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 the WC!ltem part ofthe State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburden il\\g ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.
To relicensc Indian Point in itf! prescnt location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russinn roulette with our lives and future. when safer, cleaner alternatives Dre immediately available.
Thank you for considering these comments.
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h c/o Anne Sinmacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pnnel, Mail Stop T*3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 foux: (301) 4 15-5599 Email: al1n e. si~I.JI.!.I~!@ nl.e.sov
September! 5, 2012 Office of the Secreta.\\')', Rulemakings and Adjudications 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.pplication for B 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP*2 and IP-3, at Indian 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 Commission (NRC) ilsclf. Over the years we have witne9sed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Jsland, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 2011, 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'oinl', relicensing flawed, 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!! - and is a sitting target for terrorism.
Dangcrou!lly over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima'!! spent fuel pools. Spent fuElI assemblies arc densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected melal storage buildings 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*radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1.000 tons ifthe plant is rclicensed for another 20 ycars.
Health and Enviroomentallmpact8: Studics have shown incroased rates of CAncer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of mdioactivity. lnd ian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hodson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.
Evacuation is Im po~sible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrori,t a11ack, or 1\\ fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the c on~eq ue nces of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.
Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 milc~ oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.
RcplAcement Energy is Readily Ava ilable~ 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 January 20 I 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability 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 future, when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately available.
Thank you for considering these comments.
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cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail SlOp T*3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissiQll, Washington, DC 20555*000 1 Fax: (30 1) 415-5599 Email: all lle-,-sj.~.QI!!.cl< i @nrc.go v
September 15.2012 Office of the Secretary, RlIlemakings and Ad;udicatioos Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.'
Washington, 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 extension 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 populnted region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous Iluclear plants in tho nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear 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, and 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 History of Serious Prohlems: The plant has a history of mull"iple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.
Dangeroulily over-crowded (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 fuel pools thai are housed in totally unprotected metal sl'Orage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.
Ou-Site Waste Storage: When tho plant was firsllieensed, 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 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~ still declining fish population.
Evacuation i~ Impossible: Even if tile 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 dova.stating.
Approx.imately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacnation impossible.
R eplAcement Energy is 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 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 Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening roliability 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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cc: Administrlltivc.Iudge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne 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) 415-5599 Email: 8nnc.sial1lacki@nrc gov
September 1), 1U12 Office of the Secretary, Rulcm8king~ and Adjudications Stnff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wnshington, OC 20555-000 1 Fax: (301 ) 4 T 5-11 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 Facility in Buchanan, 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 Nuclear Regulalory Commis!!ion (NRC) itself. Over the yenr.~ we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Throe Mile 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 flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:
A HI!ltory of Serious Problems: The plant has n history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.
DAn~ero usly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel 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 housed 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 depository 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 highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.
Health and Environmental 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 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still 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 bring 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 reliability standards.
To reticenso Indian Poil'll in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so i~ playing 1l dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.
Thank you for considering these comments.
t14 (\\j. tv{ A-NrTb1 (l/1 BLVD AJe=LJ PA-crz ( to'-f (d5lp I ftfr() ~JJ M,I\\J rAe cc : Admi nistTative.1udge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Momic Safety and licensing Board Panel. Mail Stop T-3F23 U,S. Nuclear Regulntory Commission, Washington. DC 20555-0001 Fax; (301 ) 415-5599 F.:mail: ill.l.1).csia rnacki@nfc~
Septemt>cr *15~ 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemnkings and Adjudication~
Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 PIIX; (30 1)4 15-110 I Ema it; J!earing.dockct@nrc.gpJ-'
lam wrifing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory 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 nuclear plants in the nation, Recording to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear 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, including:
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 radioactivity as Fukushima's spellt fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel 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 Impact!!! Studios have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofradioac(jvity. Indian Poin~s once-through cooling system uses 2.5
~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 Indian Point would be devastating.
Approximately 20 million peop le live or work within 50 mile!! oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within 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 replaced 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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~ 'tlJJ 1>~ l-h-, tJ~, I~s bI.s-l6 cr.: Admmistrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamaci<i, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Reguiarory COlTImis~ion, Wllshington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415*5599 Email: anne siamacki@nl'r..gov
ScPteli-It;l:r 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemaldngs and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax.: (30 I) 415-1/01 Email: hearing.dockC!!@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuc lear Regulatory Commission 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. Indian Point is
!ocated In the most d.ensely populated region of the country and identified flS 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 believe that "It can't happen here."
Thera are many factors that mak Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:
A History nr Seriou_IJ Problems: The plant has a history of mUltiple transformor explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is II sitting 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 FukllshilTUl'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 buildings 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 Im 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 Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquako, 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 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point il11d there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock 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\\pability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cllrrently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western parl of the Stnte, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In.January 20 12, the NYS A!lsombly Committee on Energy concludcd that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.
To relicensc Indian 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 immediately available.
Thank YOIl for considering these comments.
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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!lion, Washington, DC 20555-0001 fax.: (3 0 I) 415-5599 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 dangerolJSnucloar plants In the nl1tlon, accordmg to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:
A History f)f Serious Problems: The plant has a hisl'ory of mUltiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated sirel' railures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.
Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains aboul rhree times the radioacfivity as Fukushima's spent fuel poolg. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowdod fllel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal 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 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 ofhigbly-radioaetive 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 and ot'her illnessc!! related to exposure from planned and un planned releases ofrndi oactivity. fndian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.
Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility ofan earthquake, a ten'ori st attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remoto, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.
Approximately 20 mil1ion 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 capability. 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 Indian Point to close without overburdoning ratepayers or threatening reliabililY standard!,.
To reJicense Indian Point in its present locntion and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian rouletto with our live!! and future, when safer, cleaner alternative!! are immediately available.
Thank you for considering U,ese comments Sincerely, If1<.lrh\\\\ S~tCh:>" rZc1
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~ \\S5" Q,Q,'ftanto 11Sftl cc: Administrative Judge Lllwrencc G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety Dnd Licensing Boord Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear RcglJ lar(lry CClmmisgion, Washington, DC 20555-0001 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 Regulatory Commission, Washington. DC 205 55-000 1 Fax: (301) 415*1101 Emili!: !!cari!)AJ!gckl:t(O~nrc, w ) v I am writing 10 urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Enrergy'9 application ror a 20-year license extension ror the two operatmg nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poi nt is located In rhe most d.ensely popu lated region of the country and idenl,ified a~ one of the most dangerous nuclear plants In tne nat lo~, according to the Nuclear Regu latory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yea.rs we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at fu kushi ma. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tomado al/ in one week, It is no longer prudent to belicve thaI. "It can't happen here."
There are many factors that make Indian Poinl"s I'ellccnsillg nawed, and make deny ing it imperat ive, including:
A Hi~to ry of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mU ltiple transformer clI.plosions, CI major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, rcpeated siren fa ilures - and is Q $ilting targer for terrorism.
Da.ngerously over-crowded fuel pool,!;: T he plant'S spent fuel is II ighly radioactive and contains about three limes the radioactivity as FUkushima's spent fuel pools Spent fuel assembl ies lire densely pa.cked into severely over-crowded fllel pools thot an~ housed in tota.lly unprotected metal siorage buildings and Icaking radioactiviry into the Hudson, On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed. it was widely believed thaI: the federal govemment would open II niHiol1ll1 waste depository at Yueca MOllntain. Thnt 0Plion 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 wllste on-sile, and would add an add itional 1,000 tons if the plant is rclicensed for another 20 years, Hcalth and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased ratcs of cancer and other illnesses relatcd to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioacr.i vity. Indian Point's once-through coo ling system IJses 2. 5 hi ll ion gallons of water il day ff(HTl the Hudson River, seriously impacting iT!) still declining (ish population, EVltcuation is Impossible! Even if the possibility of all earthquake, 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 serioLis problem at Indian Poi nt would be devastating.
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 minulcs of an accident or incident atlndinn Point. gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.
Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy cfficicncy ~nd renewa~les, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Gov~m or 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 pint of tile State,.
to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Jonuary 20 12, the NYS Assombly Committee on Energy con~ludedth~t. !he re IS more than enough power to allow Indian Point [0 close without overburdening ratepllyers or threatening reliabil ity standards.
To relicensc Indi"l1 Point in its prcsenllocation (\\l1d condition defies logic. To do so is pl!lying a dangerolls game of Russian roulette with our lives and f\\lture, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immcdiAlc ly available.
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Seprember 15. 20 r'2 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 4 I 5-1 101 EmaiL b.earing.docket@nrc..gQY ram writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's applicntion for E\\ 20-year liccn90 extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, fP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point 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) itself 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 tomado 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, including:
A History of Serious P roblem!!: The plant has a history of mUltiple I,ansfonner cxplosions. a major steam pipe rupture, cloggcd cooling system intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and is 11 sitl ing larget for terrorism.
Dangerously over-crowded fltc) pools! T he plant's spent fllel is highly radioactive and conl'ains about three times the radioactivity as Fuku,shim(\\'s spent fuel pools. Spent fucl assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that nrc housed in 10tl111y unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking rAdioactivity into the Hudson.
On-Site Waste Storage: Wilen the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depos itory at Yucca Mountain. That option is no !ollger 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 additional 1,000 ton!l if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.
Health Rnd Environmcotallmpacts: Studies 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 from the Hudson River, seriously impacting irs ~till declining fish population.
Evacuation i~ lmpos!liblc: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist. attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is romote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.
Approximately 20 million people live or work within SO miles oflndiltll Point and there is 110 evacuation plan for New York City. Within millltte9 of an accident or incident at lndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.
RepJllccment Energy is Readily Available: Nliclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency nnd renewablcs, repowering and improved storagc and tranSmig9ion capability. Governor CllOmo ' ~ Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, incillding 4:000 megawatts of wind in the western part of rhc State, to tile greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdenil18 ratepayers or tnrentening reliability 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 roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.
Thank you for considering tnese comments.
Sinc."ly. e-zdd 9(/~ a<c,r-CLIc/
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() / of cc: Administrative 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: (30 I) 415 -5 599 Email: annc,siamacki@lll'C.gov
Seplember 15, 2U 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 41 5-110 I Email: hearillg.dockct@nrc.gov ram writing to ur~e the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's application for 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 years wc have witnessed seriolls Ilucl e~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 ffistory of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mUltiple transfonner explosions. a Inll,;or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system inlakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.
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 Storage: When the plant was first licensed. il was widely believed that the federal government would open a Mtional waste depository at YUCC3 MOllntain. That option is no longer lIndcr 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 from planned and unplanned 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 ifthe 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.
Approximatel}' 20 million 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 Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evncuation impossible.
Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being repl(\\ced by energy efficiency and renewRb l e ~,
rcpowering nnd improved storage and transmission capabil ity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway 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 January 20 12. the NYS Assembly Committee 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 Nuclear 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, Rulemaki 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 for the t~o operatmg nuclear rellctors, J'p-2 and IP-3, ftt tndian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point i!l
~ocatcd I~ the most d.enscly populated region ofthe COllntry Ilnd identified as olle of1'he Illost dangerous nuclear plants In the nation, accordmg to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over tI,e years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl 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 imperative, including:
A JIistory 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-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains uboUI three times the nulioactivily as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel 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 would 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 tons of high ly-radioactive !lpcnt nuclear wasie on-site, and would add an additional 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 ofa" earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remole, the consequences of a serious problem al lndian Point wou ld be devastating.
Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point Dnd there is no evacuation plnn for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.
Replacement Energy is ReAdily Available; Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcnewables, rcpowering and improved storage and transm ission cnpabilily. Governor Cu()mo'~ Energy Highway is currently i!<
currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the Slate.
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 withollt overburdening ratepayer!l or threatening rel iability standards.
To relicensc Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerou!l game of Russian roulette with ollr Jive, and 'future, whcn safer, cleaner alternatives are immedi3tely available.
Thank you for considering these comments.
Sincerely,
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IlIstralive Judge Lawr:nce G. McD de
~~tJGm-; ('JLI c/ Anne mmncki. Law Clerk; Atomic afe and Licensing Board Pl'lnel, Mail Stop T-3F23 J;ifbJr:(
S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Was lillgton, DC 20555-0001 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 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415-1101 Email: 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 Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. and mO!lt recently at Fukushima, In August 201 I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a l'omado all in one week. It is no longer 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!!,Problem!!: 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 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 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 believed that the federal 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 sloring 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.
Health ~nd Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point'S once-tnrough cooling system uses 2.5 billion gal/ons of water a day from the I-Iudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population, EVAcuation is Impossible: Even ifthe possibilit)t of nn oarthquake, a tOlTorist a":&1::k, or 8 fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Poinl' is remol'C, !'he consequences of a seriolls problem at !Julian Point would be devastating, Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City, Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, grid lock would occur making evacuation impossible.
Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rencwables, repowering and improved stomgc and transmission capability. 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 Point to close without ovcrburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability 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 available.
Thank you for considering these comment!=<.
Sincerely, K'QE£t, J
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l? r;~ or (J+f vi loS-IO cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safel)' and LIcensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T*3F23 U.S. Nuclear Reglllatory Commission, Waghington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Email : ill.l l1 e. siall1ncki @n,.c.:~
'~op tcmb(; f J5, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, RlIlemakings and Adjudicalions Staff, U.S. Nuclear Rcgulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000J Fax: (30 I) 415-' ) 0 I Email: hearing.dock et@ nrc. g9~
ram 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 Indian 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 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we hnve witnessed serious nucle~r accIdents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at fukushima. 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, including:
A History of Serious Problem!'!: The plaut has a history of multiple transformcr explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.
DRngefously 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 demely packed into ~lOverely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally ul1protected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity 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. {ndian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highlY-TIldioaclive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons jf the plant is relieensed for another 20 years.
Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates ofcancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releRses of mdioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bi Ilion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish popUlation.
Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a seriou~ problem at [ndian Point would be devastating.
Approximately 20 million people live or work wifhin 50 miles oflndian Poinf and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an!lc ident or incident al. Indian POint, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.
Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency 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 2012,lhe NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threnteninB reliability standards.
To relieense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do !I() is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with ollr lives and future, when safer, c1eancr altematives 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. Nuclenr Rcgulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 41 5-5599 Email: anne.siarllacki@nrc.gov
- ~ep{ciYI bc r*1 S, 20 f2 Office 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 Point is
!oclltod in. the most d.ensely populated region of the cowltry and identified as olle of the most dangerous Illlclear plants In the natton. accordmg to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years We have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recenrly at f ukushima. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects 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 relicensing 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 sirting targel for terrorism.
Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant s spent fuel is highly radioactive and conlains about three limes t h~
radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage 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 would 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. Indian Point is now gtoring 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive gpent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an 1Iddilion1l1 1,000 tons if the plant is rcliccnsed for another 20 years.
Health lind Environmental Impacts; Studies have shown increased rates of cancer Dnd other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion galfons of waler a day from the I-Judson River, seriously impacting its gtill declining fish population.
Evacuation is ImpoMible: Even if the possibilily of an earthquake, B terrorist atta.ck. or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequcnces of a serious problcm at Indian Point would be devastati ng.
Approximately 20 million people live or work within SO miles of Indian 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 evacuation impossible.
Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency 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 concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability s1and C\\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 immediately available.
Thank you for considering the!.'c comments.
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