ML12264A336
| ML12264A336 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/15/2012 |
| From: | - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, NRC/SECY/RAS |
| SECY/RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP-07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1301 | |
| Download: ML12264A336 (16) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:September 15. 2012 Offi ce of the Secretary, Rul emakings and Adjudications Staff, U. S. Nucl ear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax : (30! ) 41 5- 110 1 Emai l' !l~j.ng: d oc k~!@D.r~~ov I ~m wri ting to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Co mmission to deny Enl crgy's appl ication for a 20-year license extens io n for Iht! two operating nuclear reacfors , IP-2 and IP-3, fit In dian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most de nsely popu la ted region of the country Dnd identified as one of the most dangero us nuclear plants in tile nation, according to Ihe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC ) itse lf. Ovcr the years we have witnessed serio us nuclear ncc idents al Chcmoby l nnd Three Mile Island, and most recently at fukushima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an ear1 hquake, Hurricane Irene, and a lomado ali i., one weck . II i~ no longer prudent to hclieve thut " It can't hap pen here. ,. There are many factors that make indian Point's relicensi ng nawed. and make denyi ng ir imperative, incl uding: A H isto l')' or Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mull iple transronner explosions. a major steam pipe rupture , clogged cooling syste m intakes, repeated siren fa ilure!> - nnd is a sitting farget for terroli sm. Da ngerously ove r-crowd ed ruel pools: The plant'S spent fuel is highly radioactive and conta ins about three ti mes Ihe radioactivi ty as Fukushima'5 spent fuel pools. Spent fucl s!\scll1h lies nre densdy packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that arc housed in totall y unprotected metal Slorage bu il dings and leaking rad ioacli vi ty into the Hu dson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was fi rst licensed, it wa5 widely believed that the fe deral government woul d open a nat ional waste depository al Yucca Mountain . T hat option i!i 110 longer under con!lideration and there is no otner repository on the hor izon. In dian Poinl is now storing 1,500 Ions of highly-radioactive spent nu clear waste on-site, and would add an ad ditional 1,000 lo ns if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years. HeAlth pnd Envi ronmental lm pac('s: Stud ies hav e shown increased rates of cancer and ot htr Illnesses related to ex posure from plan ned and un pl anned releases of radioact ivi ty Indian Point's once-through cooling sYSI.em Iises 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hud son River, seriously impa(;tin g its stil l declining fis h popul ation. EVAcuRtion is Im possihle: Even if the possibility M an earth qua ke, 1I lelTorist attack , or n fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indian Poinl' is remote, the conseq ucnccg ora serious pro blem at Indian Point woul d be devastati ng, Approxi mately 20 mill ion people li ve or work within 50 mi les or Ind ian Point and rhere is no evacuation plan for New York City Within minutes of an acciden t or illcident fit Indian Point, gri dlock would OCClIr ma king evac uation imposs ible. Replace ment Energy is Readily AVltil Hblc; Nuclear power is being replaced J,y energy efficiency and renewable." repo wer ing nnd improved storage and transmission capability . Gove rnor Cuo mo's Energy Highway is current ly is cu rre ntly address ing ways to bring cxce!'s power, including 4,000 l'nCgawatts of wind in the western par, M tlle State, to th e grea ter NY metropolitan an;" . In January 2012 , the. YS Assemb ly Comm ittee on Energy conclu ded thaI there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close witho ull)vcrburden in g ratepayers or threatening rcliabil ity standards . To relicense Indi nn Po int in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is play in g a dangerous game or Rw;siA n ro ul ette with O llr livei; and fut ure, when safer, c leaner alternntives are immed iately nvailab le. Thank yo u for considering these co mments. Si ncerci y, ~
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September 15.20 12 Office of tile Secretary, Rll iemakings nnd Adj udications Sluff, U.S . Nuclear Regll lat(ll"')1 Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax : (3 0 I) 415-11 0 I Email: hearingdockcl @nrq~ov I am wr iting to urge the Nuclear Regu latOry Comm ission ttl ocny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operat ing nuclear reactors, IP-2 and lP-3, at In dian Po inl Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. rnoian Poi nt is located in the mo st densely popu lated region of the co untry and identified as one of tile most dRngerous nuclear plan! g in thc nation, according to (he Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Over the year$ we have witn essed seriol.ls nuclear accide nts at. Chc mobyl and Three Mile Island, and mMl recently at FUkushima . In A.u gust 2011, New York experienced the effects of An eartnquake, Hurricane Irene , and a tom ndo all in one weel~. It is no longer prudent to bel ieve th at "Il can't happen here ." There arc many factors that ma ke Indian Point's reJieen sing tll1wed, and make denying il imperative. incl uding: 1\ History of Serious P roblems: The pla nt has a history of mul tiple transformer explosions, a major steam pi pe ru pture, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren failures - IIncl is a si ttin g target for terrorism. Dnngerously over-crow ded fu el pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioacti ve and contains abo ut three time~ the rnd ioactiv ity a~ F u ku5 h i m a'~ spent fuel pools. Spc::nt fue l assem blies are densely packed inlO se vl!rely over-crowded fuel pools 'hat are housed in tota ll y unprot el:ted meta l !'tornge blli l cl i n g~ and leak ing radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: Whcn the plant was firsllie en!'c d, it was widely believed th at the federal government would open 3 national waste depo ~it o ry at Yucea Mountain . ThaI opTion is no longer under consi deration and there is no other repositOry on the horizon . Indian Point is now sTOrmg 1,500 tons orhighly-rad ioaclive spent nuclear waste on-sitc, and would add an addit ional 1,000 to ns if the plant is rcliccnsed for anot her 20 years. Hea lth and Environme ntal Impacts: Studies nave shown inerl!8sed rates of cancer and other illnesses related to ex.posure from planned and unplanned releases ofradioaclivi ty. Ind ian Point's once-through cooling system uscs 2.5 billion gallons of water .a dny from the Hudson River, seriou~l y impacting its ~ I ill declin ing (ish pop ulation. EvaCUAtion is Im possible: Even if tho possibility of (I n earthquake. a terrorist attack. or a fuel pool fire or other accident al Indian Point is .remote, the conseq ue nces ofa seriou:. prob lem at In dia n Po int would be devastat ing Ap proximatel y 20 million people live or work whhin 50 mi les or Indian Point and lhere i ~ no evacuation plan fo r New York City. Within minutes of an acc ident or incident at Indian Poi nt, gridlock would occ ur mak ing evacuation impossibl e. Repla ce ment E nergy is Readily Availa ble: Nuc lear power is being rep):lccd by energy efficiency and renewab les, rcpowering and improved storage and transmission capabil ity. Gov ernor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghway is currently is currently addressin g ways to bring e)(,ce$~ power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the weste rn part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012. the NY S A~scmbly C(lmmittce on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Poinl to close w ithout overburdening rfltepayers or threatening reliability standards . To rel icense Ind ian Po int in its present location an d condition defies logic To do so is playing a dangerous gam e of Russian roulette wit h our lives and futu re, when safer, c leaner alternati"es arc immed iately ava ilable. Thank yo u for conside ring these com ments. cc : Ao m inistrativ e Judge Lawrence G Ml:Dade c/o Anne SiarnBcki, Law Clerk; Atomic S"fcty and Licensing Board Panel , Mail Stop T-J F23 U.S . Nuclear Regu latory Comm ission , Washington DC 20555-000 I Fax : (01) 415*5599 Email: t!.!!.!.!.c .'-!~!!!i!c;ki (ZI) n n; ,gQy'
Sertem ber 15,20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulema kings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission, Washingto n, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (30 \) 415-1 101 Emfli l: b.~fin.g . ciockl:tCa)nrc .~ l am wri ting to urge thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission to de ny Entergy's !lpplication for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclenr reactors , IP-2 and lP- J , at Indian Poi nt Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indi an Point is located in the most dense ly popu lared reg ion of the country and identified as one of The most da ngerous nuclear plants in the nat ion, accord ing to thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itse lf. Over the years we have witnessed seriou s nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Th ree Mile lsland. and most recently at Fukushima. In Aligust 20J I, New York exrerienced thc effects of an earthqua ke, Hurricane Ire ne, and a !omado all in one week. It is no lon ger prudent to helieve rhal " It can't ha ppen here. " There arc many factors fhat make Indinn Point's rclicensing n3wcd, Ilnd make denying II im perati ve, inc luding: A History of Se rious Problem~: The plant has n history of mUlt ip le Iram;fonner explosions, a major stea m pipe rupture, clogged cooling syste m intakes, repeated .qiren i~ilure s - and is a sitting target for terrorism Dl'lngerously over-c rowded fu el pools: T he plant's spent fue l is highly ra dioactive an d contains about three times the radioactiv ity as fukush ima's spent fuel pools. Spent fue l llssembltc5 are densely packed inlo severely over-crowded fucl pools that arc housed in l.otRlly un protected met,, 1storage buildi ngs and leak ing radioact ivity inlo the Hudson. On-Site Wllste Storage: When the plant wa.S first licensed, it was widely believed that the federa l government would open a national waste depo!>itory at Yucca Moun tain. That option is no lon ger under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactiv e spent nuc lear waste on-sile, and wou ld add an addition,,1 1,000 ton s i r the pl ant is reI i~c n~ed fo r anCllh~r 20 years Healt h ftnd Environmcotallm pRcts: Studies have show n increased rates of CBllcer and other illnesses related to ex posure from planned and unplanned releascs of rad ioactiv l\y . Ind ian Poinfs once-th rough cooli ng system uses 2 5 bi llion gallons of water a day fr om the Hudson River. seriollsly impacting its sti ll declinin g fis h po pulation. Evacuation i! Impossible: Even if the possib ility of <I n earthquak e, a terrorist "ttack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is re mote, the conseq uences of a seri ous problem At Indion Poin t wou ld be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 mi les of In dial! Poinl and there is no eVQc uation plan for New York City . Within minutes of an accident or inciden t Be Indian PoiJ'l1. gridlOC K would occur making evacuation impossible ReplAcement .E nergy is Readily AVAilAble: Nuclear power i .~ bemg repl aced hy energy efficiency and renewa bles, repowering and improved storage and transmission capabil ity . Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghway is current ly is curren tly addressing ways to bri ng excess power, inc luding 1,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the gre.1te r NY metropolitan arca. In January 20 12 , th e NYS Assombly CommiTtee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to aI/ ow Indian Point to cl o$e with out overburdenillg ratepayers or threate ning reliabil ity standards To reli censc (J'ldian Point in iI'S prescnt lo cat ion and cOlldition defi es logic. To do so is playing a dRn gerolls ga me of Russian roulette with our lives and fut ure. when safer, cleaner a lrcrnalives are immed iately il vailab le . Th an k you fo r considering thesc com ments. Sin cerely, cc Administrati ve .l udge Lawre nce G . McO"cJe c/o An ne Siamacl i, LIlW Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensi ng Board POllel , Mail Stop T-3F23 U. S. Nucle ar Regulatory Co mm iss ion, Wilshington, DC 2055S*()OOI Fax: (301) 4 \ 5-5599 Emai l: c1!JJ!e . s~.i!!*!~!l9sj{r:Yl!.l'Cl\QY.
September 15, 20 12 Office of the Secretffry, Rulernakings and Adjudications Starr, u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30 I) 4\5-1\ 0 I Email: henr i ng . dockeJ.@~.£p.~ I am wri ting to urge the Nuc lear Regulatory Commi!lsion to deny F..nlergy'g llpplication for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reacrors, IP-2 and JP-3 at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . uldian 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) itsolf. Over the yeRrs we have witnessed gerioU!; nuclear accidents al Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island, nn d mo!!t recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I , New York experienced ' he effects or an cllrthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week . It is no longer prudent '0 believe that "It can't happen here." There are mallY factors that make Indi an Point's rcHcc nsing flawed , and mak denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious P roblems: The plant has 8 history of multiple transformer explosions. a maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cool ing sY!ltem intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and is a sitting tRrget for terrorism . Dangerou~ly over-crowded fue l pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about th ree ti mes the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent nlel pools. Spent fuel assemblies arc densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal ~torage bui ldings and leaking rnd iollctivity into the Hudson. On -Site Waste Storage: When thEl plant was fi rst licensed, it was wi doly believed that the federal govemment would open a national waste depo sitory at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repogitory on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of hi ghly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-!1ite. and would add an additional 1,000 tons if th e plant is reliccnscd for another 20 year!l . Health and Environmentallmpllcts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other iIIn o9ge~ relnted to e,,"posure from planned and un planned releases of radioactivity. IndiRn Point's ollCe-dlTOl1gh cooling sY9tcm lI~e s 2.5 bi ll ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, sefiously impacting its still decJio;og fish population . Evacuation is Impossible: Even jf the possibil ity of an earthq uake, a termrist attack) or a fuel pool fire or other accident at lndian 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 nn d there is 110 evacuation plan fo r Ncw York City . Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impo9sible Replacem ent Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuc lear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewablcs, repowering and improved storage an d transmi ssion capability. Governor Cuomo'<; Energy Hi ghwny is currently is currently add ressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more rhan enough power 1'0 allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliabilily standards. To relicense Indian Point in its p res~nt location and condition defies logic . To do so is playing R dangerous game of Russian roulcnc with our livcg and future, when safer, cleaner allemativc9 are immediately available. Thank you for considering the e comments. Sincerely, cc: Ad ministrat ive Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atom ic Safery and Licx:nsing Board Pall et, Mai l Stop T-3F2~ U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Comm iss ion, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (301) 415*5599 Emai l: nl1nc .siarnnc k i@~ov
September 15, 2012 Office of the Secrelary. Ru lc mnking(; an d Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nucl ear Regu latory Commission, Washi ngton, DC 2055 5-000 I Fax. : 0 0 I) 415-1 101 Email ; hcari ng dockct@nn.:.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Comm issi() n to deny EnterlP~ application for a 20-year lice nse exte nsion for the two ope rating nuclea.r reactors, !p*2 aod lP-3, at Indi an Poil1t Energy Fac ility in Buchanan, NY Ind ian Poi nt is located in the most densely populnted region of the country and iden ti fied as on e of the mo~t dangcrous nuclear plants in the oaliol1, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itse lf Over the yeilrs we hav e: witnessed serious nuclear accidents 31 Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and Illost recently at fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, ond a tomado all in one week. II is no lon ger prudent to believe that "It can't happen here ." There Arc many factors that make Ind ian Point's relicenSin g flawed, and make denying it imperative, in cluding: A His('o ry of S.:rious Pro blems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, i\ major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system in takes, repeated siren fail ures
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Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spen t fue l is h19h1y mdioaetive {\ nd contains about rhrce li mes the radio<lclivity a!l Fukush ima's spent fuel pools . Spent fue l as sem blies are den~ely packed into severely over-c rowded fu cl pools that arc housed in totally unprotected metal storage huildings and Icaking raoioactivity in to the Hudson On-Site Waste Storage; When the plant was first licensed , ;1 was wide ly be lieved that the federal government wo uld open 8 natiolll1l waste deposi to ry at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there i!; no other repository on the horizo n Ind ian Point is now stori ng 1.500 tons of hi ghly-radioacuv c spent nuclear waste on-site , and woul d add an additional 1,000 tons if the plan t is reliccnscd for another 20 years . Health and E nv ir onmen tnllmpacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer Hnd other il lnesses related to ell-pos ure from pl anned and unp lan ned releases of radioac tivity . Indian Point's once-Ihrough cooling system uses 2,5 bi Ilion ga llons of wnter a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its ~till declining fish population . EVRcuAtion is 1m possible: Even if the possibi lily of 011 earthquake , !I terrorist attack, or a fucl pool fi re or other accident al Indi an Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem ntlndian Poi nt would be de vasisting. Approxi mately 20 mill ion peo ple live or work within 50 m i lc~ of Indian Po inf and there i:; no evac uation plan ror New York Ci ty. Wjlhm min utes of an accident or Incident at Indian Point, gri dlock would occur makin g evacllation impossib le. Rerlacemcnt Energy is Rea dily }\vailable: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effic iency fi nd renewnbles, re powcring and improved storage and I ran~missjon capability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is current ly ad dressing ways to bring excess power, incl uding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the StBte, to the greater NY metropol itlln area. In January 2012 , the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that (here is more than eno uSh power to allow Indian Po int [0 close without overburdening ratepayers or threateni ng reli3bili ty slandards. To rcli cense Indinn Point in its present loc!ltion and condilion defie ~ logic. To do so is playing a dan gerous ga me of Russian roulette with ou r Ji ves and future , wh en safer, cleaner aftern alive ~ are immediatel y uvailal:1 le Thank you for considering these co mmcnt~ .
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Septembe r 15,2012 Office of the Secretary , Ru lemakings nnd Adj udical lOlls Staff, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5-000 I Fax: (3 0 I) 415-11 0 I Emni L hear i n~ockeJ.{$ nrc . gov I am writing to mgt th e Nuclear Regulatory Co mmissi on to dcny Entergy's appliClltion for a 20- year license extens ion for the two operating nuclear reactors, Ip-2 and [po). at Indian Point Energy Facilhy in Buchanan , NY Indian Point is located in the most densely pop u lated region of the country and identi.fied a$ one of thc most dangerous nu clear planls in th e nation, accorai ng to the Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion (NRC) itse lf Over the yean, we hav e witnessed serious nuclear ~ccide n ts al Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and mo~t [(!cently at Fuk ush ima . In August 20 11 , New York experienced thc cffects of an cBrt hql1nke, Hurricane Irene, nnd fl tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to bel ieve that "It can't happen here ." There arE: many factors that make Indi an Po int's rel iccnsing fl owed, and make denying i, imperative, includ ing A History of Serinus P roblemll: The plant has a history of mult ip le transformer explosions, a major S1.cam pipe rupture, clogged cooli ng system inlakes , re peated siren fai li lrcs - nnd is a siuing target fo r terrori sm. Da ngerously over-crowded (ue' pools: T he pl nnt's spent rucl is highly r"di oaclive and contains abo ut three limes the radioa cliviry as Fukushima's spent fuel pools Spent fllel assemblies are densely packed into scverely over*crowded fuel pool s rha l arc hOllsed in tota lly unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioac tivity in to th e Hud son . On-Site W a ~te Storage: When the pla nt was (irSI licensed, it was widely believed thai the federal gove rn ment would open a notional wasle depository at Yucca Mountain . That opt ion is no longer under considerat ion and there is no other repository on the horizo n. Indian Point is now storing 1,5 00 tons ofh igh ly-radioftctive spent nuclear waste on- site, an d wo uld add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed fo r another 20 years . Health nnel Environ men tal Im pacts; Stu dies have shown increased rares of Cllllcer and other illnessc~ re lated to expo~u re from planned and unp lanned releases of radioacti vi ty . Indian Point's once-th ro ugh cooling system Llses 2.5 bi llion gallons ofwuter a day from the Hudson R.iver, seri ously impacting its still declining fi sh population . Evacuation is rm pos5ible: Even if the possibility of Ull earthquake , a terrorist al1aek, or a fuel pool fire or other ac cident III Jndian Point is rem ote, the consequence') of a serious problem Ilt Indian Point wou ld be devastating Approximate ly 20 million peop le live or work within 50 miles of Ind iCl n Point and there is no evac uation plan for New York City Withi n minutes of an accident or incident at IndIan Point , gridlock wo ul d occur makin g evacuation im possible. Rep lacement Energy is Readily A":lil able: Nuclear power is being replaced lJy energy e rficie ll cy and renewab lcs, repowcring an d improved storage and tTansmiss ion capab ili ty. Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghway is cunrently is currently IIddressi ng ways to bring excess power, inc lu ding 4,000 megawatts of wind in th e western part of the State, to the grellter NY metropo litan arca In Janua ry 2012, the NYS Assembly Comm ittee on Energy concluded lhal there is more than cnough power to allow Indian Point to close witllout overhurdening ratcpayers or threatening reliabil ity standards To rclicense Indi an Poi nt in its present location nnd cond ition defies log ic . To do 50 is playing 0. dangerous ga mc of Ru ssian ro ulette with our lives an d future , when c;afer, cleaner al tc rnativ es are immed intely available. Th ank you for considering these commen ts. Sin"'~~wn-~I#t~ ?JftJle,r",oL; t1-, C!herve1/L - I q A foltuy} Cc/ D ei I'}/l a f"") AlL(
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September (5, 2012 Offi ce of the Secretary, Rul emakings and AdJudications Stafr, U.S. Nu clear Regul atory Com miss ion, Washington, DC 205 55-000 I Fax : (30 1) 415-1101 Ema il: h,,-a rin g . d ocket(O) nrc~ov I am writing to urge the Nucle ar Regulatory Co mmiss io n to deny Entcrgy's lipplication for 1\ 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear renctors, IP-2 an d IP-3. 31 In dian Point Energy Fac ility in Buchanan , NY . Indian Point is located in the mosl den sely populated resion of the country and identi fied as on e of the most dfingerOll$ nuclea.r plants in thc nat ion, accordi ng to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) i,se lf Over the years we have witnessed seri olls nuclear nccidents at Chemoby l and Three Mile Island, an d most recelltly a1 Fukushima. In August 201 1, New York cx. pericnced the effects of an carth q l,.l~ ke, HUrTicane Irene, and a tomaoo all in CIne week. It is no longe r prudent to tJe li evc that "It can't happen here ." There are many fact('lrs that make Indion Po int's rc licens ing nawed, and make deny in g if im perative, includ ing: A Hisrory of Serious Problems: Th e plant has 8 history of mliitiple transformer explosion!;, a major steam pipe rupture , clogged cool ing 5ystcm intakes. repeated ~iren failures - and is a sitting farget for tcrrorism Da ngero usly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant'S spent fue l is highl y radioactive and con tain~ about three limes the radioacliviry as Fukusnimfi's spent fllel pools Spent fu el assembl ies are densely packed into severely over- crowded fu el pools (hal are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and Ica king radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant WIlS first licen sed. it was wide ly be lieved thEII the federal government would open a national waste depos itory at Yucca Mo untain. That opt ion is no longer under conll ideral ion and the re is no othc r repO$lIory on the horizon. Indian Poi nt is now gtoring 1.500 tons of highly-radioacti ve spent nuc le llr wfiste on-~ite, and wo uld add an addit ional 1,000 tons if the plant is rcliccnsed fo r 3nOlher 20 years . HClIlth llnd Envi ronmenta l Im pacts: Studies have $hown increased rates of cancer Elnd ot her illnesses related to expos ure from planned and unplanned releases of mdioactlvity . Inoilln Poi nt's once-through coolin g system uses 2.5 bi Ilion gallons of water 8 day from the (-Iudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fi sh population. Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibi lity of an earthquake, a terrorisl attack, or a fuel pool firc or other accident a! Indian Point is remote. the conseq uences of a seriOlls problem lit Indian Point would be devastating. Approxi mat ely 20 mi ll ion people live 01' work within 50 miles of Indian Po int and the re is no evac uation plan for New York City. Withi n min utcs ofHn acc ident or inc iden t al Ind ian Point, gridlock would occ ur m ~ kin g evacuation Impossi ble. Replaccmcll t Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is bei ng replaced by energy efficiency an d rcn ewab les, re powerin g and improved storage and tra.nsmi s'lion capabil ity. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addrcssin g ways to bring excess power, inc lud ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of th e Stale, 10 the greate r NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, thc NYS Assembly Com millcc on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without ovcrburdeni ng ratepayer) or threatening reliabil ity sli1ndards To rel icensl;: [ndiM Point in its rresen t location and cond ition defies logi c To do so is playing a dangero us game tlf Ru ssian l'o ulet1e with our lives and fut ure, wh en safer , cle.. ner alternat ives are Immediate ly avai lable. Thank you for con!l ide ring these comm e nt~ cc: Ad ministrati ve Judge Utwrcnce G. Mcbadc c/o Anne Sianlacki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licens ing l30ard Pallel, Mai l SlOp T-) r:2J U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission , Wa!'hington, DC 205 55-0001 rnx: (30 I) 415 -5599 Ema il : Ilnl l.~.*sj;lD)(lcki@rllq:.Q.y
September 15, 20 12 Office of th c Secretllry, Ru IcmC\ kjng~ and Adjudications SIRff, U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commissi on, Washington, DC 20555.000 1 Fax: (301 ) 4 15-1 10 1 Emnil:hcar ing.docke t@nrc .goy I om writi ng to urge the Nuc lear Re gulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy 's applicat ion fo r a 20-yenr license exten sion for thc two operating nuc lear reactors, [P-2 and IP-] , at Ind ian Poin t Energy Fac ility in Buchanan , NY . Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of thc country and identifi ed as one of Ihe most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, occording to the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission (NRC) itself. Over the year~ we have witnessed scrio us nu clear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and mas! recent ly nl Fukushima. In Au gust 20 II , New York experienced the effects of an earthquoke, Hurricane Irene, nnd /I tomado 011 in one week . It is no longer pruden t 10 believe rh!lt "It CRn't happen here ." Th ere arc many fnetors that make Indian Point's reliccn!ling f1aw~d . and mnke denying it imperativ e, incl ud ing : A History of Serio us P ro ble ms: The plant has a history of multiple trunsformcr explosions, 0 major stC!l1n pi pe rupt ure, clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism. Da ngerously over -crowded fu cl pools: The plnnt's spe nt fue l is highly radioactive and c:on lains about three times the radioactivity CIS Fukush ima's !'pent fllel poo ls Spent fue l assemblies are de n~el y packed into severely over-crowded fuel poo ls thllt arc housed in tOlll lly lInproleetcd metal storage bui ldings and leaking radioactiv ity into the Hudson . On-Site Waste Sto rage: Whe n [he plant wa.s ("Irst licensed, it was widely believed {hat the feder al govemmcn( wo uld open a national waste depository at Y llCC ~ Moun tai n That option is no longer under consideration and there i~ no other repository on the horizon. Ind ian Point is now sloring 1,5 00 Lon$ of high Iy-radioaclive spent nuclear waste on-site, nnd wou ld add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for anotiler 20 years. Heflith and Environmental Impact!!: St ud ies have sh own in creased rates 0 f cancer and other illnesses relaled t.O exposure from planned and unplanned rd eases of raclioactivity. Ineiian Point's once.tl1rough coo lin g system llses 2.5 bi llion gallons ofw!ltcr a day from the Hudson River, serious ly impacting its ~t ill declining fish pop Ulatio n. EvacuRtion is Jmpossible: Even if the possibi lity of "n carthqu!lke, a terro rist attack, or 0 fu el pool fi re or other accident lit Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem al Indian Po int wo uld be devastati ng. Approximarcly 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Inel ian Point an<1lhere is no evacuat ion plan for New Ynrk City. Within minutes of an accident or inciden t at Indian Point, gridl ock would occur maki ng evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy i~ Rea dily Available: Nuclear power is being rep laced by energy eflieiency and renewable!;. rc powering and improved sto rage and lTansmi ssion capab ility. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is cu rrently Hdd ress ing ways to bring excess power, inc illd ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westcm part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan arca In January 20 \ 2, the NYS Assem bly Committee on Energy conc luded lhat th ere is more th an enough power to all ow Indian Poin t to close without overburdening ratcpayers or threateni ng reli abilit), standards. To rcl icense Indian Point in its presen t locat io n and cond ition defi es logi\; . To do so is playing a da ngerous ga me of Rus sian roulette with oll r li ves and future, when safer, c1eancr nlternatives are immediately available. Than k you for consi der ing these comme nts Sincerely,
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Septem ber IS, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemak ing!l and Adjudications Sfaff, U.S. Nuc lear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 I) 41 5-1 101 Email: hcnri llg.docJet@nrc.gov 1am wri ti ng to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-ycar liccnse extension for the two operating nuclear I'C nctorg, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Point is located in the most densely populated region orthe country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, accordi ng to [he Nuclear Regulatory Commi!lsion (NRC) itself. Over the years W E) have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima" Tn August 20 I. I, New York expericnced thc effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in onc week. It is 110 longer prudent to be lieve thClt "It can't happen here, It There are many factors that make Ind inn Point's reliccn9ing fla wed, Ilnd make denying il imperative, incl uding: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a hi!ltory of mUl tiple tTansfonner explosions, a major gleam pipe ru pture, clogged cooli ng system intakes, repented siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism, Dangerou91y over-crowded fuel (lools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly mdioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity 89 Fuku shima's spent fuel pools. Spent fu eJ assemblies nre densely packed into ~evere ly over.crowded fuel pools thaI are houscd in tota lly unprotected metnl storage buildings and lcnking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licen sed, it was widely believed that th e 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 hori7.on. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on*site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the pl nnt is rdicensed for another 20 years. Health and EnviroDmental lmpacts: Srud ies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned relc8!1es of radio8ctivity . Indian Point's once-through cooli ng SYSfem use s 2.5 billio!, gnlJons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population. Evacu ation is Impossible: Even if Ihe possibility of an earthquake, a tcrrorist attack, or a fue l pool fire or other accident at Indian Poi nt is remofe, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Poin t would be devastating. Approximatoly 20 million peoplC'J live or work within 50 mil es of (noian Point l\nd there is no cvac uarjon plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Ind ian Point, gri dlock would occur making evacllution impossi ble. Replacement E ner gy is R ead ily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and ronewablcs, repowering nnd improved storage and transmis!lion capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addrcsging ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawalts of wind in 'he western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indillll Poinl' to close without overburdening rntepayers or threatening rel iability smndards. To relicense Indian Point in ifs present location and condition defies logic. To do so IS pl'aying a dangerolls game of Russ ian roulette with our lives and future, when snfer, cleaner ulternativc') are immedial'ely available. Thank you for considering these commcnts. s;~ 6~-C !1:~G1t:t~ '00 Adm;n;"r";,e Judg' Lawrence G. McD.de S~ !?~e N:} clo Anne Siamacki., Law Clerk; Atomic Safety llnd Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T -3F23 JL l( fJY u.s, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (3 0 I) 4 I 5*5599 Email: !)lll1c.siamacki@l1rc ,g9-Y
September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemaking!! and Adjudications Staff, u.s. ue lear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (301)415- 1101 Em E\il: h~ll ring . dockel@nrc .gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear R0gu latory Commission to deny Entergy's application fo r a 20*year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, fP-2 and (P-3, allndian Point Energy Fac ility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is loeal'ed in the most densely popuillted region of the country and identified 89 one of the most dan gerous nuclear plnn t~ in the !lotion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itsolf. Over the yenrs we have witnessed scrious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 1), New York ex.perienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all io one week. 11 is no longer pruden!. to believe lhat "It can't happen here." There arc many foctors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and mRke denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Pro blems: The p!flnt has II history of multiple !ransfonner. explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intake!" repeated siren failures - and is a sitting larget for terrorism. Oangerou!!ly over-crowd ed fuel pnols: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radio8cl'jve and contBins about three times I'he radioaclivity as Fuku9hima'S spent fil e! pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in fotally unprotected metal slorage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was firstlicen!!cd, it WAS widely believed that the federal gov ernment would open a national waslc depository at Yucca Mountain That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repOSitory on the horizon. Indian Point is now ~toring 1,500 tons ofhighly-rlldioactive spent nuclear waste on-site. and would add an additional 1,000 10ns if the plant is reliccnsed for another 20 years . Health .a nd Environmental Impacts: Stud ies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unp lllnned releases of radioactiv ity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system USCg 2.5 billion gallons of wa.ter fI day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its stil l declini ng fish population. EVAcuation is Im possible: r::vcn if the po'clsibility of a\1 earthquake, a terrorist attack, or 1\ fuel pool fire or other lIccident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastatin g. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is 110 evacuation plan for New York City Within min utes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would OCcur making evacuation impossible. Replacem ent Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being repJa.eed by energy efficiency and rcnewables, repoweri ng and improved storage and transmission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently add res9ing ways to brin g excess power. including 4,000 megawattll of wind in the wo~tem part of the Stale, to the greater NY metropol itan area . In January 20 I 2. tJle NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded thai t"ere is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close WIthout overhurdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards. To relicense Indian Point in its prescnt locati on and condition defies logic. To cia so is playing R dan gerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer. cleaner alternatives arc immed iate ly availab le. Thank you for considcri ng these comments. Sincerely,
~1\\~ L) \. o~ J U ec: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamncki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pallel, Mail Stop T*3FZ3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, WRshington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 4 J 5-5 599 Email: anne..si3macki@nrc .gov
Septem ber 15.2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudications S"8ff, U, S. Nuclear Regu latol)' Commission. Washington, DC 20555.0001 Fax: (3 01 ) 415-11 0 1 EmaiL b.earing.docket@nrc,gov I am writing to urge th e Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for 8 20-ycar liccmc extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and lP*3, at Ind ian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY , Indian Point is located in the rna 'll dMsely 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) it!:clf. Over the years we have witnessed serioug nuclear accidcnts at Chemol>yl and Three Mile Islnnd, and most recently at f ukushima. In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an earthqua ke, Hurricane Irene. and fl tornado all in one week. It is no longor prudenl to believe that "ft can'l happcn here ," Thare are many fac\or~ ,.l1al make Indian Point's relicens ing flawed, and make denying it impera tive, including: A Hi!ltory of ScriOU!I Proble ms: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, !l maj or stcam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failure!: " and is a sitting target for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: Tho plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive nnd contains about three times the mdioaclivily as Fllkushimn's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies arc densoly packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are hOllsed in tota lly unprotected metal !ltorage bu ildings and leaking radioactiv ity into the Hudson, On-Site WAste Storage: Whcn the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that tho federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repo!litory on the horizon. Tndian Poin!. is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear wast e on-site, and would add (I n additional 1,000 tons if th e plant is relicensed for another 20 years. HeaJth and Environm en tallmpnds; Stud ies have shown increased rates of cancer and other ill nesses related to exposure from planned ~n d unplanned relcs$cs of radioactivily. Jndian Point's once-through cooling system lIses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declini ng fish population. Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist at1nck. or a fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consoquences ofa serious problem at Todien 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 mi n ute~ of an accident or incident at lndinn Poinl, gridlock WOllid occur making evacuation impossible. ReplAcement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcnewablcs, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currentJy is currently address ing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area, In .January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow lndilm Point 10 close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability ~tandards . To relicensc (n diall Point in its presenllocation Ilnd condition defies logic. To do so i9 playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner nltematives are im mediately avai lable, Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely. &l/y!3btl Yl'leA.. cc; Adm inislrative Judge Lawrence G, McDade clo Anne Sillmackl, Law Clerk; Atom ic Safety and Licensing Board P"nel. Mail SlOP T*3f23 U.S, Nuclea r Regulatory Co mmission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fa)(; (301) 415-5599 Email: 31lIle.sianloc/(Jea),nrc.gov
September 15,2012 Office of tne Secretary, Ru lemakings nnd Adjudications Staff, US . Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wa!1hington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301 ) 415-1101 Email : J:H.:~ring.docket@nrc . g~ I am writing to urgc the Nuclear Regolatory Commi!!sion to deny Entergy's application for a 20-ycar license extension for the two operat ing nuc lear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3 . at Ind ian Poinl Energy f-'acility in Buchanan, NY. In dian Point is located ill the most densely popu lated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plan ts in the nation, according to the Nuclear Rogulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuc lear acc idents III Chemobyl an d Three Mile l!lland, and most recently at fu kushima. To August 20 11 , Now York experienced the effect!! of an earthquake, Hurrlcane Jrenc, and a tomndo nil in one week. " is no longer prudent to believe that "11 can't happen here ." There Ilre many fadors that make Indian Point'!' relicensing flawed , Ilnd make denying it imperative, including: A History of Seriou!I Prohlems: The plant has a history of mUltiple transformer explosions, a major steam pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failure!!
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Dangerously over~crowded fuel pools! T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contai ns about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel poo l ~. Spent rue::! assemblies ore densely racked into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are ho used in tota lly unprotected metal storage buildin g!! and Icaking radioactivity into the Hudson. OD-Si te Waste Storage: Whcn 1he plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depos itory Ilt Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under considerati on and there ;s no other repository on the horizon . [ndiml Poi.nt is now storing 1. 500 tons of highly-rtldioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for Ilnother 20 years. Health and .Environmelltal Im pacts: Studi es have shown increage(j rates of cancer and other ill nesses re lated to exposure from planned and unplanned rel0ases of rndioactivil)l. lndian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of watcr a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its 5till declining fi sh population. Evacuation i.'1 Impossible: Even if the pO~9ibt\ity of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fu el pool fire or other accident a.t Ind ian Point is remote, the consequences ofn serious problem (\t Indian Point would be devastati ng. Approximfltely 20 million people li ve or work within 50 mi les of lndin.n Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within min utes of an accident or incident at lnd ian Point, gri dlock would occur milking evaclliltion impos"ib fc. Replaceme nt Energy is Readily Available: Nucloar power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewnb le..c;, repoweri ng and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excoss power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westorn part ofthe State. to the groal:~r NY metropolitan aren. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Com mittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening rel iabili ty standards. To re liccnsc Ind illl1 Point in ils prc!!enllocation and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian rOLi lette w.ilh our li ves and fut ure whcn safer, cleaner alternat ives are immediately avai lable . Thank you for considering these comments. Siocere 41 frio cc; Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamac ki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mai l Stop T-3f23 U.S. Nuc lear Regulatory Com mission, Washington. DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (301) 41 5-5599 Email: anne. iarnacldCw,IlI'<;4QY
Septem ber 15 , 20 12 Off, ce of rhe Secrerary , Rulcmakings and Adjudications Starr, U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington, DC 205 55-000 J Fax: (30 I) 415-1 101 Ema iI: hcaring.d ockct(mnrc .!!.Q.V I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny En \crgy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two ()perating nuclear reactor~ , IP-2 and rP-3, al Ind ian Poi n! Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY Indian Point is located in th e moSl densely popu lated region of the country and ident ified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nntion, according to the Nuclear Regulafory Commission ( RC) itllel f. Over the years we have witne5seilington, DC 20555 -000 I Fax; (30 I) 4 15-5599 Ema if : il!.1l!.e.~iar~l.i,I~k i(a) nrc .gl~ ',I
September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lcmnkings and Adj udications StAff, U.S. Nuclear RcguIntory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30 1) 415 -1 101 Email: hcnring.docket@nrc.gov I am writing 10 urge the Nuclear Regul atory Commission to deny Enrcrgy's application for 8 20-year license extension for the two operat ing nu clear reactors._IP- 2 and IP-3, at Indiwl Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified 115 one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, occord ing to the Nuclear Regu latory Commission (NRC) itself. Over thc years w~ hnve witnessed ser i ou~ nuclenr accidents at Chomobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, Ncw York cxperienc d the effects of an eaJ1'hq llake, Hurricane Ircne, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudenl to believe that "!t can'l hilppen here ." There arc many factors that make Indiull Point's reJicensing flawed. lind mll ke denying it imperative, incl uding: A History of Ser ious Prohlems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cool ing sySfem intakes, repeated siren failure!! - nnd is a sift ing larger for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly rAdioactive and contains about three times Ihe radioactiv ity as Fukush ima.',) spent fuel pools. Spen t fuel assemblies are densely packed iota severely over-crowded fuel pools that arc housed in IOtally unprotected mctal storage buildings Rnd leaking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site WAste Storage; When the plant was firsl licensed, it was widely believed that the federa l government would open a nahanni waste d0pository at Yucca Mountain . That option is 110 longcr under consideration and thcre is no other repository on the horizon Indian Point is now storing 1,500 ton~ of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1.000 tons if the plant is relicen!led for another 20 years. Health ft nd Environm entAl Im ps cts ; Studies have shown increased rates of callcer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned relcases of rndioact ivity. Indian Point's once-th rough cooling ~ys tem uses 2.5 bill ion gallons ofwllter R day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish popu ~ation . EVRcuation is 1m pO!lsiblc: Eve n if the possibility of an earthquake, a lerromt !lttnck, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Ind ian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem al Indian Poi nt would be devastating Approx imately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point and there i.s no evacuation plan for New York City Wit hill minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impos!lible. Replacement Ene rgy is Readily AVl\ilable: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficie ncy and rcnewables, repowcring and improved storoge and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts ofwiod in the western port of the State, to the greater Y metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more th an enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability st.andards. To rel icense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playi ng 8 dangerous game of Ru ssinn roulette with our lives and future, when safe r, cleaner alternatives arc immediately available. Thank you for considerin g these comments.
- ) l f. ( I JV"(.¥ P (Jill Ny Ilee,l cc : Admi nistrativc Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo An ne Sionlacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and I"iccnsing BOElrd Panel, Mail S10p T-3f 23 U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission. Washington, DC 20 555-0001 Fox: (301) 415-55 99 Email: tlMe.siarnaci5.i @ orC .gov
September 15,2012 Office ofthc Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudical.ions Sta ff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 205 55-000 ! fax: (301 ) 415- 11 0 1 Email: hearing.docke\@nrc .gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy 's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operati ng nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, al lndian Point Energy Facility in Bu chanan, NY. Indiall Poinl is located in the mo~t densely populated region of the country and identified as one offhe most dangerous nucleAr plant9 in the nation, accordi ng to thc Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed serious nu clear accidents at Chemobyl and Tlu ee Mile Island, nnd most recently at Fukush ima. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects of an earthq uake, Hurricane Irene, Elnd a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that It cun't ha ppen here." There arc many factors [hat make Indian Point's reli ensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooli ng system intakes, repented siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism . Dangerously over-crowded fucl pools: T he plan t's spent fuel is highly radioactive and conta ins about three times lhe radioactivity liS Fukush ima's spent fuel poo ls . Spent fue l assemblies ilre densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel poo ls that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking rad ioactivilY into the Hudson. OD-Site Wallte Storage: When the plunt WIJS first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal govcrnment would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mounfain . That option is no lon ger under eomlideration IJnd there IS no other repo!litory on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highl y-radioactive spent Iluclear waste on-site. and would ndd An additional 1,000 Ions if the plant is relicenscd for another 20 ycaTS. Healt h Rn d Environmentnllm paeb: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unp lanned re lcB.ses ofrodioactivity. Indian Point's once~throllgh cooling system uses 2.5 billion ga llons ofwllter a day from the Hud son River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population. Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility or an oarthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accidem lit Indian Point is remote, f.he consequences of a serious prohlem at Indian Point would be deva stRt ing. Approximately 20 million people live or work with in 50 miles oflndia n Point Bnd there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Withi n mi nutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occu r making eVAcuation impossible. Replacemen t Energy is Rea dily Available: Nucl ear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcncwubles, rcpowcring li nd improved storage Elnd transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy High way is currenlly is currently addressi ng ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 mcgnwRtts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropo litan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more lhan enough power to allow Ind ian Po int to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening rel iobility stElndards. To reli cense Indian Poin! in its present location and condition defies logic. To dO!lo is pillying a dangerous game of Russian rou lette with our li ves and future, when safar, c1~!lner alternatives arc immediately availa ble. Thank you for considering these com ments . Sincerely. cc : Administrfttiv e Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Annr Siarnac ki, Law Clerk; Ato mic Safety and Licensing Board Pane l, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclcar Re gulatory Com mi ssion, Wo shington, DC 20555,000 I. Fax: (301 ) 4 J 5-55 99 Email : Illlllqj.!!t1111Cki@J1I'c.gov
Se ptember 15, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulema kings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (3 0 1)4J 5*1 10) Email: h earing,"d~ock et@ nrc .gov I am writing to urge the Nuclcnr Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear renctors, {P-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Ene rgy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most dense ly populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nllti on, according to the: Nucloar Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Over the ycar!l we have witnessed ~erio us nu clear accidents at Chemobyl nnd Three Mi le Is land, and most recently ut Fukushima. In August 20 ) 1, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene.. and n tornado all ill 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 fl awed. and make denying it imperati ve, including: A Hist ory of Seriou.'J Problemli: The plant has 8 history of multi ple transfonner explosions a major steam pipe rupture. clogged cooli ng system intakes, repeated sircn failures - and is a sitti ng target for terrorism . Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fuel is high ly rndioaclive nncl contains al>oullhree times the radioacti vity as Fukushima's spent fllc\ pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in fot ally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site WAste Storage: W hen the plant was first licensed, it was widely be lieved thal the federal govern ment would open a natiolla l waste depos itory 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 ofhighly-rad io8chvc spent nuclear wasl e on- site, and wou ld add an additional 1,000 tons ifthe plant is relicensed for [lIIother 20 yea rs. Health and Environmenlftl I mpacts: Stu dies have ~hown increased rates of cancer nnd otber ill nesses re lated to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . Indian Point's onco-{hrol1gh coo ling system uscs 2.5 bill ion gallons ofw aler a day fro m the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declinillg fish popu lation . Evacuation is J.mpossib le: Bven if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack , or a fue l pool fire or other ac cident I\t Indian Poi nt is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at [ndia" Point wou Id be devastating. Approx.i mately 20 million peop le live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan [or New York City. With in mi nutes of OJl 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 renewables, repowering and im proved storage and transm issi on capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, inc luding 4,000 megawntts ofwiod in the western pnrt of the State. to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assemb ly Committee on Energy concluded that l'here is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close withom overburdening ratepayers or threaten ing rel iabi li ty 9tnndards . To rel icen se Indial1 Poin t in its present location and condition defies logic . T('I do so is play ing a dangerous game of Russ ian rOLilette with our Jives Elnd future, wh en safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available. Than.k you for considering these comments. cc; Admin istrat ive Judge Lawrence G . McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, La w Clerk; At om ic Safety and Licensing Board Panel , Mail Stop T -3F23 U S Nuclear Regulafory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 4 I 5-5599 Email: al1ne.siarna.cki@nrc.gov}}