ML12264A336

Form Limited Appearance Statements-12

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
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{{#Wiki_filter:September 15. 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear 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 writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Enlcrgy's application for a 20-year license extens ion for Iht! two operating nuclear reacfors, IP-2 and IP-3, fit Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely popu lated 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 serious nuclear nccidents al Chcmoby l nnd Three Mile Island, and most recently at fukushima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an ear1hquake, Hurricane Irene, and a lomado ali i., one weck. II i~ no longer prudent to hclieve thut "It can't happen here.,. There are many factors that make indian Point's relicensi ng nawed. and make denyi ng ir imperative, including: A Histol')' or Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mull iple transronner explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failure!> - nnd is a sitting farget for terrolism. Dangerously over-crowded ruel pools: The plant'S spent fuel is highly radioactive and conta ins about three times Ihe radioactivity as Fukushima'5 spent fuel pools. Spent fucl s!\\scll1hlies nre densdy packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that arc housed in totally unprotected metal Slorage bu ildings and leaking radioacli vity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was fi rst licensed, it wa5 widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository al Yucca Mountain. That option i!i 110 longer under con!lideration and there is no otner repository on the hor izon. Indian Poinl is now storing 1,500 Ions of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 lons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years. HeAlth pnd Environmental lm pac('s: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and othtr Illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity Indian Point's once-through cooling sYSI.em Iises 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impa(;tin g its stil l declining fis h popul ation. EVAcuRtion is Impossihle: Even if the possibility M an earthqua ke, 1I lelTorist attack, or n fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indian Poinl' is remote, the consequcnccg ora serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating, Approxi mately 20 million people li ve or work within 50 miles or Indian Point and rhere is no evacuation plan for New York City Within minutes of an accident or illcident fit Indian Point, gridlock would OCClIr making evacuation imposs ible. Replacement Energy is Readily AVltilHblc; Nuclear power is being replaced J,y energy efficiency and renewable." repowering nnd improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring cxce!'s power, including 4,000 l'nCgawatts of wind in the western par, M tlle State, to the greater NY metropolitan an;". In January 2012, the. YS Assembly Comm ittee on Energy conclu ded thaI there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close withoull)vcrburden ing ratepayers or threatening rcliabil ity standards. To relicense Indinn Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is play ing a dangerous game or Rw;siAn roulette with Ollr livei; and future, when safer, cleaner alternntives are immed iately nvailable. Thank you for considering these comments. Si ncerci y, ~ ~ ~...-. J to- ~5 ~V ~Ll (....c. C5-v-c---, ;\\ A-- V'L ct : Admmistrative JlIdge Lawrence G McDnde d o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safely and Licensing ~oarcl Pallel, Mail Stop T-JF2J U.S, Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 205 55-000 1 Fax: (30 1) 41 5-5599 Emai I: illI10ja rnackj@QX~ *.g.9 Y

September 15.20 12 Office of tile Secretary, Rlliemakings nnd Adj udications Sluff, U.S. Nuclear Reglllat(ll"')1 Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-11 0 I Email: hearingdockcl@nrq~ov I am writing to urge the Nuclear RegulatOry 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 Indian Poinl Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. rnoian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country 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 witnessed seriol.ls nuclear accidents at. Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island, and mMl recently at FUkushima. In A.ugust 2011, New York experienced the effects of An eartnquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tomndo all in one weel~. It is no longer prudent to believe that "Il can't happen here." There arc many factors that make Indian Point's reJieensing tll1wed, and make denying il imperative. incl uding: 1\\ History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe ru pture, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren failures - IIncl is a sitting target for terrorism. Dnngerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioacti ve and contains abo ut three time~ the rnd ioactivity a~ F u ku5 h im a'~ spent fuel pools. Spc::nt fuel assemblies are densely packed inlO sevl!rely over-crowded fuel pools 'hat are housed in tota lly unprotel:ted metal !'tornge blli l cl i n g~ and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: Whcn the plant was firsllieen!'cd, it was widely believed that the federal government would open 3 national waste depo ~it o ry at Yucea Mountain. ThaI opTion is no longer under consideration and there is no other repositOry on the horizon. Indian Point is now sTOrmg 1,500 tons orhighly-radioaclive spent nuclear waste on-sitc, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is rcliccnsed for another 20 years. Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies nave shown inerl!8sed rates of cancer and other illnesses related to ex.posure from planned and unplanned releases ofradioaclivity. 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 population. EvaCUAtion is Im possible: Even if tho possibility of (In earthquake. a terrorist attack. or a fuel pool fire or other accident al Indian Point is.remote, the conseq uences ofa seriou:. problem at Indian Point would be devastating Approximately 20 million people live or work whhin 50 mi les or Indian Point and lhere i ~ no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occ ur making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being rep):lccd by energy efficiency and renewables, rcpowering and improved storage and transmission capabil ity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing 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 without overburdening rfltepayers or threatening reliability standards. To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and futu re, when safer, cleaner alternati"es arc immed iately available. Thank you for considering these comments. cc: Ao ministrativ 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 Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-000 I Fax : (01) 415*5599 Email: t!.!!.!.!.c.'-!~!!!i!c;ki (ZI) n n;,gQ y'

Sertember 15,20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings 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 writing to urge thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's !lpplication for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclenr reactors, IP-2 and lP-J, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely popu lared region of the country and identified as one of The most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itse lf. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile lsland. and most recently at Fukushima. In Aligust 20J I, New York exrerienced thc effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, 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 imperative, including: A History of Serious Problem~: The plant has n history of mUltiple Iram;fonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system 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 radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity 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 unprotected met,,1 storage buildings and leaking radioactivity 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 Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-sile, and would add an addition,,1 1,000 tons irthe plant is reI i~c n~ed fo r an Cllh~r 20 years Health ftnd EnvironmcotallmpRcts: Studies have shown increased rates of CBllcer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releascs of radioactiv l\\y. Indian Poinfs once-th rough cooli ng system uses 2 5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River. seriollsly impacting its still declining fish population. Evacuation i! Impossible: Even if the possibility of <I n earthquake, a terrorist "ttack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the conseq uences of a seri ous problem At Indion Point wou ld be devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 mi les of Indial! Poinl and there is no eVQcuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident Be Indian PoiJ'l1. gridlOCKwould occur making evacuation impossible ReplAcement.Energy is Readily AVAilAble: Nuclear power i.~ bemg replaced hy energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, inc luding 1,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the gre.1ter NY metropolitan arca. In January 20 12, the NYS Assombly CommiTtee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to aI/ow Indian Point to clo$e without overburdenillg ratepayers or threatening reliabil ity standards To relicensc (J'ldian Point in iI'S prescnt location and cOlldition defies logic. To do so is playing a dRngerolls game of Russian roulette with our lives and future. when safer, cleaner alrcrnalives are immed iately ilvailable. Thank you for considering thesc com ments. Sin cerely, cc Administrative.l udge Lawrence G. McO"cJe c/o Anne Siamacl i, LIlW Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board POllel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission, Wilshington, DC 2055S*()OO I Fax: (301) 4\\ 5-5599 Email: 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 writing to urge the Nuclear 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, nnd 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 Indian Point's rcHccnsing flawed, and mak denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has 8 history of multiple transformer explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling sY!ltem intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting tRrget for terrorism. Dangerou~ly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times 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 buildings and leaking rndiollctivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When thEl plant was first licensed, it was widoly believed that the federal govemment would open a national waste depository 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 highly-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 unplanned releases of radioactivity. IndiRn Point's ollCe-dlTOl1gh cooling sY9tcm lI~e s 2.5 billion 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 earthquake, 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 nnd there is 110 evacuation plan for Ncw York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impo9sible Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewablcs, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo'<; Energy Highwny is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded 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 allemativc9are immediately available. Thank you for considering the e comments. Sincerely, cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safery and Licx:nsing Board Pallet, Mai l Stop T-3F2~ U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (301) 415*5599 Email: nl1nc.siarnnc k i@~ov

September 15, 2012 Office of the Secrelary. Ru lcmnking(; and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, 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 license extension for the two operating nuclea.r reactors, !p*2 aod lP-3, at Indian Poil1t Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY Ind ian Point is located in the most densely populnted region of the country and identified as one of the mo~t dangcrous nuclear plants in the oaliol1, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself 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 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 His('ory of S.:rious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, i\\ major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures

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Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is h19h1y mdioaetive {\\nd contains about rhrce limes the radio<lclivity a!l Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fue l as sem blies are den~ely packed into severely over-crowded fu cl pools that arc housed in totally unprotected metal storage huildings and Icaking raoioactivity into the Hudson On-Site Waste Storage; When the plant was first licensed, ;1 was wide ly believed that the federal government would open 8 natiolll1l waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there i!; no other repository on the horizon Ind ian Point is now storing 1.500 tons of highly-radioacuvc spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is reliccnscd for another 20 years. Health and Envir onmentnllmpacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer Hnd other il lnesses related to ell-posure from planned and unp lanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-Ihrough cooling system uses 2,5 bi Ilion gallons 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 Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem ntlndian Point would be devasisting. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 m i lc~ of Indian Poinf and there i:; no evac uation plan ror New York City. Wjlhm minutes of an accident or Incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacllation impossible. Rerlacemcnt Energy is Readily }\\vailable: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency find renewnbles, repowcring and improved storage and I ran~missjon capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the StBte, to the greater NY metropol itlln area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that (here is more than enouSh power to allow Indian Po int [0 close without overburdening ratepayers or threateni ng reli3bility slandards. To rcli cense Indinn Point in its present loc!ltion and condilion defie ~ logic. To do so is playing a dan gerous game of Russian roulette with our Jives and future, when safer, cleaner aftern alive ~ are immediately uvailal:1 le Thank you for considering these co mmcnt~. Sincerely, <:fiD U ~~r-{~ {,.{l C6 c Q \\ \\0 D \\ Z , }J~ ( 2~ g3 cc Adminisrrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Caw Clerk; Atom ic Safery and I,icensing Board Pane l, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S NuclclIr Regulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 r'<lX (3 0 I) 41 5-5599 Ema il. ~~ll !1~ c\\i.HLl1aL:ki@ Ql'~.,g9Y

September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings nnd Adjudical lOlls Staff, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-11 0 I Emni L hear i n~ockeJ.{$ nrc. gov I am writing to mgt the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 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 popu lated region of the country and identi.fied a$ one of thc most dangerous nuclear planls in the nation, accoraing to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Over the yean, we have witnessed serious nuclear ~ccide n ts al Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and mo~t [(!cently at Fukushima. In August 20 11, New York experienced thc cffects of an cBrthql1nke, 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 Indian Point's rel iccnsing flowed, and make denying i, imperative, including A History of Serinus Problemll: The plant has a history of mult iple transformer explosions, a major S1.cam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system inlakes, repeated siren fai lilrcs - nnd is a siuing target for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded (ue' pools: T he plnnt's spent rucl is highly r"dioaclive and contains abo ut three limes the radioacliviry as Fukushima's spent fuel pools Spent fllel assemblies are densely packed into scverely over*crowded fuel pools rhal arc hOllsed in tota lly unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into th e Hudson. On-Site W a ~te Storage: When the plant was (irSI licensed, it was widely believed thai the federal gove rnment would open a notional wasle 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 ofh igh ly-radioftctive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years. Health nnel Environmental Impacts; Studies have shown increased rares of Cllllcer and other illnessc~ re lated to expo~u re from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system Llses 2.5 billion gallons ofwuter a day from the Hudson R.iver, seriously impacting its still declining fish population. Evacuation is rm pos5ible: Even if the possibility of Ull earthquake, a terrorist al1aek, or a fuel pool fire or other accident III Jndian Point is remote, the consequence') of a serious problem Ilt Indian Point wou ld be devastating Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Ind iCln Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City Within minutes of an accident or incident at IndIan Point, gridlock wo uld occur making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily A":lilable: Nuclear power is being replaced lJy energy erficie llcy and renewablcs, repowcring and improved storage and tTansmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cunrently is currently IIddressing ways to bring excess power, inc luding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the grellter NY metropo litan arca In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded lhal there is more than cnough power to allow Indian Point to close witllout overhurdening ratcpayers or threatening reliability standards To rclicense Indian Point in its present location nnd condition defies logic. To do 50 is playing 0. dangerous gamc of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when c;afer, cleaner altcrnatives are immedintely available. Thank you for considering these comments. Si n"'~~wn-~I#t~ ?JftJle,r",oL; t1-, C!herve1/L -~flancC-.I I q A foltuy} Cc/ D eiI'}/l a f"") AlL( I.!J...DS'Y-' cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDadc c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pflnel, Ma il Srop T-3F23 U.S. Nucleor Regulatory Commission, WAshington, DC 20S55-000I fill(: (.10 I) tJ 15-5599 Emai l: !l.! l.l.l~"~j51DlilCki@.OJS. gp_~

September (5, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and AdJudications Stafr, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax : (30 1) 415-1101 Ema il: h,,-a rin g. d ocket(O) nrc~ov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's lipplication for 1\\ 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear renctors, IP-2 and IP-3. 31 Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the mosl densely populated resion of the country and identified as one of the most dfingerOll$ nuclea.r plants in thc nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) i,self Over the years we have witnessed seriolls nuclear nccidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and 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 longer prudent to tJe lievc that "It can't happen here." There are many fact('lrs that make Indion Point's rclicensing nawed, and make deny ing if imperative, including: A Hisrory of Serious Problems: The plant has 8 history of mliitiple transformer explosion!;, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling 5ystcm intakes. repeated ~iren failures - and is a sitting farget for tcrrorism Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant'S spent fuel is highly 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 fuel pools (hal are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and Icaking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant WIlS first licensed. it was widely be lieved thEII the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That opt ion is no longer under conllideral ion and there is no othcr repO$lIory on the horizon. Indian Point is now gtoring 1.500 tons of highly-radioacti ve spent nuclellr wfiste on-~ite, and would add an addit ional 1,000 tons if the plant is rcliccnsed for 3nOlher 20 years. HClIlth llnd Environmental Impacts: Studies have $hown increased rates of cancer Elnd other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of mdioactlvity. Inoilln Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bi Ilion gallons of water 8 day from the (-Iudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish 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 consequences of a seriOlls problem lit Indian Point would be devastating. Approximately 20 mill ion people live 01' work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutcs ofHn accident or incident al Indian Point, gridlock would occ ur m ~ kin g evacuation Impossible. Replaccmcllt Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcnewables, repowering and improved storage and tra.nsmis'lion capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addrcssing ways to bring excess power, includ ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the Stale, 10 the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, thc NYS Assembly Commillcc on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without ovcrburdening ratepayer) or threatening reliabil ity sli1ndards To relicensl;: [ndiM Point in its rresent location and cond ition defies logic To do so is playing a dangero us game tlf Russian l'oulet1e with our lives and future, when safer, cle.. ner alternatives are Immediate ly avai lable. Thank you for con!lidering these comm e nt~ cc: Administrative Judge Utwrcnce G. Mcbadc c/o Anne Sianlacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing l30ard Pallel, Mai l SlOp T-) r:2J U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission, Wa!'hington, DC 20555-0001 rnx: (30 I) 415 -5599 Ema il : Ilnl l.~.* sj;lD)(lcki@rllq:.Q.y

September 15, 20 12 Office of thc Secretllry, Ru IcmC\\ kjng~ and Adjudications SIRff, U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.0001 Fax: (301 ) 4 15-1 101 Emnil:hcaring.docket@nrc.goy I om writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy 's application for a 20-yenr license extension for thc two operating nuclear reactors, [P-2 and IP-], at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of thc country and identified 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 scrious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and mas! recent ly nl Fukushima. In August 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." There arc many fnetors that make Indian Point's reliccn!ling f1aw~d. and mnke denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple trunsformcr explosions, 0 major stC!l1n pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fucl pools: The plnnt's spent fue l is highly radioactive and c:onlains 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 pools thllt arc housed in tOllllly lInproleetcd metal storage buildings and leaking radioactiv ity into the Hudson. On-Site Waste Storage: When [he plant wa.s ("Irst licensed, it was widely believed {hat the federal govemmcn( would open a national waste depository at YllCC ~ Mountain That option is no longer under consideration and there i~ no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now sloring 1,500 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!!: Studies have shown increased rates 0 f cancer and other illnesses relaled t.O exposure from planned and unplanned rdeases of raclioactivity. Ineiian Point's once.tl1rough coo ling system llses 2.5 bi llion gallons ofw!ltcr a day from the Hudson River, serious ly impacting its ~t ill declining fish popUlation. EvacuRtion is Jmpossible: Even if the possibility of "n carthqu!lke, a terrorist attack, or 0 fuel pool fi re or other accident lit Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem al Indian Point would be devastating. Approximarcly 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Inelian Point an<1lhere is no evacuation plan for New Ynrk City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur maki ng evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy i~ Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy eflieiency and renewable!;. rcpowering and improved storage and lTansmission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently Hddress ing ways to bring excess power, incilld 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 Assembly Committee on Energy concluded lhat there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratcpayers or threatening reliabilit), standards. To rcl icense Indian Point in its present locat ion and condition defi es logi\\;. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with ollr lives and future, when safer, c1eancr nlternatives are immediately available. Thank you for considering these comments Sincerely, ~(J~~1t (~Je CC : Adminisrrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade efo Anne Siamackl, Law Clerk. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pal el, Moil Stop T-JF23 G)~ Vv~lel' I I!.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion, Wnsh ington, DC ;055 5-000 1 Fax: (3D I ) 415-5599 Emai I; an'ls...'~..!.!~~!1"cki (lj{r1I -c cg~. 11 ~61~ ~y

September IS, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemaking!l and Adjudications Sfaff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 I) 41 5-1 101 Email: hcnrillg.docJet@nrc.gov 1am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-ycar liccnse extension for the two operating nuclear I'Cnctorg, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region orthe country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according 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 Indinn Point's reliccn9ing flawed, Ilnd make denying il imperative, including: A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a hi!ltory of mUltiple tTansfonner explosions, a major gleam pipe rupture, clogged cooling 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 Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fu eJ assemblies nre densely packed into ~evere ly over.crowded fuel pools thaI are houscd in totally 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 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 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 plnnt is rdicensed for another 20 years. Health and EnviroDmental lmpacts: Srudies 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 cooling SYSfem uses 2.5 billio!, gnlJons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population. Evacuation is Impossible: Even if Ihe possibility of an earthquake, a tcrrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remofe, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating. Approximatoly 20 million peoplC'J live or work within 50 miles of (noian Point l\\nd there is no cvacuarjon plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacllution impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily 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 2012, 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 reliability smndards. To relicense Indian Point in ifs present location and condition defies logic. To do so IS pl'aying a dangerolls game of Russian 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:} JLl(fJY clo Anne Siamacki., Law Clerk; Atomic Safety llnd Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 u.s, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 4 I 5*5599 Email: !)lll1c.siamacki@l1rc,g9-Y

September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemaking!! and Adjudications Staff, u.s. uelear 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 R0gulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20*year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, fP-2 and (P-3, allndian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is loeal'ed in the most densely popuillted region of the country and identified 89 one of the most dangerous 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 Problems: 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 file! 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 government 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.and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplllnned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system USCg 2.5 billion gallons of wa.ter fI day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declini ng fish population. EVAcuation is Impossible: 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 devastating. Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is 110 evacuation plan for New York City Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would OCcur making evacuation impossible. Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being repJa.eed by energy efficiency and rcnewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addres9ing ways to bring excess power. including 4,000 megawattll of wind in the wo~tem part of the Stale, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 I2. 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 location and condition defies logic. To cia so is playing R dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer. cleaner alternatives arc immed iately availab le. Thank you for considcring 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 J5-5599 Email: anne..si3macki@nrc.gov

September 15.2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudications S"8ff, U, S. Nuclear Regulatol)' Commission. Washington, DC 20555.0001 Fax: (301 ) 415-11 01 EmaiL b.earing.docket@nrc,gov I am writing to urge the 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 Indian 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 relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including: A Hi!ltory of ScriOU!I Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, !l major 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 totally unprotected metal !ltorage buildings 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 waste on-site, and would add (I n additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years. HeaJth and Environmentallmpnds; Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses 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 declining fish population. Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist at1nck. or a fuel pool fire 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 (ndiall 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 immediately available, Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely. &l/y!3btl Yl'leA.. cc; Adminislrative Judge Lawrence G, McDade clo Anne Sillmackl, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board P"nel. Mail SlOP T*3f23 U.S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fa)(; (301) 415-5599 Email: 31lIle.sianloc/(Jea),nrc.gov

September 15,2012 Office of tne Secretary, Rulemakings 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 operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3. at Indian Poinl Energy f-'acility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located ill the most densely populated 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 nuclear accidents III Chemobyl and Three Mile l!lland, and most recently at fukushima. 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 pipe 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 contains 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 housed in totally unprotected metal storage building!! and Icaking radioactivity into the Hudson. OD-Site Waste Storage: Whcn 1he plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository Ilt Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under 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 Impacts: Studies have shown increage(j rates of cancer and other illnesses related 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 fish population. Evacuation i.'1 Impossible: Even if the pO~9ibt\\ity of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident a.t Indian Point is remote, the consequences ofn serious problem (\\t Indian Point would be devastati ng. Approximfltely 20 million people live or work within 50 mi les of lndin.n Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes ofan accident or incident at lnd ian Point, gridlock would occur milking evaclliltion impos"ib fc. Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nucloar power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewnble..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 gro al:~r NY metropolitan aren. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards. To reliccnsc Ind illl1 Point in ils prc!!enllocation and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian rOLilette w.ilh our lives and future whcn safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available. Thank you for considering these comments. Siocere41 frio cc; Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3f23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington. DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (301) 41 5-5599 Email: anne. iarnacldCw,IlI'<;4QY

September 15, 20 12 Off,ce of rhe Secrerary, Rulcmakings and Adjudications Starr, U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington, DC 20555-000 J Fax: (30 I) 415-1 101 Emai I: hcaring.dockct(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 Indian Poin! Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY Indian Point is located in th e moSl densely populated 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 ) 415 -5599 Ema if : il!.1l!.e.~iar~l.i,I~k i(a) nrc.gl~ ',I

September 1 5, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lcmnkings and Adj udications StAff, U.S. Nuclear RcguIntory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415-1 101 Email: hcnring.docket@nrc.gov I am writing 10 urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Enrcrgy's application for 8 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear 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, occording to the Nuclear Regulatory 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'hqllake, 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 mllke denying it imperative, including: A History of Serious Prohlems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling sySfem intakes, repeated siren failure!! - nnd is a sifting larger for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly rAdioactive and contains about three times Ihe radioactivity as Fukushima.',) spent fuel pools. Spent 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 federal 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 ftnd EnvironmentAl Impscts; Studies have shown increased rates of callcer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned relcases of rndioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling ~ys tem uses 2.5 billion gallons ofwllter R day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish popu ~ation. EVRcuation is 1m pO!lsiblc: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a lerromt !lttnck, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem al Indian Point would be devastating Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point and there i.s no evacuation plan for New York City Withill minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impos!lible. Replacement Energy is Readily AVl\\ilable: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency 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 than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability st.andards. To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing 8 dangerous game of Russinn roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately available. Thank you for considering these comments.

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September 15,2012 Office ofthc Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudical.ions Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555 -000 ! fax: (301 ) 415-11 01 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 operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, al lndian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, 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, according to thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Tluee Mile Island, nnd most recently at Fukush ima. In August 2011, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, Elnd a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that It cun't happen 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 cooling system intakes, repented siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fucl pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times lhe radioactivity liS Fukushima's spent fuel poo ls. Spent fuel assemblies ilre densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel poo ls that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivilY 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 highly-radioactive spent Iluclear waste on-site. and would ndd An additional 1,000 Ions if the plant is relicenscd for another 20 ycaTS. Health Rnd Environmentnllmpaeb: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unp lanned relcB.ses ofrodioactivity. Indian Point's once~throllgh cooling system uses 2.5 billion ga llons ofwllter a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population. Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility oran 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 devastRting. Approximately 20 million people live or work with in 50 miles oflndian Point Bnd there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Withi n 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 rcncwubles, rcpowcring li nd improved storage Elnd transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currenlly is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 mcgnwRtts of wind in the 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 lhan enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening rel iobility stElndards. To relicense Indian Poin! in its present location and condition defies logic. To dO!lo is pillying a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safar, c1~!lner alternatives arc immediately available. Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely. cc: Administrfttive Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Annr Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclcar Regulatory Commission, Woshington, DC 20555,000 I. Fax: (301 ) 4 J5-5599 Email: Illlllqj.!!t1111Cki@J1I'c.gov

September 15, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301)4J 5*1 10) Email: h earin g,"d~ocket@ 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 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 nlltion, according to the: Nucloar Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Over the ycar!l we have witnessed ~erio us nuclear accidents at Chemobyl nnd Three Mile Island, 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 flawed. and make denying it imperative, including: A History of Seriou.'J Problemli: The plant has 8 history of multiple transfonner explosions a major steam pipe rupture. clogged cooling system intakes, repeated sircn failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism. Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fuel is high ly rndioaclive nncl contains al>oullhree times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fllc\\ pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in fotally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson. On-Site WAste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed thal the federal government would open a natiollal 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 ofhighly-radio8chvc spent nuclear wasle on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons ifthe plant is relicensed for [lIIother 20 years. Health and Environmenlftl Impacts: Studies have ~hown increased rates of cancer nnd otber illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's onco-{hrol1gh cooling system uscs 2.5 billion gallons ofwaler a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declinillg fish popu lation. Evacuation is J.mpossible: Bven if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident I\\t Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at [ndia" Point wou Id be devastating. Approx.imately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan [or New York City. Within minutes 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 improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawntts ofwiod in the western pnrt of the State. to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that l'here is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close withom overburdening ratepayers or threatening rel iability 9tnndards. To rel icense Indial1 Point in its present location and condition defies logic. T('I do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian rOLilette with our Jives Elnd future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available. Than.k you for considering these comments. cc; Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic 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}}