ML13078A353
| ML13078A353 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 03/15/2013 |
| From: | Arrighi M Town of Plymouth, MA |
| To: | Macfarlane A NRC/Chairman |
| References | |
| LTR-13-0227, G20130213 | |
| Download: ML13078A353 (5) | |
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OEDO Due Date: 04/16/2013 SECY Due Date: 04/16/2013 Date Response Requested by Originator:
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Request for Public Briefing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Plymouth Regarding the Entergy Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant
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Sent to DPC for Immediate Release per SECY.
11,D,'"mn Inforatio Originator Name: Melissa G. Arrighi Originator Org: Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts Addressee: Chairman Macfarlane Incoming Task: Letter Date of Incoming: 03/15/2013 Document Received by OEDO Date: 03/19/2013 OEDO POC: John Cassidy
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Melissa Arrighi (Town of Plymouth)
MA CHRM Allison Macfarlane Request for Public Briefing by the NRC from Board of Selectmen of the Town of Plymouth re:
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Direct Reply RF, SECY to Ack.
03/15/2013 Yes Lead office to publicly release 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after SECY's assignment, via SECY/EDO/DPC.
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TOWN OF PLYMOUTH Board of Selectmen Town Manager II Lincoln Street (508) 747-1620 ext. 100 Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 Human Resources FAX: (508) 830-4140 (508) 747-1620 ext. 101 March 15, 2013 Allison M. Macfarlane, Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Re:
Request for Public Briefing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC")
from Board of Selectmen of the Town of Plymouth
Dear Chairman Macfarlane:
The Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, is the host community for the Entergy Pilgrim Nuclear Plant. Entergy submitted a building application for a retaining wall at the Pilgrim Plant that was related to aplan to build an Interim Spent Fuel Storage Installation ("ISFSI"). That requested wall permit was granted by the Building Department on January 2, 2013.
Additionally, Entergy submitted a zoning permit application to build a concrete pad and modular storage units also related to the ISFSI, and that application is still pending.
In light of these requests, and public interest in the ISFSI, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Plymouth requests a public briefing by the NRC on the ISFSI process, the nature of an NRC review of the installation of an ISFSI, the role of state and local authorities in the approval process, the continuing oversight of the NRC of the ISFSI, and the relationship of the "waste confidence" rule on the development of dry cask storage at existing reactor sites, The Town is concerned about the potential hazards of ISFSIs presented during an unusual event or accident e(g, earthquakes, floods, etc.) and requests that information on that topic be discussed fully. Information on the nature of safety reviews, general and site specific structural considerations, thermal, shielding, criticality, confinement of the nuclear materials used, and quality assurance should also be provided to the public. For example, does the NRC explicitly oversee and review all aspects of the planning for, design of, compliance with regulations affecting dry cask storage development projects at licensed nuclear operating facilities?
A discussion of the specific obligations of Entergy to report to and communicate with the NRC and local and state authorities regarding the plans, progress, problems and other aspects of the Entergy ISFSI project should be included in the public briefing of the Select Board.
Information regarding the dry cask storage projects approved by the NRC and now in place, the problems associated with dry cask storage, as well as the impact of post-Fukushima steps Prinled on lec"yced Paper
Allison M. Macfarlane Chairman implemented and under consideration by the NRC that affect the dry cask storage ISFSI program would be vital to a full understanding of the entire ISFSI program and the effect Entergy's ISFSI development at Pilgrim may have on the public.
Please explain if the dry cask storage process has been approved previously for Entergy at the Pilgrim facility. If so, when and pursuant to what type of review? Was the approval granted pre-Fukushima incidents? How does the Town of Plymouth know that Entergy's casks and other elements of the ISFSI project are safe and appropriate for the Pilgrim site now and in the future? What happens if Entergy's ISFSI installation is faulty? In the event of plant mothballing or closure, is Entergy authorized to continue to implement the ISFSI project at Pilgrim?
Is the "nuclear decommissioning fund" used to develop the ISFSI project? Is an Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") required before construction begins at a particular site?
If not, why not?
Please provide information on ISFSI projects that have been implemented at other sites; Are they safe? Have any problems, environmental, safety or otherwise, been reported to the NRC? What are the problems?
Thank you for considering the Town of Plymouth's request for a complete and open briefing on the ISFSI licensing and oversight process. We request an opportunity to ask questions of the NRC. Finally, because of actions taking place at the Entergy facility and the apparent construction schedule, we request that the briefing meeting be scheduled as quickly as possible.
The Town of Plymouth looks forward to your response.
Sincerely y r
Meliss G. ArmriZ wn Manager ccs:
NRC Commissioners NRC Secretary NRC Regional Director NRC Public Affairs - Neil Sheehan Kurt N. Schwartz, Director, MEMA Kenneth L. Kimmell, Commissioner, Mass. Department of Environmental Protection John A. Dent, Jr., General Manager Plant Operations, Entergy Robert G. Smith, Site Vice President, Entergy Sheila Slocum Hollis, Duane Morris 2
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Mitchell, Matilda [MMitchell@duanemorris.com]
Friday, March 15, 2013 4:29 PM CMRAPOSTOLAKIS Resource; CMRMAGWOOD Resource; CMROSTENDORFF Resource; CMRSVINICKI Resource; opai.resource@nrc.gov; secy@nrc.gov; Dean, Bill; NRCExecSec Resource Hollis, Sheila Slocum; MArrighi@townhall.plymouth.ma.us FW: Letter from Town of Plymouth to NRC regarding Request for Public Briefing by the NRC from Board of Selectmen of the Town of Plymouth 20130315153254040.pdf On behalf of Ms. Sheila Hollis, I have attached a letter from the Town of Plymouth regarding the above-referenced matter. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this letter with Ms. Hollis, please do not hesitate to contact her directly at 202-776-7810. Thank you for your consideration.
Matilda Mitchell Legal Assistant to Sheila S. Hollis Duane Morris LLP For more infoimation about Duane Morris, please visit http://www.DuaneMorris.com Corffidperriality Notice I his electronic rrrail transmission is privileged and conrfidential and is intended only for the review of the party to whom it is addressed. If you have received this transm'ission in error, please immediately return it to the sender ULlnintended transirission shall not constitute waiver of the attorney-client or any otherprivilege.
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