ML13140A409
| ML13140A409 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 05/01/2013 |
| From: | Vassar College |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML13140A409 (1) | |
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RESOLUTION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REGARDING INDIAN POUtT h'lUCLEAR PLANTS WHEREAS, the nuclear disaster at Fukushima has resulted in widespread dispersal of radioactive material in the air, land and wafer, and President Obama of the United States and then Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Jaczko have catted for U1e evacuation of all Americans within a 50 mile radius of the stricken plants; and WHEREAS, radiologicafcontamination from Fukushima has extended 140 miles to Tokyo reservoirs, and the Indian Point Nuclear Power Ptants ale situated within twenty mites of the New Croton and Kens;co Reservoirs which supply large parts of New York City's drinking water; and WHEREAS, the New York State Emergency Evacuation Ptans were thoroughly evaluated by former FEMA director and evacuation expert James Lee Witt and found to be inadequate to protect the public from radiological exposure; and that evacuation plan flaws and deficiencies remain unresolved; and WHEREAS, the spent fuel rods at both Indian Point reactors are stored in warehQuse-type buildings with commeroially available steel roofs, have no independent electricity or coOtii'lg systems and are not constructed with the same containment capabilities and back-up systems used to proteot the reactors; and WHEREAS, new techniques and advances in seismology have djsclosed additional information about the two fault rines near Indian Point and plant construction standards fall far below potential earthquake magnitude; NOW, therefore, be it RESOLVED that in order to safeguard the health and safety of United States citizens, we the undersigned call for the emergency evacuation zone around Indian Point. to be extended from 10 to SO mites; and be it further RESOLVED.1bat the flaws and deficiencies identified lnthe James Lee Wrtt report be remedied; and be it further RESOLVED. that fun containment as wen as Independent baok~up electricity and cooling for the spent fuel pools be established and spent fuel rods be mOYedas Quickly as possible into harrJemKJ drycask storag& which is more secure than the spent fuel pools, and beltfurther RESOLVED, that new$eismological data be taken into consideration and infrastructure
. ded accordingly for the continued operation of Indian Point, including its spent fuel storage facilities; and be further RESOLVED, thaUhese Resolutions betransmifiedtoGovemor Andrew Cuomo of the State ofNew York; Commissioner Jerome M, Hauer, New York StateOMsion of Homeland Security and Emergency Planning; and to Commissioner Allison Macfarlane.. ChaIrwoman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
MUNICIPALITY or ORGANIZAllONAPPRO\\llNG THE ReSOLUTION~..~
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(The Vassar Greens Environmental Group, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY)
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