ML14234A189
| ML14234A189 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 07/24/2014 |
| From: | Jay Collins - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 79FR36837 00006, TAC MF2967 | |
| Download: ML14234A189 (1) | |
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lECTIVES 24 July 2014 70 20 PM 2:13 Re: NRC/DTE Scoping Meeting I wish to list the following issues to be considered in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
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IVED First issue is the continuing degradation of safety rules. For example, the recent NRC approval of DTE Electric's request to relax the in-service testing program (TAC NO. MF2967). 1 quote the 7/16/14 document, "All periods specified may be reduced at the discretion of the owner (i.e.,
there is no minimum period requirement)."
It seems that publicly, the NRC states they want to be sure that the reactor won't be dangerous to run another 31 years with parts not designed for that length of service, privately they allow DTE Electric to do less testing.
Another issue is Fermi 2's fish kills. DTE's 2009 study stated Fermi 2's Cooling Water Intake sucked up 3,102 live fish, and 62,566,649 fish eggs and larvae in a year's time. We need another such study to show how many fish the reactor is killing now.
Next issue needing study is why the Walpole Island First Nation, which exists on unceded lands within the 50-mile evacuation zone, is not allowed to have input into these proceedings.
DTE needs to document the viable alternatives to operating Fermi 2 another 31 years, as opposed to building and operating both wind and photovoltaic options.
There exists a need for explanation as to why citizens within the radiation zone are no longer allowed to use their water well, and must have water brought into them if they are unable to hook up to a public water supply.
There is the Bad Parts issue, and just today there was an event notification on defective solenoids at Fermi. Are defective parts on an ageing reactor an accident waiting to happen?
And then, there is the continued issue of the Eastern Fox Snake.
For a uSrQ able Future,
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