ML17272A765
| ML17272A765 | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 11/09/1979 |
| From: | Merrell D PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT OF CLARK COUNTY |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NUDOCS 8001030203 | |
| Download: ML17272A765 (6) | |
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SCARC QF CO~HIssIONERs FRARX I.AHS Rt. DIST.1 PAuI. RuIIzaII, Dlsi. 2 ES FISCHSR. DIST ~ 3 PUHL)t'T)LlTY DISTR)t"T o; t:LARK CClLjNTY A CUSTOfu1ER-OWNED ELECTRIC AND WATER UTILITY 1200 FORT VANCOUVER 'IVAY
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VANCOUVER, WASHING,ON 98663
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PHONE 699 3000 November 9,
197 Ar. Joseph M. Hendrie, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 "H" Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C.
20555 Dear Commissioner Hendrie:
The Clark County Public Utility District has a vital concern in the delay of the reopening of licensing procedures for nuclear plant operation.
We feel that it is most appropriate that all safety matters be considered but feel that there is an inappropriate delay in restarting licensing hearings for-these plants.
The cost of delay is resulting in inadequate power supply, that is impacting business and every rate payer in our area.
In the case of the Washington Public Power Supp'ly System
//2 project at the Hanford reservation, we find that the plant. delay will cost nearly a million dollars a day.
Because of the financial hardship that would be inflicted on the customer-owned utilities of the Northwest and their customers, we feel that it would be appropriate that the NRC shift enough personnel and spend enough money to open relicensing.
We are aware of the strong criticism the Kemeny Committee has made and of their recommendation to abolish and reform the NRC.
We feel that this is a decision that the appropriate legistlative bodies will have to consider.
At the same time, it is not appropriate that the NRC not take action while the issues are being debated.
We must be 'able to rely on developing these plants.
They have been under construction for the last nine years.
Construction vill be concluded on all five projects during the next six to seven years.
We are interested in the safe and economical operation of these plants and feel that restarting licensing will help achieve both objectives.
A moratorium to study the issues is not solving the energy problem for the country.
Commissio'ner Joseph M,Hend'rie,, Chairman Nuclear.Regulatory Commission" November 9,
1979 Page:2
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The members of the Washington Public Power'upply System are able to a'ssist and supply information in order to bring the process to a complete and timely conclusion.
Please contact Neil
- Strand, Managing Director of the Supply'System, for any possible help that WPPSS can provide.
As a, member of the Supply System, we add our management direction to.the Supply System for the "construction and operation of the plants.
r We are keenly aware that we are to provide safe nuclear plants for our customers but we also must be able to provide energy in an economical and timely fashion.
E Sincerely ale R.
i errell General Manager ELM/pw cc:
Commissioners Neil Strand Congressional Representatives of the N.W.
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PHONE 699-3000 November 9,
1979 II!'171 Mr. Joseph M. Hendrie, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 "H" Street, N.'W.
Washington, D. C.
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Dear Commissioner Hendrie:
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CO The Clark County Public Utility District has a vital concern in the delay of the reopening of licensing procedures for nuclear plant operation.
We feel that it is most appropriate that all safety matters be considered but feel that there is an inappropriate delay in restarting licensing hearings for these plants.
The cost of delay is resulting in inadequate power supply, that is impacting business and every rate payer in our
'area.
In the case of the Washington Public Power Supply System
!/2 project at the Hanford reservation, we find that the plant delay will cost nearly a million dollars a day.
Because of the financial hardship that would be inflicted on the customer-owned utilities of the Northwest and their customers, we feel that it would be appropriate that the NRC shift enough personnel and spend enough money to open relicensing.
We are aware of the strong criticism the Kemeny Committee has made and of their recommendation to abolish and reform the NRC.
We feel that this is a decision that the appropriate legistlative bodies will have to consider.
At the same time, it is not appropriate that the NRC not take action while the issues are being debated.
We must be able to rely on developing these plants.
They have been under construction for the last nine years.
Construction will be concluded on all five projects during the next six to seven years.
We are interested in the safe and economical operation of these plants and feel that restarting licensing will help achieve both objectives.
A moratorium to study the issues is not solving the energy problem for the country.
Commissioner Joseph M. Hendrie, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission November 9,
1979 Page 2
The members of the Washington Public Power Supply System are able to assist and supply information in order to bring the process to a complete and timely conclusion.
Please contact Neil
- Strand, Managing Director of the Supply
- System, for any possible help that WPPSS can.provide.
As a member of the Supply
- System, we add our management direction to the Supply System for the construction and operation of the plants.
We are keenly aware that we are to provide safe nuclear plants for our customers but we also must be able to provide energy in an economical and timely fashion.
Sincerely ale R. ierrell General Manager ELM/pw cc:
Commissioners Neil Strand Congressional Representatives of the N.W.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY CO&1ISS ION In the Matter of WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM (WPPSS Nuclear Project No. 2)-
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Docket No. (s) 50 397 OL CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served th'e foregoing document(s) upon each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Office of the Secretary of the Commission in this proceeding in
'accordance with the requirements of Section 2.712 of 10 CFR Part 2-Rules of Practice, of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Rules and Regulations'.
t Dated at Washington, D.C. this
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Office of e Secretary of the Comm'ion
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY CO~iISS ION Xn the Natter of
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Docket No.(s) 50-397 OL SERVICE LIST Elizabeth S.
Bowers, Esq.,
Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
2055 Dr. Richard F. Cole Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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'Hr. Nicholas D. Lewis, Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council 820 East Fifth Avenue Olympia, Washington 98504 Ks. Susan 'f. Garrett 7325 SE Steele Street
- Portland, Oregon 97206 Joseph B. Knotts, Jr.,
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Washington, D. C.
20036 Hr. Ernest E. Hill L'awrence Livermore Laboratory
" University of California P.O.
Box 808, L-3.23 Livermore~ California 94550 Counsel for NRC Staff Office of the Executive Legal Director y[r. greg Darby U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 807 So~th Fourth Avenue Washington, D.C.
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