ML18016A870

Forwards Resolution Adopted by City Council of City of Sanford,North Carolina,On 990119.Resolution Titled, Resolution Re Proposed Expansion of High Level Radwaste Storage Facilities at Shearon Harris Npp

ML18016A870
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Site:	Harris
Issue date:	03/01/1999
From:	Oldhamsimonson AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	Reyes L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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NUDOCS 9903300327
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+RTERKO March 1, 1999 (919) 775-8364 FAX: (919) 775-8207 Lols Oldham-Slmonson City Clerk Mr. Luis A. Reyes, Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street S. W. Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415

Dear Mr. Reyes:

Enclosed for your information is a copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council ofthe CityofSanford, North Carolina, on January 19, 1999.

The resolution is titled "A Resolution Regarding Proposed Expansion of High Level Radioactive Waste Storage Facilities at CP&L's Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.".

Sincerely, Lois Oldham-Simonson City Clerk Enclosure L.o 9903300327 990301 PDR ADOCK 05000400 P

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ARESOLUTION REGARDING PROPOSED EXPANSION OF HIGHLEVEL RADIOACTIVEWASTE STORAGE FACILITIESATCP&L'S SHEARON HAjRRIS NUCLEARPOWER PLANT WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe CityofSanford has been advised as to plans for the expansion of the high level radioactive waste facilities at Carolina Power & Light's Shearon Harris nuclear power plant in Wake County; and WHEREAS, the City Council has been apprised ofthe potential risks inherent with the doubling ofthe storage capacity ofthe temporary storage pools for high level radioactive waste for the purpose oflong term storage ofhigh level radioactive waste, not only Gom the Shearon Harris plant, but also Rom two other nuclear power plants &om elsewhere in North and South Carolina; and WHEREAS, citizens ofthe City of Sanford who may be concerned about the plans to expand the waste storage capacity at the Shearon Harris facilityand the lack ofpublic input into the approval process for those plans have requested that the City Council ofthe City of Sanford intervene in the plan approval process on behalf ofthe citizens ofSanford to ensure that no such expansion occurs without the public's knowledge and consent; and WHEREAS, the Lee County Environmental Affairs Board has asked that the City Council of the City of Sanford request that an appropriate entity hold public hearings in which Carolina Power and Light will provide additional information about its plans to expand its storage capacity at Shearon Harris and respond to questions about long term storage ofhigh level radioactive wastes:

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City ofSanford requests that the North Carolina Department ofEnvironment, Health and Natural Resources and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission conduct public hearings in which Carolina Power Ec Light and appropriate regulatory staff: 1) explain the plans to expand the storage facilities for high level radioactive waste at the Shearon Hams nuclear power plant; 2) outline the risks or lack thereof and explain the risk assessment methodology employed to develop risk projections related to the use offacilities designed for short term storage ofhigh level radioactive wastes for long term storage;

3) outline the risks or lack thereof and explain the risk assessment methodology employed to develop risk projections associated with the transportation and handling of.materials Rom other distant nuclear power generating facilities; and 4) accept and consider public comments relative to support for or opposition to operating or expanding such a facilityin this area.

This, the 19'" day ofJanuary 1999.

Winston C. Hester, Mayor Lois Oldham-Simonson, City Clerk Susan C. Patterson, City Attorney