ML18139B929
| ML18139B929 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 05/14/1982 |
| From: | Warner J SENATE |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NUDOCS 8207120341 | |
| Download: ML18139B929 (2) | |
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'JC:>HN W. WARNER e
VIRGINIA WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 May 14, 1982 J
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Mr. Joseph M. Hendrie Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 ff Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Mr. Hendrie:
I am writing to bring to your attention the enclosed comments from my constituents, Mr. & Mrs. William P. Hayden.
I sha~ 1 appreciate your reviewing t3-i s correspo_na'enc~,
and preparing a report on the stated concerns.
Please send your reply in duplicate to the following' address:
Office of Senator John w. Warner 235 Federal Building 180 West Main Street Abingdon, Virginia 24210 My constituents and I appreciate your assistance in this matter.
I am grateful for all you can do to review this matter within the existing laws, rules and regulations of the Nuc~ear Regulatory Commission.
Thank you for your time and courtesy.
With best wishes, JWW/jah Enclosure Sincerely, 8207120341' 820607 PDR ADOCK 05000280 H
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rnsz APR 2 7 PM 2: 50 The Honorable john W, Warner 2313 Dirksen Building Fashington, D.C, 20510
Dear Senator Warner:
113 Deer Springs Road Williamsburg, Virginia April 19, 1982 23185 We are appalled and disconcerted about the two recent releases of rad~oactive elements from the Vepco Surry nuclear plant, The ~xplan-ations and reassurances from Vepco and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission provide only mild comfort; the potential danger from radioactive gases is far too great to simply set aside with facile technical excuses, We live in James City County, only a few miles from the Surry
- reactors, Until now, there have been no serious problems with plant operations, But two unexpected, small releases of radioactivity, following a fire and an apparent equipment failure, have thrust into shocking reality the unseen yet deeply feared dangers of nuclear-operated
- power, The proximity of the plant to our home has spurred us to outrage.
We learn with increasing frequency of major and.minor nuclear "incidents,"
but little is done to improve or regulate the technology of nuclear energy so that danger and fear can be eliminated.
- We believe it is likely that nuclear*reactors represent a potential danger that outweighs the benefits of relatively inexpensive energy.
However, the most.practical and reasonable course now is to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to more stringently monitor nuclear plant operations and to impose automatic financial penalties on companies that pollute our environment with radioactive gases, We hope that you' ;fill use your abilities to improve this situation,.
Sincerely, 1u~-P~fb,~
William P. Hayden D, Susan Hayden