ML18180A131
| ML18180A131 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | HI-STORE |
| Issue date: | 06/01/2018 |
| From: | Vaandrager E - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | May Ma Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch |
| References | |
| 83FR13802 00190, NRC-2018-0052 | |
| Download: ML18180A131 (2) | |
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MayMa Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN A60M SUNS! Review Complete Template= ADM-013 E-RIDS=ADM-03 ADD= Antoinette Walker-Smith, Jill Caverly (JSCl)
COMMENT (190)
PUBLICATION DATE:
3/30/2018.,.,.:
CITATION# 83 FR 13802 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555--0001 RE: Docket ID NRC-2018-0052; Holtec IntematioriaPs HI-STORE Spent Fuel Waste Facility Nuclear Regulatory Commission:*
I am extremely concerned about the Consolidated Interim Storage (CIS) facility proposed by Holtec International to store up to 100,000 metric tons of high-level radioactive waste in southeast New Mexico. I respectfully submit the following comments regarding the proposal itself and the scope of the Environme~tal Review and analysis f9r the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
I am submitting these comments because I do not consent to New Mexico becoming a national dumping ground for "spent fuel" from every nuclear reactor in the country. I do not consent to transporting up to 10,000 canisters of highly radioactive waste through communities nationwide. I do not consent to the risk of contamination of our lands, aquifers, air, or the health of our people, plants, wildlife, arid livestock. I do not consent to endangering present and future generations.
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The Impacts Of Permanent Storage Must BeAnalyied *.
The ER is incompl~te b1;:cause ~t:d~~s not ~ai);~~ the impacts of the spent fuel being left at the Holtec site,indefinitely., Th~ ~I~ needs to include fill analy~is of the impacts of
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The Consequences To An Accident-Exposed Individual Must Be Analyzed Terms like "collective dose risk" and "person-rem" are used to ignore the potential impacts to a single individual.
All possible human exposures from routine and accidental radioactive releases during transport and at the site must be clearly defined in plain language, for individuals near waste on occasion and workers who are transporting or working at the CIS site long-term.
Cracked And Leaking Canisters Must Be Addressed The ER does not analyze exactly how radioactive waste from a cracked and leaking canister would be handled, since there is no wet pool or hot cell at the sge. The EIS must include how cracked and leaking canister~ will be handled onsite and during transport and analyze possible environmental impacts if leaks or spills occur fr01:n cracked canisters.
More Cumulative Impacts Must Be Analyzed The ER mentions the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) but does not analyze the impacts of a radiologic release from WIPP on the proposed CIS site.
The impacts from WIPP and possible impacts from and to the local oil and gas industries need to be analyzed and included in the EIS.
Seismic Impacts On Stored Casks Must Be Stated Although the ER gives a statement on recent seismic activity in the area, there is no analysis of what fracking-induced earthquakes will have on the buried casks. These impacts need to be analyzed and included in the EIS.
Future Electrical Transmission Lines and. Plumbing Infrastructur~ Must Be Analyzed Impacts from new electrical lines and plumbing must be included in EIS.
Economic Impacts Must Be Analyzed For The Different Phases Of The Project The economic impacts must be studied and clearly state any positive or negative impacts from this site: initially, after construction is complete, and throughout the whole 120 years.
How many jobs will be created? How many are only temporary and how many are permanent? How may will go to local residents?
A Thorough Environmental Justice (EJ) Analysis Must Be Included In The EIS Impacts to EJ communities near the site and along transport routes must be studied, including but not limited t economic and health im acts that are specific to lower income an peop e o color communities. For indigenous populations located near the site or along transport routes, this EJ analysis must include impacts to culturally important natural r~sources, such as: sacred places, traditional food sources, and traditional medical plants.
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