ML19209B106

Amend to Petition to Intervene,In Reply to NRC 790725 Response.Contends That Issuance of OL Will Cause Financial, Property & Health Injury Due to Radiation Releases

ML19209B106
Person / Time
Site:	Allens Creek File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png
Issue date:	08/08/1979
From:	Schuessler W AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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NUDOCS 7910090178
Download: ML19209B106 (3)

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AMEEVENT TO PETITICN KR IZAVE TO LTERYENE FIIZD BY WILLIAM J. SCEUESSLER In reply to ?EC Staff's respen.ca of July 25, 1979, I wish to a=end my petitian to include the following cententions and particulars:

My interest in this =atter is clearly established by virtue of the folicwing ;1 cts; I live with =y wife and son in a residence located at Salo Darnell, in southwest Houston, Texas. I as 55 years of age. My wife and I own this residence and presently expec . to live in it up to =7 retire =ent at age,65, and probably thereafter. It is possible we =ay wish to sell this property at ecme fature date, and move elsewhere.

This property is just thirty-five miles East (as the cloud flies) of the site of Allens Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1. ,

At present, I work at a printing plant about ten =iles fres =7 hc=e.

I al o work evenings in a retail store about one-half =ile frem =7 hc=e.

I have three daughters, two sons-in-law and one g andchild, all livi .g in southwest Housten, also.

Houston Lighting '2 Pcwer Cc=psny supplies =7 electric power.

It is =y contention that the licsnsing (and the presu=ed subsecuent cperation) of AC GS will cause injury in fact to =y financial, property, health and other interests because:

1. The =ere pror d 'ty of AC'GS to =y proper *y, with all related hacards stated in this petitien, and others,)b O would provide c'estacles to the W or rental of this 7910000 >Y' 7'

~ - P00R ORG El of this property for full value, if a prospective buyer or tenant were willing to buy or rent at all. I centend, therefore, that the licensing of ACIGS will probably cause injury in fact to =y financial, property and other interests.

2. Since =cet weather activity approaches the souston area from the West, and since AC:US is just 35 miles due West of =7 he=e, it is =cet probable that any radioactive

            =aterial which should escape from AC;GS will move in the direction of Houston and might ar-ive *there in a =atter of minutes. I contend, therefore, that the licensing of ACIUS will probably cause injury in fact to my financial, property, health and other interests.

3. While I have no evidence that operators of AC:GS intend not to co= ply with applicable ?2C regulations governirg construction and noz ::al operation of nuclear generating stations, history and experience tell us that such violations do occur because of accidents, faulty work =anship, hu=an erroEand bad judge =ent, corner-cutting by centractors, faulty equip =ent snd =aterials, poor design, inadequate standards and regulations and for =any other reasons. The probability exists, therefore, that, if licensed, at sc=e ti=e or another AC:US will release radioactive

            =aterial and the resulting radiation will probably cause injury in fact to =7 financial, property, health and other intereets.

4. Should a sericus accident occur at AC?GS, resulting in release of a large a=ount of radioactive =aterial(s), =7 residence and property eculd be rendered unfit for cccupancy or other use because cf radiation contamination. This would require that I, and =7 yife and een, i=seoiately =ove away to safety, if possible.

Even warning of the likeliheed of such an accident would require such action. Actual occurance of such an accident wculd result in ce=plete arxi total loss of all of cur preperty, real and personal. Therefore, I contend that the licensing of AC!GS will probably cause injury in fact to =7 financial, preperty, health and other interests.

5. Should serious accident occur at ACIUS, resulting in the release of large amunts of radioactive =aterial(s), it is probable that I, and =7 entire family would be exposed to high a= cunts of radiation. Since radiation exposure of any a= cunt has been proven to cause essentially irreversible cell injury of the type known to cause cancer, leuke=ia and genetic defects, it is likely that I and =7 family will incur high costs for =edical care related to these diseases. Resulting death is also likely. There-fore, I contend that the licansing (and preet=ed subsequent cpera-tion) of ACIGS i= poses an unacceptable risk upon =e and =y family which will probably cause injury in fact to =7 financial, health and other interests.

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6. Should a serious accident cecur atACIGS, it would be impcesible to execute an effective evacuation plan because of population density, population grewth and traffic congestion. This fact drastically reduces chances of safe escape for =7 family and myself. Therefore, I contend ehat the licensing of ACICS will probably cause injury in fet to =7 fi:ancial, proprty, health and other interests.

7. It is a fact that a satisfactory answer to the problem of radicactive waste disposal has not been fou:xi at this time.

The existance of radicactive waste fro = this plad. (ACIGS), if it is licensed and put into operation, will provide an additional possible source of radiation exposure for =e a .d my fa-d1. 7 This could occur as a result of leabge from con-tainers stored on the ACICS site, either en surface or buried, or from leakage or accident while waste is being transported to a vaste storeage site eleewhere. I contend that licensing and operation of AC!GS, with the related waste disposal problem will pn:)bably cause injur/- in fact to my financial, property, health and others intereets.

8. Since it is possible that radicactive =aterial(e) =ay be released frcm ACIGS in circumstances less serious than those advanced in contentiens nu=bered L, 5, 6, and 7, I r Mend that any such e=aner a=oum, of irradiation veuld still result in cell injury cf the type known to cause cancer, leukemia and genetic defect. 2.e effects of there ..njuries =ay take longer to becc=e evident, but the fact re=ains that the injuries will have occurred. I contend, therefore, that licensing of AC:GS will probably cause injury in fact to =y health, financial and cthar interests.

9. Considering the tre=endous invest =ent of capital recuired for the construction ani cperation of plants such at ACIGS, I contend that I, as an HIld custc=er, will be enfairly required to partially capitalice the venture (with no return on investment), aM will be required to pay unnecessarilly high electric rates in order for FIlf to profit (arxi profit they will) from ACICS. The re are less costly alternatives. Therefore, I conteul that lionsing of ACIGS will probably cause injury in fact to =7 finane'ial, and other intereste.

As stated in =7 original petition for leave to intervene, I understcod restrictions in the notice of Sept. 11, 1978 to =ean that any atte=pt on =7 part to intervene would be useless. Acccrdingly, I can state that I failed to file a petition for leave to intervene persuant to the Soard's nctices of May 31 and Septe=ber 11, 1973, because of the restrictiene en per=ierible cententions centained in those notices. Sincere 17 ,.

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