ML19209C370
| ML19209C370 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 06/30/1979 |
| From: | Shurts D AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NUDOCS 7910150170 | |
| Download: ML19209C370 (2) | |
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.s Will Shurts R.R.1 Box 96 Henry, Il 61537 July 30,1979 Joseph Hendrie, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street N.W.
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Dear Mr. Hendrie,
I an writing to you concerning the proposed decontamination r.
of Commonwealth Edison's Dresden I reactor at Morris, II. this ccming November.
As you know this is an experimental procedure with no guarantee of success.
I live downriver from the Dres Ten plant and feel that my community could be adversely affected by any accidents during this cleaning process.
There are so maz::7 questions that need to be answered before Com Ed should be a2. lowed to proceed.
To let Com Ed uncertake this decontamination without filing an Environmental Impact statement seems like the height of irresponsibility to me.
The NRC should definitely demand sub-mission of an Environmental Impact statenent by Com Ed, to do otherwise would be an injustice to the citizens of Illinois.
What is the substance to be used in the decontamination?
Cem Ed will only say that it centains the Dow chemical NS-1.
What is NS-1?
How dangerous is it to the environment and the people working with it?
Will the pipes be able to stand the tremendous corrosive prcperties of it?
What will be the con-sequences of it causing a weakened weld to giv,e way?
If the cecenta=ination should succeed with no accidents this solution will be highly radioactive.
Where and hew will this waste be stored until it is removed from the site?
How will it be MO au6 147
transported?
Doer this corrosive substance contain chelating agents?
If so, how will it be disposed of?
In view of the waste leaks at Hanford, Wa., Maxey Plats, Ky., and Sheffield, II. can such a solution be disposed of safely?
Can anyone guarantee that it will not work its way into the eco-system?
What precautions have been taken to insure the safety'of people living in the Morris ares?
Has there been a plan submitted to evacuate the residents in the event of an accident?
Is there any possibility of any contaminatien getting into the Illinois river?
If so, what will happen in cities downstres:m that draw their drinking water from the river?
All things cernsidered this is a very hazardous undertaking.
Estimates of the cost of the decontamination have been placed at over Sh00 million.
Who will bear this cost?
Wi].1 the citizens cf Illinois bear the cost?
Will Cem Ed ratepayers bear the cost?
Will Com Ed alone bear the cost?
How long will this cleaning extend the operable life of the Dresden I plant?
iiew much elec-tricity will be generated in:that extended period?
Will the net gain in electricity be worth the estimated Sh00 million cost?
The most important ques tion to be answered is how will this decenta=ination effect the health and safety of the citizens and environment of Illinois?
Second to that is what will be the con sequence of not decontaminating the Dresden I plant?
In closing, on behalf of the people of Illinois, I implore you to request-no-demand, the submission of a detailed Environ-mental Impact statement.
I have a right to have my ques tions answered and so does every man, woman and ch'ild in Illinois.
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