ML19242A450
| ML19242A450 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 06/25/1979 |
| From: | Von Zellen B NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIV., DE KALB, IL |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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DeKalb, Illinois 60115 Departrnent of Biological Sciences 815 753 1753 815 753 0433 25 June 1979 The Honorable Joseph M. Hendrie Chairman, Nuclear Reg 2_atory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Deer F Airman Hendrie, I believe it imperative that an environmental impact assess-ment be prepared prior to the chemical decontamination planned for Commonwealth Edison's Dresden Station, Unit one, near Morris and Joliet, Illinois, on the Kankankee River.
Although our knowledge of the migration of radionuclides within biological systems and throughout the environment remains impe rfe ct, the published account of Jef frey Means, e_t al.,
(Science, Vol. 200, 30 June 1978) unequivocally denonstrates the very serious and unacceptable consequences decontaminate chelating agents (such as may be used by Commonwealth Edison) pose for the biosphere.
I urge that you Sive this request for an Environmental Impact Statement your close and immediate attention and that you inform me of your view of the matter.
Respectfully,
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m x-Bruce W.
von Zellen,. Ph D.
Professor - Biological Sci ces cc: The Honorable Tom Corcoran Admir.istrator Douglas Costle The Honorable Charles Percy The Honorable David Shapiro, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Attorney General William Scott Governor James Thornia BWVZ/asw
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