ML19269D933
| ML19269D933 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | West Valley Demonstration Project |
| Issue date: | 01/24/1979 |
| From: | Eckerman M AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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January 24, 1979 i
Nuclear Regulatory Commiscien Office of Inspection and Enforcement
, Region 1 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Jear Sirs:
de, the Honor Society of East Junior High School, request infor ation concerning the situation at West Valley, New York.
Some of the questions we would like answered are:
1.) What are the effects of radioactive wastes on todies of water surrounding New York State?
2.)
What are the i==ediate effects and the long-range effects u
of stored radioactive waste on the environment and people?
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Are there any measurable effects in the immediate area
?,j of dest Valley at the present time'
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4.)
What types of containers are the wastes stored in, and 4
how long will these containers safely hold the wastes?
% I 5.) dhat condition are the centainers in at present?
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How can these wastes te safely dealt with, not only
.u for our generation, but for all future 6enerations?
7.)
Why was.iest Valley 7 chosen in the first place?
8.)
At the time the containers were put in the area, did I
anyone geali:;e the effects that might occur in the future?
9.)
Are there any other similar waste dumps in the United States?
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- 10. ) Are you.or anyone else planning to reopen the Nest Valley i
dump si+es.,and if you are, to what extent would the population of New York State te endangered?
We are concerned mainly because tnis problem, if a problem exists, will affect our lives in the future. We are confident that you can help us with the answers to these questions: but if there are certain questions you ca".not answer, would you please give us the titles and addresses of other agencies that c uld help?
Sincerely yours,
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