ML19270F460
| ML19270F460 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 01/22/1979 |
| From: | Hermans R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7902130131 | |
| Download: ML19270F460 (1) | |
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pg g Honorable Joseph M. Hendrie
. Chairman U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
%4 Vashington, D.C. 20555 Nmn State
Dear Chairman Hendrie,
P.O. Box 2029, Albany, N.Y.12220 I as writing in regard to the imminent construction of the first phase of a radwaste incinerator by the Nia6 ara-Mohawk Power Corp at Nine Mile Point, N.Y.
As you are probably aware, the proposed facility has never been tested with radioactive materials. Public concern over the possible escape of low-level radiation from the facility are being compounded -
by a lack of public hearings, an environnental inpact statement, and a process for licensing such a facility that allows for the expression and consideration of adversary opinion.
We do not balieve that a radwaste incinerator should be built now at Nine Mile Point. We believe that, construction of the building in which the incinerator would be housed at this time is prenature. The company expects to break ground in February, 1979.
In view of the recent action of the Commission which has called into question the evaluation ( of the Ras =ussen Study, we believe the Commission should allow no project to progress, especially one as experimental in nature as the Niagara-Mohawk incinerator.
We call ugn you, Chairman Hendrie, to halt the radwaste incinerator project at Nine Mile Point by withdrawing Niagara-Mohawk's pernit to begin construction in February, until such time as public concerns are satisfied.
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