ML19273B327
| ML19273B327 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/05/1979 |
| From: | Chiles L SENATE |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| 40-MARK-P.-ONCA, NUDOCS 7904060138 | |
| Download: ML19273B327 (5) | |
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Dear Mr. Hendr:
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I have recently received the enclosed correspondence regarding a matter involving your agency, and because of my desire to be responsive to all inquiries, I would appreciate having your comments and views.
Your early cor. sideration of this matter will be appre-ciated and, if convenient, I would like to have your reply in duplicate directed to my State Office, Federal Buildinc. Lakeland, Florida 33801.
In your communi-cation, please return the enclosure and make reference to this lette:* as indicated below.
Most sincerely,
' LAWTON CHILES LC/ rob Enclosure RE:
In reply, please refer to: 40-MARK P. ONCAVAGE 790406013 8 REPLY TO: FECEMAL BUILDING. LAKELAND. FLORtDA 33801
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Dear Senator Chiles:
Florida Power and Light Company is encountering " denting" in their steam generators at Turkey Point reactor units 3 and
- 4. EP&L has requested from the M2 clear Regulatory Commission an amendment to their charter which would permit steam generator repairs.
FP&L has submitted 3 alternatives for the actual repair operation. Alternative no. I would replace just the lower units of the 6 steam generate rs. It would cost 3102 million and require a shutdown of 2Co days per reactor. The cost of repair and replacement power is ? 226 million.
Alternatives nos. 2 and 3 call for replacing the entire steam generator units. Large holes will have to be cut into the contain=ent vessels of BCO sq. ft. (alt. 2) and 300 sq. ft.
(alt. 3). The cost for alternative 2 including replacement power is J 320 million and for alternative 3 is 3 287 million.
Snclosed is a copy of the request for a hearing I made to the N.R.C. The tine period for requesting such action had e2pired, but due to an irregularity in the information entered in the Federal Register, I feel that the granting of my request for a hearing is completely justifiable.
My first concern is about the radiation danger to the population of South Florida and the possible contamination of Biscayne Bay. YP&L has been vague on their proposals of the handling and disposing of radioactive wastes. shen the containment vessel is cut, radioactive particles will be released into the environment. L' hen the pipes to the primary
reac tor coolant loops are cut, FP&L will have to dispose of 2CC tons of radioactive liquid coolant. These issues have not bean documented satisfsetorily by F?aL.
The second concern I have is about the wisdom of the economics of this repair. The range of costs from 3 226 million to 3 220 million is probably a conservative range. These figures do not include i.nflation since 1977, cost overruns, or technical changes s. ace 1977. Sach of these items could substantially increase the estimated price.
Another factor that must be considered, is the remaining nt=ber of years of operation left before Turkey Point must be deco =sissioned.
Alternatives to these costly, hazardous, and possibly unfruitful repairs must be studied. If it can be deternined that a replacement conventional facility can be built and operated for less money and have a longer working life, then Turkey Point should not be repaired. The consequences of an erroneous decision can unnecessarily burden the economy of Florida for years.
Would you, Senator chiles, use the prestige of your affice to urge the N.R.C. to hold hearings on these issues which are of great importance to the residents of Florida.
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o I request a full nearing and an Environ = ental Impact Statement on the =atter of steam generator repairs at Turkey Point reactor unita no. 7 and 4. Florida Forer and Light Company is the licensee.
I reali:o this request for a hearing f alls af ter the deedlino of January 13, 1975 as taken fro = the Federal Register (Lec.13, 1977, 701. 42, No. 239, Docket Noo.
50-250 and 50-251.)
However, this same entry in the Federal Register directs interested parties to view Florida Fower and Light Cc=peny's letter of Septe=ber 20, 1977 and other
=atorial at the " Environmental and Urban Affairo Library" at Florida International Univorcity, Miami, Flo rida.
Unfortunately for the rosidents of South Florida, the licensees letter of 3eptember CO, 1977 arrived at the Environ = ental and Urban Aff aira Library on January 20, 1979, approximately 13 onths after the e=piration data for filing fo.? c hearing.
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information at the ti=e specified in the rederal Register constitutea " good ceuse" as required by 10 CFR art. 0.714, a,
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U As a student of environ = ental affairs, I am conceined with the consequences of the execution of extensiva repaira.
Turkey Point is located directly on the shora of Biscaync 2?y.
The surrounding area is a sensitive =angrove estuarine environment which is critical to the viability of Bisaayne aj..c;ucent to Ei.5eayne Eay is Homestead Ecyfront Zark, r.;11iot Key State Park, John Pennekamp Underwater Coral Reef Park, and Biscayne National Monument, an underwater preserve.
These areas are extremely sensitive environments and would be hirhly susceptible to damage by liquid conta=inants.
Elt:ase also note that Turkey Point is locateu soutn of the urban centers of Miami end Fort Lauderdale. For 8 months of each year the prevailing wind direction has a soutnerly component to it which would put these urban centers downwind fro: Turkey Point =aking lacL;e populations susceptible to accidental releases of airborne contaminants.
If the nuclear containment vessels are to be breeched and radioactive liquids and solids are to be extricated, I hereby request an 2nvironmental Impact Statement be drawn up with the hope that further research may prevent a tragic accident to the South Florida com= unity.
If the repairs appenr to bc c::::cival; - mc 1 reque st that decommissioning be studied as en economic alternative.
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