ML19290E108
| ML19290E108 | |
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| Site: | La Crosse File:Dairyland Power Cooperative icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/05/1980 |
| From: | Proxmire W SENATE |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8003040273 | |
| Download: ML19290E108 (2) | |
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February 5, 1980 T3 ensure proper bandling plcase return all correspondence TO THE ATTE:610N OF:
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DEAR SENATOR PRO'O! IRE:
q-Citizens for Clean Energy Atma. WI M610 Enclosed is a copy of a letter which was sent to Mr.
Cittrens for Safe Energv Harold Denton of the Nuclear Regulatory Comission, cays wus. Wi 54c31 asking that any future meetings with the NRC about the Citizens f or the Future Genoa nuclear power plant be held in the Lacrosse area.
Durand, Wi 54736 Citizens for Tomorrow We feel that this request is especially justified in light nocs Fans. Wi 54764 of the fact that severa2 members of the Coulee Region Energy Coalition (one of our member groups which has LNe$aS.fviS67"""
intervened before the NRC in Genoa reactor proceedings) drove to Washington earlier this month to attend a meeting Eau Gahe Citize s for Sa'e Energy with the NRC requested by Dairyland Power Cooperative, only Eau Gane. Wi 54 73 7
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E'mwood, WI 54740 The fact that Dairyland Power Cooperative cancelled the Farmers United for Safe Energy cienwood city. Wi s1013 meeting because the intervenors were present speaks for itself.
Neyhtx;rs for Safe Energy Mondovi, Wi M 755 If our member groups are to ecntinue working in the system, Nortnern Thunder then it is crucial that they be afforded a reasonable op-Eau Cla,re. WI 54701 portunity for input.
Northern Thundar. North Torti Lake. Wi 54889 We urge you to ask the NRC to honor our request, and hold any additional meetings or hearings concerning the Genoa Peooie A:p.nst Nuclear Energy Pra;rie rarm. Wi 54762 nuclear power plant in the Lacrosse, Wisconsin vicinity.
We hope you share our belief that this is a reasonable and 3ger C ty i 5 o 14 justified request, and that you contact the NRC about it Peom County C:tizeas fcr Sa+e Energy Without delay.
A r kan saw, WI 54721 mum C.tv Citeens for Sate E,er;v Thank you for your time and efforts.
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DEAR MR. DENTON:
c: I l. cp 7si C.tizens for Clean Energy The Badger Safe Energy Alliance is a coalition of twenty citizen action groups who are working together to promote Citizens for Safe Energy the rapid development of rene' Bble energy resources in our Gays M,iis. Wi 54631 region, and to oppose unsafe and environmentally unsound Cmzens frr the Future energy projects proposed by the utilities.
Duranc, WI 54 736 Cit:zens f or Tomorrow Rock Fa;ts. WI 54764 vention before both the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Our coutee neg.on Energy coaimon several hundred individual members, primarily family farmers, Lacrosse, WI 54Gei share a deep concern for our environment, and for the Eau caue c,tizens for Safe Energy administration of justice through our American system of law.
Eau Gane. WI 54737 We are extremely disappointed by the recent decision by the F am hes f or Safe Er ergy Eimoooa. Wi 9 740 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board chaired by Charles Beck-hoefer to allow the capacity of the spent fuel storage pool Senw$o*e $v
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i One of our member groups, the Coulee Region Energy Coalition Ne.ghbors f or Safe E nergy (CREC), intervened in that proceeding, and provided an ex-Monoov.. Wi 9 755 cellent case not only against the fuel pool expansion, but Ne,inern Tnuncer against the continued operation of the marginal, aging, and Eau Claire. Wi M701 unreliable reactor as well.
N orther n T hur. der Nort'1 Turtle Lake. WI 54829 In approving the pool expansion, the Licensing Board gave Dairyland Power (who owns and operates the Genoa reactor) every benefit ce the doubt, while turning its head away Pr a F r i 54 from obvious, even glaring problems associated with running Pt op:e f or Sa'e Energv this reactor, which is the smallest operating commercial s ger c tv.Wi 9 014 a
nuclear power plant in the Nation. Given the marginal nature ree.n county cmrens f or safiEnerp of the power produced at the Genos reactor, the decision to A n ansaw. WI M 721 allov its continued operation by expanding the capacity of its spent fuel pool is a disservice to the citizens of our
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Harold Denton (page two) cancelled a scheduled meeting to discuss problems with the Cenos reactor with the NRC after finding that members of CREC had driven to Washington to be present for the discussion.
The aura of secrecy surrounding the Genoa reactor, and the contempt for responsible co-op member involvement shown by Dairyland Power, can no longer be tolerated. The members of the " cooperative", as well as the general public, deserve to be included in all decisions concerning the Genoa nuclear power plant.
The Badger Safe Energy Alliance therefore strongly requests that the NRC hold any and all teetings concerning the Genoa reactor in the Lacrosse, Wisconsin area. This vill not only facilitate co-op member involvement, but vill afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for input from the intervenors.
We remind you that because Wisconsin lav exempts electric cooperatives from the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission in our State, the NRC is the ONLY regulatory agency that can adequately oversee the situation at the Genoa reactor. And it is ONLY before the NRC that the public can find any redress of grievances against the operators of the plant.
We believe that our request is quite reasonable, and that the NRC should travel to the Lacrosse area for any future meetings concerning the Genoa reactor, whether the meeting is requested by Dairyland Power or not.
If the NRC chooses to deny this request, it can only raise a serious doubt as to the Co= mission's impartiality in the Genoa power plant pro-ceedings.
VERY TRULY YOURS:
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Paul Prevenas Ecard of Directors Badger Safe Energy Alliance ce norable William Proxmire, U.S. Senator Honornble Gaylord Nelson, U.S. Senator Honorable Al Baldus, U.S. Representative Mr. Stanley York, Chairperson, Wisconsin Public Service Commission