ML19296C845
| ML19296C845 | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/12/1979 |
| From: | Gossick L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Albosta D HOUSE OF REP. |
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s Ronald E leyer 1201 W. Silver Lake Rd.
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T.C. Mi. 49664 (616) 9L7 4958 Representince Menbers of NOMAD (Northern Mich Alternative Developme-and the Northwest Coalition Congressman Donald Albosta c/o his T.C. Office 9-12-79
Dear Don Albosta,
I am writing for assistance in regards to a matter which may have detrimental effects on the very lives of all citizens living in Northern Lower Michigan.
Consumers Powe r Co. has announced it's plans to put it's Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant back on line in mid-October.
Qualified opponents to nuclear power have called Big Rock possibly the most dancerous nuke in the U.S..
The Southwest Research Group of New Mexico has called Big Rock THE most dangerous nuke in the
- c ountry, The Union of Concerned Scientists has named Big Rock as one of the ten most dangerous (no breakdown was given to the order).
Bi6 Rock is one of the oldest operating nukes in the country, this alone is cause for concern.
Also of concern is that Big Rock is exempt from-and does...not meet even the minimal '72 safety standards, (stricter standards on the industry were imposed by the NRC in '76 and further guidelines will be stricter yet due to the Three Mile Island incident).
13 years ago, on Oct. 6th, the Fermi 1 Nuclear Plant, operated by Detroit Edison, suffered a partial meltdown, an incident so severe that it can be summed up that we almost lost Detroit.
It would be a horrible and tragic sequel to this incident that,13 years later, the same thing could happen again,in Michigan, this time near Charlevoix.
Maybe this time we won't be so lucky.
Please belo us stop the chance of such an occurrence, any assistance er feedback on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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Dear Congressman Albosta:
This is in response to your letters dated September 14, 1979, enclosing a letter from your constituent regarding'the re-opening of the Big Rock Nuclear Power P1 ant.
In your letters, you asked that every precaution be taken before reactivating the plant.
The. Big Rock Point Plant has been shutdown since February 1979.
Fron early February through mid-April, the plant was shutdown for a routine refueling. During scheduled testing on April 20, 1979, following the refueling, a small leak was found in the vicinity of a penetration in the reactor coolant pressure boundary.
In addition, a plate which directs coolant flow entering the reactor vessel was found to be loose.
The plant has remained shutdown to correct these two problems. During this period our Office of Inspection and Enforcement has sent inspectors to the site to monitor the repair efforts.
Moreover, our staff in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation has had two technical meetings with Consuners Power Company and has reviewed reports describing the corrective action taken to repair the leak. We believe that the technical review and onsite inspection provide a high level of assurance that acceptable precautions have been taken.
Your constituent also commented on the plant's age and safety record..
Although the Big Rock Plant is one of the oldest currently operating nuclear power plants in the country, its period of operation is less than half of its 40-year design lifetime. With regard to examination of its safety record, our staff continually reviews plant safety and experience throughout the life of the plant and requires changes in equipment or operating practices when they are deemed to be necessary to assure an acceptable level of safety.
We hope this information is responsive to your request.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY R. G. SMITH /FOR Lee V. Gossick Executive Director for Operations N
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Ronald E Beyer 1201 W. Silver Lake Rd S.
Traverse City, Mi. 49684 Representing: Members of NOMAD, (Northern Michigan Alternative Development) and the Northwest Coalition.
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Dear Congressman Davis,
I am writing for assistance in a matter which may have detrimental effects on the very lives of all citizens living in Northern Michigan.
Consumers Power has announced it's plans to put it's Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant back on line in mid-October.
Qualified opponents to the nuclear issue have called Big Rock the most dangerous nuclear power plant in the country.
The Southwest Research Group of New Mexico has named Big Rock as THE most dangerous nuke in the country and the Union of Concerned Scientists has called it one of the ten most dangerous.
Big Rock is one of the oldest operating nukes in the country, this alone could be cause for concern.
Also of concern is the fact that Big Rock is exempt front and does not meet the minimal '72 safety standards for reactors and falls way short of meeting the stricter '76 safety standards imposed by the N.R.C.
13 years ago this October, the Fermi 1 Nuclear Power plant, operated by Detroit Edison suffered a partial meltdown. This incident was so severe that it can be summed up that we almost lost Detroit. It would be a horrible and tragic sequel to this incident that 13 years later it couldchapcen again, this time at Charlevoix. Maybe this time we won't be so lucky.
Please help us stop the chance of such an occurance, any assistan_ce or feedback on this matter would be greatly aparecia*ed.
Sincerely yours, WaaddC>~
Ronald E. Beyer