ML19305B443
| ML19305B443 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 01/15/1980 |
| From: | Messinger R NEW YORK, NY |
| To: | NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| FRN-44FR75167, RULE-PR-50 NUDOCS 8003190661 | |
| Download: ML19305B443 (1) | |
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STATEMENT: NRC HEARINGS ~ RUTH MESSINGER, COUNCIL MEMBER
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' L As the elected official representing one quarter of a million people who live between 54th St. and 125th St. on the West Side of Manhattan and concerned about their safety, I wish to submit a brief statement into the record.
Also, I should like to inform the NRC, that the New York City Council is conducting hearings on Indian Point, preparatory to taking a position on its continued operation; our findings and recommendations will be forwarded to you when tia:3 are complete.
Operating a nuclear power plant within 60 miles of nearly 107. of the population of the country is preposterous, particularly if that plant is not safe.
Indian Point
.is not.
The original NRC rating identified problems cany of which have not yet been corrected. Recent reports and articles have identified others.
It is essen-tial that these be given full attention by your Commissioc now.
In addition, attention must be paid to the fact that Indian Point has no adequate emergency procedures. No effective evacuation plan has been devised, because none There is no way that the number of people living in the NYC metropolitan can.
area can be moved out of that area or made safe from radiation hazards to which they might be subject if there were a malfunction or an accident.
Indian Point is, therefore, a threat b the health and safety of those people who live in the City and in its environs.
It should not be allowed to continue in operation.
Thank you.
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