ML19320C927

First Set of Interrogatories Directed to Houston Lighting & Power.Requests Factual Info Re U Fuel Sources,Costs,Method of Mining & Stripping,Site & Extent of Mining & Feasibility of Marine Biofarm for Synthetic Natural Gas Supply

ML19320C927
Person / Time
Site:	Allens Creek File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png
Issue date:	07/09/1980
From:	Potthoff F AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML19320C917	List: ML19320C927
References
NUDOCS 8007180276
Download: ML19320C927 (2)

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. 7/9/80 IN THE IbTTEit OF s

EGUSTOI; LIGHTII:G & P0iiER C0hiSI;Y (nLLh:iS CliEEK 2;UJLEER GRib.TIhG ST.3I6 )

Docket No. 50 466 F2n.;T v T Cb 1. 2._ndi.a..Tuali,J Tu livU~ Tu: LIGHTII.G s ru..En

1. How does applicant intend to get urat?rm fuel for uC:G37 Iiene all conpanies to be engaged, contracts signed, etc.

2 Are the companies fron who applicant intends to secure uraniuu fuel independent coupanies? Wholely-owned subsid-kaies?

3. Hou much does Applicant plan to spend on fuel during the lifetime of ACNGS?

4. By what methods will the companies engaged by Applicant mine uranium ore? att.what sites will this ore be mined?

5 If the method tobe used to mine ore is stripaining, about how much crea at the sltes will be mined? Do the companies engaged in tend to return the site to its origin-f al state af ter nining? Will the companies keep all topsoil separate from other layers of soil mined?

6. e.t all sites, how cuch prime farm land will be displaced?

Hanchland? Homes? Eusinesses? Industries?

7.' At all sites, how much water will be used in mining?

j -Where will such wuter come fron?

8. Has Applicant ever coumissioned a study on the feasibi-ity of a marine biofarm to supply synthetic natural gas to replace natural gas burned _ in existing generating plants?

If so, what was the conclusion of such a study? If not, lNhNh . _ . --

' 'vhy not?

7(/ f Of1-F.H. Fotthoff III 7200 Shady Villa ello Houston Tx 'i7055 I si.eur to the best of my smowlec5e a copy of this has been each served to party on the mailing list.-