ML19320C961
| ML19320C961 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | La Crosse File:Dairyland Power Cooperative icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/08/1980 |
| From: | Nielsen G WISCONSIN, STATE OF |
| To: | Geckler R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8007180337 | |
| Download: ML19320C961 (2) | |
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( State of Wisconsin / Department of Administration Lee Sherman Dreyfus July 8,1980 Governor Kenneth E. Lindner Dr. Robert Geckler 6*****
Environmental Project Manager Division of Site Safety &
Environmental Analysis U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 RE: Final environmental impact statement by Docket #50-409 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor
Dear Dr. Geckler:
We have reviewed the final EIS on the boiling water reactor of Dairyland Power Cooperative at La Crosse. We offer the following comments:
1.
A draft EIS on this matter was reviewed in 1976.
Appendix D of the final EIS describes (on one page) two additir ; to the on-site spent fuel storage pool: in 1976 the capacity was increased from 84 to 134 assemblies; in 1978 it was increased to 440 assemblies.
Neither of these modifications apparently required an environmental impact statement and the changes were approved by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.
a)
An increase of 424% (84 to 440) in spent fuel assemblies being stored at La Crosse is not a minor action and, as such, should have received at least full explanation and documentation in the final EIS.
b)
Paragraph two of the 1978 description regarding the age of the fuel assemblies is unclear.
Are only assemblies over three years old to be stored in the pool? Where are " younger" assemblies to be stored?
2.
The energy demand forecasts (pages 8-5 to 8-8) lead one to conclude that the plant may not be necessary. The amounts of existing reserve capacities are not clear frem the presentation.
3 The plant is located on the Mississippi River:
the EIS does not show how users of the river might be warned in the event of an accident at the plant. Nor does the report state hcw dairy farmers and residents of the land area nearby might be warned of pcssible air or water contamination affecting crops, dairy products or human health.
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Dr. Robert Geckler July 8, 1980 Page 2 1
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The raciological impacts are measured against a nationwide standard.
Perhaps a regional standard should be applied to Wisconsin because of this state's heavy economic reliance on food production and tourism industries.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment upon this document.
Sincerely, s
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Garrett A. Nielsen Environmental and Economic Development Planning Division 'of State Executive Budget and Planning i
GAN: tab /7922A l-cc: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Mr. Robert Halstead, State Divisien of Energy Ms. Sally Jenkins, Public Service Commission Mr. Mark Bunge, Radiation Protection Council Mr. James Leverance, Department of Natural Resources
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