ML19326B158
| ML19326B158 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 01/06/1971 |
| From: | Price H US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| To: | Thomas Ashley HOUSE OF REP. |
| References | |
| DR-2876, NUDOCS 8003060955 | |
| Download: ML19326B158 (6) | |
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Honorable Thomas Ludlow Ashley House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Ashley:
I am pleased to respond to ycur October 26, 1970, referral of a letter from Miss Theresa Bairley asking certain questicas about the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant at Port Clinton, Ohio.
The reasons for the Toledo Edison Company's decision to utilize a natural draft cooling tower at the Davis-Besse plant are discussed on pages 11 to 13 of the enclosed environmental report submitted by the applicant in accordanca with the National Environmental Policy Act. The report notes that while State authorities had given tentative approval to the use of an open cycle system, there was uncertainty as to the applicable water quality standards, and the applicant decided to install a closed cycle cooling system at a cost of about $9 million.
In regard to the policy of Canada, there is to cur knowledge no present lav which would require the une of cooling towers with nuclear power reactors in Canada.
Fina11.y, as to the meaning and ef fect of the Reorganization Act. I believe it may be helpful to provide Miss Bairley a copy of the four enclosed press releases from the White House which describe the purpose of the new Environmental Protection Agency and its future role.
Sincerely,
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Dear *. Ashley:
I am plea p to respond to your October 26, 1970, referral of a letter from Miss Theresa Bairley asking certain questions about the Davis-nesse Nuclear Power Plant a Port Clinton, Ohio.
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The cet pany estimates that the cooling tower vill coat at roximately $9 nillion. Hovever, for the reasons stated above, the compa decided to use the cooling tower even though it was not required to me State and Tederni standards.
In regard to the policy of Canada, here is to our knowledge no present law which would require the uso of c ling towero with nuclear power reactors in Canada. The Ar,C 's own sa ty review and environcent.t1 control program is described in the enclosed at f staterent.
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In regard to the policy of Canada, there is to our knowledge no present law which would require the use of oling towers with nuclear power reactors in Canada. The AEC's own sa ety review and environmental control program is described in the enclosed (st ff statement.
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With regard to why a cooling tower was approved only after investigation proved it necessary, he utility made this decision largely in response to a reconnendation by th Fish and Wildlife Service and due to public opinion favoring a cooling towe Cleveland Electric Illuminating Conpany and Toledo Edison considered varicus plans for dissipating waste heat from the plant including the i tallation of cooling ponds.
It was determined by plant designers that it uld be possible to dissipate the returning varm water to the lake witho exceeding water quality standards approved for Lake Erie by the Secretary \\of the Interior.
The company estimates that the cooling tower will cost approxinetely $9 million. However, for the reasons stated above, the compan decided to use the cooling tower even though it was not required to meet State and Federal standards.
In regard to the policy of Canada, t re is to our knowledge no present law which would require the use of coo (ing towers with nuclear power reactors in Canada. The AEC's own safety review and environmental ccntrol progran is described in the enclosed sta f statement.
Finally, as to the meaning and effect of Reorganization Act, I believe it may be helpful to provide Miss Bairley a copy of the four enclosed press,
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