ML19339C300
| ML19339C300 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 11/03/1980 |
| From: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | King T AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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Glainas TNovak TMI PS r/f RReid I am writing in response to your September 8,1980 letters to President Carter l
and Chaiman Ahearne concerning a capari:;on betweeen the events at Crystal River Unit No. 3 (CR-3) in February 1980 and Three Mile Island Unit No. 2 (TMI-2) in March 1979, the method of processing water at TMI-2, the delay in restart of TMI-1, and the financial impacts to consumers.
With regard to your comments concerning the time required for processing of the water involved and activities required prior to restart for CR-3 vs. TMI-2, it should be noted that during the TMI-2 accident significant fuci damage occurred which resulted in highly radioactive water which required proc asing. Even though there were differences in the volume of water involved in the two events it is the quality of the water not the quantity that helps determine the schedule for cleanup activities. The quality of water from the incident at CR-3 pemitted a relatively simple cleanup operation which supported a rapid restart.
In your, letter you expressed interest in the method of handling water at TNI-2.
Enclosed is a copy of TJREG-0683 which discusses deconta=ination and disposal of radioactive wastes at TMI-2. You may wish to review the appropriate sections of Chapters 5, 6 and 7 which discuss water processing.
As ycu are aware, the NRC has ordered that a public hearing be ccnducted to determine whether TMI-l should be operated and, if so, under what conditions.
The hearing, conducted by the assigned Atomic Safety and Licensing Board co=menced on October 15, 1980. A recommendation from the assigned Board will be included in the record upon which the Commission will make a decision regarding the restart of TMI-1.
Based upon the current status of the proceedirgs, the development of a record on which the Commission can make a decision regarding restart is not expected before early 1981. MRC staff members are currently involved in prepara-tion for the hearing and the ongoing review of technical infonnation concerning the TMI units.
It should be noted that modifications by the licensee to the facilities are continuing and some will not be implemented for several months.
While the NRC is, of course, concerned about financial impacts on consumers and licensees, the NRC's primary responsibility is the assurance of public health and safety. State public utility commissions and the Federal Energ Regulatory Com-
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RTedesco H0rnstein I am writing in resporse to your September 8,1980 letter to Chairman Ahearne concerning the method of processing water at Three Mile Island Unit No. 2 (TMI-2), the delay in restart of TMI-1, and the financial impacts to consumers.
Enclosed is a copy of the Draft Progrannatic Environmental Ispact Statement 5 related to decontamination and disposal of radioactive wastes at TMI-2 (NUREG ". ;
0683). You may wish to review the appropriate sections of Chapters 5, 6 and 7 which discuss water processing.
As you are aware, the NRC has ordered that a public hearing be conducted to determine whether TMI-l should be operated and, if so, under what conditions.
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