ML19340A191

Forwards Comments on Des by Agricultural Research Svc.No Adverse Agriculture Effects Found.Forest Svc Comments to Be Forwarded Later

ML19340A191
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	01/19/1972
From:	Byerly T AGRICULTURE, DEPT. OF
To:	Rogers L US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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, January 19, 1972- 50-269 a Mr. Lester Rogers, Director Division of Radiological and Environmental Protection Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D. C. 20545

Dear Mr. Rogers:

We have: reviewed the draft environmental statement for.0conee Nuclear Station Unit 1 of Duke Power Company and comments from'the Agricultural Research Service are attached. Forest Service has not yet completed its review of this statement. They will send whatever ' comments' they may have to you direct at a later

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Environmental Statement - Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1,

. Duke Power Company The Agricultural Research Service has reviewed the Draft Detailed Environmental Statement on the Oconee There is no Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Duke Power Company.

indication that construction of this facility would have any adverse effect on the agriculture of the area.

Conversion of 26,000 acres from a terrestial to an aquatic environment will undoubtedly have some impact on the ecology of the area. If properly managed, no serious detri-mental effects should result. Care should be exercised during construction of residences and roads in the circumferential areas following completion of the project to minimize undue I

erosion hazards.

Potential hazards to aquatic biota by thermal discharges is acknowledged. Benefits derived from the construction of this facility far outweigh any of these minor hazards which may 1 l

materialize.

In general, there appears to be no potential hazards to soil and water resources of the area indicated in this statement.

therefore, does not objece to The Agricultural Research Service, the proposed plans for the Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1, as submitted.

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