ML19340E909
| ML19340E909 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1981 |
| From: | Cohen D PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8101160211 | |
| Download: ML19340E909 (5) | |
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The City Council of Philadelphia on May 29, 1980 passed a resolution which I introduced to cease construction of the Limerick Nuclear Reactors only 21 miles from Philadelphia to protect the life, health and safety of the residents of this city (copy enclosed).
I support the Philadelphia Federation of Sportsman's Clubs in their opposition to the licensing of Limerick. The diversion of 95 million gallons of water daily from the Delaware River to serve l
portions of Montgomery and Bucks Counties and the Limerick nuclear power plant appears to be an irresponsible plan detrimental to the environmental, economic and social interests of the entire Delaware Valley. About half this water is intended to cool the S3 billion Limerick plant.
A comprehensive and impartial environmental study of the impact of this plan has been urged by many groups unsuccessfully.
We are facing a massi River Basin Commission ha*s"vel water shortage in this area. The Delaware c'all. ell for water conservation as the first step and emergency measures that could include rationing may be necessary.
Above all, the danger to life in Philadelphia is seriously threatened by Limerick. No guarantees given now can guarantee protection for Philadelphia residents should this plant be built.
I urge you to use your good offices to stop construction of Limerick and to refuse to grant a license to Philadelphia Electric Co. to operate this plant.
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M dollars rather than 3.2 billion dollars estimated by Philadel-phia Electric Co., and WHEREAs, Philadelphia Electric Co. originally projected
' + ion of Limerick I in May 1976 and Limerick II in con Maj 1977, and now projects completion of Limerick I in 1985 and Limerick 11 in 1987, while costs continue to esca-late, and WHEREAS, This high cost of construction would be borne by the ratepayers of Philadelphia Electric Co. and the gny-ernment, in tax investment credits of 10c'c aad accelerated depreciation allowances, and WHEREAS, Permanent nuclear waste disposal sites have not yet been developed or demonstrated feasible by the utili-ties or the government, and g
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