ML20030A775
| ML20030A775 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | West Valley Demonstration Project |
| Issue date: | 05/01/1981 |
| From: | Myra Hamilton Sierra Club |
| To: | Haughney C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| 19074, NUDOCS 8107290011 | |
| Download: ML20030A775 (2) | |
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Dear Mr. Haughney,
Thank you for your letter of April 27', Oar concern is that the sand lense has not been accurately or adequately defined, The New York State agencies allege, as you indicate, that the sand lense is" shallow" and "does not intersect the NRC-licensed facility", This allegation is based on a crude backhoe sampling of the area near the sand. lcase. in April,1974 We do not consider this method of sampling adequate to demonstrate either the depth or extent of the sand len'se.
Can you give me some further information regarding the "expar.ded research program" in the area of the NRC licensed burial ground referenced in your letter of April 27. What is the budget allocation for this program?
Who at the NRC is directing the project? Is drilling going to be, conducted in the area? If so, please describe the proposed program. If not,' please explain why this decision has been made.
Regarding the DEC memos which are being forwarded to youI I want to call to your attention the attached memo which addresses.the problems in the west wall of trench #14 which is subject to collapse These problems seem to be directly connected to the existence of a sandy strata and swamp in this area (note map previously sent to you); Given persistent and contin uing problems with trench #14, further drilling in this area is of paramount importance.
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DeC should proceed to issue a revised permit to NFS for long term perpetual I
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should recognize that whenever EFS turns the site over tp the State the revised penait applies to the State so long as the sita remains closed sad ownership is by the State.
The existing permit should be changed as follows:
The shape of chch t ench cop should be brought back to the original design by bringing in fill, not by reworking. This should be done for any trench where there is more than 50 feet along the center lins where the top of the cap is less than one foot above the cor-0 responding (cross section) clavation at theeige of tha trench -
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cracks parallel to the ditches botvcen trenches, within 6 feet on l
either side of the center lino of the ditch and over 20 feet in l
1ength should be filled insediately; trench 14 shall ~ue compacted and brought back to the original design shape by bringing in fill; and coarse material vest of 14 should be rec:oved and the excavation filled with silty-clay material to help acal the vest side of 4
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