ML20041B151

Comments on Des for Facility.Addl Study Should Be Made on Economic Impacts of Plant Completion & Increasing Influx of Persons Seeking Recreational Pursuits

ML20041B151
Person / Time
Site:	Clinton
Issue date:	02/17/1982
From:	Riddle R DEWITT COUNTY, IL
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8202230330
Download: ML20041B151 (2)

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DEWITT COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 923 South'Sherman Street

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 In Re: Draft Environmental Statement Illinois Power Company, et al.,

Clinton Power Station, Unit No. 1, DeWitt County, Illinois Docket No. 50-461 To The Director and Commission:

The Regional Planning Commission of DeWitt County, Illinois, has reviewed the' referenced Statement. Our comments are as follows:

1. As stated on page 4-23, a priority and the intent of DeWitt County is the preservation of the agri-cultural base of the County. The Commission commends Illinois Power Company, et al., for their desire and action in keeping agricultural land in production. The Commission further recommends '

that this be continued and encouraged on those lands suitable.

2. The Commission recommends the continued moni-toring of surface and groundwater resources to ensure the protection of both.

I 3a. The Commission feels that paragraph 4.3 7

(Community Characteristics) page 4-22, should be revised to reflect the 1980 census data as by the Bureau of the supplied Census. to theCountys The County,8019 census population was 18,109; the City of Clinton's 8,014; the City of Farmer City's 2,252; the Village of Weldon 531.

The Countys population increase by 1,134 persons Co ,

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17 February 82 3b. The last sentence on page 4-22_(para. 4.3 7) leaves unclear whether the year 2020 popu-lation projection isLfor the entire County or for.that area within 16 km (10 mi) of the site.

4. The Commission recommends that paragraph 5.4.1 (Fog and Ice), pages 5-9 and 5-10, be studied in much greater detail. In the Commission's opinion, the fog and ice

problem will be much more severe than is-reported. Traffic hazards will be espe-cially severe near the discharge fiume, during those days when conditions are condusive. The Commission recommends that instead of monitoring the situation for a specific period of months, then if a problem exists, act at a later date, the mechanisms and structure be in place so that when the conditions become-hazardous, remedies be undertaken immedi-ately to correct the hazards.

5. The Commission recommends that additional study be made on the economic impacts of the completion of Unit No. 1 and the increasing influx of persons seeking recreational pursuits. The Commission feels that these impacts will be much more than " minimal."

The Commission wishes to thank you for the opportunity to make.

comments relative to the referenced. The Commission sincerely hopes that these comments will be taken into consideration and that ade-quate responses to these concerns will be forthcoming.

Sincerely yours

& 9 gG2IC '.2Ay/f d Rita R. Riddle, Chair DEWITT COUNTY:

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