ML20044E880
| ML20044E880 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Claiborne |
| Issue date: | 05/01/1993 |
| From: | Shepherd C AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Selin I, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9305260241 | |
| Download: ML20044E880 (1) | |
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_p tion for Women Mitchellville, Iowa 50169 May 1st, 1993 Chairman:
Ivan Selin I'nited States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Dear Mr. Selin,
It has come to your public's attention that a private consortium, Louisiana Energy Services, has subnitted an application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for permission in building an uranium enrichment plant. Weighing the pros and cons of this notion, it would seem the negative aspects far outweigh any
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advantages in this endeavor.
The primary concern I have is biological contamination-both long and short termed. Short-term effects including polluted water from the plant being discharged into the Lake Claiborne watershed region. It is also well-known that 40 homes within 5 miles of this facility rely on ve11s for their sole source of drinking water, plus, I am concerned for a retirement community surrounding lake Claiborne's shoreline. These elderly residents vill not have a quick means of escape if peril from an accidental uranium hexaflouride discharge threatened their lives. Long-term problems involve the storage of this hazardous vaste. From my vantage point and countless other American's, we are more than distraught with our country's lar.d being used as a dumping ground for contaminates and unmentionables.
l Secondly the question comes to mind concerning nuclear proliferation.
Certainly a private organization operating apart from the government vill be difficult to monitor effectively as far as business relations go. The public is vary of a private centrifugal uranium enrichment process outside of the arms-reach of governmental scrutiny.
Next is the awareness that the Department of Energy isn't working at full capacity.
If_ this enriched uranium became in demand, the D.O.E. could easily fill the need. At this tirne we are fully cognizant of the fact that there is no demand for this substance. In fact we have an over-capacity for s
producing enriched uranium. To what end?
Last but not least, we must deal with the absolute location of this future plant. Is this not economical discrimination? Knowing the hazards involved in this procedure, the lives of the poor are considered expendable by persons with power and monetary vealth.
I suhnit to you that no persons of any race or economical background are dispensable in this country, neither is our land which Americans hold so precious and dear. The United States of.Americt was created out of this land and it's resources, our economy is built upon this foundation. The safety of our people and purity of the land, our heritage, should take priority over all. Wastelands are worthless, and when it concerns nuclear vaste, worthless for millennia.
i Ny plea to you is that you listen to the voices of Americans and advise the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in this matter to deny Louisiana Energy Services the application to construct this uranium enrichment facility. Thank-you for your time.
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