ML20050D942

Expresses Opposition to Method in Which Hearing Conducted

ML20050D942
Person / Time
Site:	Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png
Issue date:	04/05/1982
From:	Benton S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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NUDOCS 8204120436
Download: ML20050D942 (2)

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.-r f- 12 Dear Mr. Paladino; V^ J On March 10th the Nuclear Regulatory Commisdion,j iN'

~. k set a May 4th date to commence its final licensing hearings concerning the LILCO nuclear facility at Shoreham, New York. The speed with which this hearing is proceeding is nothing short of outrageous 1 We on Long Island know such a schedule operates against the bes t interests of the citizens of Suffolk County, who as intervenors believe the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is manipulating the situation to prevent our attorneys from having enough time to prepare a thorough case.

Aside from the above, I find the handling of the case by Judge Brenner lacking in objectivity. He will not admit any contention questi8fng the necessity of evacuation beyond ten miles. Unfortunately he is utilizing a scenerio constructed for the advent of a low level accident. Evidence from California shows that evacuation should be carried out between eighteen and thirty-five miles from the plant, depending upon particular environmental and metengplogical conditions. Other data contributes to the fact'$ evacuation must be considered beyond the ten mile limit. This comes from the high level accident which occurred at Three Mile Island.

Viha t is the point of writing history or carrying on scientific inquiry, if we are never to profit from previous mistakes? Jho's side is Judge Brenner on?

For that matter who's side is the Nuclear Regulatory Agency Commission on, if they sent us this prize? Who can the people of Suffolk County trust?

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o What about evacuation Mr. Paladino? How do the people on the north and south fork get off of Long Island?

They can't pass the ridiculous ten mile circle around Shoreham. :Yhat happens to the people eleven miles west of the facility and those sixty miles further west in New York City who will all be heading off this island?

Lo you know the population of Queens and Brooklyn Count $ es Mr. Paladino?

Let's pretend the United States Governnent wanted to get us all off this 120 mile Long Island. Where would we be air lifted to? Albany? How many planes would it take? Do we have that many? Would there be showers in Albany where we would wash away our future malignancies?

Apart from the above f antasies, it is impera tive that attention at these hearing be focused upon the many construction defects at the Shoreham plant. These have been made public by a series published by Newsday, last year. There must be a thorough physical inspection of this facility.

Mr. Paladino, you promised the American people you v.ould take care of our interests and make sure the plants ~

being licensed are safe. How about starting right now, right here ate Shoreham?

Yours truly,

h. W Sylvia N. Benton Ph.D.

7 Denise Court Saint James, New York 11780