ML20054G034
| ML20054G034 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 06/16/1982 |
| From: | Hochendoner L DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA |
| To: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NUDOCS 8206200035 | |
| Download: ML20054G034 (3) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:- cxtu or COMMISq COMMISSIONERS MAILING ADDRESS JOHN E. MINNICH, CHAIRMAN Q P o Box ires v :.. H ARRISBURG, PA 17108 0 All8, h,g' - - Y,P, Q NORMAN P. HETRICK ( LARRY J. HOCHENDONER ,h PH NC 2ss2 m , K,M'M'f % % / MEETING DAY ' -{, [8 CHIEF CLERK THUR$ DAY yW ,fI t 30 P W SIDNEY A REESE f MR ' 7%L DAUPHIN COUNTY HARRISBURG. PEN NSYLVANIA June 16, 1982 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Nunzio Palladino Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Chairman Palladino:
There now has been time for reflection since the May 18 referendum in which Dauphin, Cumberland and Lebanon County voters opposed, by a 2-to-1 marg in, the restar t of Unit 1 at Three Mile Island. I hope this statement will help the NRC to understand the value and meaning of the referendum to Central Pennsylvania citizens. As a public official accountable to voters, I consider the referendum to be a strong, decisive statement. Even though it was non-binding, it gave people a sense of relief to be able to express an official opinion about TMI and to exercise some influence over the trouble of the past three years. As the courts have acknowledged, there is much anxiety here about the 1979 accident, the many complications 0 i since then, and the problems that persist today. So whatever we do in light of the referendum, we must consider the source of these concerns. A great amount of people's stress comes from knowing that no one is officially in control of the entire accident recovery effort. There is no single agency or individual whose sole priority is recovery. Consequently, three years have passed and people are disappointed by the lack of progress at TMI. They know that there is no financing plan for the clean-up. They know that established nuclear waste disposal sites do not want waste from TMI. They know that there are technical problems with Unit 1. People here don't know whom to blame or encourage. They have no clear source of information about what they should expect in the future or how long that future will be. l Because of all the uncertainty, voters found the referendum to be a l way of stating the local priority--to decontaminate Unit 2 now and deal with Unit 1 later. 8206200035 l
a Ptga Two Chairman Nunzio Palladino June 16, 1982 Another aspect of the public opinion considers the real or imagined economic impact of the recovery effort. Since the accident, the economy of this area has not grown substantially, There are many factors in addition to the accident that account for that. But the accident could hamper economic growth here until the larger business community is confident that TMI is no longer an issue. On the other hand, TMI could become an economic asset to Central Pennsylvania. Although it now is not a major employer, TMI could employ several thousand people if it concentrated only on a full-scale decontamination program. I believe the voters had these concerns--the lack of clear control and the economic ef fects of TMI--uppermoet in their minds on May 18. Now, beyond merely interpreting the referendum, it is my obligation to do something about it. The size of the majority must not be ignored either locally or federally, and I urge you to take the referendum as seriously as I do. There are several possible actions we could take in response to the referendum. One which I think could address local issues would be the appointment of an individual, possibly someone in the White House, to coordinate all aspects of the TMI recovery, from financing to waste disposal. This is a common practice in dealing with natural disasters and has proven to be ef fective. I hope you share my urgency in this matter. I hope this communique will bring direct attention and results on this matter. Since I was advised by your office that I could not meet with you or other members of the Commission, I sincerely hope the thoughts contained in this letter enter your deliberations on re-licensing Unit 1. Sincerely, / as^y, l DauphinCo/ocendoner Larry J. 1 u ty Commissioner LJH:kds
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