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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217N8911999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for Period of 970422-990621,IAW 10CFR50.59(b).List of Changes Effecting Fsar,Encl ML20217D3951999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Util 990806 Submittal on USI A-46, Implementation Methodology Used at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Per GL 87-02 ML20217E1581999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-05 on 990726-0905.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Violations Include Failure to Assure That Design Bases Correctly Translated Into Specifications ML20217C3151999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Scenario Package for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Nrc/Fema Evaluated Exercise Scheduled for 991207.Without Encl ML20217D5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Documents Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Five Yr Survey of Main Breakwater.Survey Has Determined That Pilgrim Main Breakwater Is Intact & Remains Adequately Constructed to Perform Designed Safety Function ML20217C8051999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Results of Audiologic Evaluations for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Attachment Clearly Shows Requirements for Operator Hearing Ability Are Met. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20212J8301999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Staff Conducts Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Integrate Performance Info & to Plan Insp Activities at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20216J9961999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Resume of Person Identified as Acting RPM in Licensee to NRC Re Notification That Person Named in License Condition 11 of 20-07626-02,is No Longer Employed at Pilgrim Station.Resume Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20212F7871999-09-24024 September 1999 Advises That Util 990121 Application for Amend Being Treated as Withdrawn.Proposed Changes Would Have Modified Facility UFSAR Pertaining to Values for post-accident Containment Pressure Credited in Pilgrim Net Positive Head Analyses ML20212H1381999-09-23023 September 1999 Submits Info in Support of Request Filed on 990730 to Grant one-time Exemption from 10CFR50,App E,Authorizing Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Be Conducted in 2002 Instead of 2001 ML20212H1441999-09-23023 September 1999 Withdraws 990121 Request for License Change Re Emergency Core Cooling Sys Net Positive Suction Head,Due to Incorrect Datum Preparation ML20212C2861999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 981123 Request for Relief RR-E1,RR-E5,RR-E6 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) & Request for Relief RR-E2,RR-E3 & RR-E4 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) ML20216F3451999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Summary Rept Providing Results of ISI Conducted at PNPS on-line & Refueling Outage (RFO 12) ML20216E7111999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Application Including Form NRC-398 & Form NRC-396 for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Without Encls ML20216E5891999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Pilgrim Station Organization Structure. Encl Refelcts Changes in Upper Mgt Level Structure.Changes Were Effective 990901 ML20211M4501999-09-0303 September 1999 Informs That Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plans to Conduct Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise with Commonwealth of Ma on 991207,IAW 10CFR50,App E,Section IV.F.2 ML20211M9161999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Review & Correction of Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2,re Pilgrim Station ML20211J8391999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Provisional Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Plant,Changing Portions of Agreement to Permit Up to Two Distributions & Clarify Formula for Distribution ML20211H5701999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-04 on 990610-0725.Two Violations Identified Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20211C3381999-08-19019 August 1999 Provides semi-annual LTP Update,Including Schedule, Commitment Descriptions,Progress Since Last Update & Summary of Changes.Rev Bars Indicate Changes in Status Since Last Submittal ML20210U7521999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opossing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U6691999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opposing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U5761999-08-18018 August 1999 Responds to Opposing Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Informs That for Sale,Nrc Responsible for Only Ensuring That Entergy Technically & Financially Qualified to Operate NPP ML20210U5151999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Approval of Indirect Transfer of FOL for Pilgrim in Response to .Approval No Longer Needed Since Beco Sold Interest in Pilgrim to EOI on 990713 ML20211B3841999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR power-operated Gate Valves ML20210U4831999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data Sheets for Period of 990101-0630,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210S0891999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement B-48 Signed by Boston Edison Co & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20210R6251999-08-0606 August 1999 Provides Supplementary Info on USI A-46 Implementation Methodology at Pilgrim Station,To Enable NRC to Perform Evaluation & Issuance of Plant Specific SER for Plant ML20210M9411999-08-0202 August 1999 Requests That NRC Treat Pending Actions Requested by Beco Prior to 990713,as Requests Made by Entergy.Ltr Requests That Minor Administrative Changes to License Amend 182 & Associated Ser, ,reflect 990713 Transfer ML20210H8761999-07-30030 July 1999 Requests That NRC Grant Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App E,Section IV F,Which Would Authorize Rescheduling of 2001 Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Pilgrim Station to 2002 ML20210H8661999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Revised Response to GL 96-06 & Addresses NRC Insp Concern for Containment Penetration X-12.Info Submitted to Facilitate NRC Review & Closeout of Subject GL for Plant ML20216E2321999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity. NRC Revised Info in Rvid & Releasing as Rvid Version 2 ML20216D4131999-07-22022 July 1999 Informs That J Conlon,License OP-11040-1,terminated Employment with Beco on 990703,per 10CFR50.74.Individual Will Not Participate in Util Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20210E2231999-07-20020 July 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made by Dennis & M Santiago During 990615 Telephone Conversation for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Pilgrim During Wk of 991004 ML20210C4151999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Submit Approx Eight Licensing Actions in FY00 & Eight in FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02.Actions Are Not Expected to Generate Complex Reviews ML20210A9441999-07-14014 July 1999 Responds to Re Changes to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Physical Security Plan Identified as Issue 2,rev 14, Addendum 1,respectively.No NRC Approval Is Required IAW 10CFR54(p) ML20210F3711999-07-14014 July 1999 Informs NRC That Effective 990713,listed Pilgrim Station Security Plans Have Been Transferred from Boston Edison to Entergy & Are Still in Effect ML20209G2251999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-03 on 990419-0609.Five Severity Level IV Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C. Several Individual Tagging Errors Occurred ML20209C4661999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Addendum on Proposed Change in Corporate Ownership Structure Involving Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20209C3851999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Redacted Draft of Decommissioning Trust Agreement Re Transfer of PNPS & NRC Operating License & Matls License from Boston Edison Co to Entergy Nuclear Generating Co ML20209C7761999-07-0606 July 1999 Submits Annual Summary Rept of Changes Made to QAP Description as Described in QA Manual,Vol Ii.Rept Covers Period of Jul 1998 Through June 1999.No Changes Made During Period ML20196J7251999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits, for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20209B9411999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Deferral of IGSCC Welds to RFO 13.Deferral of Welds to Refueling Outage 13 Does Not Impact Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) Since Plant in Compliance W/Exam Percentage Requirements ML20209B9431999-06-30030 June 1999 Provides Formal Notification That Closing Date for Sale & Transfer of Pilgrim Station Scheduled to Occur on 990713. a Wang Will Be Verbally Notified of Time of Sale Closing ML20196H2381999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards SER Denying Licensee 980820 Request for Alternative Under PRR-13,rev 2 for Use of Code Case N-522 During Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping ML20209B9791999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Rev 13A to Pilgrims COLR for Cycle 13,IAW TS 5.6.5 Requirements.Rev 13A Provides cycle-specific Limits for Operating Pilgrim During Remainder of Cycle 13 ML20209A8761999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Licensee 990317 Relief Request to Use ASME Code Case N-573 as Alternative to ASME Code Section XI Article IWA-4000 for Remainder of 10-year Interval Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20209A8701999-06-25025 June 1999 Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant,Reporting Status of Facility Y2K Readiness Encl ML20210U5901999-06-25025 June 1999 Opposes Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Expresses Skepticism Re Claim by Companies That Consumers Will Benefit from Proposed Consolidation & four-year Freeze in Base Rates ML20209C3431999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Addendum 1,Rev 14 to Pilgrim Station Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Changes Proposed Have Been Implemented & Constitute Increase in Plant Defense Plan Commitments.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 1999-09-09
[Table view] Category:EXTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20206N8271998-12-15015 December 1998 Forwards 1999 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans for Approval ML20197J4711997-12-22022 December 1997 Forwards 1998 Environmental Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved N Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans, IAW NPDES Permit MA0003557 & Number 359 BECO-LTR-97-081, Requests Permission to Permanently Substitute Daily Grab Sampling in Place of Continuous Chlorination Monitoring for PNPS Ssws.Change Should Be Reflected in Renewed NPDES Permit.Epa Ltr Authorizing Permanent Substitution,Requested1997-10-0303 October 1997 Requests Permission to Permanently Substitute Daily Grab Sampling in Place of Continuous Chlorination Monitoring for PNPS Ssws.Change Should Be Reflected in Renewed NPDES Permit.Epa Ltr Authorizing Permanent Substitution,Requested BECO-LTR-96-096, Forwards 1997 Environmental Monitoring Programs & Plans1996-12-13013 December 1996 Forwards 1997 Environmental Monitoring Programs & Plans BECO-LTR-96-037, Requests Approval to Carry Out Side Stream Testing of Mexel 432 at Pilgrim Site in Effort to Reduce Use of Chlorine to Maintain & Improve Biofouling Control in Seawater Cooling Sys.Technical Info & Matl Safety Data Sheets Attached1996-06-13013 June 1996 Requests Approval to Carry Out Side Stream Testing of Mexel 432 at Pilgrim Site in Effort to Reduce Use of Chlorine to Maintain & Improve Biofouling Control in Seawater Cooling Sys.Technical Info & Matl Safety Data Sheets Attached ML20095G2541995-12-12012 December 1995 Forwards 1996 Environmental Monitoring Programs & Plans ML20094B3101995-10-25025 October 1995 Applies for Renewal of NPDES Permit MA0003557,in Accordance W/Consolidated Permits Regulations 40CFR122,123,124 & 125 (Revised 940701) ML20086D4621995-06-30030 June 1995 Approves Use of Tolytriazole at Dosage Rate Requested in BECO-95-035, Requests Approval to Add Corrosion Inhibitor Tolytriazole to Reactor Bldg & Turbine Bldg Closed Cws,Station Heating & EDG CWS1995-05-22022 May 1995 Requests Approval to Add Corrosion Inhibitor Tolytriazole to Reactor Bldg & Turbine Bldg Closed Cws,Station Heating & EDG CWS BECO-LTR-94-120, Forwards 1995 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved N Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans1994-12-0505 December 1994 Forwards 1995 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved N Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans BECO-94-112, Requests Written Approval for Removal of Fish Barrier Net from Discharge Canal During FY95,based on Patc Recommendation1994-10-31031 October 1994 Requests Written Approval for Removal of Fish Barrier Net from Discharge Canal During FY95,based on Patc Recommendation ML20064L6701994-03-17017 March 1994 Proposes to Install New Demineralizing Sys Using Reverse Osmosis & Smaller Ion Exchange Resin Bed as Discussed Previously.New Process Will Pretreat City Water by Reverse Osmosis,Removing 98% of Impurities BECO-94-016, Confirms Verbal Approval to Utilize Modified Firewater Sys (Untreated Plymouth Town Water) at Plant for Sea Foam Suppression & Suppl Screenwash Flow During Storm Periods1994-02-16016 February 1994 Confirms Verbal Approval to Utilize Modified Firewater Sys (Untreated Plymouth Town Water) at Plant for Sea Foam Suppression & Suppl Screenwash Flow During Storm Periods BECO-93-124, Confirms Verbal Approval to Utilize Rhodamine WT Dye to Perform Flow Calibr Tests of Circulating Water Pumps at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station1993-12-15015 December 1993 Confirms Verbal Approval to Utilize Rhodamine WT Dye to Perform Flow Calibr Tests of Circulating Water Pumps at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station BECO-92-165, Forwards 1993 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans,Per NPDES Permit MA0003557 (Federal) & 359 (State) for Approval1992-12-15015 December 1992 Forwards 1993 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans,Per NPDES Permit MA0003557 (Federal) & 359 (State) for Approval BECO-92-093, Requests Changes to NPDES Permit MA0003557,changing Listed Part I,Paragraphs A.1.m & A.1.n as indicated.Marked-up Page 5 of NPDES Permit Encl1992-07-27027 July 1992 Requests Changes to NPDES Permit MA0003557,changing Listed Part I,Paragraphs A.1.m & A.1.n as indicated.Marked-up Page 5 of NPDES Permit Encl BECO-92-064, Forwards Proprietary Deterioration & Repair of Concrete in Nuclear Power Facilities Survey for Plants for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,In Response to NRC .Survey Withheld1992-06-17017 June 1992 Forwards Proprietary Deterioration & Repair of Concrete in Nuclear Power Facilities Survey for Plants for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,In Response to NRC .Survey Withheld BECO-91-121, Forwards 1992 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Program & Plans for Approval1991-12-16016 December 1991 Forwards 1992 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Program & Plans for Approval BECO-90-054, Forwards Marine Ecology Studies Re Operation of Pilgrim Station,Semiannual Rept 36,Jan-June 19901990-10-29029 October 1990 Forwards Marine Ecology Studies Re Operation of Pilgrim Station,Semiannual Rept 36,Jan-June 1990 ML20064B2461990-09-26026 September 1990 Discusses NRC 900906 Public Meeting Re Current Status of Offsite Emergency Planning Around Facility ML20011D4591989-12-20020 December 1989 Forwards 1990 Environ Monitoring Programs & Plans,Including Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans,For Approval BECO-89-085, Forwards Plant Discharge Monitoring Rept for Apr-June 19891989-07-25025 July 1989 Forwards Plant Discharge Monitoring Rept for Apr-June 1989 ML20245A8971989-04-27027 April 1989 Clarifies Util Position in Re Facility.All Issues of Concern Raised in State of Ma 890424 Compliance Insp Resolved by 890426 ML20235N3461989-02-14014 February 1989 Provides Rept Re Background & Initial Data Gathered by Citizens Monitoring Network Around Plant for Dec 1988-Jan 1989 ML20235U3841988-12-0808 December 1988 Forwards Schedule for Production of Public Info Brochure on Plant for Review ML20235U2651988-10-10010 October 1988 Forwards Draft Ltr of Agreement Re Transportation Providers by Companies Indicating Willingness to Participate in Emergency Response for Accident at Pilgrim Station ML20154P6161988-09-21021 September 1988 Comments on Summary of 880822 Meeting Between Commonwealth of Ma & NRC Re Status of Offsite Emergency Preparedness. Draft Plans for Each of Five EPZs & Two Reception Ctr Towns Completed & Transmitted to Util ML20235T7751988-08-22022 August 1988 Responds to 880527 & 0707 Ltrs Re Offsite Radiological Emergency Planning & Preparedness for Facility.Fema Encourages Development of Comprehensive Schedule for Completion of Emergency Plans for Facility ML20206H6081988-06-24024 June 1988 FOIA Request for Listed Documents Re Plant ML20235T7931988-03-30030 March 1988 Advises That Informal Technical Review of Four Draft Plans for Towns of Plymouth,Carver,Kingston & Taunton Conducted, Per 880318 Request ML20154E8541988-03-10010 March 1988 Forwards Plant Evacuation Time Estimate & Traffic Mgt Plan. No State Comments Until Review W/Local Officials Completed. FEMA Comments Requested ML20235T7351987-12-23023 December 1987 Forwards Rept, Reception Ctr Feasibility Analysis Addressing Subissue B.1 as Identified in Util Action Plan & Schedule for Providing Assistance in Addressing FEMA Issues ML20236F2921987-10-26026 October 1987 Forwards Util Comments on 870911 State of Ma Civil Defense Agency & Ofc of Emergency Preparedness Memo Re Aug 1987 S&W Study to Identify Potential Shelters in EPZ Coastal Region ML20207G7991986-12-31031 December 1986 Forwards 1987 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans for Approval.Recommended Revs Will Be Submitted to Regulators Designated in Permit for Approval ML20215G8211986-10-10010 October 1986 Confirms EPA Verbal Authorization for Util to Discharge Spill of Approx 15,000 Gallons Demineralized Water at Facility.Spill Occurred from HX for Fire Water Holding Tanks & Contained in Catch Basin ML20237A0561986-06-0606 June 1986 Updates Status of Submission of Documents Re 350 Review of Emergency Plans for Plant,In Response to .List of Planning Stds W/Respective Document Status Presented BECO-85-111, Forwards 1986 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Program & Plan Per NPDES Permit MA0003557 for Review1985-12-13013 December 1985 Forwards 1986 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Program & Plan Per NPDES Permit MA0003557 for Review ML20139A2911985-12-0303 December 1985 Confirms 851119 Verbal Authorization to Discharge Rotamine WT Dye to Test Capacity of Circulating Water Pumps.Addl Testing Will Be Conducted on 851119-22 for 2-3 H Daily ML20237A1641985-10-30030 October 1985 Reviews Current Status of Application Under 44CFR350 for Adequacy of Plans & Preparedness for EPZ for Plant. Processing of Request for Approval Under 44CFR350 Put on Hold Pending Receipt of Listed Info ML20112A2081984-12-27027 December 1984 Forwards 1985 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans Per NPDES Permit MA0003557 ML20081H4711983-10-31031 October 1983 Forwards Semiannual Marine Ecology Rept 22, for First & Second Quarters 1983.W/o Rept ML20076D6661983-05-12012 May 1983 Forwards NPDES Discharge Monitoring Rept,Jan-Mar 1983 ML20073S7961983-04-29029 April 1983 Forwards Marine Ecology Studies Re Operation of Pilgrim Station,Semiannual Rept 21,1982 ML19323A8681980-04-30030 April 1980 Forwards Semiannual Marine Ecology Rept 15,Jan-Dec 1979. ML19323A8721980-04-30030 April 1980 Forwards Semiannual Marine Ecology Rept 15,Jan-Dec 1979. 1998-12-15
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I September 26, 1990 i Italph G. Bird j Senior %ce President - Nuclear .
l l The Honorable Alba C. Thompson . 1 L Plymouth Board of Selectmen !
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Dear Mrs. Thompson:
Since becoming Senior Vice President-Nuclear I have made every effort to:
understand and deal responsibly with the concerns ofithe citizens of the towns' in Pilgrim's Emergency Planning Zone. .In doing so', considerable Boston Edison resources (more than $15 million over the past three years) have been expended to identify effective solutions to the' real issues and support the various i communities in their efforts to address their legitimate emergency preparedness needs. Working with the community officials in this way, many '
positive improvements.have been achieved.
It is from this background of serious and constructive effort to help l Pilgrim's neighbors meet their emergency planning responsibilities that I find ,
l the tone and content of your testimony at the NRC public meeting on -;
l September 6, 1990, particularly disturbing. >
At that meeting, which was held to obtain the views of_ state and local ,
officials and citizens on the current status of offsite emergency planning. i around Pilgrim Station, you represented the Board.ofL Selectmen of the Town of ;
Plymouth. I am not responding to all of the statements made at the hearing at- ;
this time; but, given that your testimony attacked the integrity of '
Boston Edison Company officials and employees and given your position of .
responsibility as a Selectman in the town in which-Pilgrim resides, I feel i compelled to respond directly to you.
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At the September 6 meeting, you suggested that a " conspiracy" existed l
! between Boston Edison and the NRC staff and. alleged that Company employees .
" furnished... misleading and sometimes inaccurate information" to the NRC. -
Tr., pp. 42, 46. Your statement is not:true. Boston Edison takes very ;
seriously its legal and moral obligation to provide complete and accurate information to the NRC and other organizations.. When information is provided .
by the Company, it is reviewed very carefully to assure that it. represents our i best understanding of the facts. Information regarding the offsite emergency response program which we have provided to the NRC at its request has been !
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Dear Mrs. Thompson:
Since becoming Senior Vice President-Nuclear, I have made every. effort.to understand and deal responsibly with the concerns of the citizens of the' towns' ,
in Pilgrim's Emergency Planning Zone. In doing so, considerable Boston Edison:
resources (more than $15 million over:the past three years) have~been expended.
to' identify effective solutions to the real issues and support the various communities in their efforts to address their legitimate emergency preparedness needs. Working with the community officials in this way, many positive improvements have been achieved.
It is from this background of serious and constructive. effort to help -
Pilgrim's neighbors meet their emergency planning responsibilities that I find the tone and content of your testimony at the NRC public meeting on September 6,1990, particularly disturbing.
At that meeting,-which was held to~obtain the views of state and local officials and citizens on the current status of offsite emergency planning around Pilgrim Station, you represented the Board of Selectmen of the Town:of.
Plymouth. I am not responding to all of the statements made at the hearing at-this time; but, given that your testimony. attacked the integrity of Boston Edison Company officials and. employees and given your position of responsibility as a Selectman in the town in which Pilgrim resides 'I feel compelled to respond directly to you.
At the September 6 meeting, you suggested that a " conspiracy" existed.
between Boston Edison and the NRC staff and alleged that Company employees
" furnished... misleading and sometimes inaccurate information" to the NRC.
Tr. , pp. 42, 46. Your statement is'not true.; Boston Edison takes very seriously its legal and moral obligation to provide complete and accurate information to the NRC and other organizations. When information is-provided by the Company, it is reviewed very carefully to assure that it represents our best understanding of the facts. Information regarding the offsite emergency response program which we have provided to the NRC at its request has been complete and accurate.
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' Your testimony. pointed to several examples of alleged false information being provided by Boston Edison. In particular,:you stated that Boston' ,
Edisont (1) in a January 27, 1989 report erroneously identified " enhancements being done" at the Bridgewater reception center which had not yet been done, and (2) falsely testified in October and/or December 1988 that the Bridgewater and Taunton reception centers could perform monitoring and decontamination.:
Tr. pp. 46-48. In particular, you stated, "That was absolutely untrue ,
testimony on the readiness of the Taunton and Bridgewater reception centers. -
-And, it was received by the NRC and presented as the truth." Tr. p. 49.
The truth is that Boston Edison provided accurate written statements and/or testimony to the NRC on the following four occasions up to and including the January 27, 1989 report referenced in your. testimony: (1)-our October 4, 1988." Report on the Status of.Offsite Emergency Preparedness.-Around Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station"; (2) our October 5, 1988 testimony before~the-NRR staff; (3) our October 14, 1988 Commission meeting testimony; and (4) our January 27,1989 " Status of Pilgrim Emergency Planning Issues as,of January 27, 1989."- All of these statements are on the public record. On.DQat of-these occasions did we misrepresent the facts.
The attached documents show the facts about reception center enhancements. Boston' Edison did not represent that the reception center enhancements had been completed and did not testify that the reception' centers were ready for monitoring and decontamination. Our October 14, 1988 testimony before the Commission does not address this-issue. Our January 27, 1989 report explicitly stated that enhancements had not yet been madee 'Our October 4, 1988 report and October 5, 1988 NRR testimony state that the reception centers "would have the capability" of " monitoring the requisite number of persons" with "anorooriate imorovements and eauloment orocurement." :(Emphasis added.) Furthermore, our October 4 and 5 statements also specify thatLBoston Edison committed to undertake facility improvements and equipment procurement "as soon as arrangements with the Commonwealth are concluded." Thus, at ng time did we represent that enhancements which had yet to be accomplished'had been completed.or that necessary monitoring or decontamination facilities and equipment had yet been provided.
Secondly, I must also take strong exception to your repeated statementst that Boston Edison is not an appropriate source of information on,offsite emergency planning issues. In particular, you stated that the Company _has "no jurisdiction" over offsite issues and that "[o]nly the towns could have... valid, up-to-date information." Tr. pp. 42, 45-46. These statements fail to recognize the fundamental contribution that Boston. Edison has made in improving the status of offsite emergency preparedness over the last several years or our ongoing involvement in the planning process.
He have repeatedly and explicitly acknowledged that the offsite emergency response program belongs to the Commonwealth and local. authorities, and not to Boston Edison. When we have been asked to provide information to the NRC, we-have explicitly stated that we are not speaking for the towns and are presenting only our own views. You refer to our January 27, 1989 report (and subsequent status reports provided during the power ascension process) as a
" pernicious channel which was filled with errors." Tr. p. 46. I must remind you that the January 27, 1989 report was provided to you in draft.for comment prior to its submittal, and that the local civil defense directors were provided with subsequent reports at weekly planning meetings.
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Furthermore, while we have recognized that the offsite program is the ,
responsibility of offsite officials, we do have information on the outstanding planning issues'and on the overall-state of the offsite' program. He have committed a dedicated staff of professional emergency planners to the task of
, assisting in improving the offsite program. :He have played a very significant' '
role'in the formulation of plans-and procedures'and developing and-implementing training materials. He have spent millions of dollars on ;
. supporting the offsite program, including provision of costly emergency.
facility renovations and equipment.
Our professional planning staff is an excellent, knowledgeable, and! _
. reliable source of relevant information on' planning issues. The Company's views are an important source of information for the regulatory agencies,. ,
along with the views of responsible and knowledgeable Commonwealth and local-officials. While we do not speak on behalf of those officials, we do meet our ;
regulatory and corporate responsibilities to. provide.the most accurate information available to the regulatory agencies.
Finally, you stated that Boston Edison ~"does not mean to continue to .
assist us under NUREG 0654" with respect to certain specific equipment. '
requests by the Town. Tr. p. 50. This statement--creates the misimpression
.that we are not supporting your offsite program. Boston Edison is providing and.will continue to provide extensive resources to the Commonwealth and each of the seven EPZ and reception center towns. Our criterion for providing '
resources is whether or not a legitimate operational need for the equipment has been demonstrated.
He have discussed these most recent. equipment. requests with Plymouth officials and explained why!some are not 'necessary to carry out the emergency response plans. He stand by our commitment to pro' vide radios for the use of-
- the Plymouth schools as soon as a suitable vendor is ~ identified and-the school I
committee has signed off on the procedures for which the radio system will.be -
l- designed. However, we cannot see the emergency planning basis for providing additional four-wheel drive vehicles for the Plymouth Police Department to !
perform a function assigned by your procedures to the Department of Public Works, or to purchase radios for the lifeguards who have no assignment in your emergency procedures. And finally, we are convinced'that there are far more' [
economical, practical solutions to your concerns about police and fire h communications than the purchase of a mobile 'comunications van.' Given our efforts to date and.our long-term commitments, it is unreasonable to claim a lack of support from this Company simply because we do'not fund a particular equipment request.
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_ .s In closing, I am greatly disturbed by the implications and allegations.in l your testimony. As an officer of the Company, I could not ignore those~ . l str.tements . Nevertheless, let me again assure you that we wil1~ continue to-v.stk actively with and support the efforts of the Town of Plymouth and other 0 towns in the Pilgrim Emergency Planning Zone to improve and maintain their-offsite programs. I have attached for your convenience. relevant excerpts from.
the documents which I have referenced in this letter.
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4 Attachment cc: Kenneth Carr, NRC Chairman. .
Thomas T. Martin, NRC Regional Administrator John Macdonald, NRC Senior Resident Inspector Nuclear Matters Committee Chairmen, Board of Selectmen Carver, Duxbury, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth Civil Defense Director Hadfield '
MA Secretary of Public Safety Representative Robert Kraus- .
Representative Peter Forman l Congressman Gerry Studds Senator John F. Kerry Senator Edward M. Kennedy i I
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