ML20064D156
| ML20064D156 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 01/03/1983 |
| From: | Delbello A NEW YORK, STATE OF, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY |
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| NUDOCS 8301040576 | |
| Download: ML20064D156 (3) | |
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Alfred B.
DelBello Westchester County Executive Lieutenant Governor-Elec$--
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On August 3, 1982 the Nuclear ReguT,3orbANO3h$Ij-initiated a 120-day regulatory clock agqtdst the fa t
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in the off-site state and rocal emergency response plans for these plants.
The 120-day regulatory clock expired on December 3, 1982.
After a careful and extensive review of the emergency response plans for Indian. Point, I have determined that although we are in an improved position over a year ago, the state of emergency planning and prepared-ness in Westchester County is still inadequate.
Our major problems remain the lack of a workable mass transit component, an'd the lack of su.f ficient equipment and training to carry out our responsibilities under the plan.
The testimony of the Westchester County officials represents an honest appraisal of our response. capabilities.
My advice to county department officals since their involvement in this issue has always been one of total honesty about these plans.
A " good faith" effort was made by federal and state agencies, and by the utility companies during the 120-day period to correct deficiencies, but so far, unique population 8301040576 830103 PDR ADOCK 05000247 PDR
P.2 and logistical related prob 1 cms at the indicn Point. cit 2 remain unsolved.
I believe that money could solve our problems relative to training and equipment, but that in the area of transportation, profound logistical problems remain.
This problem was confirmed by FEMA in their Updated Report of December 16, 1982 on the adequacy of radiological emergency response preparttion of state and, local governments.
Chapter 708, a law wh_ich assesed each nuclear reactor in the state $250.000 and created a fund of $1.5 million to assist state and local governments with their emergency response plans was enacted in July of 1981. In November of 1982, Westchester received its share of that fund, $94,000, with the state retaining about $1.1 million and distributing the remaining $350,000 to seven other counties involved in emergency planning.
Our allotment will be helpful in getting some of the most basic communications and protective equipment needed for a response, however, our current minimum necessary radiological emergency response budget of
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$1.8 million exceeds even the total fund created under Chapter 708.
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New legislation must be supported at the state level to accomodate the needs of those county and local governments having primary responsibilities under these plans, and to create a guaranteed flow of monies to those county and local governments.
'd P.3 In conclusion, the purpose of these proceedings is to determine the safety of the nuclear plants located at Indian Point.
Emergency planning and preparedness is an integral part of determining the risks associated with continued plant operation.- The testimony of the Westchester County officials demonstrates that reasonable assurance that adequate protective actions can and will be taken in the event of a major radiological emergency at Indian Point cannot be given to the public at this time.
The safety of those residents within the 10 mile zone demands that efforts continue to improve these plans and to make these plans, i
in the least in full compliance with NRC regulations on emergency planning and preparedness.
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