ML20070N276
| ML20070N276 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/22/1994 |
| From: | Barrett L HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
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| Download: ML20070N276 (1) | |
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,., 2 2 2a41, Washington, BE 20515-1501 PLEASE REPLY TO BURLINGTON OFFICE March 22, 1994 Mr. Dennis Rathbun Director,. Congressional Affairs Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Rathbun:
Representative Sanders has asked me to send you a copy of the enclosed letter from Nat Hendricks.
As you can see, the enclosed letter reports that the sewage sludge from Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant.contains radioactive material.
He reports the stated source is from employee showering, washing, floor cleaning, and bodily functions.
Mr. Hendricks asks what would prevent similar contamination of sewage sludge in Putney, Vermont and other towns where Vermont Yankee employees live.
We request that you send us a copy of the response to Mr.
Hendricks' letter.
In addition, we ask that you let us know whether sewage sludge in towns near Vermont Yankee has been tested for radioactive material, and the results of any such tests.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely yours, et Lisa Barrett Staff Assistant 50 OD 71 Representative Bernie Sanders p
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TO: The Director / Administrator United Stqtes Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington DC 20555 FROM: Nat Hendricks, PO Box 738, Main Street, Putney VT' 05346-0738 Tel 802-387-5232 RE: Sewage Sludge, Radio Nuclide Flakes, Putney Vermont Dear Administrator; l
I am most concerned!
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The sewa6e sludge at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation plant at Vernon Vermont contains radio nuclide flakes.
The assumed pathway to the sludge is from showering, washing, floor cleaning and bodily functions.
Vermont Yankee employees, visitors and contacts... live, eat, shower, wash their clothes, r e pair their cars, stay in motels, maybe attend college, and do bodily functions in Putney Vermont.
1 Since there is cobalt 60 and other radioactive material in the sludge (sewage) in Vernon Vermont...what would prevent similar contamination of the sewage sludge at the Putney Vermont facility?
VIT The town of Putney munic al solid waste sewage sludge is stored in an open pit with no over some 31 feet from my back yard on Main Street.
The open is also close to the public Library and two ammis music schools and other residences.
What does NRC know about contamination of municipal sewage sludge?
What can you do about it?
Thank you very much for your prompt assistance and help!
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Sincerely, N
Y Nat Hendricks cc: Richard Fletcher, Putney Health Officer, RR4, Box 360, c5346 Ray McCandless, Vermont Health Dept, Burlington Vermont i
Governor Howard Dean, 109 State Street, Montpelier VT 05609 i
Congressman Bernie Sanders, 213 Cannon, Washington DC 2C515
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