ML20091D907
| ML20091D907 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/1984 |
| From: | Walker R HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
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Congress of tfje Enftch 6tates Ibouse of Representatibes MasWasten. B.C.
April 9, 1984 Carlton Kammerer, Director Office of Congressional Affairs Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20555 Sir:
The attached comunication is sent-for your consideration.
Please investigate the statements contained therein and forward me the necessary information for re
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Robert S. Walker, M. C.
i 16th District of Pa.
kf CORRESPONDENCE PDR G
Beaver Run, R.D.Al Glenmoore, PA 19343 March 16, 1984 jL RE:
Limerick Nuclear Power Plant
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Representative Robert Walker Lancaster County Court House REC # $9(53 I DOC #-
50 N. Duke St.
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17602 AUTH:_Ist PAR:
Dear Representative Walker:
Ever since the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island I have been of the opinion that it would be in the best interests of -the surrounding populatidn if the nuclear plant at Limerick would never open.
There have been first in my mind the safety factors - the exposure of thousands of people in this densely populated area to continual low-levels of radiation and also the nightmare of a large-scale nuclear accident due' to technological or human errors.
Second in my mind are the economic factors -
the ever-rising costs of this plant (which has only a proj ected life of 20-25 years) which are being continually passed on to consumers, sometimes with questionable legal authority.
(I refer most recently to the PUC's November 22, 1983, decision to incor-porate the price of future fuel into the current rates).
In spite of my concern and activity as well as that of thousands of others on this. issue the-construction of this plant continues.
Locally, I have become involved in my township-(E. Nantmeal) in the emergency planning in case of an accident necessitating evacuation.
On October 27, 1983, a public meeting was held to discuss these plans, with the chairman of our township supervisors presiding.
The. meeting was well attended by 35-40 residents who were all of one accord:
skepticism 'in the possibility of such plans to actually be effective and a feeling that the best way to insure safety is to keep the plant closed.
Many_ pertinent questions raised by residents could'not.be answered by either the i
- township supervisor, the township emergency planner, the representa-tive from Energy Consultants, or the assistant director of the Chester County Dept. of Emergency Services.
Although some mention j
was made of taking up these concerns later, no one seemed to be taking notes or able to offer settings for such problem-solving.
a The latest is the allegedly illegal erection of warning sirens j.
throughout the township (and through the county).
Such procedures
'now give rise to doubts as to how the plant will be run.later.
The recent criminal charges against the operator of TMI are very:
fresh in our minds.
I am writing to ask your assistance in' these matters'and initiate a dialog to ascertain and implement what can be done.
-Sincerely,
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