ML20091S204

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Informs That Addl Matl Provided Re Safety of Nuclear Reactor at Georgia Tech Has Been Reviewed
ML20091S204
Person / Time
Site: Neely Research Reactor
Issue date: 08/28/1995
From: Mclemore W
ATLANTA, GA
To: Blockeyobrien
AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
References
NUDOCS 9509080035
Download: ML20091S204 (1)


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Georgic Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street. S.E Royd Towers East, Atlanta. Georgio 30334 Lonice C. Barrett. Corrmuioner EMO Harold F. Rehen. Dneector George W Survey ErMronmentalProtection Diem N00* #

19 Morhn Luther long. Jr Dr., S.W. (404)6564113 Atlanto. Georgio 30334 August 28,1995 (404)6563214 Mrs. Pamela Blockey-O'Brien D23 Golden Valley Douglasville, Georgia 30134

Dear Ms. Blockey-O' Brian:

j At you request, I have reviewed the additional material that you provided me regarding the safety of the nuclear reactor at Georgia Tech. Also, as I stated to you, I would restrict my review of these additional materials to geological aspects only. ,

Based on my review of the materials provided by yourself, my previous comments continue to be j appropriate. I have no reason to change my previous position. Essentially: i

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(1) The Wahoo Creek should have adequate bearing capacity to support the reactor.

(2) There is no specific evidence of a " sinkhole"in the vicinity of the reactor. (Note: sinkholes are a  !

characteristic of carbonate rock terrains, such as limestone. There are no rocks of such character in the vicinity of the reactor. I suspect, you are using the term sinkhole to refer to the subsurface eros;on adjacent to a buried sewer. If this is the case, this would be an engineering condition, not a geological condition). l (3) The existence of the Ocoee Block does not affect seismicity or ground water conditions significantly.

(4) The cause of the " puff-ups' mentioned in your letter is unknown. They are not likely to be " pop-ups" associated with compressive forces. Whatever they are, their origin is probably non-geological.

(5) The settlement of the new dormitories at Georgia Tech is not relevant to the reactor.

(6) " Swampy

  • areas are very common in the Piedmont of Georgia. They can be mitigated by simple engineering design.

4 In summary, the safety of the reactor at Georgia Tech is not influenced by geological or hydrogeological I conditions.

l Sincerely,4 n F l l JYh

% Y~ WILLIAM H. McLEMORE .

State Geologist j WHM:bb cc: Jim Setser Marvin Medonca Tech Files 1 0i GOUUd '

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