ML20113D586

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Forwards Resolution Re Lack of Adequate Evacuation Plans for Bridgeton Township in Case of Emergency.Requests NRC Assistance W/Making Realistic,Appropriate & Workable Plan. Served on 850122
ML20113D586
Person / Time
Site: Limerick  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 01/10/1985
From: Sabatini C
BUCKS COUNTY, PA
To: Hoyt H
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
References
CON-#185-169 OL, NUDOCS 8501230154
Download: ML20113D586 (3)


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January 10,'1985 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission D " "CT Nur.:cza R '- 3 S A OL Judge Helen Hoyt Pr:30. & UTIL FAc..,7C,@ S3 -O ( --

Limited Appearance Statement Docket 50-352 Washington, DC 20555 3DMD W 221985~

Gentlemen The supervisors of Bridgeton Township, Bucks County, PA. ,

are concerned that no adequate evacuation plans currently exist in case of an emergency at the soon-to-be-operational Limerick Nuclear Generating Station, located about 30 miles from'our township.

To that end, the enclosed resolution was passed. We hope your commission will assist our County Commissioners in coming up with a realistic, appropriate, and workable plan.

- Sincerely.

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) (M M REAS, the Board of Supervisors of D R ID 6-FTo /\/  ;( Township has been advised that the Limerick Nuclear Generating Station is intending to commence full scale nuclear operations in or about April, 1985; and M REAS, the Supervisors have been advised, and have given due consider-ation, to the fact that nuclear generating plants entail a risk of accidental emergencies involving releases of toxic radioactive materials into the atmosphere, with consequent potential for short and long term human health effects; and M REAS, an ingestion zone of 50 miles from the Limerick plant has been established by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission within which use of water and agricultural products can be interdicted, and from which persons other than emergency workers may be excluded under emergency procedures; and M REAS, the Supervisors have been advised that the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has warned of possible lethality to a distance of 25 miles from the plant, and that the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has estimated that persons from that 25-mile area may reasonably seek to evacuate into, and throu6h, the 50-mile ingestion zones and M REAS, the Supervisors have been advised that although 82/ DGCD/

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(Township is within fifty miles of Limerick, no plans have been made or are being made, for evacuation of, or other demonstrably effective protection,for, (W

.the citizens of or transients within MIDGE i o (Township in the event of a disaster at Limerick; and MREAS, the Supervisors' are informed that the County Commissioners

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  • e Act of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, P.L.1372, for providing for emergency situations in the County; NOW THErlEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED W
l. That the Supervisors of D P l D(-670 A/ (Township request reatc)1.% a ct that the Bucks County Commissicners make[ appropriate plans for the evacuation (W

of the citizens, including visitors of /3Rl dGE TO M (Township, or o'ther demonstrated effective protection, in the event of an emergency at fJIl v idoRM Krik Limerick, and provide w ,

information to the Supervisors to f roassure the res$ dents of PJElDGEToh Township that such plans have been made:

BE IT FURThTR RESOLVED

) (BWeeght 2 That the Supervisors of / R l DG ETO N 3 (Township communicate this Resolution and all necessary additional infozw.ation to the Bucks County Commissioners, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the United States Nuclear Redulatory Corinion, Phi 3adc1phia 1:lectric Corapany, and to any other entitlers and bodies deemed appropriate by the Chairman or the Secretary.

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