ML20125A553

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Responds to Opposing Operation of Plant.Forwards Info Re Environ & Radwaste Concerns.W/O Encl
ML20125A553
Person / Time
Site: Monticello Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 06/12/1970
From: Price H
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To: Reinhart P
AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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NUDOCS 9212080391
Download: ML20125A553 (2)


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4 JUN 1 2 B70 Docket No. 50-263 Frs. Patricia Ibinhart 1285 Fifield Place St. Paul, Minnesota

Dear Mm. Beinhart:

I am pleased to reply to your letter of April 12, 1970, expmssing opposition to beginning operation of the Nuclear Generating Plant at Monticello, Minnesota.

In regard to your concem about the effect of tritium, I believe that conprehensive infomation on this subject pmsented at hearing) on the envimnmental effects of pmducing electric power recently held by the Joint Conraittee on Atoc:1c Energy will be of interest to you.

I am enclosing a print of Part 1 of these hearings.

Conrnissioner heos J. Thonpson's testimony beginning on page 175 of this print discusses our review of applicationa for nuclear power plant licenses, arxi provides sone backgmurxi infornation on the establishment of limits for the release of radioactivity fmm nuclear plants. Beginning on page 238, Conraissioner Clamnce E. Larson discusses the biological effects of radiation as well as the effects of releases of heated water fIun nuclear plants.

You also expressed concern about transporting and storing radioactive wastes, on page 337 of the enclosed Joint Cocruittee on Atomic Energy i

print " Selected Naterials on Environcental Effects of Producing Electric Power," Dr. Joseph A. Lieberman, fonier Assistant Dimetor for Nuclear Safety, Division of Beactor Developnent and Technology, discusses tne managenent of radioactive wastes.

In addition, I am enclosing a copy of a speech by Dr. Cliffortl K. Beck, Deputy Director of Regulation, on the "Bequimments for Transportation nl of Nuclear Fuels and Wastes."

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JUN 1 2 W O For your infoIrntion, the public hearing on.the operating license for tne Ibnticello plant will reaune on June 15,1970, at 10 a.rr..,

United States Federal Courthouse (Courtroom 4, 7th' floor),

316 North Booerts Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.

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