ML20127M556
| ML20127M556 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/16/1985 |
| From: | Dellavecchia A, Dellavecchia M AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Laurenson J Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
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| OL-3, NUDOCS 8507010275 | |
| Download: ML20127M556 (1) | |
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June 16, 1985 Mr. & Mrs. A. DellaVecchia 151 Ave. C Holbrook, N.Y.
11741 James A. Laurenson, Chairman Atomic Safety & Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm.
Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Laurenson:
As residents of Long Island, we are writing to you to express our outrage at your recently granting a 5% low power testing license for the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant (owned by the Long Island Lighting Co.).
We are sure you are aware that in granting this license, the N.R.C. is virtually ignoring its own regulation by allowing an emergency plan submitted by a private company (namely LILCO) to substitute for that of a duly elected government.
You might argue that it appears that the Suffolk County government is now fully cooperating with this evacuation plan as submitted -- you are wrong, Mr. Laurenson.
PETER F. COHALAN is full But Peter F.-Cohalan is noT7 we assure you, y cooperating, yes.
in and of himself a duly elected government.
It would serve you well to note that this very matter is now in litigation.
One judge has already found Mr. Cohalan has overstepped his bounds.
Mr. Cohalan thinks not -
we'll see.
As for the A.S.&L. Board, we believe you have put the cart before the horse.
In this case, a most dangerous move.
.A move which jeopardizes the safety of the residents of Long Island.
This license has been granted while the evacuation plan issue remains unresolved.
Is your plan to grant the license and then, therefore, expect the Suffolk County Legislature to approve the evacuation plan because "their hands are tied"?
It must be said that this entire Shoreham issue over the years (but most especially recently) has been quite enlightening.
There has been more blatant " underhandedness" and political whitewashing than one would imagine possible.
It seems that the motto is "IF YOU CAN'T OPEN IT GOING BY THE RULES, JUST CHANGE THE RULES!"
We cannot urge enough that the appeal of the Suffolk County Legislature on this licensing decision be taken most seriously into consideration.
This county is becoming more and more disillusioned with the " fairness" of governmental proceedings on this matter --
we pray that you will restore our faith in representative government.
Thanking you in advance --
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