ML20129A437
| ML20129A437 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 06/27/1985 |
| From: | Krimm R Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| To: | Jordan E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8507150297 | |
| Download: ML20129A437 (1) | |
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JUN 2 7 s5 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Edward L. Jordan
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Director Division of Emergency Preparedness and Engineering Response Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nu lear Regulatory Commission icar[kN FROM:
Assistant Associate Director Office of Natural and Technological Hazards Programs
SUBJECT:
Correspondence Related to Flooding of Evacuation Routes Near Fermi Unit II On June 17, 1985, you requested the assistance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in confirming the adequacy of offsite preparedness for Fermi with respect to the flooding issue raised by Mr. Stanley Nietubicz in his recent undated letter sent to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Region III (copy attached).
FEMA Region V contacted the State of Michigan and NRC Region III concerning Mr. Nietubicz's letter. The State apparently received a cooy of his letter and sent a response to him on April 22, 1985. A copy of the State's response is attached.
Region V also contacted NRC Region III and verified the utility has an agreement with Estral Beach to pay up to $50,000 to help with upgrading their evacuation route alona with a dyking project to provide protection from flood waters. The Detroit Edison Company will pay up to $50,000 once the work is completed and an invoice is submitted to them.
FEMA Region V was also informed that work has started with delivery of some clay for the dyke project.
Based on this information, FEMA continues to believe that State and local plans and preparedness are adequate and that there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public can be protected in the event of a radiological emergency at the Fermi II Nuclear Power Plant.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Robert S. Wilkerson, Chief, Technological Hazards Division, at 646-2861.
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Mr. Stanley Nietubicz 7531.Eric St.
Estral Peach Newport, Michigan 48166 l
Uuclear Regulatory Commission Region III Glen Ellyn, IL 1
s T o 'm'h om it May Concern; Problems and Solutions attendant to i
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the Enrico Fermi 11 by natural geographic surrounding environs, as affected location and " Acts of God".
The location of the Enrico Fermi is situated in the midst i
this residential locationof a residential area.II Nuclear P Further is fronted by the shallowest of Lake Erie.
As a result of recent but basin phenomena, the depth of this basin has gradual natural that the increased to in Michigan becomesurrounding portions of Monroe and Wayne a degree inundated by etc. counties
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of comparatively minor winds from certain directions.floodwaters even Past l
"Three Mileexperience with Nuclear Power Facilities (spelled Island") have pinpointed the absolute necessity
.a of a viable evacuation route in adjacent residential entities encompassing the residential sphere potentially becoming
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uninhabitable in the event of a mechanical and/or human arror
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resulting in the in the surrounding areas. release of toxic and/or radioactive materials The writer who is a long time rasident of Estral Beach
. lives within one mile of the subject Enrico Fermi Il reactor.
and the incorporated Village in which he resides is at this
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writing in peril of inaccesibility for either Egress or Ingress in the event of such a ainor occurrence as'a brisk northeast wind.
Further it is common knowledge in this area other residential entities from the City of Gibralter souththat many to the Ohio State Li'ne are instantly in nearly similar peril.
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' :y.E One of the basic promises of the Detfroit Edison Company's and the State of Michigan's declarations to the residents of the potentially affected area is that the least and foremost of their efforts to guarantee safety will be a viable escape route for the residents where none may currently exist.
At this writing of April 15, 1985, there is no viable evacuation route from either Estral Beach or possible Stoney Point, when flooding occurs, based on recent flood conditions.
These two areas are immediately adjacent to the Enrico Termi II Powe r Plant.
The cause of the problem is two-fold:
Initialy there is not a thoroughfare in existance from these areas which could,accomodate a general exodus' and even more primary. there is no known pldn in the offing to prevent the present though obviously inadequate existing roads from becoming rendered in:p a s s a b l e by Lake Erie flooding.
the'very ne,ar future a It is en.ine n t ly expe c t e d that in license may be issued to begin normal operation of the Enrico Fermi II Power Plant.
The writer contends that to allow this operation to begin without first satisfactorily addressing and remedying the very basic flood threatened' existing evacuation facilities is amountable to a. criminal offense against the residence, and must not beallowedtohapgen.
If needed that the government entities-involved institute legal action rn rectify this obviously existent situation I.
(we) do herel implore that it be done with the greatest.of dispatch by &
involved.
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l Mr. Stanley Nietubicz Resident, Village of Estral Beach Monroe Co.
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April 22, 1985 A 5 h%f 1955 Mr. Stanley Nietubicz 7531 Erie St.
Estral Beach Newport, Michigan 48166
Dear Sir:
In response to your letter concerning evacuation routes for Estral Beach.
While it is true that Port Sunlight Road is in the 100 year flood plain, it is also true that all of Estral Beach and the surrounding area are also in the same flood plain. An evacuation route above flood plain would do little good if the entire community is under water. Under these conditions, it would seem likely that the community would evacuate early because of flooding as opposed to an accident at Enrico Fermi.
It is also my understanding that Detroit Edison made an agreement with Mr. Joseph Szewczyk, Estral Beach Village President, to pay $50,000 to help with upgrading your evacuation route along with a dyking project to protect from the flood waters.
In addition, the Governor has written a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting their assistance to alleviate the flooding on the Lake Erie shoreline.
Thank yot. for your concern in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Deputy State Director of Emergency Services PRB:JMT:ske
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