ML20133G222

Requests Response to Encl Town of Amesbury,Ma 850521 Request for Investigation Into Discrepancies of Results of Two Studies Re Evacuation Time Estimates for Plant in Event of Radiological Emergency

ML20133G222
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	06/28/1985
From:	Erin Kennedy SENATE
To:	NRC
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ML20133G050	List: ML20133G046 ML20133G222 ML20133G235
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NUDOCS 8508080603
Download: ML20133G222 (3)

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Wash.36 , , D. C. Dos 5i My assistance has been requested concerning the attached correspondence.

I am forwarding this to you for your attention and consideration, and would appreciate your prompt I reply directly to the constituent, i with a copy sent to me at:

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I Government Center j Boston, Massachusetts 02203 i Thank you for your attention and consideration, j . Sincerely, i

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l M Edward M. Kent edy United States Senator For additional infonnation, gplease contact fi/LG&W at (617) 223-2826 #'

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Town Hall, Amesbury, MA 01913 Senator Edvard M. Kennedy United States Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20S10 May 21, 1986

Dear Senator Kennedy,

The Ameabury Radiological Responso Plan Advisory Committee, in the procese of studying the Cootetto, Lomaaney and DeNapoli Evacuation Clear Time Estimates for the Seabrook Power Station, March 1984 and July 1983 has uncovered come disconcerting facte crucially affecting the validity of that study. Figure 10 of the July version has a total Summer Weekend Transient Population of 143,056, whereas the March 1984 version has the same population figure shoving a total of 176,905 people. Yet the summary of results (Table 16 on page V-6) of each report are absolutely identical, ao are the computer printout sectione of both reporte. This is not possible. Additionally, the July study assumee (on page III-11) " beach viettore averaging 3.3 persone per vehicle" vill be leaving the area, whereas the March Study (page III-11) accumes that

" beach vieltore averaging 5.5 persone per vehicle" vill be leaving the area. The source of information cited for both reporte le identical.

The difference in population between the too studies is strietty on the Nov Hampehire beaches in the immediate vicinity of the plant. The absolutely identical computer reeutte are almpty not logical with auch different information. There are many other subtle changes between the two studies, which would indicate that there vae at least some attempt  ;

to teasen the strength of various traffic regulation requiremente.

We are requesting that there be an investigation into the apparent discrepancy in the resulta of thoes too studies. The March 1984 vareton is the one quoted by Civil Defense, and has been submitted to the NRC. If there has been any falce information filed with that agency, ,

it le a crime. As you vet t know, anr aenurata=evaeuatfog alenewbineratudy. 7 Lo-absolutsty< essential =to planningianyaradiological-emergenay:soneuatLon. ~

We inelet that the State of Massachusette perform an impartial atudy, and are otrongly supporting the current state tegletative initiative for

.an independent commiselon to undertake auch a study. The Coatetto, Lomaaney and DeNapoli study has lost att credibility as an impartial l guide to emergency planning, and auch a guide is cecontial to our mission.

We appreciate your attention to this matter.

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Governor Michael Dukakte Attorney General Belloti Secretary Barry Scoretary Pottard Sonator Kennedy Senator Kerry Representative Mavroutes Rspresentative Markey State Senator Costetto State Representative Hildt Edvard Thomas, FEMA Robert Boulay, Mace Civil Defense