ML20135H446

Responds to KT Roney Question Re Recovering Investment in Project.Project in Extended Const Delay.Util Established Preservation & Maint Program & Requested Extension to Const Completion Date from 850101 to 890701

ML20135H446
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Site:	Satsop
Issue date:	09/18/1985
From:	Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Hatch O SENATE
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Dear Senator Hatch:

We have reviewed the letter that Mr. Kenneth T. Roney of Springville, Utah sent to you concerning the Washington Public Power System Nucler.r Power Project 3 and which was attached to your July 13, 1985 letter to Carlton C.

Kamerer.

Our understanding of the current status of the project is based on recent submittals made by the utility. WNP-3 is in an extended construction delay and the Supply System has established a plant preservation and maintenance

. program. The Supply System has requested that the Construction Permit for WNP-3 be amended to extend the latest construction completion date from January 1, 1985 to July 1, 1989. As of this date, we have not been informed of any formal action by the Supply System Executive Board to establish a restart date for construction of WNP-3. The Supply System has requested, however, that the NRC continue to process the request for extension of the Construction Permit.

With regard to his other concerns, we have no information with which to respond to Mr. Roney's questions regarding the possibility of recovering some or all of his investment or whether the government will come to the " rescue" of the project, as these matters are beyond our purview.

Sincerely, (Signed William).Dircks William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations 8509230477 850918 PDR ADOCK 05000508 H PDR

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We have reviewed the letter that Mr. Kenneth T. Roney of Springville, Utah sent to you concerning the Washington Public Power System Nuclear Power Project 3 and which was attached to your July 13, 1985 letter to Carlton C.

Kammerer.

Our understanding of the current status of .the project is based on recent submittals made by the utility. WNP-3 is ,in an extended ccnstruction delay and the Supply System has established a plant preservation and maintenance program. The Supply System has requested that the Construction Pennit for WNP-3 be amended to extend the latest construction completion date from January 1, 1985 to July 1, 1989. As of this date, we have not been informed of any formal action by the Supply System Executive Board to establish a restart date for construction of WNP-3. The Supply System has requested, however, that the NRC continue to process the request for extension of the Construction Permit.

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Dear Senator Hatch:

We have reviewed the letter that Mr. Kenneth T. Roney of Springville, Utah ~

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Kammerer.

Our understanding of the current status of the project is based recent submittals made by the utility. WNP-3 is in an extended const ction delay and the Supply System has established a plant preservation a maintenance program. The Supply System has requested that the Construc on Permit for WNP-3 be amended to extend the latest construction comple on date from January 1, 1985 to July 1, 1989. As of this date, we ha e not been informed of any formal action by the Supply System Executive Bo d to establish a restart date for construction of WNP-3. The Supply S stem has requested, however, that the NRC continue to process the reque for extension of the Construction Permit.

With regard to his other concerns, we have no i ormation with which to respond to Mr. Roney's questions regarding the possibility of recovering some or all of his investment or whether the gove ment will come to the " rescue" of the project, as these matters are beyond ur purview.

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ENCLOSES LETTER FROM KENNETH T. RONEY RE STATUS OF JMARTIN WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SYSTEM NUCLEAR PROJECT 3 AND GCUNNINGHA WHETHER HE CAN REC 0VER HIS INVESTMENT IN THESE SECURITIES .

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