ML20148S435
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| Site: | New England Power |
| Issue date: | 10/18/1978 |
| From: | Prentiss R RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF |
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September 25, 1978 Subj ect: Locating a Nuclear Electrical Generation Plant in Westerly, Rhode Island 1
The following is a brief and preliminary listing of items which the Town of Westerly desires to be incorporated as a component of the review process of the Westerly location for a proposed nuclear electrical gener-ation facility. This is neither a comprehensive nor exhaustive listing of possible impacts as a result of nuclear power plant construction and operation but may serve as a eral guide of the types of issues to be addressed.
As pertains to the Westerly site:
1)
What is the projected electrical output of the plant?
2)
Plant's freshwater cooling requirements and eff ect on the acquifier to meet current and projected water service re-quirements.
(Westerly's water supply is totally subsurface).
3)
Construction and operational impacts of the plant on agri-culture and livestoc'c, i.e., milk cattle in close prox 2. lity to the site.
4)
Social / Economic /Dc:aogcaphic ef fects associated with the plant's construction, operation, anc decommissioning, including:
a.
What specific transportation needs will the plant create: materials and equipment delivery; waste removal; varied work hours such as night shifts?
b.
Impact on Housing:
- Will additional units be required?
- How many and for what time period?
c.
The Westerly Hospital will require training for its personnel in the nuclear field plus modifications to accommodate nuclear accident victims.
What is the projected costs for these new or expanded services?
d.
What is the expected employment of Westerly residents during the plant's construction and operational phases?
Wat are the projected fiscal impacts on the Town as a result of these new jobs, i e., increase in purchasing power, effect on housing market, overall inflationary
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workers are expected to settle in Westerly on a permanent basis? How will this affect the popula-tion of the Town?
5)
Projected effect of items 4a-e above on school and municipal ser-vices, including police and fire?
Perceived impact on the tax i
base and tax rates?
6)
What is the trajectory of the transmission lines from the site?
- 7) What is the public's attitude in Westerly toward location of a nuclear power plant in Westerly?
8)
Ecological considerations, specifically impact on air, water, land, vegetation and wildlife, resulting from plant construction, operation and decommissioning?
- 9) What emergency evacuation measures and procedures have been de-veloped specifically for the Westerly site?
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% l UNITED STATES OF M1 ERICA NUCLFAR REGUIA'IORY CQ' MISSION BE5DRE THE A'IOMIC SAFF?I"I AND LICENSING DOAPD In the Patter of l
NEW ENCIld;D IGER Docket t!os. 50-568 I
COMPANY 50-569 l
(NEP-1 and IEP-2) 1 MOI' ION OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISIAND IDR ENTRY G' AN ORDER RD201 RING FURTIER INFORVATION The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations ("Rhode Island")
herewith noves for entry of an order directing the New England Powr Company ("NEPCO") to produce for staff and intervenors further data and infomation than is provided in the Environ:mntal Report, as such data and infor: ration is nore particularly described below.
In support of said notion, Rhode Island states as follows:
1.
The instant proceeding concerns the apolication of !EECO for a pennit to constnict two pressurized water reactor electric generating statics on land owned by the General Services Administration bordering Ni".igret Pond (a coastal salt pcnd) in Charlestown, Rhode Island.
2.
Ninigre: Pond, one of the few such bodies of water in Fhode Isla.d, is a significant natural area with substantial mrine and ter-restrial wildlife and recreation potential unique to such bodies of ea mr. 11 : c T.:jr:ca of a cast-a.cend is, rticul:cly a.witice to l
porturbations of any sort, and could be significantly inpacted by any l
l najor construction activity at or near the pond's perineter.
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.h altemative site to that proposed exists which has all the attributes of the primary site other than its proximity to a coastal pond, then such site mi.ght be found to be obviously r,aperior to the primary site.
3.
'Iwo alternative sites to that proposed by NEPCO in its appli-cation are the V?esterly and Pome Point sites, so called, described beginning at page 9.2-8 of the Environmental Report.
The Pesterly and j
Ibne Point sites are approxirately 4 miles and 16 miles recoved from i
the primary site respectively, and are now owned by NEPCO and/or its affiliate (both firrs are wholly owned by the New England Electric System) The Harragansett Electric Company.
4.
The information supplied by NEPCO in its Environmental Report relative to the P?esterly and Rome Point sites is very brief and lack-ing in depth or detail.
Since the Draf t Environmental Inpact State-nent ("DEIS") to be issued by staff will in large part be prepared on the basis of the infonnation contained in the Environ:nantal Report, d
the DEIS, at the present level of infor: ration, will be devoid of suf-1 l
ficient data to determine the grounds for NEPCO's determining that i
thece sites are not obvicusly superior to the primry site, and the j
validity of that--determination.
5.
It is in the best interest of all parties, this Comnission, and the public, that the DEIS contain comprehensive detail as to the b.,es for the applicant's rejection of alternatives to the proposed i
action such that Bose bases can be explored and intelligently com-1
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ncnted upcn preparatory to co pletion of the Final Environmental Im-2 p;ce State..ent ("I-Z13").
Such a proccdure can significantly reduce both tire-consuming discovery proceedings and tha time rcquirtd for the hearings which will ensue follcuing the PEIS's preparation. - -
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Tne inforration Rhode Island requests be provided for both sites can be divided into tw categories, described as follows:
A.
The data Inse corrpiled by NEPCO relative to the Westerly and Rome Point sites including the following categories of infot-l mation:
i)
Land use/ zoning ii)
Demography iii)
Geology, including soil types, wetlands characteristics, bedrock types and structures, seismicity, susceptibility to drilling, etc.
iv)
Hydrology, including surface and ground water characteristics v)
Air, noise, and water qualities vi) Types of vegetation on site.
l vii) Wildlife on site.
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Social characteristics I
ix)
Economic characteristics x)
Historical, archaeological, and aesthetic features 1
B.
Using the above-described data base, NEPCO's analysis and con-clusions as to the following questions and considerations:
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Incacts of excavation at the site and use of the excavated l
l raterial as fill.
ii)
Izr.d and pond / barrier beach impacts of alternative cool-ing systems (i.e., tunnaling, pipeline, cooling towers).
l I'<%s terly site only).
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Impacts on the marine ecosystem of Block Island Sound of j
cooling water intake and discharge for a cooling system constructed for the Westerly site (i.e., a commison of _
the inpacts of a Westerly-related cooling system with a Charlestown-related cooling system).
iv)
Inpacts on water resources and wetlands of construction at the Westerly and Pme Point sites, v) Ability of the water supply at the Westerly and Rome Point sites to support operation of the proposed plants.
vi)
Inpact of construction of transmission lines from the Mes-terly and Rome Point sites as conpared to the Charlestown site.
vii)
A comparative cost-benefit analysis of the Westerly, Ieme Point, and Charlestown sites.
viii)
Inpact on ground water supply of construction of a generating facility at the Westerly and Rome Point sites.
ix) All studies relative to both open-and closed-cycle cooling system for a Rone Point facility x)
Copies of the following docununts:
Preliminary Site Evaluation Study: Pcne Point; North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
URI: CSO, Dac. 1969.
Rone Point Investigations: Quarterly Report; June-August 1971.
G.C. Matthiessen, bhrine Research, Inc., Oct. 1971.
Rore Point Investigations: Quarterly Progress Report; S?pte:ter--Nove:ter, 1971.
G.C. bbtthiessen. Ihrine Research, Inc., Jan. 1972.
Prre Point Investigations: Quarterly Progress Reoort; Dece.mer 1971-February 1972.
G.C. bhtthiessen, bhrine Re-search, Inc., April 1972.
Pcre Point Investigations: Quarterly Progress Peport; thrch-
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1972.
G.C..ctthina::: n.
a ctm P2 march, Inc., Aug. 1T'.
Pm e Point Investigations: Quarterly Progress Recort; June-August 1972.
G.C. Ibbthiesren. bbrine Research, Inc., Nov. 1972 Pme Point Invtstigations: Quarterly Procross Report; Septem-ber-Nove:ter, 1972.
G.C. Butthiessen. PArine Fisearch, Inc.
burch 1973.
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If the above-described information is supplied as an addition to the Environmental Report, the staff vill be able to prepare a DEIS which ccxrprehensively treats alternative sites, which might well be feasible locations for the proposed action.
Phode Island and other parties will then be in a much nore advantageous position to analyze NEPCO's site-selection process and conclusions, and provide reaningful comrrents to staff for its use in preparing the FEIS.
WIIEREFORE, for all of the foregoing reasons, the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations noves that the New England Power Company be ordered to provide, as part of its Environmental Poport, the informa-tion and data described in the paragraph No. 6 herein.
Respectfully submitted, THE STATE OF PlIODE ISIRID AND PROVIDEICE PIANTATIONS l
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Chief legal Counsel Phode Island Depart: rent of Environmental flanaganent 83 Park Street Prcmdemce, RI. _ _.
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1 CERTIFICATE OF SEPVICE I certify that I served a true copy of the foregoing docu: rent upon all parties of record in this proceeding as such parties are i
listed on the attached service list.
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Kathleen M. Luz Idministrative Secretary
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1 Robert K. Gad, III, Esquire J. Peter Doherty,- Esquire Ropes and Gary Special Assistant Attorney General 225 Franklin Street State of Rhode Island and Boston, Fbssachusetts 02110 Pmvidence Plantations 55 Pine Street New England Powr Corrpany Providence, Phode Island 02903 AITN: Mr. James E. Tribble Vice President V. Jarres Santaniello, Esquire 20 Turnpike Pcad Town Solicitor j
Westiorough, obssachusetts 01581
'Ibwn of West Greenwich q
Ihnning, West, Santaniello & Pari
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Mr. C. Robert t"cIcan, President 711 Industrial Bank Building Charlestown Town Council Providence, RI 02903 Town IIall Charlestown, Rhode Island 02813 Mr. Frank G. Cole, Project Manager United Engineers Constructors i
Ms. Beth Paul Milham 30 South 17th Street i
Chairman P.O. Box 8223 Iquidneck Island Ecology Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 l
108 North Champlin Place i.
Newport, Rhode Island 02840 Mr. James T. Kaull The Providence Journal and l
Archibald B. Kenyon, Jr., Esquire Evening Bulletin i
Town Solicitor 75 Fountain Street Town of South Kingston Providence, Rhode Island 02902 51 Tower 11111 Road i
Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879 Energy Advisor Office of the Govemor John P. Toscano, Jr.
State House Town Solicitor Provi.dence, Rhode Island 02903 23 Canal Street Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 Wallace Stickney U.S. Environ. ental Protection Agency T
Mr. Eric D. Schneider JFK Federal Building Ms. Claudine C. Schneider Paston, Massachusetts 02203 56 Central Street Marragansett, Rhode Island 02882 Sanford Gaines, Region I Office U.S. Environtrantal Protection Agency 4
Phcde Islanders for Safe Power JFK Federal Building c/o FM*y Ann Scott-Ketne Boston, Massachusetts PD5 700 Ministerial Road Wakefield, PhcGe Island 02879 Mr. Richard A. Poirier, President Phode Island Association of Dante Ionata Conservation Cottmissioners Governor's Energy Office Polo 95 Stillwater Pcad 80 D7an Street Smithfield, Phode Island 02917 Mr_in u ce, 1 71:> f.;1and 09'i03 Vir. cent J. Naccarato, Esquire Robart Ostrtra Tcwn Solicitor, Town of Westerly General Services Adatinistration Washington Trust Building - Suite 209 Washington, D.C.
02407 Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 i
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Mr. John Scanlon, Executive Mr. Hiward J. King, President Director
!!ew England Council for i
Save the Bay, Inc.
Economic Development 655 Main Street 1032 Stabler Office Building
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East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818 Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Dr. Sanuel Seeley, President Mr. Henry Shelton Concerned Citizens of Rhode Island Coalition for Consumer Justice Box 525 428 Dexter Street Charlestown, Rhode Island 02813 Central Falls, Phode Island 02863 Mr. Richard G. Schoon Executive Vice President Greater Providence Chrber of Contrerce 10 Dorrance Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Mr. Harold Ward Chairman of the Board Conversation Law Foundation of Phode Island 286 Ibyle Avenue Providence, Phode Island 02906 nh;ard H. Newiran, Esquire Solicitor, Town of Richnond 42 Granite Street Westerly, Phode Island 02891 Barry Capalbo, Esquire Solicitor, Town of Hopkinton Hopkinton, Rhode Island 02883 Mr. Raynond L. Thorp, Jr.
Chairran for Intervention The Taxpayers and Voters of Charlestown Bradford, Rhode Island 02808 Dr. Robert L. Coarad i
Physicians Concarn:d Alcut Muclear Power 130 Kcrzfon J.cenue Wakefield, Picde Island 02S79 James D. Thornton, Esquire Thornten & Thornton, Inc.
Truatees or N 'Ineras I6ran f.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission j[f{
Benjamin E. Puritz, Grage @f, lbt s
Town o "esterX b R.I.
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Date:
September 25, 1978 Subj ect:
Locating a Nuclear Electrical Generation Plant in Westerly, Rhode Island
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a The following is a brief and preliminary listing of items which the Town of Westerly desires to be incorporated as a component of the review process of the Westerly location for a proposed nuclear electrical gener-ation facility.
This is neither a comprehensive nor exhaustive listing of possible impacts as a result of nuclear power plant construction and operation but may serve as a general guide of the types of issues to be addressed.
i As pertains to the Westerly site:
- 1) What is the projected electrical output of the plant?
i
- 2) Plant's freshwater cooling requirements and effect on the l
acquifier to meet current and projected water service re-quirements.
(Westerly's water supply is totally subsurface).
j 3)
Construction and operational impacts of the plant on agri-culture and livestock, i.e., milk cattle in close proximity to the site.
- 4) Social / Economic / Demographic effects associated with the plant's construction, operation, and decommissioning, including:
a.
What specific transportation needs will the plant create: materials and equipment delivery; waste removal; varied work hours such as night shifts?
b.
Impact on Housing:
- Will additional units be required?
- How many and for what time period?
c.
The Westerly Hospital will require training for its personnel in the nuclear field plus modifications to accommodate nuclear accident victims.
What is the projected costs for these new or expanded services?
d.
What is the expected employment of Westerly residents during the plant's construction and operational phases?
What are the projected fiscal impacts on the Town as a result of these new jobs, i.e., increase in parchasing power, effect on housing market, overall inflationary
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Page 2 effect, ete? Once the plant is completed and the labor market contracts from the construction phase level what impacts can be anticipated? How many workers are expected to settle in Westerly on a permanent basis? How will this affect the popula-tion of the Town?
5)
Projected effect of items 4a-e above on school and municipal ser-vices, including police and fire? Perceived impact on the tax base and tax rates?
- 6) What is the trajectory of the transmission lines from the site?
- 7) What is the public's attitude in Westerly toward location of a nuclear power plant in Westerly?
8)
Ecological considerations, specifically impact on air, water, land, vegetation and wildlife, resulting from plant construction, operation and decommissioning?
- 9) What emergency evacuation measures and procedures have been de-veloped specifically for the Westerly site?
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