ML20149F204

Intervenor Exhibit I- NH-4,consisting of from State of Nh Civil Defense Agency to Town of Rye Board of Selectman Re Response to Raising Issues on Radiological Emergency Response Planning

ML20149F204
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	10/21/1987
From:	Strome R NEW HAMPSHIRE, STATE OF
To:	Nadeau J RYE, NH
References
OL-I-NH-004, OL-I-NH-4, NUDOCS 8802120068
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BRANC*i March 7, 1986 Mr. J.P. Nadeau Board of Selectmen Town of Rye 10 Central Road Rye, New Hampshire 03370

Dear Mr. Nadeau:

I am in receipt of your letter of February 18, 1986 in which you raise several issues concerning Radiological Emergency Response Planning.

As you indicate in your letter, I am required by law to initiate and carry out Radiological Emergency Response Plans as specified in the licensing regulations of each nuclear electrical generating plant and I am to do so in cooperation with affected local units of government. I have sought, and to a considerable extent have enjoyed, the cooperation of the Rye Selectmen and the Rye Civil Defense Director. While apparently the Rye Selectmen are now retreating from their earlier cocperative posture, my responsibility is nevertheless clearly defined and I must go forward with measures to protect the citizens of this State.

Both the New Hampshire legislature and the New Hampshire courts have recognized the need for Radiological Emergency Response Plans to protect the safety of New Hampshire citizens, particularly those living in close proximity '

to a nuclear pcwer statior- The Federal government has issued regulations setting forth the criteris under .which the plans are to be developed and has provided procedures for testing of the plans. Included among these regulations is the requirement for an exercise to be observed and evaluated by officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The exercise for the RERPs relevant to Seabrook Station was scheduled for February 26, 1986.

In fairness to all those involved in the process and given our state of readiness, I favored retaining the date that so many committed volunteers had incorporated into their busy schedules. In addition, I anticipate the critiques from the Federal evaluators will aid immeasurably in the continual revision process inherent in this type of planning document.

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You correctly point out that there are a wide range of technological incidents which could occur in a community and I agree with you that the Town of Rye should be prepared to deal with them. For.this reason, I have continually sought your cooperation in the planning process and have offered the resources of this Agency to your community. Your refusal to constructively engage these resources, .however, indicates 'to me that you are -'

not seriously ccmmitted to the expansion and improvement of Rye's emergency management capabilities.

In response to your request that New Hartpshire Civil Defense not ' impose anything on the Town of Rye or her sister towns, you should note that State law gives New Hampshire Civil Defense the ultimate responsibility for '

protecting citizens in radiological emergencies. I take that responsibility very seriously and fully intend to take those measures necessary to protect the public, including acting for those local officials who are unable or i

unwilling to perform their responsibilities.

As to your request for planning documents, I believe you 'lready a hav'e a copy of the State plan and I am aware of no separate version designated as "certifieo". Included in the State plan is a volume setting forth particular_

responsibilities for the Town of Rye. Again, there is no separate version of this volume which has been designated as certified. The kinds and quantity of radioactive releases the State and local comunities shoOld be prepared to encounter are set forth in the protective action guidelines. Accordingly, the i RERPs have,been drafted to incorporate these as well as other. configurations. .

Finally, I have enclosed a copy of NUREG 0654/ FEMA REP-1 and FSAR Section 6.2. .

In response to Paragraph 5 of your letter, my position is as followsi .

A. No, I will not enter an immediate objection to the utility's request l for changes to the acceptance criteria for allowable leakage rates.

I will, however, consider any argunents you have on that subject if you will submit them to me in writing.

] B. No, I will not postpone indefinitely or for a period of 90 days, all 3 drills for the reasons I have already set forth.

C. No, I will not support an extension of the deadline for the filing of contentions as the Board has already ruled against such a motion.

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D. Yes, I will give Rye reasonable cooperation in the scheduling of all radiological emergency response planning related events such as drills and exercises.

Thank yea for you input.

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