ML20151X228

Forwards Town of Amesbury Table of Contents & Brief Description of Contentions on Seabrook Plan for Commonwealth of Ma Communities

ML20151X228
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	04/22/1988
From:	Brock M AMESBURY, MA, SHAINES & MCEACHERN
To:	NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
Shared Package
ML20151X231	List: ML20151X228 ML20151X245
References
CON-#288-6188 OL, NUDOCS 8805040089
Download: ML20151X228 (1)

Text

,

.g/g i s. . ., so . . ..,

e .t h sN Lated +>II" ** 'n Shaines & McEachern t::;,1's1 Professional Association. Attomeys 00LKEi_E0 7"'.[.,jl[

US N's e..n aw Pnn enee.Hi

• 88 APR 25 P5 ;41 April 22, p.88..g. ,

wCm ';; . ,

Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike One White Flint North Rockvills, MD 20852 Attention: Chief, Docketing and Service Section Re: Public Service Company of New Hampshire, et al Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-443-OL 50-444-OL

Dear Sir:

Enclosed for filing in the above-referenced proceeding please find TOWN OF AMESBURY TABLE OF CONTENTS AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTIONS ON SF.ABROOK PLAN FOR MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES.

Thank you for your assistance in this satter.

p truly yog; -

N

)(atthew T. Brock We jlr Enclosures cc: Service List 8805040089 880422 PDR ADOCK 050 g 3 G

P.O. Box 360,25 Map!ewood Asenue Portsmouth New Hampshire 03901 Telephone 603/436 3110: FAX: 603/436 2993 Robert A 8haines. Paul sicEachern, John H. SicEachern Duncan A. .

Mc Eschern. Gregory Robbins, Dan W.Thornhill, Branch Sanders Alice K. Page, statthew T. Brock. Daniel C. Hoefle. Pamela D. Eldredge, Cilliam B Gamble. R. Timothy Phoenin. Fred J. hladrigan (retired) of counsel J. Rabert O'Bnen.

h e

s 00CKETED USNRC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION  % pg g3 p$ ',41 Before the C U!CE U U ' .Y .'

ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD 00 CAL "' " s .

IJ'iG ' F"'< ['

Before. Administrative Judges:

Iven W. Smith, Chairperson Gustave A. Linenberger, Jr.

Dr. Jerry Harbour

) April 22, 1988 In the Matter of )

) Docket Nos. 50-443-OL PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF ) 50-444-OL NEW HAMPSHIRE, et al, )

) Off-Site Emergency (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2) ) Planning

)

TOWN OF AMESBURY TABLE OF CONTENTS AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTIONS ON SEABROOK PLAN FOR MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES CONTENTION NO. 1:

This contention focuses upon inadequacies in the Letters of Agreement proffered by Applicants.

BASES:

A. Facial inadequacies and deficiencies in Letters of Agreement.

B. Likely impediments to prompt mobilization and deployment of emergency response personnel.

CONTENTION NO. 2:

This contention focuses upon inadequacies in the mechanisms for SHAINES sa McE ACHERN 5*toFES$80NAL ASWATutes 75 MAPLEWOOO AVEMA P O DOE MO PostTsaisOUT>t N H QM01

inf ormation exchange among emergency response workers and members of the public.

BASES:

A. Anticipated delays and miscommunications among emergency response personnel.

B. Anticipated delays and miscommunications between the Connonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New Hampshire.

C. Deficiencies in EBS system.

CONTENTION NO. 3:

This contention focuses upon the lack of coordinated emergency planning, and lack of a coordinated emergency response, among state and local officials. Examples:

l (a) Acoustical overlap of siren systems; l

(b) Inconsistencies between NHRERP and SPMC concerning protective action recommendations; (c) Conflicting protective action recommendations between New Hampshire and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

CONTENTION NO. 4:

This contention focuses upon inadequacies in personnel and resources to implement the SPMC and the inadequacy of the SPMC to provide a comprehensive traffic management plan.

BASES:

A. Delays in identification and deployment of emergency vehicles. >

B. Lack of adequate personnel to staff traffic control 2

$HAINES in McEACHERN patcwissioNAL AssocAToh gg 3,napLgwoOD AVENUE P O Ilos 3rc acstTSMOUTM N M 0m

v. . . _ _ , _ _ , . - _ - . ~ . _-. , . - . _ - _ .

points, including those for Town of Amesbury.

C. Lack of adequate training for utility employees performing emergency response functions.

D. Lack of adequate personnel to implement protective actions for special needs facilities.

E. Lack of adequate supporting plans detailing procedures to implement protective action recommendations.

F. Unavailability of special needs facilities employees to implement SPMC.

G. Lack of timely assistance by local government officials to implement SPMC.

H. Lack of adequate training for drivers of emergency vehicles.

I. Unavailability of personnel resources for law enforcement and similar local emergency needs.

J. Inadequacies in Town of Amesbury traffic management plan.

K. Inadequacy of Traf fic Control Point Number B-AM-06 (I-95 and Route 110).

L. Lack of adequate maps of traffic control posts.

M. Lack of adequate maps for evacuation bus routes.

N. Lack of traffic control regarding Route 110.

o. Lack of familiarity of utility workers with local traffic conditions.

P. SPMC violations of Town of Amesbury zoning ordinance.

3 SHAWE5 sa McEACHERN PacersscNAL A5500ATioN 29 MAMEwCOD AVEMA P O Ecx MO PCdtT%ecnJTn N M ourn

i Q. SPMC fails to provide dose savings.

CONTENTION NO. 5:

This contention focuses on the failure of the SPMC to provide reasonable assurance of dose savings to the public during an emergency. Information upon which protective action recommendations will be based will likely be inaccurate or delayed, and may result in incorrect protective action recommendations.

CONTENTION NO. 6:

This contention focuses upon the failure of the SPMC to provide dose savings or a range of protective actions. Neither sheltering nor evacuation provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection to the public.

Respectfully submitted, TOWN OF AMESBURY By Its Attorneys SHAINES & McEACHERN Professional Association Dated: April 22, 1988 By l -D V Matthew T? Brock 4

$HAINES En McE ACHERN . MaartssachA&. A550CtatKh 25 MuuwoOD AVENUE P O Ihat MO PORT 5MouTK N M CWO1

F COhETEF UWiT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 18 ARI 25 P5 :41 I, Matthew T. Brock, one of the attorneys fqrre.t;he gown,. .of Amesbury herein, hereby certify that on April 22, 1988 p0trisutde _ s'ervice of the foregoing document, TOWN OF AMESBURY TABLE OF C6RThlTS AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTIONS ON SEABROOK PLAN FOR MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES, by depositing copies thereof in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid for delivery (or, where indicated, by Express Mail, prepaid) addressed to:

• Ivan Smith, Esq., Chairman *Dr. Jerry Harbour Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Atomic Safety & Licensing Board (Off-Site) (Off-site)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm.

East West Towers Building East West Towers Building 4350 East West Highway 4350 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Bethesda, MD 20814

• Judge Gustave A. Linenberger, Jr.

• Atomic Safety & Licensing Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Appeal Board Panel (Off-Site) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 East West Towers Building 4350 East West Highway

• Thomas Dignan, Esq.

Bethesda, MD 20814 George H. Lewald, Esq.

Kathryn A. Selleck, Esq.

• Adjudicatory File Ropes & Gray Atomic Safety & Licensing Board 225 Frankin Street Panel Docket (2 copies) Boston, MA 02110 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission East West Towers Building

• Carol S. Sneider, Esq.

4350 East West Highway Stephen H. Oleskey, Esq.

Bethesda, MD 20814 Allan R. Fierce, Esq.

Department of the Atty. General

• Stephen E. Merrill, Esq. One Ashburton Place George Dana Bisbee, Esq. Boston, MA 02108 Office of the Attorney General State House Annex

• Diane Curran, Esq.

Concord, NH 03301 Andrea C. Ferster, Esq.

Harmon & Weiss 2001 S Street, N.W., Suite 430

• Sherwin E. Turk, Esq. Washington, DC 20009-1125 Office of General Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

• Edward A. Thomas 15th Floor - One White Flint North Federal Emergency Mgut. Agency 11555 Rockville Pike 442 J.W. McCormack (POCH)

Rockville, MD 20852 Boston, MA 02109

f Philip Ahrens, Esq. Robert A. Backus, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General Backus, Meyer & Solomon Office of the Attorney General 111 Lowell Street State House, Station 6 Manchestor, NH 03105 Augusta, ME 04333 Mrs. Anne E. Goodman Jane Doughty Board of Selectmen Seacoast Anti-Pollution League 13-15 Newmarket Road 5 Market Street Durham, NH 03824 Portsmouth, NH 03801 William S. Lord, Chairman Rep. Roberta C. Pevear Board of Selectman Drinkwater Road Town of Amesbury Hampton Falls, NH 03844 Town Hall, Friend Street Amesbury, MA 01913 R. Scott Hill-Whilton, Esquire H. Joseph Flynn, Esq.

Lagoulis, Clark, Hill-Whilton Office of General Counsel

& McGuire Federal Emergency Mgat. Agency 79 State Street 500 C Street, S.W.

Newburyport, MA 01950 Washington, DC 20472 Stanley W. Knowles Ashod N. Amirian, Esquire Board of Selectmen 376 Main Street P.O. Box 710 Haverhill, MA 01830 North Hampton, NH 03862 J.P. Nadeau, Selectman Alfred V. Sargent, Chairman Selectmen's Office Board of Selectmen 10 Central Road Town of Salisbury Rye, NH 03870 Salisbury, MA 01950 Senator Gordon J. Humphrey Senator Gordon J. Humphrey U.S. Senate One Eagle Square, Suite 507 Washington, DC 20510 Cencord, NH 03301 (Attn: Tom Burack) (Attn: Herb Boynton)

William Armstrong Allen Lampert Civil Defense Director Civil Defense Director 10 Front Street Town of Brentwood Exeter, NH 03833 Exeter, NH 03833 Richard A. Hampe, Esq. Gary W. Holmes, Esq.

Hampe and McNicholas Holmes and Ells 35 Pleasant Street 47 Winnacunnet Road Concord, NH 03301 Hampton, NH 03842 2

3 Charles P. Graham, Esq. Calvin A. Canney, City Manager Murphy & Graham City Hall 33 Low Street 126 Daniel Street Newburyport, MA 01950 Portsmouth, NH 03801 Sandra Gavutis Brentwood Board of Selectmen Town of Kensington RFD Dalton Road RFD 1, Box 1154 Brentwood, NH 03833 East Kensington, NH 03827 Robert Carrigg, Chairman Mr. Thomas H. Powers, III Board of Selectmen Town Manager Town Office Town of Exeter Atlantic Avenue 10 Front Street No. Hampton, NH 03862 Exeter, NH 03833 Judith H. Mizner, Esq. Beverly Hollingworth 209 Winnacunnet Road

~

79 State Street 2nd Floor Hampton, NH 03842 Newburyport, MA 01950 Leonard Kopelman, Esquire Barbara J. Saint Andre, Esquire Michael Santosuosso, Chairman Kopelman & Paige, P.C.

Board of Selectmen 77 Franklin Street Jewell Street, RFD 2 Boston, MA 02110 So. Hampton, NH 03827

/ { ~~,

\ _2 D Matthew T. Brock

\'

• UPS Next Day Air 3

_ _ _ _ - _ - _ _ _ _ __ l