ML20153B202

Follows Up .Purpose of SRI Conservation District Is to Help Landowners & Govt to Improve & Protect Resources. Info Requested in 780927 NRC Ltr Is Extremely Complex.Sri Can Advise Re Soil Suitability,Erosion & Sediment Control

ML20153B202
Person / Time
Site:	New England Power
Issue date:	11/20/1978
From:	Schock D RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF
To:	Ballard R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 7812010204
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q  : Southern Rhode' Island Conservation District

?n ecAerrAwewerrwAmr; n. .escsPrremt a78 tsect so- as/sw SRI Conservation District Liberty Lane West Kingston, Rhode Island 02892 November 20, 1978 Mr. Ronald L. Ballard, Chief

' Environmental Projects Branch 1 Division of Site Safety and Environmental Analysis U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555

Dear Mr. Ballard:

This is a follow-up to my Jetter of October 27, 1978. Too, much thanks for the opportunity afforded Mr. Robert Lee, SCS, USDA, and Matthew Puchalski, Secretary,. Southern Rhode Island Conservation District to participate in NRC's examination (November 9, 1978) of sites for the proposed nuclear power plant.

Briefly, it is the responsibility of the Southern R.I. Conservation District (Washington.& Kent Counties) to assist private land owners and government agencies to improve, protect,'and conserve the renewable natural resources-in their care.

Thus, the information you seek in your letter, September 27, 1978, is no small undertaking because of the extremely complex nature of issues involved, namely: political, economic, ecological, environmental and jurisdictional.

Indeed, it would take a. thorough review of all " completed" impact studies for a rational and effective evaluation of a site; especially that of.the Coastal Resources Management Council, as the guardian for

' the coastal resources of the state, and the Fresh Water Wetlands Act.

Thus, consideration.for a single site would have to be undertaken with the full understanding of the impact the suggested uses will have on the state and the region. 'Unfortunately, though, the state currently lacks a comprehensive land use policy; and, for that matter, a compre-

- hensive state wide mechanism to link land use policy with energy facilitr siting objectives.

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i However, we (in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service) are in a position to advise you as to soil suitability decisions as they relate to proposed land uses.

We can also critique any proposed erosion and sediment control plan associated with your proposed on site designs. Should you desire our 1 participation in these two land use aspects we will evaluate whatever on site proposal plans you submit for our review.

Sincerely yours, D~ldSdub Donald Schock Chairman i

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