ML20203F319
| ML20203F319 | |
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| Site: | Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1997 |
| From: | Concannon T, Woollacott E CONNECTICUT, STATE OF |
| To: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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Swe of Connecticut NUCLEAR ENERGY ADYZBoRY Co0NCEL REPRESENTATIVE TRAR? CoNCANNoN Roon 4035 Co Chair Legislative ottice Building EVAN NooLLACoTT Capitol Avenue Co* chair Martfordo CT 06206 I
December 31,1997 The lionorable Shirley A. Jackson Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 0001 Dear Chairman Jackson.
With the unanimous approval of the Nuclear Energy Advisory Council (NEAC) membership we are writing this letter in support of the Community Decommissioning Advisory Committee (CDAC) which has been created to oversee the Decommissioning of Connecticut Yankee at Haddam Neck.
CDAC is performing an invaluable service to the community as the issues pertinent to the deconunissioning are addressed. Given that the decommissioning is occurring some 10 years carlier than had been projected, this undertaking is thus more difficult and challenging. In addition, there has been an incredible public furore conceming potential on and off site nuclear waste contamination at the Haddam Neck site following the testimony generated by the state Department of Public Utility Cornmission (DPUC) in support of their rate case currently before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Since Representative Cancannon lives in Haddam, she is personally aware of the problems that have ensued following the release of James Joosten's test mony, particularly his rebuttal of Northeast Utility's response.
i Ccnsequently, NEAC has two requests to make of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission:
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- 1) That the position of on site resident inspector be maintained at Haddam Neck; it would seem to be of the utmost importance and prudent to retain the NRC presence at the site.
The public needs to know that the NRC is being vigilant in exercising its oversight and in protecting their interests from the aspects of health and safety. At this juncture, their confidence has been undennined, especially as a result of recent developments. The citizens must be assured that the regulatory component is in place, with a physical 9002270260 900203 PDR ADOCK 05000213 W
presence to monitor it.
- 2) That the NRC has a representative at the CDAC monthly meetings; These are well attended, and act as the conduit ofimportant information for the public whose questions and comments are welcomed by the committee. It is important that the appropriate authorities be there to provide the correct information in response. No other person can substitute for the NRC presence.
We earnestly support the communication you have received from CDAC which outlined these same requests and we look fonvard to hearing from you in the affirmative.
For the Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Sumw L t7 oJ Terry Concannon Evan W. Woollacott Co Chair Co-Chair TC/rnf ec: liugh Curley, Chairman, CDAC Donald K. Davis, President & CEO CYAPCo 2
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