ML20204B637
| ML20204B637 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 03/23/1987 |
| From: | Davis P NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Julian E NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| CON-#187-2861 OL, NUDOCS 8703250117 | |
| Download: ML20204B637 (2) | |
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Emile Julian, Acting Chief Docketing and Service Branch 39yg ygg j 3 }3g7 FROM:
Patricia R. Davis, legal Assistant D Office of Comissioner Asselstine
SUBJECT:
SEABROOK PROCEEDING Please serve the attached letter on the parties to the Seabrook proceeding. Comissioner Asselstine has received several similar letters. All such letters will be placed in the Washington, D.C. Public Document Room if anyone would like to review them.
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March 19 1907 Commissioner Jtmes Asselstine The Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street NU Uashington. DC 20555 Deir Commissioner Asselstine:
I am deeply concerned that the NRC is considering reducing Seabrook. Station's emergency zone to one mile and reducing state input into evacuation planning.
I know many, many people share my opinion that neither of these actions is in the best interest of the public.
Of course either or both may expedite Seabrook's licensing. but I do not believe cutting NH Yankee's losses justifies risking public safety and trust concerns about evacuation should be met head on. not 1
circumvented by changing the rules.
The economic toll of a cancelled power plant cannot compare with the potential economic
-- and human -- toll of the accident we are told to expect at least once in Seabrook's generating lifetime.
Instead of perceiving Governor Dukakis's intervention as
" sabotage." I knou it speaks directly to wide concern that this area is simply too densely populated with inadequate roads or l
resources to succeed with any mass exodus.
I do not feel protected by Governor Sununu's pact with the utility to develop plans -- nor uould you if you listened to neus daily of problems with sirens, valves, and accountability while you were stalled in normal traffic.
I fear we are being compromised to salvage a project that never should have bean started or completed in its current location.
I urge you t'o maintain the 10 mile zone and to retain states' right to participate in evacuation planning.
I urge you to listen to and personally investigate Governor Dukakis's concerns about evacuation and recent health studies from the Three Mile J
Island.
I ask you to place more importance on public safety than I
on financial ramifications to the utility.
Ue desperately need your objectivity and common sense.
(In my 2-year-old daught er's name, as well). I ask you to please err on the side of too much protection and intervention than too little.
Sincerely, kG.1 f W Susan Varn RF0 2 Orinkuater Rd.
Exeter. NH C3833 cc: Senators Humprhey. Kennedy. Kerry, and Rudman Represenatives Gregg and Smith Governor Oukakis
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