ML20206B780
| ML20206B780 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 03/03/1987 |
| From: | Doerflein L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20206B722 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-88-198 NUDOCS 8811160017 | |
| Download: ML20206B780 (2) | |
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Memorandum for Jim Wiggins, Chief, Reactor Projects Section, 19 1
From L. Doerflein, Project Engineer
SUBJECT:
STATE HEARING ON PILGRIM i
k On Mar-h 2, 1987, the Special Joint Committee on the Investigation and Study i
of the Pilgrim Station held a hearing to review, among other things, emergency l
preparedness.
The hearing was scheduled f or two sessions, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm with the state (Peter Agnes) testifying an the morning cnd Eweeney and local civil defense officials testifying in the afternoon.
I cttended the hearing from 10:40 am to 12:10 pm and my observations are Cummarized below.
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In the testimony given by the state it was clear that the state wants to get more involved with radiological emergen:y elanning.
Several times the state j
indicated it's support f or larger (40 mile) EPZs.
For example when asked to i
compare Chernobyl with Pilgrim, the state highlighted the effects of large l
cf f tlte releases and concluded the lesson learned was that emergency planning has to extend beyond the current 10 mile zone.
In addition to Pilgrim, Rowe j
cnd Vernon we** included in the discussion of larger EPZ's.
It appears the I
otate's ultimate goal is to have a radiological planning annex to the local I
omorgency plans for all commonwealth communities.
The closer the community is i
to a nuclear plant, the more detailed the plan would have *.o be (graded cpproach).
l The state also indicated a stud / was in progress concerning an improved offsite monitoring system similar to the one in Illinois.
The state wants an i
car 1v warning system which will be independent of the existing notifications
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by p. ant personnel.
This is more than just a proposed idea as state officials have already visited Illinois to observe it's system an" are now trying to determine how much such a system will cost and by when at could be implemented.
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The state representative reaffirmed the administrations opposition to (and readiness to take legal action if it goes through) the NRC proposed rule change on limiting state and local participation in emergency planning.
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l was also stated that, when the current studies (7) are completed, the i
cdministrat1%i will not back Pilgrims' plan if the state concludes it does not I
guarantee puulic safety (i. e.
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B0 sed on the line of questioning, I feel many members of the committee also favor larger EPZ's.
I was led to believe Senator Golden has proposed such a bill to the state legislature.
However, there was dissatisfaction with some m mbers that the state places the same urgency on expanding EPZ's as it cues en fixing the deficiencies within the current 10 mile zone.
Also, other mOmbers expressed skepticism about the amount of resources and length of time nceded to implement a 40 mile EPZ given the fact that the emergency plan for the 10 mile zone is still inadequate almost 8 years after it's implementation.
The committee also pointed out that at a Duxbury Town n.eeting last week, the colectmen, who supposedly indicate a willingness to work on resolving deficiencies, voted to declare the plan invalid in apparent frustration with the state.
The committee requested the state provide a written summary describing what cmergency planning chtiges/ corrections need to be completed prior to Pilgrim restart (no deadline given).
In summary, it appears the state wants more involvement in radiological cmergency planning, including 40 mile EPZ's, while the committee wants the current plan deficiencies identified and fixed prior to Pilgrim restart.
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