ML20210C909

Forwards Plant Radiological Effluent & Environ Monitoring Repts for CY85 & CY86,in Response to Concerns Relayed in Congressman Hammerschmidt Re Safe Plant Operation & Giant Cancers on Local Fish.Concerns W/O Foundation

ML20210C909
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Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	04/28/1987
From:	Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Shoemaker S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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[ WASHINGTON, D, C. 20656 g E APR 2 81987 Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368

I Mr. Steve Shoemaker

Route 1, Box 199 Fayetteville, AR 72701 il

Dear Mr. Shoemaker:

By [[letter::0CAN048701, Forwards Util Certificate of Insurance from ANI Policy 5085, Maelu Policy TA5061 & NEIL Policy X86-002.Certificates from ANI & NEIL Represent Policy Yr 860401-870401 & 861115- 871115,respectively|letter dated April 1,1987]] Congresscan John Paul Hamerschmidt relayed to us your concerns about the safe operation of Arkansas Power and Light ,

Company's (AP&L's) two nuclear power reactors at the Arkansas Nuclear One facility. In particular, he noted that you do not believe the Arkansas Nuclear One reactors are operating safely because you have observed giant cancers on

fish you have caught around the site. ,

t l In response to your concerns, we have reviewed the operations at Arkansas  :

i Nuclear One facility and we are not aware of any abnomal radiation levels in i i this area. The quantities of radioactive material that are released from the l Arkansas Nuclear One facility are controlled to levels far below the amounts  ;

whichwouldcauseabnormalities(suchasahigherriskofcancer)infish.

AP&L routinely takes and measures samples of liquid before they are released from the Arkansas Nuclear One facility., In addition, levels of radioactivity are routinely measured in the environment around the facility. The results of these measurements are recorded in reports that are available at the NRC Local j

Public Document Room (LPDR) located at the Tomlinson Library at Arkansas Technical University, Russellville, Arkansas. NRC also conducts a rigorous inspection program using NRC inspectors who are experts in environmental matters. Periodically, NRC independently collects and analyzes plant affluent samples to confirm the accuracy of effluent release data reported by AP&L. All 4

of NRC's inspection activities are documented in reports that are also on file  ;

in the LPDR.

We have also discussed your observations with representatives of AP&L. From samples of fish taken 18 times a year from certain locations in Dardanelle Reservoir, AP&L has assessed that no abnormalities have occurred in the fish species sampled with one exception. Excessive curvature of the spine was observed in the gizzard shad about 10 years ago. AP&L studied this condition and concluded that the excessive curvature most likely resulted from a pesticide

.used in faming.

We have enclosed the following documents for your infomation:- AP&L's most -

, recent " Semiannual Radiological Effluent Report " AP&L's " Annual Environmental l Monitoring Report," and the Arkansas Department of Health's "1985 Environmental Monitoring Report" (Enclosures 1 through 3, respectively).

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Mr. Steve Shoemaker In sumary, we believe that the Arkansas Nuclear One facility is being operated in a safe manner, and that'a shutdown of the facility is not justified. If you wish to discuss this matter further, please let us know.

Sincerely, Original Signed Bya James M. Taylor.

Victor Stello, Jr.

Executive Director for Operations

Enclosures:

1. Arkansas Power and Light Company,

" Semiannual Radiological Effluent Report," March 2, 1987

2. Arkansas Power and Light Company,

" Annual Environmental Monitoring Report," April 28, 1986

3. Arkansas Department of Health, "1985 Environmental Monitoring Report,"

June 9, 1986 cc: Rep. John Paul Hammerschmidt Mr. Dale James, AP&L

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Sincerely,  ;

Vict Stello, Jr.

Ex utive Director for Operations

Enclosures:

1. Arkansas Power and Light Compan ,

" Semiannual Radiological Eff ent Report," March 2, 1987

2. Arkansas Power and Light Com any,

" Annual Environmental Mon toring Report," April 28, 1986

3. Arkansas Department of He lth,

. "1985 Environmental Mo 'itoring Report,"

June 9, 1986 cc: The Honorable John Pa Hamerschmidt Mr. Dale Jares, AP&L DISTRIBUTION Docket File NRC PDR (w/cy of incoming)

Local PDR (w/cy of incoming) EDO No. 002718 g EDO Reading V. Stello J. Roe T. Rehm l J. Zerbe E. Beckjord l

J. Taylor J. Murray j D. Nussbaumer B. Davis T. Murley/J. Snieze F. Schroeder D. Crutchfield PD-4 Reading (w/cy of incoming)

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-Mr. Steve Shoemaker In summary, we believe that the Arkansas Nuclear One facility is being operated

-in a safe manner, and that a shutdown of the facility is not justified. If you wish to discuss this matter further, please let us know.

Sincerely, Victor Stello, Jr.

Executive Director for Operations

Enclosures:

1. Arkansas Power and Light Company,

" Semiannual Radiological Effluent Report," March 2,1987

2. Arkansas Power and Light Company,

" Annual Environmental Monitoring Report," April 28, 1986

3. Arkansas Department of Health, "1985 Environmcatal Monitoring Report,"

June 9, 1986 cc: The Honorable John Paul Hammerschmidt Mr. Dale James, AP&L DISTRIBUTION Docket File NRC PDR (w/cy of incoming) .

local PDR (w/cy of incoming) EDO No. 002718 ED0 Reading V. Stello J. Roe T. Rehm J. Zerbe E. Beckjord J. Taylor J. Murray D. Nussbaumer B. Davis T. Murley/J. Sniezek F. Schroeder D. Crutchfield PD-4 Reading (w/cy of incoming)

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Enclosures:

1. -Arkansas-Power and Light Company,'

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' " Semiannual Radiological: Effluent

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3.- Arkansas Department of Health, "1985 Environmental Monitoring Report'"

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cc: The Honorable John Paul Hannerschbidt Mr. Dale James, AP8L /

DISTRIBUTION-Docket File

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Sincerely,

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Enclosures:

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_ 1. Semiannual Effluent Report dated 3/2/87 .

2. AP&L's Annual Environmental gnitoring Report for 1985 -

3. Arkansas Department of Health's\1985 .

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Sincerely, s

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Victor Stello, Jr.

Executive Director for Operations

Enclosures:

1.- Semiannual Effluent Report-dated 3/2/87

2. AP&L's Annual Environmental Monitoring Report for 1985 '

3. Arkansas Department of Health's'1985 /

Environmental Monitoring Report, ,',~

As revised cc: The Honorable John Paul Hammerschmidt~

Mr. Dale James, AP&L /

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CONSTITUENT, STEVE SHOEMAKER'S CONCERN RE SAFETI RMARTIN OF ARKANSAS NUCLEAR 1 DATE: .04/07/87 ASSIGNED TO: NRR CONTACT: DENTON SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

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Constituent's concern that ANO-1 is not safe and should be shut down ACTION:- Direct Reply

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Dear Mr. Shoemaker:

Thank you for your recent telephone call in which you expressed your concern that Arkansas Nuclear One is not safe and your feeling that it should be shut down.

I do appreciate learning of your concerns. As you might imagine, over the years I have heard from many people on this issue. Some have expressed thoughts similar to yours, while others have expressed complete opposition to any nuclear operation.

In that I do not possess the technical knowledge to assess the operation of nuclear power plants, I have over the years relied on the technical expertise of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and its staff of technicians to judge whether these plants are being operated in a safe manner. To date, they have not found any defects in the operation of ANO that would cause the Commisssion to order it to shut down permanently.

However, I shall pass your thoughts on to the NRC and ask them to provide such comments as appropriate pertaining to the operation of ANO.

With kind regards, Sincerely, wCm a.u: . . c; _ . ._._.a ,1,,,

JOHN PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT Member of Congress JPH/ams bec: Carlton Kanmerer a

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Visit yg, Steve Shoemaker

Subject:

Shut down of A?O ddress: Ibute 2, Box 199

,Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

,hene:(501) 442-2983 Mr. Shoamaker feels tnat he is fairly educated in this area, and knows how nuclaar reactors work, he does not believe AtO is safe. His proof is the fact that tho fish tnat be catches (2) have giant canmrs on them. Obvious sian the wator in unhan1 thy. Also, an ex-engine r for the Nuclear Regulatory Ca mission wroen a lengthy article against the reactor in the " Grapevine." Mr. Shoernaker feels a majnritv of people in westarn Arxana n want Ato shut down, but do not feel they havn any -

voice in the matter.

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