ML20210N254
| ML20210N254 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse, Perry, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 09/04/1986 |
| From: | Metzenbaum H SENATE |
| To: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| Download: ML20210N254 (1) | |
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Wasemetoa. DC 20810 oa September 4, 1986 The Honorable Lando W.
Zech, Jr.
Chairman Nuclear Regu Qtory Commission 1717 H Streep, N.W.
Washing ton, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Chairman,
As you are aware, on August 15, 1986, the Governor of for the Ohio, Richard Celeste, withdrew state support evacuation plans for the Davis-Besse and the Perry nuclear The Governor took this action because he felt power plants.
the Chernobyl nuclear plant.and that the recent accident at the earthquake at the Perry plant have made it necessary to carefully re-examine the adequacy of the emergency evacuation plans and the 10 mile planning radius for Perry and The state has established a review team to Davis-Besse.
evaluate the evacuation plans.
In view of Ohio's position, I strongly urge the NRC to The state of Ohio hasn' t taken heed the state's concern.In the event of a serious accident at this issuo lightly.
the state and either the Perry or the Davis-Besse facility, local governments will be responsible for the safety and the In light of this fact, it is only evacuation of citizens.
appropriate that the NRC respect the responsibilities and the and I urge that the NRC judgment of these institutions, the plants-withhold approval of full power operation for until the state feels that acceptable evacuation plans have been developed.
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