ML20211P012
| ML20211P012 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 07/07/1986 |
| From: | Thompson E CHATHAM, NC |
| To: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| CON-#386-914 OL, NUDOCS 8607110198 | |
| Download: ML20211P012 (6) | |
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9M inPIni"a#.e.!L4: Loc COUNTY OF CHATHAM A
COMMISSIONERS MARVIN K. HOFFMAN County Administrator E ARL D. THOMPSON, Chairman
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H3NRY DUNLAP, JR.
ROBERT L. GUNN CUS MURCHISON,JR.
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9 MN P.O. box 87 PlTISBORO, N. C. 27312 ORG ANIZED 1770 707 SQUARE MIL fC BR W h July 7, 1986 Mr. Lando W.
Zech, Jr.
Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission ggy g
1717 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners considered the matter of the Emergency Plan in Support of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant operated by Carolina Power and Light Company at its July 7, 1986 regular meeting.
The Board unanimously adopted a resolution, a copy of which is attached, indicating that Chatham County agrees to carry out its operational roles as outlined in the Plan.
County agencies and departments will participate in exercises of the plan and will render support in the event of an emergency at the Harris facility.
A copy of this letter is being forwarded to Governor James G. Martin and to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Sincerely yours, L
Earl D. Thompson Chairman 8607110198 860707 PDR ADOCK 05000400 G
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A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Shc WHEREAS, on May 27, 1986, ded its prior approval of the Shearon Harris Em ncy Plan, said actionbeingtakeninresponsetoagreatdealofpuNf[kyg
- gfernt, which was ex9ressed to the Commissioners over Me Weekend during which the Commissioners were repe t dl ay ae y asked by the Coalition for Alternatives to Shearon Harris (CASH) and by other _ _
citizens for the Commissioners to examine the Emerg ency Plan because of numerous alleged defects.
In our meeting, and in numerous per-sonal visits, many citizens requested a delay so th I
at the Commissioners could take time to examine the pl an; and WHEREAS many persons who oppose nuclear ener gy have come to the Board of Commissioners asking it to be a court of last resort and somehow initiate a complete review of the nation's energy policy as well as all of the economic and constru the Harris Plant which was started fift ction details of een years ago, but after hearing the concerns and carefully studying th e issue, we find that legally the Commissioners have no authority to a
conduct this review, and that questions of this type must b j
e settled by the appropriate federal and state agencies j
, or in the Courts; and WHEREAS, THE Board of Commissioners was ask d i
both within and in the surrounding counti to give the public e
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plan, and now, after.*x weeks of this debate, has found the jointly developed Emergency Pl no other county an to be unacceptable; and j
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WHEREAS, nothing in the past six weeks has happened to stop the iminent fueling of the Harris Plant, authorization for f_ f:.
which comes from the federal government and does not require an approved emergency plan to be in place, and no action of Chatham County Commissioners can stop the fueling, and the Commissioners have, therefore concluded that it is time to insure that the emergency planning for residents of Chatham County is done by local, rather than State or federal officials; and WHEREAS, over the past six weeks the Commissioners have studied the plan, and consulted with state and local emergency personnel and the public at large; and WHEREAS, N. C. G. S. Section 166A-7 provides that, "The governing body of each county is responsible for emergency management,... within the geographical limits of such county." and in order to effectively perform its mandated duties, each county must have an effective emergency management plan; and i
s WHEREAS, after hearing from the public over the past six weeks the board is convinced that the majority of the public supports the County strengthening its ability to respond to all emergencies, whether that emergency be from a nuclear plant, from a hazardous materials spill or a weather-related emergency.
Listening to the public for the last six weeks has shown that some of our residents felt that the original pl'an was adequate, some felt that more public education was needed, others wanted the evacuation planning area enlarged, and still others stated that they did not want any plan at all.
Our responsibility is, however, to
e act in the interest of the public as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners have determined that certain steps must be taken at this time in order to carry out their mandated responsibilities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CHATHAM COUNTY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Because of public concern about the adequacy of a ten mile planning area, Chatham County, with State assistance, will develop an all hazards emergency plan for Chatham County which w111 deal with the possibility that other areas of the County may need to be evacuated.
This plan will far exceed any federal or state requirement.
Section 2.
Improvements will be made to the County communications systems in order to insure that additional personnel in the County Government, including Commissioners, school authorities, department heads, additional personnel from the Social Services and the Health Departments, and others who may need to be alerted can be instantly contacted should any emergency arise.
Section 3.
Additional training will be provided for each person involved in the emergency response plan in order to minimize confusion about each persons emergency duties under the Plan.
This training shall henceforth be an on-going activity.
Section 4.
The County Director of Emergency Preparedness shall see that clearly written standard operating procedures
are given to each emergency worker as to his or her duties in an emergency.
Section 5.
Chatham County personnel will fully participate in a Shearon Harris exercise now scheduled for later this summer.
This exercise will be carefully evaluated in order to further refine the County's needs in the area of emergency preparedness.
In order to assure a continuing high level of preparedness for emergencies, a county policy is hereby established that a major disaster exercise will be conducted each year within Chatham County. This annual exercise will involve those personnel and agencies which would be expected to respond in an emergency.
Section 6.
A Disaster Preparedness Advisory Committee is hereby created which will function to advise the Commissioners on emergency management planning matters.
The membership of this committee is as follows:
Section 7.
The plan for emergency evacuation of approxi-mately two thousand residents of the emergency planning zone around the plant within a maximum four hour time frame is feasible.
i Section 8.
Chatham County will resume participation in the Shearon Harris planning in order to insure that the County's i
interests are protected by Chatham County officials.
Section 9.
Chatham County endorses the emergency plan jointly l
f developed with Wake, Lee, and Harnett Counties and the State of North Carolina.
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Section 10.
Chatham County agrees to carry out the responsibilities-identified in the plan both during training exercises and in the event of an actual emergency.
Section 11.
The medical staff at Chatham Hospital is being asked to identify its needs for specialized equipment and/or training to deal with radiation emergencies.
Agreement lohf4kY has been reached with Carolina Power and Light to pay all A
reasonable costs in this regard.
Section 12.
This Resolution is effective upon its adoption.
This 7
day of July 1986.
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'Wn Earl D. Thompsonjr Chairman 2)
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i Ha zel 'P. Boone Clerk of the Board
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