ML20217A022
| ML20217A022 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07200022 |
| Issue date: | 09/11/1997 |
| From: | Bullcreek A AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20216K138 | List: |
| References | |
| ISFSI, NUDOCS 9709190047 | |
| Download: ML20217A022 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IIEFORE Tile
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Private Fuel Storage, a Limited Liability Company; Docket No. 72 22 Affidavit of Intervenar O
(Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation).
Ohngo Gaudadeh Devia O
Affidavit of Abby llullcreek I, Abby llullcreek, after being duly sworn on oath, state and dispose as follows:
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My name is Abby llullcreek. I am a member of the Skull Valley Goshute Tribe. I have O
lived on the Skull Valley Goshute Reservation (" reservation") for twenty (20) years, and l
now reside at a site which is approximately two and one half (2%) miles from the proposed Interim Spent Fuel Storage Installation ("lSFSI") site. My mailing address is P.O. Box 155. Tooele, Utah 84074. Since the reservation does not have street addresses I will describe my homesite using existing landmarks. I live approximately one (1) mile g
cast of Federal Aid Secondary ("FAS") Road 108 also known as Skull Valley Road. To reach my home one would travel east just off FAS 108 for one (1) mile on Federal Aid Secondary Road 101, I live on the right side of FAS 101 directly across the street from the Goshute Community building.
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I live with my sister Lisa llullcreek. I have lived in the area for the majority of my life.
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I am e member of Ohngo Gaudadeh Devia (" organization").1 Joined Ohngo Gaudadeh Devia to oppose the siting of this specific high level nuclear waste storage facility on the Skull Valley Goshute reservation.1, as well as the organization, have devoted much of our time to organizing, educating ourselves and others, and participating in meetings O
regarding the siting of this facility on the reservation.
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The organization has close to twenty (20) members. Our goals are to preserve and l
continue the cultural heritage of the Skull Valley Iland of Goshutes. The organization has l
committed itself to protecting the way of life of it's members, through it's unique tribal 3
culture, through protection ofit's physical surroundings and environment and through the Tribe's traditions. This proposed ISFS1 site is in direct conflict with our organizational l
goals. The organization's concern is that a nuclear waste storage facility sited so close to many of it's members will irreversibly harm the environment. The organization is concerned about the negative impacts on wildlife and plant life that will result by a D
nuclear accident. The organization is distressed about the emotional health of all of those members close to the site, The organization is also very concerned about the loss of l
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O tra@unal sacred sites and the effect this facility might have on traditional plant gathering and t,asically that the way of life of the Goshute Band will be forever changed should a g
nuclear accident occur.
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Several members of the organization still gather choke cherries and elderberries for traditional food uses. The organization is concerned that an accidental release of radioactive material on the reservation will cause these areas to be contaminated and that this aspect of their traditional life will be lost forever. I personally have gathered choke
,V cherries and elderberries and fear that this facility and a resulting accident will cause this tra'.nion to be lost.
I, personally am gravely concerned that the proposed facility will destroy my and my 6.
family's health and safety. I am also concerned that the proposed facility will destroy my
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culture, my sisters and brothers future and the way of life that we now enjoy. I am I
concerned that the building of this facility and the possible nuclear release will cause great harm to myself, my family and my friends on the Goshute reservation. I am very concerned that the property value of my home will decrease as well as the property of others living on the reset <ation. I am learning about nuclear v,aste and hoping to educate O
others about the dangers as I perceive them. I have made a determination that siting a high level nuclear waste facility on my reservation would be dangerous. I am concerned that a release of radioactive waste would cause grievous injury to the people and the land.
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I own my home which is two and one-half (25) miles from the proposed nuclear waste facility. The economic value of home is presently approximately thirty thousand
($30,000.00) dollars. I am very sure that should this facility be built, I would never be able to resell my home as the property devaluation will be so grent.
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Water resources are very scare on the reservation because of the very arid climate. Our water is supplied by a well which comes from water run off from the mountains. The water is then piped to my home from a water tower which is a quarter (%) of a mile from my home. This is only two and one half (2%) miles from the proposed ISFSI site, I and
.Le organization fear contamination by the accidental release of radioactive material from p
the proposed facility into our already scarce resource.
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Release of radioactive material into the air will endanger myself and my family. Because of the extremely dangerous nature of radiation even low levels of radiation exposure could result in increased cancer and leukemia rates or cellular and genetic defects many years into the future. Both I and the organization are extremely concerned about this danger,
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Adequacy of emergency Srst responders / Ore stations, etc. are of great concern both personally and organizationally Presently the oniv Grc facility that is present on the reservation is a volunteer Src crew that is in no way prepared to deal with a nuclear emergency. The closest ambulance service that is equipped to handle any sort of nuclear 8
cmergency is over 55 miles away and response time would be very slow if a nuclear emergency should happen since this would involve mountain driving, it could take up D
O to two (2) hours for any response teams to arrive at the site. There are no fire hydrants close to my home or other homes and facilities on the reservation.
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J live within one (1) mile of the road upon which the transport of nuclear,,aste will be carried out. A transportation accident which resulted in a release of radioactive material could cause me, my family. or other members of the organization serious injury. Dugway Proving Grounds which puforms testing of all types of military equipment receives and ships all sorts of conventional Army weapons. Many of these weapons travel the same
,J route along Skull Valley Road as will the proposed spent fuel. An accident involving a highly explosive weapon and the nuclear waste could occur and would result in a dangerous radioactive release which would have grave effects upon myself and the other members of the organization.
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My home is immediately south of FAS 101 just feet from the Goshute Community Center.
I use this facility for various purposes such as community meetings, birthday parties, funerals and other gatherings. Many other people use this facility also. This facility is less then two and one half (2%) miles from the proposed site. I and the organization are very concerned that should a nuclear accident occur large numbers of our population will D
be exposed to radiation that could eventually lead to a total annihilation of the Skull Valley Band of Goshute people.
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I also live very close to the only store on the reservation called the Pony Express Station.
I and the organization are concerned that the economic health of the area will cause the 3
only store within a 12 muc radius to close because of the threat imposed by the siting of the facility on the reserutia. The Tekoi Rocket Engine Test Facility operated by Alliant Techsystems which tests rocket motors and employs at least 15 people is located within five (5) miles sf the proposed facility. I and the organization are concerned that the economy that results from the siting of this facility may cause the only employer on the g
reservation to moi e Cr i scility to a safer area.
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The organization has dec:ded to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene in the licensing epplication before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. I hereby authorize the organization called Ohngo Gaudadeh Devia to represent me and by interests in this g
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The foregoing affidavit is true and correct to the best of my knowlsdge based upon information and belief, 9
Mto P2u\\ imp er/c Abby Bdlicreek
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