ML20239A710
| ML20239A710 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 10/23/1987 |
| From: | Kerry J SENATE |
| To: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NUDOCS 8712300018 | |
| Download: ML20239A710 (2) | |
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Enfted 5tates 5tnate WASHINGTON, DC 20510 Massachusetts Transportation Building Ten park plaza - Room 3220-
. Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (617)565-8519 October 23, 1937 Mr..Lando Zech Chairman United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, North West Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Zech:
I am writing to express my concern over the proposed restart of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in. Plymouth,
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As you are aware, the Pilgrim plant, owned and, operated by the Boston Edison Company (BECO), was shut down in April,.1986 to investigate serious operational problems which.had occurred at the facility.
Since that time, BECO has undertaken a number of management, safety, and emergency planning measures to-improve operation and public safety.
Given the seriousness of-the problems which have existed at the plant,.and the outstanding issue of inadequate evacuation planning, questions still remain regarding the effectiveness of BECO's efforts.
In addition, public awareness of safety issues have been heightened during the same period..The community has formed-an evacuation planning committee, comprised of a variety of public safety officials and community leaders, and numerous public information and education efforts have also been established.
I understand, however, that only limited-opportunities for public involvement in the restart decision will be'available.
In an interim decision on a petition for Show cause filed by Senator William Golden and~others, Regional-Administrator Thomas Murley indicated that the public would be allowed to-attend a meeting and listen to testimony presented by N.R.C.
staff and utility officials, and that Mr. Murley would meet with Senator Golden and other petitioners privately.
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, is there an opportunity for public input or participation into the decision.
The public will be given no chance to ask questions, introduce evidence, or otherwise express their views on this serious matter.
On an issue of this importance, I believe that the limited public participation measures proposed by the N.R.C.
are woefully inadequate.
I urge the N.R.C., under 42 U.S.C.92339, to conduct formal, comprehensive public hearings as s as possible.
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