ML20268C295
| ML20268C295 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | HI-STORE |
| Issue date: | 09/22/2020 |
| From: | Public Commenter Public Commenter |
| To: | NRC/NMSS/DREFS |
| NRC/NMSS/DREFS | |
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| 85FR16150 | |
| Download: ML20268C295 (3) | |
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From:
Rose Gardner <nmlady2000@icloud.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 5:00 PM To:
Holtec-CISFEIS Resource
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[External_Sender] NRC-2018-0052 September 22, 2020 Dear Holtec-CISFEIS Resource and NRC Staff I oppose the license application submitted by Holtec international. This Process is not legal under the current National Waste Policy Act. This process initiated by Holtec and the NRC Seems to have left out segments of the population in the United States that live near railroads and waterways that will be used to transport high level nuclear waste to the site chosen in New Mexico. I learned that public meetings aren't even a requirement for this process, so that leaves me questioning why the public would be unwelcome. Why is Holtec and the NRC involved in a process to approve the application when in fact there is no permanent repository for this Temporarily stored waste. This only leaves one conclusion in my mind that in fact Holtec and the NRC plan to leave this waste in New Mexico permanently.
New Mexico's history as bomb makers and nuclear waste storage facilities and nuclear enrichment facilities seem to be an invitation for more. In fact, the state of NM has more than fulfilled their duties to patriotism and we should no longer be forced to accept nuclear waste from other entities that created it. The Holtec dump will allow nuclear facilities to continue creating their poison and foisting it on us. I object to being a guinea pig for testing these radioactive waste dumps near my home. If both Holtec and WCS-ISP get their licenses for these dumps I know that it will impact our health and even property values.
Common sense solution would be to invest money, time, science and willingness to locating a hydrogeological and suitable solution for a repository for permanent storage. Since this would not be an easy or quick solution like Holtec or WCS-ISP then obviously better and safer practices for security of the waste at reactor sites must be addressed. In the DEIS for Holtec you indicate that the no action alternative is more expensive then moving their waste twice. I find that hard to believe please give us the hard numbers to prove your theory.
I also question the NRCs logic regarding impacts from radiation to people working at the site.
The NRC claims that monitoring will be adequate for employees and that no one will receive more than is allowed. There is no way to turn off the radioactive components nor are the containers that thick that radioactivity will be stopped. I also am concerned with the almost casual disregard to the near accidents that occurred at the Holtec site at San Onofre CA. They got a spanking and nothing more. If it happened there it could happen here too and I dont know if we will come out of this okay. Humans make mistakes.
Rose Gardner Eunice NM
Rose Gardner Eunice NM
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