ML21295A232

Comment (27) of Jeff Schumann on Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC; Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Units 1, 2, and 3; Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report

ML21295A232
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	10/21/2021
From:	Schumann J - No Known Affiliation
To:	Office of Administration
References
86FR37346 00027, NRC-2021-0125
Download: ML21295A232 (2)

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10/22/21, 9:54 AM blob:https://www.fdms.gov/69c2c5d8-0555-4213-89b6-b89915af555c SUNI Review Complete As of: 10/22/21 9:53 AM Template=ADM-013Received: October 21, 2021 E-RIDS=ADM-03 PUBLIC SUBMISSION Status: Pending_Post ADD: Richard Tracking No. kv1-hsau-sxzf Guzman, Mary NeelyComments Due: October 22, 2021 Comment (27) Doc.

0002 Submission Type: Web Publication Date:

7/15/2021 Docket: NRC-2021-0125 Citation: 86 FR 37346 Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report

Comment On: NRC-2021-0125-0002 Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC; Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3; Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report

Document: NRC-2021-0125-DRAFT-0028 Comment on FR Doc # 2021-15068

Submitter Information

Name: Jeff Schumann Address:

Croton On Hudson, NY, 10520 Email: jlynnschu@gmail.com

General Comment

This is in regards to Holtec Intl plan for Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities, PSDAR, of the Indian Point nuclear reactor.

With Holtec being a for profit company, being more beholding to its owners than the general public, there needs to be stringent oversite of their decommissioning activities.

Holtects PSDAR has very inadequate, or in some cases, or non-existent, information to key safety issues affecting the New York Metropolitan Area. These issues include:

Cask and Canister issues: The existing 20-25 year warranty on canisters and the cask system is inadequate, given the very long time that radioactive decay occurs naturally. In addition, the canisters should have pressure monitors installed to help prevent radioactive leaks and there needs to be more effective and accurate off-site radiation moderating.

Pipeline Risks: The PSDAR makes no mention of the hazards the demolition work could case to the Algonquin high-pressure gas pipeline running under the adjacent facility. This needs to be addressed in the plan. This is a risk identified by NYS and multiple independent experts.

Transportation Of Spent Fuel: Holtec plans to ship the spent fuel via the Hudson River and land routes to interim only repositories in Texas or New Mexico. This is a very risky endeavor, especially as it involves transporting the spent fuel twice. It would be better to have onsite storage with all safety precautions available.

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For the above reasons and other reasons stated in the public comments, I urge you to reject the PSDAR and insist that Holtec prepare a more complete PSDAR that address all concerns.

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