ML23110A649
| ML23110A649 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 03/23/2023 |
| From: | Collier B - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Office of Administration |
| References | |
| NRC-2023-0031, 88FR15103 00001 | |
| Download: ML23110A649 (1) | |
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4/20/23, 1:45 PM blob:https://www.fdms.gov/625d757c-90a1-496e-8fb2-f6949bc79cfe As of: 4/20/23, 1:43 PM SUNSI Review Complete Received: March 23, 2023 PUBLIC SUBMISSION Template=ADM-013 E-RIDS=ADM-03 Status: Pending_Post ADD: Jessica Umana, Tracking No. lfl-ig01-dadl Antoinette Walker-Smith, Comments Due: April 10, 2023 Mary Neely Submission Type: Web Comment (1)
Publication Date: 3/3/2023 Docket: NRC-2023-0031 Citation: 88 FR 15103 Northern States Power Company - Minnesota; Xcel Energy; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1 Comment On: NRC-2023-0031-0003 Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement; Northern States Power CompanyMinnesota; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1 Document: NRC-2023-0031-DRAFT-0001 Comment on FR Doc # 2023-04963 Submitter Information Name: Bret Collier Address:
Big Lake, MN, 55309 Email: rcbret@aol.com Phone: 612-868-9714 General Comment I graduated in 1985 with a degree in nuclear engineering. For the past 38 years I have worked at nuclear plants as either a full time employee or a consultant. My duties have ranged from overseeing Inservice Testing Programs, Parts Classification, Commercial Grade Dedication, Underground Piping, 50.59 screenings and evaluations, Temporary Modification evaluations, Inservice Testing management, procedure writer, Improved Technical Specifications implementation, etc. My primary goal through all of these and other responsibilities has been the safe operation of the plant so as to protect the general public from the potential release of radioactive material. This is done strictly through science and engineering.
I attended the March 22, 2023, Environmental Scoping Meeting related to the Monticello Nuclear Plant license renewal, to listen to the presentation. All was informative as expected and agreeable until we got to slide 15 of the presentation which listed a number of scoping topics/areas to be considered. Air Quality, Human Health, Water Resources, Geological Resources, Terrestrial Resources, and Land Use are all valid areas of interest when determining the environmental impact of operating this plant for an additional 20 years. However neither, Historic and Cultural Resources nor Socioeconomics and Environmental Justice, have anything to do with the determination of the continued safe operation of a nuclear power facility. Safety is based upon engineering and science, not feelings or compassion. The ability to continue to produce electricity in a safe and effective manner has nothing to do with race or color or sex of the individuals working at the plant or in the community around the plant. The addition of these last two scoping buckets appears to be a result of the same woke bureaucratic influences that have led to Sam Brinton being appointed as the DOE deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and waste disposition.
Therefore, my scoping comment is to simply concentrate on those scoping categories which have an impact on Nuclear Safety, and dont waste any time on superfluous topics. Thanks you.
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