ML24169A786
| ML24169A786 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 06/10/2024 |
| From: | Public Commenter Public Commenter |
| To: | NRC/NMSS/DREFS |
| NRC/NMSS/DREFS | |
| References | |
| 89FR31225 | |
| Download: ML24169A786 (3) | |
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From:
Ka Higgin <karenh456@hotmail.com>
Sent:
Monday, June 10, 2024 2:15 PM To:
MonticelloEnvironmental Resource
Subject:
[External_Sender] Comments on Monticello Nuclear Reactor License Extension-NRC-2023-0031
Dear NRC RE:
Monticello Reactor Jessica Umana,
Dear NRC:
Please extend the public comment period on your Draft SEIS, and please DENY the application by Northern States Power Minnesota for a second license renewal for its Monticello reactor.
The reactor continues to contaminate the drinking water with ongoing radiation releases, like the 829,000-gallon leak of radioactive tritium-contaminated wastewater, some of which, according to the Draft SEIS, discharged to the Mississippi River. (NRC Draft EIS, Agency/Docket Numbers: Docket No. 50-263; NRC-2023-0031; Docket ID NRC-2023-0031; Document Number: 2024-08746; https://shorturl.at/ltLx5, on page 3-47, line 11.)
This is a major problem that they failed to contain, failed to notify the public, so they should fail to be able to extend their time inadequately running this facility.
The Mississippi is the source of drinking water for the Mpls/St. Paul metro (Draft SEIS, at page 3-28, line 4), and for 20 million people downstream. This is the principle matter of importance regarding the Draft SEIS -- Monticellos Repeated radioactive contamination of ground water which feeds and exchanges with the Mississippi River.
The applicants 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report, May 10, 2023, says, There are several mechanisms that can result in doses to Members of the Public, including: Ingestion of radionuclides in food or water. (Xcel Energy, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report, May 10, 2023, p. 5, https://shorturl.at/QEQ3C)
NSPM/Xcel has repeatedly said there is no health risk to the public or reactor workers because the affected groundwater contains very low levels of tritium. But, the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions website warns: [T]he radiation protection community conservatively assumes that ANY amount of radiation may pose some risk for causing cancer and hereditary effect, and that the risk is higher for higher radiation exposures.
The NRC has concluded that Monticellos leaked tritium discharged to this drinking water source.
River water dilution does not eliminate the tritium which persists in the water for about 123 years (10 radioactive half-lives). Even trace amounts of tritium ingested in drinking water increases a persons risk of cancer, pregnancy problems, birth abnormalities, etc.
Please shut down this dangerous facility. Thank you.
Sincerely, Ka Higgin
14281 Prospect Ave Tustin, CA 92780
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