ML062360178

G20060736/LTR-06-0418 - Ltr. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Radioactive Groundwater Beneath Unit 1 at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

ML062360178
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Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	08/21/2006
From:	Feinstein D US SEN (Senate)
To:	Klein D NRC/Chairman
Hickman J (301)415-3017
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06-0418, CORR-06-0135, G20060736, LTR-06-0418
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 09/01/06 EDO CONTROL: G20060736 DOC DT: 08/21/06 FINAL REPLY: Senator Dianne Feinstein Chairman Klein FOR SIGNATURE OF :** PRI **CRC NO: 06-0418 Chairman Klein DESC: ROUTING: Radioactive Groundwater Beneath Unit 1 at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)DATE: 08/23/06 Reyes Virgilio Kane Silber Dean Cyr/Burns Mallet, RIV Schmidt, OCA ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: NMSS Strosnider SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS: Tfi.,q 10 u, ýE L\-[ -6 17 C-- e 16 S', S6-r'q-0 (

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LETTER DATE: ACKNOWLEDGED SPECIAL HANDLING: NOTES: SEN Dianne Feinstein CONG CHRM Dale Klein Concerns discovery of radioactive groundwater beneath Unit I at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)Signature of Chairman RF, OCA to Ack.08/21/2006 No Commission Correspondence OCM #197 FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 09/06/2006 DATE SIGNED: EDO --G20060736

-. -- --I:" T IJ' L"II NO.68 P." ~~~~~~~~ ~A " .. .... ........-=' O 838 P. 2" bIANNE FEiNSTEIN tCOMITTEE ONAPP"OPR.AT)ONS CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE ON ENERCSYAND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON THE JUXPCIASiY COMMITTEE ON RULES AND AOMINISTRATION SELECT COMIfnTTFE ON INTELL!qENCE WASHINGTON, DC 20510-0504 http:tffelnstein.sonate.gov August 21, 2006 Mr. Dale Klein Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852

Dear Dr. Klein:

I am writing to express my concern regarding the recentl; discovery of radioactive groundwater beneath Unit 1 at the San Onol re Ntqclear Generating Station (SONGS) operated by Southern California Edis ,)n in irlorthem San Diego County. I consider this a very serious matter and urge 3 ou to-take whatever steps necessary to protect public health and safety.It is my understanding that the radioactive grount lwater was discovered in the course of the decommissioning and deconstruction i f Unitf; 1 at the plant when tests revealed an abnormally high concentration of tritih m, a iradioactive hydrogen.I am very concerned about the possibility that the tritiui a may. have seeped into the groundwater, potentially impacting local water supplie:.

My! staff has been informed that SONGS officials are conducting samplin rs of vater wells located on Camp Pendleton and the City of San Clemente is testin I its ollw wells nearest to the facility.

Please keep me informed about the results of th(ýse tests.I am also concerned about the potential impacts of anyi discharges of the contaminated water into the ocean. While I understand that Jýie Nuclear Regulatory Commission does permit discharges of triti un cqntaminated water with concentrations below 1 million picocuries per liter, I w like your assurances that no contaminated water shall be released unless yoi. are qrtain it poses no risk to human or marine life. Additionally, I would like to mow what actions the Commission plans to take to ensure that that both grou idwat:er and contaminated soils under or adjacent to the SONGS facility are fidly reme(iated.

AUG,.22-2006 10:50AM SENATOR FEINSTEIN IlIfn in n I-Thank you for your time and attention to this imp( rtanttnatter.

Please feel free to contact me directly in Washington, D.C. or Jame, in my Los Angeles office to discuss the issue.Sincerely, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator I.

-RAt.22.2006 10:50ArR SENATOR FEINSTEIN NO. 838 P. 1FEINSTEIN CALFORMA COM1 TMTE 0:,L ENERGY A14D NATURAL MRSOURCES COMMJITM

ON THE C O.M(F. EE ON RULES .AND ADMNISTRATION S4kECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE UNITED STATES SEP IA*6 Office of U.S. Senator Diann, .Feit"istein 750 B Street, Suite 1030 -San Diego, Califcqmia 92101-8126 Phone (619) 231-9712 Fax ((19) :231-1108 Fax Cover Sheet Date: Tuesday, August 22, 200e To: Mr. Dale Klein Fax Number: From: 301-415-1757 Senator Dianne Feinstein c/o James Peterson Number of Pages (Including Cover Sheet): , Regarding:

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