ML12264A334

Form Limited Appearance Statements-11

ML12264A334
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	09/15/2012
From:	- No Known Affiliation
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, NRC/SECY/RAS
SECY/RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP-07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1300
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September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adj udications Sta.ff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wa9hi ngton, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (30 I) 415-110 I Email : Ilearing.dockct@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Entergy'9 application for a 20-year license cxten9ion for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and lP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poi nt is locatcd in the most densely populated region of the country and identi fied as one of the most dEmgerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nucloar Reguln10ry Commission (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed ~erjous nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, an d most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York exporienccd the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and 11 tornado al/ in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors thnt make Indian Point's relicensing flaw ed, and make denying it im perative, including:

A lIistory of Serious Prohlems: The plant has a history of mUltip le transformer explosions. 8 major !lteam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren failurcs - nnd is a silting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and cont.ains abo1l1 th ree times the radioactiv ity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies arc densely packed iolo severely over-crowded fuel pool!! that arc housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking mdioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Wllste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option i~ no longer under con9ideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing' ,500 t011 9 of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site. and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the pl ant is rel icensed for another 20 year!'.

Henlth and Environmental Impact!!: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses relnted to exposure from planned nnd unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2. 5 billion gnl10ns of wal*er a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still decli ning fi sh population .

Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possi bility of nn earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or odler accident at Indian Point is remote, thc consequences ofa serious problem at Indian Point would be devastat ing Approximately 20 mil lion people live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for Ncw York City. Within minlltes of an accident or incident at In dian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily AVAilable: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effici ency and renewab les, rcpowering and improved storage and tra nsmis ~io n capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is cllrrently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part of the State, to the greal er NY mctropolit an area. In January 20 ' 2, the NYS Assembly Comm ittee on Energy concluded that there is more tnan enough power 10 allow Jndian Point to close without overburdening ratepeyers or threatening reliabil ity standards .

To reli censc Indian Poi nt in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with ollr lives and future. when safe r, cleaner al tematives are immediately Ava ilable, Thank you for cons idering these comme nts.

Sincerely,

~~)I cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety nnd Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T -3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington. DC 205 55*0001 Fax: (30 I) 41 5-5599 Email: alllle.!!.iarnacki @nrc.gllv

ScptcHlbt:r 15. 2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemakingll and AdjudicAtions Staff, U.S. Nucl ear Rogulatory Commission, Washi ngton, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (3 0 1) 415- 110 I Email: heQring.docket@nrc.gov r am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20*yeaf license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, Ip*2 and IP-3, nt Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Jndian Point is located in (he most densely popu lated region of the country and identified as olle of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnesse d seri ou~

nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima . In August 20 11, New York ex.perienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tomado all in one woek. It is no longer prttdent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's rclicensin g flawed, lind make denying it imperative, including:

A History of SeriOu!i P roblems: The plant has a history of multiple lransfo nner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system inmkcs, repeated siren fa ilures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the ra.dioactivity as Fukushima's spent file i pools. Spent fuel assemblies arc densely packed into severely over-crowded fu el pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactiv ity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Stonge: When the plant was first l icen~ed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca MOllntain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the hori7.on. Ind ian Poi nt is now storing \ ,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear w811te on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons ifthe plant is re\ icensed for anotner 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to ex.posu re from plan ned and unplanned re lea~es ofradioactivily. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson R.iver, seriously impacting its still declining fish popUlation .

Evacuation is Impo!lsible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist Ilttack, or a. fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Poin! wou ld be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles ofIndian Point And there is no evacuation plan for New York Cit)' . Within minutes of nn aecidenl or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evac uation impossible Rephu:ement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rencwab les, repowering and improved storage and transm ission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threaJening reliability stnndards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defie~ logic. To do so is playing a dangerous ga me of Russian roulette with our lives and future , when safer, cleaner nltc;mative~ are immediately available.

Than k you for considering tbese comments.

cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence O. McDade clo Anne Siarnacld. Law Clerk; Atomic SafelY and Licensing Hoard Panel, Mai l Stop T-3F23 U S. Nuclear Regulal'Or)' Commis!lion, Washington, DC 205 55 -000 1 Fax: (30\) 415-5599 Email: illJ.l1c s iamilcJ~@nrc.gov

Scptcmbcl IJ, 2012 Offi ce of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudicat ions Staff, U. S. Nuclear Regul atory Com miss ion, Washington, DC 205 55-000 I Fax: (3 01) 415- 110 1 Email: h earing . dock~Hm nr(;.gov I am writing to urge the Nucl ear Regu latory Commi!lgion to deny Entergy's app li cation for a 20-yeilf license extension for the TWO operating nu clenr reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Ind ian Point Energy Facil ity in BUl!hanall, NY Indian Point is located rn the most densely populared region of the cou ntry and ident ified 3S one ofrhe most dangerous nuc lear pl nntR in the nation. according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yea r5 we have w itn~ ssed serioLis nuclear accidents al Chemobyl and Three Mile Isl and, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 11 , New York experienced the effects of an eart hq uake , Hurricane Irene. and 11 tom ado nI l in one week. It is no longer prudent to be lieve that "It can'! happen here. "

There Rre many factors that make Indian Point's re liccnsing Oawed, an d ma ke deny ing i, im perative, including:

A History or Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mu ltiple transformer explosion!!. a major stenm pipe ru pture. clogged coo li ng system inta kes. repeated siren fa ilure~ - and is a sitting larget for I'crrorism.

Da ngerously over-crowded fu el pools: T he plant's spent fuel is hig hly radioactive and contains about th ree limes the radioactiv ity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fllel assem blies are dense ly packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that IU'e housed in tota lly unprotected metol storage bui ldings ;, nd leaking radioactivity in lo the Hudson .

O n-Site Waste Storl\ge: Wh en the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed tll"t the fedora I government would open 11 national waste depository at Yucca MOllntai n, That opt ion is no longer under consideration and there is no other repos itory on the horizon. India n Point is now storing 1.500 tons of hi ghly-r1\dioactive spent nucl ear waste on-si te, and wQIJld add an additional 1,000 tons if the pla nt is reliccnsed for another 20 ye ar" .

Hel\lth anu [nvironmen tall mpllcts: Studies have shown increased rate s of cancer and orher illnesses related to e.. . poslire from planned and unplann ed releases of radioactiv ity Indian Poinr' ~ once-through coo ling system lIses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from Ihe Hudson Ri ver, seriously impacting its st ill decli ning fish population.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even irth e possi bil ity of an ca rthq ual~e, a terror ist attElck, or 3 fuel pool fire or other accident at Indilln Point is remote , tile consequences ('If a serious pro blem at Indian Po in t would be devastat ing.

Approximately 20 million peop le live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuEltion plnn for New York City Wit hin minutes or an accidenl or incident at Ind ian Poillt. gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Re placement En ergy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy e fficien cy and renewables.

repowering and improved storage and transm ission capab ility. Governor Cuomo's Energy Higbway is currently is currently Clddre5sing ways to bring c)(cess power. including 4,000 mega watts of wind in the western part of the rate, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12. the NY S Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more rhan enough power to allow Indian Po int to close wi thout overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicensc Indio ll Po int in its present location nnd cond ition defie!i rogic: . To do so is playing II dangerous ga me of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer. cleane r al terna ti ves are immedi ately avai lab le Th ank you for considering these comments.

cc : Adminisrrative Judge Law rence G. McDade clo Anne Sillrnac ki , Law C lerk; Atomic Safety and Licens ing Board Panel , Mail Stop T-3F2 3 U.S Nuclear Regulato ry Commi ssion , Washington, DC 20 555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Em ai L ~111I.le2'l!! I"lc ki@ll[cgQY.

September 15,2012 Office ofthe Secretary, Ru lemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 41 5- \ 101 Emai l: heari n g . d ockel@ n rc. g9~

I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy'5 application for 8 20-year liccns~ extension for the two opera1ing nuclear reaotors, IP-2 and rp-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . llldian Point is located in the most den sely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed seriolls nuclear accidents nt Chemoby l and Three Mile Island, and m09t recently at fukushima . In August 20 I I. Now York experie nced the effects of an earthquake, HUrTicanc Irene, and a tornado all in one week. ft is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't IHlppen here."

There arc many ractors that make Indian Point's rclicensing flawed. and make denying it imperative. including; A Histo ry of Scrioull Problems: The plallt has a history of mu ltiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren fa i/ufos - and i, It sitting ti\fget for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he pl anl.'s Spe llt fuel is highly ra.dioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fue l poO!!I. Spent fuel assemblies are demcl y packed into severely over-crowded fue l pooJs that are housed In totnlly unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radi oactivity into thc Hudson.

On-Site Wftstc Storage: When thc plant was first licensed, it wa~ widely believed that the fede ral government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain . That opt ion is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is [lOW storing 1,500 tons of higllly-nufioacfive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1.000 tons ifthe plant is reliccnsed for another 20 years.

Health And Environmental Im pACt'!!: Studies have shown increased rafes of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releascs of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uscs 2. 5 billion ga llons of water a day from the Hudson River, serious ly impacting it~ 9ti1 1declining fish population.

Evacuation is J.mpossible: Evon if the possibility of an earthquake, Q terrorist attack, or a fuel pool firc or other accident at Ind ian Point is remote, the conseq uences of 0. scrious pro blem at Indilln Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles ofrndian Point and there i~ no evacuation plan for New York Cily. Within min utes of an accident or incident at (ndian Point gridlock would occlIr making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Ene rgy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewable s, repowcring and improved storage and transm ission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is cUlTently [lddrcssing ways lo bring excess power, including 4,000 megawalts of wind in the western part ofthe State, to the grealer NY mctropolitltn area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Ind ian Poinl l0 close without overburdeni ng rntcpayer~ or threal*ening re liability standards.

To rel icensc Indian Point in its present location and condition defieq logic. To do so is plRyi ng a dangerous gnme of Russian rou lette wi th our lives and future , when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately available .

Thank you for considering these comments .

Sincerely, ~

61"'~ M.kLft.i("..1 \..CLV\.~

Ji '¥\.6~\~~ tl~ 1JyK cc : Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and L i cen~ing Board Pa l\cI, Mail Stop T*3 F23 U.S . Nuc lear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (3 01) 415 -5599 Email: annc.si amackiCw,nrc.go v

September 15, 20 \2 Office of the S~ c retal)', Rulema kings and Adjudications Staff, U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 415- 1 tOI Email: heari ng.docker(o)nrl.:.go v r am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 deny Enlcrgy's application for a 20-year license exten sion for the lWO operating nuclear reactors, IP- 2 and IP-3, a1 In dian Po int f nergy Facil ity in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Point is located in rhe most densely pOfJulated region of the country and identi fied a~ one orthe most dnngerous nuclear plants in the nation, accoro ing to the Nu clea r Regulatory Com mi ssion (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nu clear accidents at Chernobyl aod Three Mi Ie Island, and most recently at Fukush ima . In August 20 I I, New York ex.perien ced the effects of an earthq uak.e, Hurr icane Irene, an d a tomado 011 il1 one week, It is no longer pruden! to believe thai "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Illdian Poi nt's relicens in g flawed, and mak ~ denyi ng it im perat ive , in cl udi ng:

A History of Serious Probl ems: The plant has a history of multip le transform er explosions, a major stenm pipe ru pture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren (ailures - ond is a sitli ng larget for terror ism .

Dangerously over-c r owded fu el pools: The plant.'e; spenl fllel is hi ghly ra dioactive and contains about three times the radionctiv ity as Fuku5 hima'~ spent fuel pools. Spent fue l assem blies are densely packed into se verely over-crowded fuel poo ls that are housed in totally un protected metal sto rage bu ildin gs and leaking radioacti vity into the Hudson .

On -Site Waste Stora.ge: When the plant wa~ fir sllicensed, iT was widely believed that the federal govern ment woul d open a national waste depository at YUCCa Mountain , Th aI option i ~ no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on lile horizon Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-rad ioactive spent nu clear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is re li cen~ed for another 20 yea rs Henlt h and Environmcntal lmpact!l: Stud ies ha ve ~ho wn iflcrensed rates of canc er and other ill nesses related to ex.posure fro m pla nned and unplanned releases of radioae l ivity . Indinn P(l ii'l l'S once-through cooli ng system uses 2. 5 bi ll ion gallo ns of water a day from the Hudson River, serious ly impacting its sti II declining fish popUlation, Evacuation i~ Impossible: Even if the possi bility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fue l pool fire or other accident at Ind ian Po int is remote, the co n seq lle n ce~ of a serio us probl em at lndian Po int would be devastating.

Approximately 20 milli on peop le live or work wilhin 50 mil es of India l1 Poin t an d fhere is no evaclI~tion plan for New York City . Within min utes of ftn accident or inc ident at Indian Po int. gridlock woul d occur ma ki ng evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Availa ble: uc\ear power is being replaced by ellergy effiC iency and renewables.

repowering an d improved storage and t:ransmiss ion capabil ity . Govemor Cuomo's Energy HighwflY is currently is currenLly addressing ways 10 br; ng excess power, incl udi ng 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western pM'! of Ihe Stale, to the greater Y melropol itan area, In January 2012, the NY S Assem bly Comm ittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow In dian Point to close WIthout overburdeni ng ratepayers or threaten ing reliabil ity sta.ndards.

To rel icense Indian Po int in its prese nt location and conditi on defies logic, To do '10 j~ playin g a dangerous game of Russian rou lelle with our lives and future, when safer , cleaner alternatives arc i mm ~diately avail able.

Thank you ror conside ri ng I hc~c com ments.

Sincerely, B~~

0-+=\ ; L- 'f'n. \.7 Q...A rv lr Lt7 ~ s "\ ) ~\J...(?l-\ ~~6PS I f ,~ \--u,pD) cc: Adm inistrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Sianlacki, Law C lerk ~ Atomic Safely Dnd Licens in g BNtrd Pane l, Mail SlOp T*)F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm iss ion, Wash ingl on, DC 20S5 5-000 t Fax : (301) 415-5 599 Email: mw~ . ,~I !!rl!Q.<:hl@l:!I-" g~v

SepTember 15 , 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings nnd Adjudicalions Staff, U S NucleAr Regulatory Commission, .

Wash ington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (3 01) 4 15- I 101 Email : llearing.dQcket@nrc.go'v,

[ am writing to urge the Nuclear Re gulatory Commission to deny Enlcrgy's applical ion for a 20-yea r license extensi oll for the two operating nuclear reactors, lP-2 and IP-3, at Ind ian Point Energy Facil ity in Buchanan, :-.IY. IndiEm Po int is located in the most densely populated region of the counl.ry and iden tified 85 onc of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, accord ing to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NR C) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents 81 Chemobyl and Three Mi le lsland, and mosr recently at Fukushim a. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, HUITicane Irene, and a tornado all in onc week. It is no lon ger pruden t to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indiall Point's reliccnsing Oawed. Cl nd lTI ake denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Prob le ms: Th e plant has a Ilisto ry of mUl tiple transformer explo~ion s, a maj or steam pi pe ruptu re, clogged coo ling system intake!!, repealed siren failures - nnd is a sitting target for ferroris lTI .

Da ngerou dy over-crowded fu el pools: T he plant's spent fucl is highly rad ioactive a n~ contains about three times [he radioact ivity ns Fukush imCl's spent fuel pools . Spent fuel assembllcs are densely packed into ~everel y over-crowded fue l pools that Are Il oused in totll ily unp rote,ted me{81 storage huildi ngs and leaking radioactivity inlOthe Hudson.

On -Site Waste Stora~c: When the plan t was first licensed, it was wide ly believed that the federal governme nt would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mounta in. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no oth er repos itory on the horizon. Ind ian Poi nt is now storing 1,500 Ion s of high Iy-rad loactive 'lpent nu clear waste on-si te, and wOlild add an add itiona I 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for an other 20 years.

HeaU h nnd [nv iroomental l mpacls: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and O1'hcr illnesses re lated to ex. po3ure from planned an d unplanned rele"ses of radioaer.i vity Indi an Point's once-through cooli ng system uses 2.5 bi llion gallons of water a day from th e Hudson River, seriously impacling its still declining fish pop ulation.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibil ity of an enrt hquake. fI terrorist attack, or i:1 fucl poo l tire or other accident at In dian Poinl is remote, the conscquences or a serious problem at Indian Poin t would be dcvastatin g.

Approxim ate ly 20 mill ion peo ple live or work within SO miles of Indian Poinl and there is no evacuation plan for New York City . Withi n mi nutes of 1111 acc ident or inci dent I'll Indian Poinl. gridlock wou ld occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readi ly Available: Nuclear power is bein g rep laced by energy efficiency and rencwables, repowering and improved storage and transmission cnpabil ity. GOIICMlOr Cuomo's Energy Highway is currentl y is curre ntly addres sing ways to bring excess power, inc luding 4,000 megawatts o f wiud in the western part of the State, to the grear.er NY metropolitan arca. ln January 20 \2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is

/11ore than enough power to allow Indian Poinl to clo$c withoul over burdening ralepayers or threaTening reli abili ty standards To reliccllsc In dian Po int in lIs presenl loeCltian and condi tion deiies logic To do so is playing fl dan gerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and futu re , when sa fer, cleaner allernatives arc immediately availab le Thank you for considering Ihest;; comments .

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~/ ~ .( rAJ.:PO eP -.5T OJ., S' r .!!T-a: rK /tJ V, l~fr7 cc: Administrative Jud ge LClwrence G. McDnde c/o A nne Si!l.rnack i, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Li cens ing Board Prl ne l, Ma il SlOp T -3F2 :l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commi9s ion, Washington , DC 20555- 000 1 FilX: pO \) 41 5-5 599 Email : i!ll!lO!flJ.naci< i(@l[<.!..gQ::

September 15, 2012 Officc of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Stnff, U,S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 4 15-110 I Emai l: hearing.d,ocke!@nrc.go v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Entergy's applicntion for a 20-year license extension For the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3. at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified a~ one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, According to the Nuclear Regulatory Com mission (NRC) itse lf. Over the years we hAve witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima, In August 20 11, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and f\ tornado all ill one week. It is no longer prudent to believe tha t lin can't hRppen here."

There are many factors that make [ndian Point's relicensin g flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: Thc plllnt has a history of multip le transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakos, rcpeated siren failures - and is a silting target for telTorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!'!: T he plant's spent fue l is highly radioactive and contAins abollt three limes the radioactivity as Fukush ima.'s spent fuel pools, Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over,crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivily into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage; When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government wou ld open a national waste deposi tory at Yucca Mountain T hat option is no longer under considemtion and there i~ no other repository on the horizon . Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons ofhighlY-Tadioactive ~pellt nuclear WAste on~ ~ite, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health lind Environmentllllm pact8: Srudic!I hllve shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned Ilnd unplanned releases of radioactiv ity . Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hu dson Ri ver, seriously impacting its still declinin g fish population, Evacliati on ill Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, 11 terrorist attack, 0 1' a fuel pool firo or other acc ident at Jndian Point is rem ote, the conse<J uences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastatin g, Approximately 20 million peop le live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point Hnd there j~ no eVAcuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or inc ident at Indi.an Poi nt, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

RcplRcement Energy is Readily AVAilable: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewR ble~ ,

repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is cu rrenl!y addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western pHrt ofthe State, to the greater NY metropolitan arel\. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliabil ity standards.

To rel icense Indian Point in its present location an d condition defies logic. To do so IS playin g a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our Jives and future , when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately avail able.

Thank you for consideri ng Ihese com ments.

Sincerely,

)J(auIdA W;JJ.

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W ..~ . /'s...k. /vY cc: Administrative .Iudge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne S;amacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety Ilnd Licensing Board Pnrlei , Mail Stop T-3F23

• U,S, Nuclear Regulatory Com mission, Washington, DC 2055 5-0001 Pax : (30 1) 415-5599 Sm ail: an nc. s;arnacki@nrc,gov

September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission,'

WllShington, DC 20555 -000 1 Pax: (301 ) 41 5-1 101 Em ail: h~rin&.dockel@nrc. g~

I am writ ing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Comm i ~lIion to deny Entergy's application for a 20.year license extension for tile two operating nuc lear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3 , at Indian Point Energy Faci lity in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in thc most densoly populated rcgion ofthe country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in thc nation, according to the Nuclear Regu latory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Islnnd, aod most recently at Fukushima. III Augu$( 20 11, New York experienced thc effects of an ea rthquake, Hurricane Trene. and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe thllt "It can't happen here ."

There are many factors that make lndian Point's relicen!ling flawed, and make denying it imperrrtivc, including; A Hi!ltory of Seriou!I Problems: The plont has a history of multiple transfonn el' explosions, a major steam pipe ru pture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and i9 a sil1ins target for terrorism.

Dangcrou!lly ove.....crowded fu el pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly rndioactive and contains about three times the rad ioactivity as FlI ku~hima'5 spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assembli es are dcnsely packed into soverely over-crowded fue l pools that Rre hou!lcd in totally unprotecf'ed metal storage bui ldi ngs Bnd leaking radioactivity into t he Hu dson.

On-Site Wa.'1te StorAge: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed tha.t 'he federal govemment would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under considerati on nnd there is no other repository 011 the hori zon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 toos of hi gh ly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, IlI1d would add an addition~ 1 1.000 Ions if the plant i~ relicensed for another 20 years .

Heallh and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other il lnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned relell.90S of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uscs 2.5 bi llion gallons of wate r E\ day from the Hudson River, seriously impacti ng its still declining fi sh population.

EVAc uatio n is Imposs ible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrori,t anack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Jndian Point is remote, the consequenccs of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devasl*ating.

Approximate ly 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of India.n Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. With in minutes of an accident or incident al Indian Point, gridlock would oCCur making evacuation impossi ble.

Replacement Energy is RCRdily Available: Nuclear power is being replRced by energy effici ency and rcnewables, repowerin g and improved stomge and transm ission capa.bility. Oovem or Cuomo'!! HnerS}' Highway is currently is curre ntly addressing wnys to bri ng cxcess power, includ ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State (0 the greater NY metro politan area. In Jan uary 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than cnough power to allow Indian Point to close without overbu rdening ratepayers or threatening reliab ility standards.

To relicensc Indian Point in its present location and condition dcfies logic , To do so i~ playing a dangerous game of Russinn roulette with our lives and future, wilen safer, cleaner altcrnatives are immediately availa ble.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Si ncerely, Ifll (C~8 t.~L-

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September 15,2012 Office of the Secrctary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415- 1101 Email: b,caring.dqckcl@nrc .gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regul atory Comm ission to deny Entorgy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, I P~2 and IP-3. at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most dengcly populated region of the country and identifi ed 8 S one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclcar Regulatory Commiss ion (NRC) itself. Over the yeaTS we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Islnnd, and most recent ly at f ukush ima . In August 2011, New York experie nced the effects of an earthquake, Hurrica ne 'rene, and a tornado a ll in one week . It is no longer prudcnl to bel ieve that "It can't happen here."

There arc many factors that make Indian Point's rclicensing flawed, nnd ma k~ denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: Tho plant h llH a hi story of mU ltiple transformer explosions. 8 major steam pipe ru pture, clogged coo ling syste m intakes, repealed siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism .

DRogcrously ov eT~crowd ed fuel pools: T he plant's spent f'\l el is higbly radioactive and contains about three ti mes the rodioactivity as FlIkushima's spent fuel pool s. Spent fuel assembl ie!l are densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools that arc housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking rad io<lctivi ty into the Hudson.

O n~Site W aste Storage: When the plant was firsllice nsed, it was w ide ly belicved that the federal govemment would open a national wasle depository At Yucca. Mountain . That option is no longer under consideration and there is no ol'her reposi tory on Ihc horizon. Indiall Point is now storing' ,500 tons of high ly-radioactive ~pent nuc lear waste on-site, and wou ld add an additional r ,000 Ions if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Jmpact~: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses relnted to oxposure from planned and unpl<lnned releases of radioactivity . Ind ian Poin~s once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water 11 day from the Hudson River, seriollsly impacting its still declini ng fish population.

\:vllcuntion i!l l mpossible: Even if the po!lsibilily of an earthquake, 8 terrorisl attack, or a fue l pool fi re or other acc ident at Indian Point is remote, the conseq uences of a serious pro olcm al (ndian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work with in 50 miles of Indian Poi nt and there ill no evacuation plan fol' New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indinn Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Repll,cemcnt Enerror is Readily AVAiIRble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effici ency and renewablcg, repowering ond improved storage and transm i!lsion capabil ity . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, includ ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of I'he State, to thc greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Commi ttee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow fndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or rhreafening rcl iahililY standards To relicense Jndian Point in its prese nt location and condition defies logic. To do ~o is play ing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our Jives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives nrc im mediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

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September 15 ,2012 Offiee of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,

Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30') 415-1101 Email: !!earingdocket@nr~ov

, am writ ing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny EnterID" ~ npplication for a 20-ycar liccn!>c extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and JP-3 , at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buch anan, NY . Indian Poi nt is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nu clear plants in the nation, according 1'0 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnes~ ed serious nuclear accidonts at Chemoby l and Three Mi le Tsland. an.d most recently at Fukushim a. Tn August 20 11, Now York experionced the effects of an ea rthquake, Hurrica"e Irene, and 0 tornado all in one week . It is no longer prudcn! to boliove that "It can't happen here. "

There II rc many factors that make India o Point's relicensing flawed, and mftke denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious P roble m~: The plant has II history of multipl e trans form er explosions, II major steam pipe rllpture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and is a sitti ng targot for terrorism .

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T hc plant's spent fu el is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as F u kushjm 3'~ spent fuel pools . Spent fucl asgemblies a.re densely packed into severely over-crowde<l fuel poolg that are housed in \'ol:ally unprotected metal storagc bui ldings and leaking rad ioactiv ity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Stornge: When the plant was first l i ecn~ed , it was widely be li eved thnt the federal governm ent would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain . That option is no longer under consideralion and thcre is no other repository on the horimn. Indian Point is now stori ng 1,500 tons of highly-r~dioactive spent nucleAr waste on-site., and would add an additi onal 1,000 tons if the plant ill reliccnsod for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts; Studi c~ have shown increased rates of cancer and othcr illnesses related to exposure fro m planned and unplnnned relcases of radioactivity. Tn dian Point's once-through cool ing system uses 2.5 bi ll ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson Rjvor, seriously impacting it~ stil l dec li ning fi sh population Evacuation is Impossible: Even jf the possibil ity of an earthquake. II terrorist Attack, or a fu el pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious prob lem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mil lion people live or work with in 50 miles ofr ndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minulcg of an accident or incident nt Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuc lear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capabil ilY. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currantly addressing ways to bring excess power, incl uding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to fhe greater NY metropolitan Rren. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there i9 more thlln enough power to allow Tnd ian Point to close with out ovcrburdeni ng ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To reJicellse Indilln Point in its present local:ion an d condition de fie s logic. To do so is play ing a dangerous game of Russian rOlllette witl\ our lives and ruture, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediRtely avnilable.

Thank you for considering these comments Sincerely, ~M~ I1~ Jcol ~ \3 .~,~ne..!:) /,;1 G ~(.JJt I?d.

6.J . Qo..~ \, ttY>1 11M o ...s.76 cc: Ad min istrative Jud gc r..awrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pane l, Mai l Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: pO I) 415-5599 Em ail : anne . sialllac ki@, nr<<..g~y.

September 15, 2012 Offi ce of the Secretary, Rl1lcm aki ng~ and Adjudications Staff, U,S, Nucl ear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 F!IX: (3 0 I ) 4 J 5- 1 J 0 1 Email ; hco.ring. dockel@nrc,gov 1am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commi ss ion to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license ext'cosion for the two opemting nuclear reactors, IP-2 and TP-3. al' Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan. NY, Indian Point is located in the most densely popu lated region of the country and identified as one of Ihe most dangerous nucloar plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear RegulalOry Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nncl ear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mi le [sland, and most recently at Fukushima, In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effecfs of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all ill one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here. "

There arc many fa ctors thaI make Indian Point's relicellsing flawed, and make denying il imperative, including:

A Histo ry of Ser ious Problems: The plant has a hi story of multiple transformer explosions. a maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling sY!ltem intHkes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitti ng tArget for terrOl; sm.

D angerously over-crowded fue l pools; T he planl 's spent fue l is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity B9 Fukushi ma' s 'lpent fu el pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over- crowded fuo l pools thaI arc housed in tota lly unprotected metal storage buildings and lenkin g radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Sile Waste Storage: W he n the plant was firs t licensed, it was widely believed that the fed eral govern ment would open H national waste depository at Y L1cca Mountain. T hat option is no longer under col1!lid eration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Poiot is now sloring 1.500 tons of highly-radioactive speot nuclear waste on-site. and would add an "dditional I ,000 tons if the phmt is relicenscd for another 20 years .

Heal th and E nvironmentlll l m pact'S: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesscs related to exposure from planned and unp lanned releases of rad ioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cool ing syste m uses 2, 5 nitli on gallons ofw ator a day from the Hudson River. seriously impacting its still declining fis h population, Evacuation is Impossible; Even if the possibility of an earthquake. a Icrrorisl attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Poi nt is remote, the consequences or a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live Or work within 50 miles of rndian Point and there is no ovacuation plan for New York City. Within mi nutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point. gridlocl-; would oc<:ur mak ing evac uation impossible, Re placement Energy lS Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replnced by energy efficiency and renewabl es, rcpowering and improved storage and transmission capability , Governor Cuomo's Energy H ighway ig cu rrently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, incl ud in g 4,000 megawalts of wind in tile western part of the Stale, to the greater NY metropolitan area, In Januury 201 2, fhe NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Po int to close without overburdening ratepayc ..~ or threatening reliability slandards.

To rel icensc Indian Poi nt in its prescnf location and condition defies logic. To do so is play ing a dangerous gi\m e of Russian rOlllette with our lives an d future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are im med iately available.

Thank you fot considering these comments, Sincerely, cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade e/o Anne Siamac ki, law C) *rk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel . Mail SI'OP T-3 F23 U.S, Nucloar Rogulatory Commission, Washington , DC 205 55-00QI FRX: (30 I) 415-5 599 Email: annc.siarnacki@nrc.gov

September t S, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemakiJlgs and Adjudications Staff, US. Nuc lcar Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax : (301) 4 15-110 I Email : hcaring.docket@nrc.go v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year li cen e extension for tho two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poi nt is located in the most densely populated region of the country and idenl-ified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the na ion, according to the Nuc lear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself Over thc years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 2011 , New York oxpcri enced the effects Of M earth quake, Hun-ieane frene. and a tornado all in one week . It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happcn here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed. and make denying it imperative, including:

A Hi!ltory of' Seri ous Problem9! The plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes. repeated siren fa ilurell - and is II sitting target for terrorism.

Oa ngeroll~Jy over-crowded fu el pools: T he plant's lIpenl fuel is highly radi oac tive and cOlltains abollt three times the radioacti vity !IS f ukushima's spent fuel pools. Sperit fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thnt are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioacliv ilY into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Sto rag~; When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mo untain . That option is no longer under con sideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-ra.dioaclivc spcn! nucl ear wllste on-site, and would add an addi tional 1,000 tons if the plant is relieensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental I mpacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from plan ned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gall ons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

Evacuation is 1mpossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake. a terrori 5t attack. or a fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indian Poinl' is remote, the wnsequenccg of a serious problcm at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work within SO miles of India n Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City, Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridloc k would occur making evacuation impo,siblc Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear powor is being replaced by energy efficiency nn d renewables, repowering and improved storage and tTansm ission capability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cu rrently is currently addressing ways to bring cxcess power, including 4,000 mcgawans of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropo litan area. In January 2012, thc NYS A:lscm!)'y Com mittee on Energy concluded that there i!<

more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburden ing ratepayers or threaten ing reliability

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To relicense Indian Point in its prcsont location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game or Russi an roulette with our lives and future when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately avai lable.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Si ncerely,

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Septem ber 1S. 2012 Office of the Secretary, Ruk:m8k ing~ and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 41 5-1101 Email : b£!lrin,gJLocker@nrc .gov I am writi ng to urge the Nuc lear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-ycar license extension for th e two operating nucl ear reactors, IP-2 and lP-J , lIt Indian Point Energy f acility in Buchanan, NY. I.ndian Point is located in I.he most dflnsdy populated region of the country and identified BS one of tile most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation. according 10 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witncs~ed serioug nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Th ree Mile {$land, an.d mO$t recently at Pllkl1shima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudem to believe that "'t can't happen here."

There nrc IlHlI1y factors that makc Indian Point's relicens ing flawed , and mal(£! denying it imperative, incillding:

A History of Seriou!t P roblems: The plant has 8 history of lTlultiple trnnsformer explosions, a major !lteam pipe ruptt1re, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fai lures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerollsly over-crowded fuel poob: T he plant's spen! fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three t.imes fhe mdioactivity n!l Fukushima's spent fuel pools . Spent fucl assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotectod m~tal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed thaI the federa l govemment would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point i!: now storing t ,500 tons of highly-radioactive lipcnt nuc lear waste on-site. and would add a.n addit ional 1,000 tons if the plant is rel icensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts; Studies have shown increased rates of callcer and other iJJnc~ges related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indi an Poin~s once-through cooling system use!! 2.5 bi ll ion gallons of water 1\ d<ty from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population .

Evacuation ill Impos!Cible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fU0 1 pool fire or other accident at Ind ian Poinl is remote. the consequences of a serious problem Ilt Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work wil'hin SO miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occ ur making evacuation impossi ble.

Replacement Energy is ReAd ily Ava ilable: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effici ency Ilnd rellewabJes, repowering nnd improved storage and transm ission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy High way is currently is currenlly addressing ways to bring excess power, in cluding 4.000 megawatts of wind in the west'om pnrt of the State.

to the greater NY metropol itan area. In January 201 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concl uded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close withoul overburdening ratepayers or fhreatening reliability sfandardg.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and con dition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russ ian rou lette with 01lT lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately ava ilable .

Thank you for considering these comments .

Sincerely,

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Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commisliion, Washington, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 I) 415-1 10 I. Emai l: hearillg .docJ~.ctCaJ, n rc . go v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commissi on to deny Enl'ergy's RppJication for a 20-year license extension for the IWO operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and rP-3, at Indian Point Energy f ac ility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerou(l nuclear plants in the nnti on, nccording to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we hAve witnessed serio us nuclear accidents at Chernoby l and Three Mi le rsland, and most recently at fukushima . In August 20 I I, New York expe rienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurr icane Irene, and a tOnlado al l in one week . It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happcn here . I' There arc many facl ors fhat make Indial1 Po int's relicensi ng flawed. and make denying il: imperative, including:

A Hi~tory of Serious P rohlcm~: The plnnt has a history of mUltiple transformer explosions, a mllj or steam pipe rupture, clo~ged cooling system inl:akos, repealed siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously ovcl'-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about Ihree times the mdioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent flle l assemblies arc densely pDcked into severely over-crowded fu el pools that arc housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioacfivity into the Hudson.

O n-Site Wnste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal govern ment would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on Ihe horizon {ndion Point is IlOW !ltoring 1,500 tons of high \y~radio8cti ve spent nuclear WAste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 y~8rs .

Health Rnd Environ mental Impacts: Sludies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned Ilnd unplanned releases of radiollctiv ity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

Evacuation is Impossi ble; Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist atmcl(, or EI fllel pool fi re or other nccident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious prolJlem at Indian Point would be devastati ng.

Approximately 20 million peop le live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there i~ no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutcs of an Ilccident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement En ergy ill Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy cfficiency and renewables, (cpowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo'!) Energy Highway is currently ill currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part ofl:hc Sl8te, to the greater Y metropolitan area. In .January 2012 . th e NYS Assem bly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more tllan enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening re liability standards .

To relicense Indian Point in its prescnt location and cond ition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Rus s;an rou lettc with our I;ves and future, whel) safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately avail able.

Thank you for considering these com ment!l.

Sincerely,

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September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemakings and Adjudications Staff. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washi ngton, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301 ) 415- 1101 Emai l: b.~ariug~docl<e [@ nrc .gl)v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, allndian Poi nt Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region oflhe country Dnd identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in tile nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile (sland , and most recently at Fuku!lhima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an cartl1 quake, HUlTieanc Irene. and a tornado all in one week . It is no longer prudent to bel ieve thRt "It can't Itappen here ,.

There are many factors that make Indian Point's reliccnsing flawed, and make denying if imperative. including:

A History of Scriou~ Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren failures

• and is a silting target for terrorism.

Dnngerou!lly over -c rowded fuel pools: T he plant's spenl fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three ,'imc$ lhc radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fue l pools. Spent fuel as~0mblics are densely packed into severe ly over-crowded fuel pools that nre housed in tOL1l1y unprotccled metal storage bu ildings and leaking radi oactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Wa~te Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that tho federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and lherc is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuc lear WAste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for Hnother 20 years .

Health and Environmental Impacts: Stud ies have shown increased rntes of cancer and other iIlnesscs related to eKposure from planned and llnplanned releases ofradioaetivity. Indian Poinl's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion gallons ofwnter 11 day from the Hudson River, seriously im pacting its still d~elining fj~h population.

Evacuation i~ Impo!l,iblc; Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indian Point jg remote, the conseqL1ences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be dovastating.

Approximately 20 million poople live or work with in 50 miles oflncJian Point and there is no evacuation piAn for New York City. Within minutes of an "ccident or incident at rndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuar.ion impossi ble.

Re placement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy officiency and renewables, repoweri ng and improved storage and transm ission capability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addrc9~ing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the WElstern part of the State, to the greater NY metropoJ iran area. In January 20 12, the NYS A!lsembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more thl1n enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reli ability

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To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future , when safer. cleaner alternatives are immediately available Thank you for considering these comments.

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10 ~ W 5'-1 S~ NY;YY I CnYI1 cc : Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siurnacki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, MEl il Stop T -3F23 U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5*000 1 Fax: (30 1) 415-5599 Email: 8Ilne.siarnacki@nrc .gov