ML19269D933

Requests Info Re Environ Effects of Radoiactive Wastes at Plant Site

ML19269D933
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Site:	West Valley Demonstration Project
Issue date:	01/24/1979
From:	Eckerman M AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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. t 1445 center Road West Seneca, New York 14224 j

January 24, 1979 i Nuclear Regulatory Commiscien

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, Region 1 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Jear Sirs:

de, the Honor Society of East Junior High School, request infor ation concerning the situation at West Valley, New York.

Some of the questions we would like answered are:

1.) What are the effects of radioactive wastes on todies of water surrounding New York State? -

2.) What are the i==ediate effects and the long-range effects u of stored radioactive waste on the environment and people? y 3.) Are there any measurable effects in the immediate area  ?,j of dest Valley at the present time' .?

4.) What types of containers are the wastes stored in, and 4 how long will these containers safely hold the wastes? $

%I 5.) dhat condition are the centainers in at present? }

6.) How can these wastes te safely dealt with, not only .,

.u for our generation, but for all future 6enerations?

7.) Why was .iest Valley 7 chosen in the first place? '

8.) At the time the containers were put in the area, did I anyone geali:;e the effects that might occur in the future?

9.) Are there any other similar waste dumps in the United States? ,

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10. ) Are you .or anyone else planning to reopen the Nest Valley i

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dump si+es.,and if you are, to what extent would the ,!

population of New York State te endangered? $

We are concerned mainly because tnis problem, if a problem exists, will affect our lives in the future. We are confident that you can help us with the answers to these questions: but if there are certain questions you ca".not answer, would you please give us the titles and addresses of other agencies that c uld help?

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