ML13095A239

G20130268/LTR-13-0286 - Joan Skinner Ltr. Concerns Resolution for Public Health and Safety Regarding Indian Point Nuclear Plant

ML13095A239
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	03/25/2013
From:	Skinner J Town of Stony Point, NY
To:	Macfarlane A NRC/Chairman
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G20130268, LTR-13-0286
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S gula.ory Co mmisi Protecting People and the Environment Ticket No: G20130268 OEDO Due Date:

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Resolution for Public Health and Safety Regarding Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

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Originator Name: Joan Skinner Date of Incoming: 03/25/2013 Originator Org: Town of Stony Point, New Document Received by OEDO Date: 04/04/2013 York Addressee: Chairman Macfarlane Incoming Task: Letter OEDO POC: Dan Merzke

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Town Clerk Joan Skinner (Stony Point)

NY CHRM Allison Macfarlane Concerns resolution for public health and safety regarding Indian Point Nuclear Plant Appropriate RF, SECY to Ack.

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Copy provided to SECY/RAS for inclusion to Indian Point Docket 50-0247-LR as a limited appearance statement.

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Town of Stony Point OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK ZjON 1, 74 East Main Street 4.,

Stony Point, New York 10980-1698 (845) 786-2716 Ext. 108

• Fax (845) 786-2783 Joan Skinner, Town Clerk Barbara Oyer, Deputy Town Clerk March 25, 2013 Chairwoman Allison Macfarlne U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

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REGARDING INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR PLANTS.

WHEREAS,.. the. nuclear. disaster at Fukushima has re~sulted in widespread dispersal of radioactive material in the air, land and water, and President Obama of the United States and then Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Jaczko h'ave c.alled for' the evacuation of all Americans within a 50 mile radius of the stricken plants; and WHEREAS, radiological contamination from Fukushima has extended 140 miles to Tokyo reservoirs, and the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants are situated within twenty miles of the New Croton and. Kensico Reservoirs which supply large parts of New York City'sdrinking water; and WHEREAS, the.New, York State.. of Emergency Evacuation Plans were thoroughly evaluated

-by former FEMA-director and evacuati'on.

expert James Lee Witt and found to be inddequate to pr6tect the public fronm radiologicail-exposure; and that evacuation plan flaws and-deficiericies remain.unresqlved;and

,... EREAS.the spent 'rue, rods, a bothia ont-rea' tr are,soredo in

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.with.,.the, same conti capabilities and back-up systems used to piotect the reactors; and.

WHEREAS, new techniques and advances in seismology have disclosed additional information about the two fault lines near Indian Point and plant construction standards fall far below potential earthquake magnitude; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to safeguard the health and safety of United States citizens, we the undersigned call for the emergency evacuation zone around Indian Point to be extended from 10 to 50 miles; and be it further RESOLVED, that the flaws and deficiencies identified in the James Lee Witt report be remedied; and be it further RESOLVED, that full containment, as well as independent back-up electricity and cooling for the spent fuel pools be established and spent fuel rods be moved as quickly as possible into hardened dry cask storage which is more secure than the spent fuel pools; and be it further RESOLVED, that the seismological data be taken into consideration and infrastructure upgraded accordingly for the continued operation of Indian Point, including its spent fuel storage facilities; and be it further RESOLVED, that these Resolutions be transmitted to Governor Andrew Cuomo of the State of New York; Commissioner Jerome M. Hauser, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Planning; and to Commissioner Allison Macfarlane, Chairwoman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Very truly yours, oan*Skinnerrl"S Town Clerk

Joan Skinner, Town Clerk TOWN OF STONY POINT 74 Eas't Main Street Stony Point, NewYork 10980 neoposto 03/26/2013 FIPST-CLASS MAiL

$00.460 ZIP 10980 041L.1 1229816 Chairwoman Allison Macfarlne U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001