ML12264A250

Form Limited Appearance Statements-7

ML12264A250
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-1296
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7325830953 TO: 13014151101 P.8 SEP-15-2012 06: 29P FRml ~ FLEISCHEWiJI NIK September IS, 2012 Offi ce of the Secn:tary. Rulema kings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regul atory Commiss ion.

Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax : ()O I ) 415-1 10 I Email : hea ring .d()cket(@.nrc .gov I am writin g to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's appl icalion for a 20-year license extens ion fo r the two operating nuclear reaclors, IP-2 and (P-) , at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buc hanan, NY. In dian Po int is located in the most densely po pu lated region of the co untry an d ide ntified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation. according to the Nuclear Regulatory Com miss io n (NRC) itse lf. Over the yeats we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Isla nd, and most recently ot Fukushi ma. In August 20 II, New York ex perienced the effects of an eart hquake, Hurrican e Ire ne. and a tornado all in one week . It is no longer prudent to llelieve that "'t can't happen here."

There are many factors that make India n Poin t's rel icensing flawed, nnd make de nying it impe ra live, incl ud ing:

A History of Serlo liS Problems : The plant has a history of mUltiple transformer explosions. a major steam pi pe rupture. clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and is a sittin g target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant'S spent fuel is highly radioactive and con tuin s about three limes the rad ioactivity as Fukushima's spen t fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed ioro severely over-crowded fu el pools that are housed in totally un protected metal storage buildi ngs and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Stornge: When the plant was first licen sed. it wa s widely believed that th e feden.1 govcmme nt would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mo untai n. That opti on is no lon ger under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now ~torin g 1,5 00 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on -site, and would odd an add itiona l 1.000 tons if the planl is relicensed for another 20 years .

Health and E n\l iro omentallmpacts: Studies have shown increased ratcs of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned re leases of radioactivity . Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gal lon s of water a day from the Hudson River. seriously impacring its stit! declining fish popu lation.

Evacuation is hnpossiblc: Even if the possibi lity of all earthquake, a terrori st anack, or a fuel pool fire or other acc ident at Indian Poin t is remote, the co nsequences of a serious problem at I ndi an Poi nt wou Id be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion peop le live or work within 50 mi les of Ind ian Poinl and the re is no evacuation plan fo r New York City . Within minutes of an accident or incident al lnd ian Point. b'Tidlock would occ ur maki ng evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Avail a ble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmi ssion capabi lity. Govern or Cuo mo's Energy High way is currently is cu rn:ntly addressi ng ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawa tts of wind in the western part of the State.

to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 201 2. the NYS Assembly Commi ttee on Energy conc luded th at there is more than enough powe r La allow Indian Poi nt to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening rel iability standards .

To reli cense Indian Point in its present locati on and condition defi es logic. To do so is playing a dangerolls game of Russ ian roulette with our lives and fut ure . when safer . cleaner alternatives are immediate ly availa ble.

Thank you for considering these comments.

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_. -. '1 11 : 13014 151 Hn P ::3 September 15. 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rule makings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm issi on, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax : (3 0 1) 41 5-1 101 Email: llearin g.dockel@nrc. gov I am writing to urge th e Nuclear Regulato ry Commission to deny Entergy's appl ication for II 20*year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors. IP-2 and lP-3, al Indian Poi nl Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indian Poilll is located in the most densely popu lated region of the country and idenrified as one of the mosl dan gerous nuclear plants in the nalion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commi si on (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed se rious nuclear accidents at Chemoby l and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fuk ushimA. In August 20 1I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hu rricane Irene, An d a tornado all in one week . It is no longer pruden t to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that ma ke Indian Point's relicens ing flawe d, Ilnd make deny ing it im perative, incl uding:

A History of Serious Problems : The plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosio ns, a maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren failures - nnd is a sining larget for terrorism.

Da ngerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plum's spen t fu el is highly rad ioactive and con tains about three times the radi oactiv ity as Fukushima's spent fu el pools. Spent fuel assemb lies are densely packed inlo severely over-crowded fuel pools Ihat are housed in to tally unprotected metal sto rage buildings alld leakin g radi oac tivity into the Hudson .

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was wide ly believed that [he federal governme nt wo uld open a natio na l waste depository at Yucca Mountai n. ThaI option is no longer under considerati on and there is no othe r repos itory on the horizon. I ndian Po int is now slo ring 1,500 tons of highly-radioacti ve spe nt nuc lea r waste on-s ile, and would add an additional 1,000 toil S if the plant is relicenscd for another 20 years.

Hca ll h nnd Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown in creased rates of ca llcer and othe r ill nesses related to ex posure fro m planned and unplan ned releases of radioactiv ity. Indian Point's once-lhrough cooling system uses 2,5 billion gaHons of water a day from the Hudson River, serio usly im pacting ils still declining fis h populat ion .

Evacuation is Impossible: Ev en if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorisl attack, or a fuel pool ti re or olher acc ident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at In dia n Point wou ld be devastating .

Approxim ate ly 20 million people live or work with in 50 miles or Ind ian Po int and there is no evacuation plan for New York Ci ty. Within min utes of an accident or incident al Indilln Point, gridloc k would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuc lear power is bein g repl aced by ellergy efficiency and renewables, repowe ring and improved storage and transmission capab ility . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is current ly is l:urrently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western po rt of th e State, to the greater N Y metropolitan area. In January 2012 , Ih NYS Assembly Co mmi ttee on Energy concluded thal lherc is more than enough powe r to allow In dian Point to close with out overburdening ratepayers or threatening re liabil ity standards.

To rel icensc Indian Point in its prescn t location and condition defies logic. T do so is playing a da ngerous game of Russian roul tte with our lives and future, when sa fer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for cons idering these comments.

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SEP-15-2012 06 : 31P FROM:FLEI SCHER /V INIK 7325830953 TO: 130 14151 101 P.10 September I5, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, RulemBkings and Adj udications Staff, U.S. Nuc lear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5-000 I Fax.: (30 1) 415-1101 Emai l: hearin g.docket@n rc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Comm iss ion to deny En tergy's app lication for a 20*year license el(ttmsion for the two operati ng nuclear reactors, lP-2 and IP-). at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, accord ing to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Th ree Mile Island, nnd most recently at Pukush ima. In August 201 1. New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurr icane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent (0 bel ieve that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Poi nt's relicens ing flawed, and make denying it imperative. incl uding:

A History of Serious Problclllli: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture. clogged cooli ng system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitti ng target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded ruel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemb lies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson .

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal govern ment would open a national waste depository Ilt Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indinn Poi nt is now storing' ,500 tons of highly-radioacti ve spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Im pacts: Studies have shown increased rates of ca ncer and other ill nesses reluted to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Poi nt's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River. seriously impacting its sti ll declining fish population.

Evacuation is 1m possible: Even if the possibil ity of an earthquake. a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other acci dent at Indian Point is remote, the consequences ofa serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Withi n minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occu r making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effi ciency and renewables, repoweri ng and improved stomge and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012 , th e NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded thnt there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close witho ut overburdening ratepayers or threaten ing reliability standards.

To relicense lndia n Point in its present location and condition defies logic . To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russiall rou lette with our li ves and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately available.

Thank you for consideri ng these comments.

Sincerely.

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cc : Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade if W,'l[l)vJcJ,~ ~

c/o Anne Siarnack i, Law Clerk; Atomic Safe ty and Licensing DOllrd Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regul atory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 -00 0 I r f- lAitt5 ~

Fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Email: anne.~i~r:nacki @ n rc . go v N'!

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Seplember IS , 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudicati()M Staff, U,S. Nuc lear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555 *0001 Fax: (3 01 )4 15*1 10 1 Email: heari ng.doc ket@!.1..t<:..go.!:

I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 deny Enrergy's application for B 20-year license extension for the rwo operating nuclear reactors. IP-2 and IP*3. at Ind ian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Po inl i~

localed in the mo~l densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuctear plants in the nation, accord ing LO the Nuc lea r Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have wirncs!;ccJ scriou5 nu clear ficcidcnts at Chemoby l and Three Mile Island. and mosl recently at F uku~hima. In Aug ust 201 1, New York ex perienced the effects of an earthquake. Hurricane Irene. and l\ lomado all in one weck. II is no longer prudent 10 believe thnt "II can't happen here,"

There arc many factors that make Indian Po int's rclicensin g f111wed . and make denying it imperatjve , inc luding:

A History ofSe-rious Problems: The plan( has a history of mull iple trnnsfonner exp losions, a major sleam pif)e ru pture. c logged cooli ng system intakes, repented siren failures - nod is a sitting target for terrorism.

Oa ngerously over-crowded futl pools: T he plant's spe nt fue l is highly radioact ive and contai ns about three times the rndioacti vity as f ukushim a' s spent fuel pools, Spent fuel assemblies Ilrc dense ly packed into severely over-crowded fu el pools thai arc housed in total ly unprotectcd metal ~t o ragc bui ldi ngs and leaking radioactivity into the Hudgon On-Sj t~ Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely be lieved thnt the federal govemment wou ld open a nDtiona l wnsle depository at YlJcca Mount ain. That option is no longer undcr consideration and the re is no other rep o ~it() ry on the horizon. Indian Poi nt is now storing 1,500 tOilS of hi gh Iy-rildioacri ve spen! nucrear waste on-site, and would add M additional 1,000 tons if the planl is rcl icenscd fo r another 20 yell rs ,

Health ftnd Environ mental Im pacts: Studies have show n in c rea~e<l rale s of cnncer Dnd other il lnesses related (0 exposure from planned and un planned rerell ses of rad ioactivity. Indian Po int's once-Ihrough cooling system u~c s 25 billion gal lons or water a day from the Hu d~on River, se riolls ly impact ing its s[ ill declining /ish population ,

EVltctlation is 1m possi ble: Even if the poss ibi lity of an enr1hquake , 11 terrorist attack. or a fuel pool fire or othe r accident at Ind inn Point is remote, Ihc co nsequences of a ~eriolls problem at Indian Point would be devastat ing.

Approxi mately 20 million peop le live 0 1' work within SO miles of Indian Poin[ and rhere is no evacuatio n plan for New York City. Within min utes of an accident or inci dent at Indian Point. grid lock would occur making evacuation imposs ib le.

Replacem ent Ene rgy i5 Readily Avaih.blc: Nuclea r power is being rep laced by energy efficiency and renewab les.

repower ing and improved storage and transmission capab ili ty . Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi gh way is cUlTently is currently nddressing ways to bring exccss power, including 4,000 mega watts of wind in the western part of the State, to thc greatcr NY met ropo lit an area, In January 20 12, the NYS As~cmbly Co mm ittee on Energy concluded that Lhere is mo re than enough power to allow lnd ian Po int to close without overburdening ratepayers or threateni ng reli ability standards ,

To relicellse Ind ian Point in its prcscnl location and condition de fies logic To do so is playin g a dangerous g()mc or Russian roulette with Ollr lives and future, when safer. cleaner alternat ives arc immediately av ailable d

ThAnk you fo r considering these COmmenls ,

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September 15 .2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudicat ions 5laff: U S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission .

Wash ington, DC 205 55-000 I Fa)(: (3 0' ) 415-1 10 I Email: heilring.uockct0)nrc. gov Jam wril ing to urgc the Nuclear Regu latory Commis~ io n to den y Entergy's application for a 20*year license extension for the two operating nu clear reactors. IP-2 nnd IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan. NY. In dian Point is located in the most densely po pulated region Clflhe country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclea r plants in th e nal;on, according to the N uclear Regulatory Commis!;ion (NRC) itself Over the years we hll.vc witnessed ser ious nuclear acc idents al Chcmobyl and Th ree Mile Island, and moM reccntly at Fukushima In August 201 1, New York experienced {he effec t.." of an earthquake, Hurricane Ircne, an d a tornado all in one week . It is no longer prudent to helieve th ot "It can't happen here ."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's rclicc nsing fl awed. and make denying it imperative, inc luding 1\ History of Serious Problems; The pla nt bas a history of mul tiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupturc, c logged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failureg - and is 0 sitting largel for terror ism .

Dangerously ovcr-cf()wded fuel pools: The planr's spent fue l is highly rad ioactive nnd conta ins about three times Ihe rad ioactivity ~s Fuku5hi ma's spent fuci pool~ . Spent fuel asscmi)lics are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools thaI arc housed in to tally unprotectcd met,,) storage buildings and le"king radioactivity into the Hudson, On-Site Waste St()ra~e: When the plant W3t:; tirst licen sed , it was widefy believed that the federal government would open a nationa l waste de pository CIt YucC(! Mountain T hRt option is no longer under consideration and l here is no othe r rcpO!litory on the horil.On , Ind ia n Poin t is now sloring 1,500 tons of hign ly- rlldiollctivc spcn l nuclear w a~te all-site. an d wou ld add an additional 1,000 tons jf the plant is reliccnscd for nnother 20 year.; .

Health a nd Environmenta l Impacts: Studies have shown increased ro les of can cer an d ot her illnesses re lated 10 exposurc from planned nnd unplanned releases of rad ioactivity . Indian Point's once-th ro ugh cooling system lIses 2.5 bIll ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, ser iously impacting its sti11 decl ining fish popUl ation, Evac uation is Im possible: Even if the possibility of nn eart'hquake, a terroris t 3ltack. or a fuel poo l fire or other accident allnd ian Pain! is remote, the consequences ofa serious prohlem nt Il1dian Point would be de vastating Approxim ately 20 million people live or work within 50 mi les of Ind ian Point lind there i~ no evacuation plan for ew York City Within minutes of an acelden! or in cident at Indill n Point, grid lock would occu r making evaculltion i III possi ole.

Re plAcement EnelID' is Readily Ava,ilablc: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effi ciency and renewablcs, rcpowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Go vemor Cuom o's Energy Hi ghway i~ currently is currently addressin g ways to bring excess power, inc lud ing 4, 000 mcgawatts of wind in the western pan ofrhe Statc, to tne greater NY metropolitan area . In h nllary 2012. (he NY S Assembly Committee on Energy cone Iuded (hat there is morc than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threaten ing rel iabi lity sta ndard5 To rel icellse Indian Po int in its prcscnl localio and condit ion defies log ic. To do so is playing a dangerous gmne or Russia n roulette with our lives and fu ture , whcn safer, clea ner altern atives ore immediately avai lable, Thank you f~r consideri ng these co_m~

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September 1S, 20 12 Office of the Sccrctary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, V. S. Nuclcar Regulatory Commission.

Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 rax; (301)415 - 110 1 Email : hcaring. doeket@nrc.gov

{ am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commi!'sion to deny Entcrgy's ftpplication for a 20*ycar li cense extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and fP-], at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is locnted ill the most densely populated region of the country and identi fied as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation. according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over I'he ycars we hllve witnessed serious nuclcar accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Is land, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York ex.pcrienced thc effects of Rn earthquake, Hurricane Jrene, and a tomado all in one week. h j9 no longer prudenI' to believe that "It can't happen here."

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

A llistory of Seriou8 P roblems: The plant has 9 history of multiple traJlsformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system inl'akcg repeated siren failures

• and i ~ a sitting target for terrorism.

Da ngerously over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fue l is highly radioactive and contains abollt fhree times the radioacti vity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densc\y packed into severely over*crowdcd fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson, On-Site Wllste StorAge: When the plnnt was first licensed, it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other ropository on the ho rizon. l.nd ian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-sile, and would odd an additional 1,000 tons if the plant i~ relicen,ed for another 20 years .

Healt h and Environmental Impacts: Sludics havc shown incrca$ed rate~ of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from plannod and unp!l\nned releases of radioactiv ity. Indian Poi nt's once-through coo ling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fi sh popul ation.

Evac uation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Poi nt is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at 1l1dian Point would be devastllting.

Approximately 20 million people li ve or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for Now York Ci ty. Within minutes of an accidont or incident ar Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacllation impossi ole .

Replacement Energy i~ Readily Available: Nuclear power is being rcplaccd by energy efficiency and rcnewllbles, repowering and improved ~torage Elnd transmission capabil ilY. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently i, currently addressing wnys to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In Jan uary 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy conclucJed that there is more than enollgh power to allow {ndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or lhreatening reti<lbililY standards.

To relicense Indian Point in jts present location and condition de fies logic . To do so i~ playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for cons idering these comments.

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September 15 , 2012 Offi ce of the Secretary. Rulemakings and Adjudicalion s Staff. US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Wash ington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (30 1) 4 15- 110 I Email : hearing dQ.cket(w nrc.gov lam writing to urge the Nuclcnr Regulatory Commiss ion to deny Entergy's ap plication for a 20-ycnr license exten sion for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 andJ:P-J, At lncfian Poi nt Energy Facility in Buchtman, NY . Ind ian Po int is located in th e most densely populated re gion of the coun try and iden tified as onc of the most dangerous nuc lear plants io the nation. flccordin g to the Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission (NRC) itself O"er the years we have wi tnessed ~erio us nuc lear accidents at Chernobyl an d Three Mi le Is land , and most recently I1t Fukushima . In Aug ust 2011 , New York experienced the effects of nn earthquake, li urricanc Irene, an d (l rornado 1111 in one week . It is no lo nger prudenl LO be lieve that "It can't h a pp~n here. "

There <Ire many facto rs that mak e lndian Poi nt's re licens ing fla wed, and ma ke denying it im perative, includ ing.

A History of Serious Probl ems: The planl has 3 history of mul tip le transform er explosio ns, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated gi ron fflilu res

• and is !1 sitting torget for terrorism .

Dangerously over-crowded fu el pools: T he plant's spent fuel i~ high ly radi oactive and contains about three ti mes the rlldioacti vit)' as Fukushima's spent fue l pools . Spen t fu c l a~semblics arc densely packed into 9cverely over-crowded fuel poo ls thaI arc housed in totally unprotec ted metnl storage buildin gs and leaking radioacti vity into the Hudson .

On-Site Waste Storage: Wh en th~ plant was first l ice n ~ ed , it WA S widely believed that the federal government would open It national waste depository at Yu cca Mountain . That option is no longer under con~ideratiot\ and there is no other repository on the horizon. In di~ n Point is now storing 1.500 tons of highly. rad ioactivc gpcnt Il uclear waste on-site, and wou ld add an additional 1,000 tOilS if the plant is re licenscd for another 20 years .

Health and Environmen tJlll m pacts: Studics ha ve shown increose d rates of can cer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . In dian Po in f"~ once*through c oo lin ~ system uses 2.5 billion ga llons ofwalcr a day from the Hudson Ri ver, seriously impacl ing its still declinin g fish pop ulalion.

EVA cua tion is Impossible : Even if the possibil ity of an earthquak e, a terrorist atlack , or a fu el poo l fire or other accident at Ind ian Point is remote, the conseq u ence~ of a serio us pro blem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approxi mately 20 mill ion people 'ive or work withi n 50 miles or Indian Point and there is no evacuat ion plan for New York Cir.y Wi thin minutes of an acc ident or incident at Ind inn Point, gridl ock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Rcphu:emenl li:nergy is Readily Avail a b le: Nuclear power is being rep laced by energy effic ie ncy and renewabl es, re powering and improved storage and fransm ission capab ility. Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghway is current ly is currently addressi ng ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind ill the western part of the State, 1'0 the greater NY metropolitan area. In Ja l1uary 2012, the NYS Assemb ly Committee on Energy concl uded that there is more than enough power to a llow 'n dian Point to close wit hout 0vcrhurdening ratepaye rs or threaten ing reliabili ty standllrds.

T l) rc license Ind ian Point in its presenT location and condition defies logic To do so is playi ng a dangerous gam~ of Russian roulette with our li ves and future , when safer. clenner alternat ives arc im mediately available.

Thank you for conside rin g these co mments.

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September I S. 20 12 Office of thc Secretary, Ru lcma kings and Adjud ications Staff, U.S Nuc lear Regu latory Commission, Was hington, DC 205 55-000 1 Fa,,: (30 1) 415 -110 I Email : !l~~r i ng. docl~ et@ lln;. g~!\I 1 am wr iting to urge the Nuclear RegulalOry Commission [ 0 deny Entergy'!, application fo r a 20-year license ex tens ion for the rw o operat ing nuclear reactors, IP*2 and JP-), at Ind tan Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. In dian Point is located in the most densely populated region of rhc country an d identified as one of the mOSt dangerous nuclear plants in the nation. according to the Nuclear Regulatory Com missi on (NRC) itself Ovcr the year~ we have witnessed seriou s nuclea r acc idents at Chemobyl and Three Mi le Island, an d mOSI recently at Fukushima . In August 20 I I. New York cx.pericnceclthe effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and II tornado all in one week . II is no longer pruden! to believe [hat "It can 't happen here."

There are many factors; th at make Indian Po int's rcli censing flawcd, und make denying il. imperat ive, including A Hilltory of Serioull Problemll: The planl has a history of mUlt iple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe ru pture. clogged cooli ng system intakes, repeated siren fAiltl res - and is n sitting target for tcrrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fueJ pools; T he plan!'!> spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioacti vity a~ r ukushima's spent fuel pools, Spent fuel assembl[eg arc densel y packed in w !\evere ly over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in (oullly unprolccled metal storage build ings and leaking radioactivily into the Hudson.

On-Site Wrute Storage; Wh en the plant was first Iicens~d, It wns widely bel ieved that the federal go vernment would open a nati onal waste deposi tory at Yucca Mountain. That opt ion is no longer under consideration and there i~ no other reposito ry on the horizon. Indian Poinl is now storing 1,500 tons or highly-ra dioactive spent nuclear waste on-sit e, and would add all addi tional 1,000 ton s if the planl IS rei icensed for another 20 years.

HCRlth and Environmen.allmpact!l: Studies ha ve shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to e xposll re from planned and un planned release s of radioactivity Indian Po int's once-through cooli ng syste m Uges 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hud!lon River, 'lCrio llsly impacting its ,1iI 1dec lining fish population Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the poss ibil it)' of an eo rthquakc. D. lerrori 51 attack , or a fu el pool fire or other occident al Indian Poiot is rem ote, the conseq uences of a scrio us pro blem at Indian Point would be dcvastating .

I\pproxi ma{ely 20 million peop le live or work within 50 mi les of India n Po int and there i~ no evac uation plan for New York C,ry Withi n minutes of an accident or incident atlndian Point, gridl ock would occur making evac uation impossible Rephtccment Energy is Readily Available: Nuclcar power l!l being replaced by energy effi ciency ~nd re newables, rcpowcring and improved storage and transmission capabililY. Govern or Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is cu rrently addressin g ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the wes-tern part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area, In January 2012, lhe lyS A!\semb ly Committee on Energy conc luded that there is more than enough powe r to al low Indian Po int to close without overburdenin g ratepayers or threatcning reliab ility standa rcJ~ .

To rel iccnse In dia n Point in its prese nt locat ion and cond ition defi es logit.: . To do so is play ing a dangerous game of Russian rou lette with our lives (lnd future. whcn safer, cleaner alternatives are immediate ly available .

Thank you for considering these commen ts.

Sin cerely,

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September I 5\ 201 2 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adj udications Staff, U. S Nuclear Regul atory Commission, Wash ington, DC 2055 5-0001 rax : (30 I ) ~ 15-11 0 I Emai l: hc a rin g. docl~(!I(Q~ nu: .go v I am writi ng to urge the Nuclear Regulator)' Commission to de ny Entergy'$ ap plication for a 20-year I.icense extension for the two operati ng nuclear reactors, IP -2 anclIP-3 , at In dian Point Energy Fac ili ty in Buchanan, NY . Indian Poi nt is located in the most densely populated region of the COUlltry and ident ifi ed as one of 'he mosl da ngerous nuclear plan ts in th e nation, acco rding to the Nuclea r Regu latory Commiss ion (NRC) itse lf Over the years we have wi tnessed serious nue/ear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I , New York experienced Ihe effeet$ of nn earthqltake, Hurricane Irene, and" tomado nil in one week. It is no longer prudent 10 believe that "11 can't happen here. "

There arc many factors that make Indian Poi nt's I'elicen~in g flawed, lind make den ying it im perati ve. in clud ing:

A History or Serious P roblems: The plant \las a history of mult iple transformer explosions, a maj or Sleam pipe rupture. clogged cooli ng system intakes, repented sircn failures - and i5 a siuing target for leITo ri!'m .

Dan gerou!lly over-crowd ed fuel pools: T ~c planr's spent ftlel is highly radioactivc and contain s Rbou( three ti mes the radioactivity as Fukushima's spenT fu el pools. Spent fuel (\ssemb lies are densely packed into severely over-cro wded fuel pools that are housed in totally un protected melal storage bui ldin gs and leaking radioactivi ty into the Hudson .

On-Site Wnste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, il was wide ly believed (hnt the federal governm ent would open;) national waste deposi tory at Yucea Mountain. Thai opt ion IS no longer under consideration and there ;s no other repository on the horizon Ind ian Poi nt is now storing ' .500 Ions l)f highly-rAdioactivc spent nuclear waste on-site, anci wou ld add ~n addlt io na l 1,000 tons if the plant is rc licensed for another 20 yel\rs.

Health and Envi ron me ntnl Im pacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer fi nd other illnesses relate d to exposure from planned and unp lanned relcllses of radioactiv ity . Indian Point's once-through cooling system uscs 2.5 biII ion ga ll ons of water a day from the Hudson Rive r, seriollsly im pacting its sti II declining fish popu lat ion .

EVRcuation is Impos!lihle: F;ven if Ihc poss ibi l ity of an earthquake, a tcrroriSI anack, or a fue l poo l fire or other accident 81 Indilln Point is remote , the consequence5 of a seriOliS prob lem at Indi an Point wou ld be devastating.

Approx imate ly 20 mi llion people live or work within SO miles of Indian Point Ilnd there is no evacuation plan for New York City . With in minute s of an accident or inc ident at Indi on Poinl, gri dlock would occur making evac uation impossible Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nli ckar power is bein g repl aced by energy effi ciency and renewable.",

rcpowcring and improved storage and tnmsmi$~j o ll capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is current ly ad dressing ways to Dring excess power, in cludi ng 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem port of the Stale,

\0 the grelllcr NY metropol itan area. In January 2012 , the NYS AS(lembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to all ow Indian Point to close without overburdening rntepayEm~ or threaten ing re li ability standards .

To relicensc In dian Point in its present locati on find conditi on defi es logic To do 50 is play ing a dangerous game of Russian rou let1c wi th our lives an d future, wh en safer, cleaner <lllernntives are i mm~d iate ly availAble.

Th ank you for considering these comments cc : Admin istrat ive Judge Lawrence G McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk: Atomic Safety and Li censing Board Pane l, Mail Stop T-3F2J U S. Nuclear Regulatory Com mission, Was hlngt(l n, DC 20555 -000 I Fax : (3 0 I) 4 I 5-5 599 Em ail: ~l~!.~* .si~£!la('Js i(Ul llfc g()y

September IS, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rul cmil k ing~ and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuc lear Regulatory Comm iss.ion, Washington, DC 20555*000 I Fax : (30 I) 41 5* 1101 Email : llcaril}g.dockct@nrc ,gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's appl icati on for a 20- year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP*2 and IP-), at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan , NY . In dian Point is located in thc most densely populated region Ofl hc country and ident ified as onc of the mo st dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuc lear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ilc;el f. Ovcr the yea rs we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcmobyl and Three Mile Is land, and most recently at Fukushima , In August 20 II , New York experienced thc effects of an eart hquake, Hurricane Irene, and ~ tornado ali in onc wee k. It is no longer prudent to he lieve thtlt " II can't happen here" There are many factors th at make Indian Po int's relicensing fl awed , and make denying it impera tive, including A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mull iple tram-form er cXI'Io!'ion s, a major stell m pipe rupt ure, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fail urc5 . nnd is iI Sluing target ror terrorism.

J)an~ ero u ,'y over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioact ive and contai ns abolll th ree times the radioactivity llS Fukushima's spent fu el pools. Spent fuel assemb lies are den5ely packed into severely over.crowded ruel pools that are housed in totftlly un protected metal storage bu ild ings and leaking radioact ivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Wallte StorJ'ge: When the plant wa$ IIr9\ licensed, it was widely believed th at the fe dera l gove mm enl would open a natio na l wa'ltc de pository at Y li CCa Mounlain. That optio n is no longer under consideration and there is no other reposi to ry on the horizon Indian Point i:; now storing 1,500 ton:; of high ly-radioactive spent nuc lear waste on-site, and would add an add it ional 1,000 to ns if the plant is rcl icc n s~d for another 20 years.

Health nnd Environmen tal Impacts: St udies have shown in creased rates of cancer and other ill nes~es related \0 exposure from planned nnd unplanned re leases of radioactivity Ind ian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion ga llons of water 9. day fro m Ihe I-Iudson River, seriously impacting its 5tiII dec li nlog fish pop u lation.

Evacua tion i5lmpossi ble: Ev en if the possibi lity of an earthq uake, n tClTorist atlnck , or (I fuel pool fire or other accident at Indinn Point is remote, the consequences of a serious prohlcm at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approx imately 20 million peopl e live or work withi n 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation pion for New York City Within minutes of on acc ident or inc iden t at Indian Po int, grid lock would occur mak ing evacuation im poss ib le.

Replacement Energy i~ Rea dily Availa ble: Nuclear powe r is being rep laced by energy efficiency and re ncwahles ,

rcpowering and improved sto mge and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highwtly is currently is currently addressing ways to brin g ex cess power, incl udin g 4,000 megawatts or wi nd in the wes tern part of the State, to the greater NY me tropolitan area. In Ja11 Llary 20 12, the NYS Assem bly Comm ittee on En ergy concl uded that there is more than en ough power to allow Indian Poi nt to c lose witho ut overburdening ratepRyers or threatening rel iability standards.

T I) relicense Ind i~ll Point in its prcsent locnti on and condition defies log ic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives ilnd future, when safer, cleane r alte rn atives are im med iately avai lable Thflnk ),ou ror con~idering these com m ent~.

(!" b K\~ 0 Sincerely ,

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~ ( ~ O'l./I.) re(( ( 2.S'( c CC' Admin istrative Judge La.wrence G . McDade c/o Anne Siamack i, I,..aw Clerk; Atomic Safcty an d Licensing Board Pancl, Mai l SlOP T- 3F23 US . Nuc lear Regulatory Com miss ion, Wnc;hin gton, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301) 41 5-55<) 9 Ema il !!I~".1.~ \\.i nrnill;ki@nJ:<.;.*,gQY

September 1S, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adj udieations Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (301) 415-1101 Email: heGringJtocket@lltc. gov J run writing to urge the Nuclear Regul atory Commission to deny Entergy's appli cation for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at India.n Point Energy facility In BuchAnan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of j'he most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itgelf Over the years we have witnessed serious nuc lear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most reconlly at Fukushima. In August 2011 , New York cxperiencod thc effects of an earthquake. HUlTicane irene, and 8 tornado all in one weck . It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

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

A History of Serious Problems: The plllnt has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cool ing sySlem intakes, repeated !'iren fail ures - and is n sil1ing target for terrori sm.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: The planfs spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about threo ti mcs the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severe ly over-crowded fue l pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and lcaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When l'he plnnt was first licensed, it wns widely be lieved that the federal government would open a national waste depofl itory at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive ~pcnt nuclear wuste on-site, and would add an add itional 1,000 tons if the plnnt is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impact~: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer nnd other i\lne!lses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofrndioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion gallons of water 8 day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish populati on.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthq uake. a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other acc ident at Indian Poim is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 milc!! oflndian Point and there is no ovacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at (ndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossibtc.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewab les, rcpowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addrcssing ways 10 bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greatcr NY metropo litan 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 threatening reliability 9tandards.

To reliconse 'ndian Po int in its present location and conditi on defies logic . To do so is playing a dangero us game of Russian roulel1e with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives arc immediately available .

Thank you for considering these comments.

~.. I',n?Ld (J-/r #~~ ;UJ cc : Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDnde '-~ .tV 1 I' c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safely and Licensing Board Panel. Mail Slop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wasllington, DC 20555*0001 F(\,c (3 0 1) 415-5 599 Email : allnc.~.i¥l\ll ck j @nI'c . gQY

September 15, 20 12 Office of thE: Secretary , Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclenr Regu latory Commis$io n, Wash ington, DC 20555 -000 I Fa x: (3 0 1) 415

• 11 0 1 Em ail: I!cari.M. doc kct(a),nrc.gov I am writi ng 10 urge the Nucle ar Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's app lication fo r a 20-ycDr license extens ion for the two o per~'ing nuc lear reactors , (P-2 and IP-3, al Ind ian Point Energy Fac ility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified ns one of the most dangerous nuc lear plants in the nation , accordi ng to the Nuc lear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itse lf Over the years we ha ve witnessed seriolls nu clear accidents a l Chemoby l and Three Milc Island, and most recently at f ukush ima . In August 20 II, New Yor k ex perienced the effects of an earthq unke, Hurricane Irene, clOd :3 tornado all in one week . It is no longer prudent to bclieve th ~ l "It can 't happen here."

There arc many ractors that ma ke Indi.,n Po inl' ~ reliccnsing fl awed, and make den ying il im perat ive, including:

A Histo ry of Serious Problems: Tne plant has C\ history of mUltiple transformer explosio ns. a maj or steam pipe ruptme, clogged cooling system intakes, re peated siren fai fllres - and is 8 sit1 ing target for terror ism .

Da ngeroulily over-crowded fuel pools: T ne plant's spent fuel is highly radioac live and contains aboulthree limes the rad ioact ivity as FlIkushi mn's spent fuel 1'0015. Spent fucl n.ssemblies are densely packed inlO severely over-crowded fuc l pools thaI. are housed in lora lly unprotected meta l ~torage buildin gs and lel'kin g rndio(lCl lviry into the Hud son .

O n-Site Waste Storage: When the plant wns firgt licensed, it was wid£ly believed thal l'h c federal government w(l uld open a national waste dep ository at Yucca MQuntain . That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other reposiTOry on the horizo n. In dinn Point is now storing 1,500 t0l15 of Ilighly *rad ioactive spcn t llucl car waste on-sile , and wo uld add an addit ional 1.000 tons if the plant is relicensed for anolher 20 yea rs.

Health and Env ironmental Impact~: Stud ies have shown mcrea~ed rates of cancer and other il lnesses rel ated to exposure from planned and unp lanned releases ofmdioac tivity . Indian Point's once-th rough cooling system uses 2.5 bill iOIl gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its sli II dect ining fish popU lation .

Ev acua tion is Impossible: Even if the possibi Iity of an ea rthq uake, a terrorist attack , or a fuel pool fi re or other Elccidenl at Indian Pomt is remote, the consequence,; of a serious problem nt Indian Point woul d be devastati ng.

Approximately 20 million people li ve or work within SO miles of Indian Poi nt and there is no evacuatio n plan for New York City. Within minute" of an acc ident or incident at lnd inn Point, grid lock would occur mak ing evaculltion impossible Re plHcement Energy is RCHdily Availnble: Nuclear power is bc ing replaccd by energy effi ciency and renewab les.

re poweri ng and improved stornge and transmission capability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghway is cu rrently is cu rrently addressing ways lO bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in fhc western part of the Stale, to the greater NY metropo litan nrea. In .'anunry 20 12. the NYS Assemhly Comminee on E.nergy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow In dian Poin t to close without overburdenin g ratepayers or th relltening rel iab ility standards .

To rc li cense Indian Point jn its prescnt location and conditio" defk" logic. To do so is play ing a dangerous game of Russ ian roulette with our liv es Dn d furure, when safer, cleaner altern atives are immediate ly nvai lab le .

Th ank YOLI for considering these comments._

(lSQ ~ VU-L R.~ .

Sincerely,

\LaA' kQ) "W-. s,ov- N 'f REeel!-M-\ U tJOe-Rl-'l L-L \ CL,'-~ '-\ Co cc: Adm inistrative Judge Ll\wrcnce G. McDade clo Anne Siamacki , Law Clerk; Atomic Sarety and Licensing Board Pane l. Mail SlOp T-3F2J U S. Nuc lear Regu latory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax : (30 I) 41 5-55 99 Email !lltl~~ PI) <J.flliw.!!!c. . gQY.

September I 5, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemakings nnd Adj udication!!

Staff, V .S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2055 5-0001 f ax: (301) 415-11 01 Email: hearing,dockol@nrc.go v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-ycnr license extension for the two operating nuclear reactor!!, lP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point i1l located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the mOllt dangorous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Com mission (NRC) itself. Over the years we hAve witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile hiland, and mo!!! recently at Fukushima. 1n August 20 11, Ncw York experienced the effects of an esrthquake, Hurr icane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe th at "II can't happen here. "

There are mnny factors [hat make Indian Point's roliccnsing flawed, and make denying it imperntive, including:

A History of Serious .Probltm~: The plant has a history of mult'iple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling SY9tem intake!!, repeated siren failures - and is a sitling target for terrorism.

Dangerously over*c:rowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is high ly radioactive and contains about three limes the radioactiv ity as Fukushima'S spent fllel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are demc\y packed into severely over-crowded fuel poo ls that are housed in totally unprotected metal stomge buildings nnd leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Sit~ Waste Storage : When the plant wa..q (irst licensed, it was widely believed thnt the federal government would open a nationnl Wl\ste depository at Yueca Mountain. That optioll is no longer under consideration and th ere is no other repository on the horizon. rndian Point is now storing 1,500 tons ofhigh!y-radioactive spent nuclear wa9te on-site, Illl d would add an add itional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health ftDd EnvironmcntJlI ImpACts: Studios have shown increased rates of cancer and other iJ Inesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . Indian Point's once-through cooling gystem uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declinillg fi sh population.

EVllcuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility oran enrthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of 3 serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Appro imately 20 million people live or wort< within 50 mi les ofl ndinn Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point. gridlock would occur making eVflcuation impossib le.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rElncwables, repowering and Unproved storage nnd transmission capability . Governor Ctlomo's Energy Highway is ourrently is currently address ing way ~ to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part of the State.

10 the greater NY mel ropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow In<lian Point to close without overburdening ralepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To re l icon~e Indian Poinl in its present locaflon and condition defics logic . To do ~o is playing a dangerolJs game of Russ ian roulette with our Jives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately availab le.

n Thank you for considering these comments.

SinCerCIY~ C '

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co : Administrative .Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (301) 415-55 99 Email: anne.siarnocld@nn.: ,gov

September 15.2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lcmakings and Ad.iudicalionl>

Staff, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washi ngton, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax : nO I) 415- 11 01 Emi\iJ: llClaring,dockeJ(dlnrc.gqy I am writ ing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 deny E ntergy'~ app lication For a 20*year li cense extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP -2 and IP-3 , at indian Po int Energy Fac ilh:y in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most densely popUlated regio n of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, IIccording 10 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) it<;ctf. Over the years we have w i tnes~ed serious nuclear accidents at Chemooy) and Three Mile Island , nnd mo!>! recenlly at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earthq ulIke, HUI*ricane Irene, <lod a tornado nil in one week. It is no longer pruden t to believe (hat "It can't happen here "

There li re many fa(;t ors thilt make Indian Po int's re licensing nawed, and make denying it imperat ive, inc ludi ng:

A Hislory of Ser ious Pro blems: The plallt has a history of mU lt ip le transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repealed siren fai lures - and is a si tt ing target for terrorism.

Dangero usly over-crowd ed fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is hi gh ly radioactive and contains ahout three times the rodioactiv ity !IS Fu kush ima'9 spent fu el pools. Spent fuel assemblics are denqcly packed into geverdy over-c rowded

!uel pools that are housed in totally unprotec ted meta) Siorage build ings ilnd leaking radioact ivity in to the Hudson On -Site Waste Storage: Whel1 tile plant was fi rSllicen5cd . it was widely believed that the federal government woul d open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain, That option is no longer under consideration and there is no othe r repos itory on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 ton s or highly-radioi\c tive spent nuclear waste on-site. and would add an addit ional 1,000 tons if the plant is reliccnsed for another 20 ye cus.

Health and Environmen tal Im pacts: Studies have shown increased ratc5 of cancer an d olher illnesses (clated to exposu re from planned and un plann ed re leases of radioactivity . Indi an Point's once-thro ugh cooling system Uses 2 5 bi Il ion ga li ons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still dec lin ing fish populalion ,

Evacuation is (mpossible: Even if the pO$$ihility of al1 earthquake, a Icnori sl attack , or a fuel pool fire or ot her accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a se rio ll ~ prohlem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Ap proximately 20 million people live 01' work within SO miles of Ind ian Poinl and there is no evacuation plan fo r New York City . Withi n min utes of an acciden t or incident at Indian Po int, gridlock would occur making evacu ation impo~~ iblc .

ReplAcement Energy i!i Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power is ~ing replaced by energy efficiency and renewables.

rcpowering and improved storage and Iran sm ission capab ility Govcm or Cuomo's Energy Highway is current ly is curre ntly addressing way~ to bring excess power, includi ng 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, 10 the greater NY metropolitan orea In JElnllary 20 12, the YS Assem bly Comm ittee on Energy concluded that [here is more than enough power 10 allow In<ii an Point to close without overburden in g ratepaye rs or !hreatenin g re liabilit),

standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present loca tion and c.:ond ition defi es log ic. To do !'o is playing a dangerous gam~ of Russian roulette with our lives and future. wne n safer. cleaner alternnti ve!; ore immediately available.

Than k YOIl for consideri ng the ~c com me nts .

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cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade:

c/o Allne Siamacki, LAWClerk; At omic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Mail Stop T*Jr2 3 U,S Nuclear Regulato ry Com mission. WS5hington. DC 20555-1)001 Fax (JOI) 41 5-5 599 Email: anl1~~ jQ.rn(lc kj ((i) ll n; , g~

Septcm ber IS , 2012 Office of the Secretary, RUlcmaking:; and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commis9ion, Wnsh ington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: (3 01) 415-11 01 Email: h~!ing.docket@nrc .gp"'y l am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for tile two operating nuclear reactors, lP-Z and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most den sely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear p l ant~

in the nat ion, according to thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itsel f. Over the years we have witnessod serious nuclear acc idents at Chemobyl nnd Three Mile Isl and, and most recently at rukushima" In August 20 I I, New York experienced Lho cffects of an earthquake, Hurricane Trene, nnd a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to beliove that "It cen" happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed , and make denying it im perative, inc luding:

A Hi!ltory of Serious Protllcms: The plant has a history of multiplc transformer explosion!\, 11 major !Iteam pipe mpture. clogged cooling system intC'lkes, repented !liren fail ures - and is a sitting target fot terrorism .

DRngerou!'I ly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fue l is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity a.q Fu! ushi ma'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 Icaking rad ioactiv ity into the Hudson .

O n-Site W Aste Storage: When the plant was first licensed , it was widely believed that the federal govenunenl would open a national wastc depository at Yucca MOllntain . That option is no longer under con!lideration and l'here is no other repository on the horimn. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spellt n\Jclear wasfe on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 ton:; if the plMt is relicensed for aoother 20 years .

Health Ilnd Environmental Impacts : Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unpl anned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's onco-through cool ing sY3tem uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacti ng its stil I declining fi sh population.

Evacuat ion is Impos~iblc: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other Ilccident at Indinn Poinl is rem ote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approxi mately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles oflndinn Point and there i!l no evacualion plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at IndiAn Poin!, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cliomo'g Energy Highway is cu rrently is currcnLly addreSSing ways to bring excess power including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropo litan area. In January 2012, the 1\ryS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that th ere is more than enough power to allow Ind i.an Point to close without overburdening ratepllyers or ,h reatening reliability standarru.

To rel icensc Indian Poinl in its present locat ion and condition deficll logic. To do ~o is play ing a iiangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immcdinte.ly available.

Thank you for cons idering these com ments.

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~1J~oJ~ N\J cc : Administrative Judge Lawrence G McOllde c/o Anne Sinmacki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Bonl'd Panel, Mail Stop T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulotory Commission, Washing1on, DC 20555-000 t Fax: (30 I) 415-5599 Email : al1 n e.si~rnacld(O),nrc .go,-:

September 15, 7.012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lemaking!' and Adjudications Sta ff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commi!lsio n, Wash ington, DC 20555*0001 Fax: (301)415-110 1 Emai l: he C1 ri n ~ . doc kel@ nrc.go v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extc nsion for the two operating nuclea r reactors, fP-2 and rp-J, at Indian Poin t F.nergy Facility in Buchanan, NY In dian Point is located in the most densely popu lated region of the country and identified n~ one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed ser jou~

nuclear accident s at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of An earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado nl I in one week. It is (10 longer prudent to he Iieve that "It ca n't happen here."

The re arc many factors that make I.ndian Point'5 relicensing nawcd, and mfl ke denying it imperative, incilld ing; A History of Serious Problem!!: The plant has a history or l1\ultiple transformer explosions, a major steam pi pe ntpture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fai lures* and i~ a sitting largel for terrorism .

Da ngerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly rRdioactiv e and contains about three limes the radioacti vi ly ~s Fuk ush ima 's spent fuc l pools. Spent fuel i'lssemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are houscd in totally unprotected metal storage buildi ngs and Icoking radioactivity into the Hud son .

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licen!'ed, it was wide ly believed that t ne fede ra.1government woul d open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain . That opti on is no longer under consi deration and there is no other re pository on the horizon. Indian Po int is now gloring 1,500 tOilS of highly.rad ioactive spent nue lenr waste on-. ite, and would a.dd an additiona l 1,000 lone; if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years .

Hcalt h and Environmenlal lm pacts: Studics have shown inc;reased rates of cancer and oth er ill nesses re lated to exposure fro m pla nned and un planned rele ases of radioact ivity . Indian Point's on ce-through cooli ng system uses 2.5 bi llion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, !lcriously impacting iI, still declining fis h population.

Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possi bility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel poo l fi re or other accident 8t Indi an Poi nt is remote , the consequences of a seriou$ problem at Indian Point wO\l ld be devastAting.

Approx imately 20 mi ll ion people live or work. within SO miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuDtion plan for New York City . Within minutes of an accident or illcident a\ I.ndian Po int, gridl ock would occu r making evacuation impossible Replacemen t Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is bei ng replaced by energy efficien cy and renewBb lcs, repowcring and improved storage and transmiss ion capability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess powcr, including 4,000 megawans of wind in the weste m pan of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. (n January 1.0 12. the NYS Assembly CGmmittee on Energy concluded thot there is more ,"an enough power to allow Indian Point to close witho ut overburdening ratepayers or threatening rel iabil ity standards To rcliccnse Indian Point in its prescnt 10cDt ion and condition defies logic . To do so is playing a dangero u!I gnme of Russian rou lette with our lives and fu rore , when safer, cleaner alternatives are immed iately available.

Thank you for considering these co mment') .

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cc: Admi nistrative Judge I.awrence O. McDade c/o Anne Siarnack i, Law Clerk; Atom ic Safety and Licensi ng Board POlle l, Moi! Stop T*3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Rcgul ato ry Comm ission, Washington, OC 20555-000 I Fax ; (JO I) 415-5599 Emai l; illl l1 el?i~rnacl~i@llIc.£Q_v

Septcmher 15,2012 Office Of lne Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, lJ S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax : (30 I) 41 S- I 101 Email : !learillg .docketCClJl1tc. gr?Y I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extengion for the [wo operating nuclear reactors, fP -2 an d IP-], at Indian Pain! Energy Facility in 8uchanall, NY. Indi an Poinl is located in the most den~cly popu lated region of the country and iden tified a.s one of the most dangerou~ nu clear plants in the notion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Comm i5sion (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcrnoby l and Three Mile Island, and most recently af Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake. Hurr icane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can', ha ppen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's rclicensillg flawed, and make denying it imperative. including A Hislory (If Serious Problems: T he plant has a history of mul1 iple transformer explosions. a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system i ntal es, repeated siren fai lures - and is a sitting target for terroris m.

DRngerousJy over-crowded fuel pools: T he pl ant's spent ruel is high ly radioactive nnd contains about three times th e radioact ivity as F u k u~ hima' s spent f\lel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severcly over-crowded fuel pools th at arc housed in tOta lly unprotected metal sto rage:: bu ilding9 and leaking rad ioactiv ity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage; When the plant was first licensed, it was wide ly bel ieved that the federa l government would opcn 9 nationa l waste deposi tory at Yucca Mou ntain. That option is no longer lln der consideration and lhere is no other repository on I'he horizon. Indian Po int is now storin g 1,500 tons of highly-radioact ive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would od d an additi onal 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years .

Health and Environmenta llmpact$! Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illncs9cs related 10 exposure from plan ned and unpl anned releases of radioactiv ity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 25 bi ll ion gal lons ofwnter a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting ilS still declining fis h pop ulation.

Evacuation is Impos!lible: Eve n if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist anack, or fl fuel poo l fire (If other accident at Indi DIl Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Poi nt wou ld be devastati ng.

Approx. imately 20 million people live or worl< within 50 miles of Indian Poin1 and there is no evacuali on plan ror New York City . Within minutes of an accide::nt or incident at Indinn Poin t, gr idl ock would occ ur making evacuation impo~s i b le Replaeemcnl Energy is Read ily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effici ency and renewables, re powering and improved stornge "nd transm i ~s ion capabil ity. Governor Cuom o's Energy Highway is currently is cu rrently addressing ways to bring excess power, inc luding 4,000 mcgawntts of wind in the western part of th e State,

!o the greater NY metropo litan area . In January 20 I 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to all.ow Indian Point t*o close without overburdening ratepayers or threatenin g re li ab ility standards.

To re licensc Indian Point in its present locat ion and condit ion defie s logic. To do so is play ing a dangerous game of Russian roli lette with our lives and fu ture , when safer, cielmer alternatives are immed iately available .

Thank you for considering Ihcse c menl!'.

Si ncerely, "6 _~ , ~ \~ svLr.. t" D a..l2. Q v-.S, 6.(3/ t<J t(

cc.: : Ad min istrative .Judge Lawrence G. Mcl)"d e do Anne Slamacki , Law Clerk; Atomic Sa fety lind I..i censing Board Pane l, Ma il Stop T- 3F23 U. S. Nuclear Regulato ry Co mmission, Wa<thington , DC 2055 5-000 I Fax: (JOI) 4J5- 5599 Email: ~.!ll~;>j!!r n llck.j (fi) nrc.:gQ.Y

September 15. 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakillgs and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301 ) 415-1101 Email: b.~.!Iring:J,tpc!~et@nrc . Ao v I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Elltergy's application for a 20-year license extension for til e two operating nuc lear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, Ilt Indinn Point Encrgy facility in Buchanan, NY. Indilln Poinl is 10CRted in the most densely populated region of the COUlltry and identified as one of the most dangerous nucJear plants in tbc nation, according to th e Nuclear Regul ntory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yenrs we have witnessed serious nuc lear accidents at Chernobylllnd Three Milc Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an earthquakc, Hurricane Irene, and 1\ tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are ml\I1Y factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, nnd make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious P roblem!!: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions. a m8:jor !"Iteam pipe rupture. clogged cool ing system inta kes, repeated siren failures - ilnd is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerou!IIly over-crowded fu el poots: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contai ns about three times tile radioactivity as Fukush ima's spent f"\.lel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools th flt are hOllsed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactiv ity imo the Hudson.

On-Site WAste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it WI\S widely believed that the federa l governm oll t would open a national waste depository at Yucca Moulltain. That option is no longer under cOnlli derntion and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now !I!oring 1.500 lons of highly-radioactive sponl nuclear waste on- 9ite. and woul d add 1\n additional 1,000 tons if the plant is re licenseci for another 20 years.

HCRlth a nd E nvi ronmentallmpAtt9: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . Jndian J>oi nt'~ once-through cool ing system tlses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson Rjver, seriously impacting its still declining fish population Evacuation ;s I mpossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, 11 terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other acc ident at Indian Point i!"l remote, the consequences of El seriOll!l problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million poople live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point and there is 110 evacuation p\ao for New York City . Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point. gridlock would occur mak ing evacuat ion impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Availahle: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcnew£lbles, repowering and improved storage and transmission c pability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing way~ to bring excess power, including 4,000 mcgawans of wind in thc western pEirt of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In .I anua ry 20 t 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concludcd that there is more than enough power to aJlow lndian Point to close without overburdening ratepRyers or threatening reli abili ty standards.

To fcJicensc Indian Point in ils presenllocarion and condit ion defies logic. To do so Is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with OllT lives and future, when safer, cleaner altematives are immedilJtely available .

Thank you for conSidering lhese comments.

1< ~ ,evt .\) e. Kus (G'~

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(0..~sPA , rJy ILiff) I cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Sia macki , f.,aw C lerk ; Atomic Safety a.nd Licensing Board Pnncl, Mail Stop T-3F2J U.S. Nucl ear Regulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (301) 415-5599 Emni!: anne.sillrnncki@nrc. goy

Septem ber 15. 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rulemak in gs and Adjudications Staff, ll S Nuclear Re gulatory Com mission, Wash ington, DC 20555*0001 fax : (301 ) 415* 110 I Em niL hea r in g. do ckct@nrc. /.!o~

I am writ ing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Comm ission to de ny Entergy's application fo r a 20-ycar license cxtcnsion fo r the two operating nuclear reactors, IP*2 ancJ lP*3 , at Indi an Point Enerp;y Facility in Buc hanan, NY. Indian Poi nl is located in the mOSI dengely populated reg io n of thc country fln d identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear pla nts in the nation, accordi ng to th e Nu clear Regulatory Commission (N RC ) itse lf Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents al Chcmo byl and Three Mile lsland , and most recently at Fuk ushim a. In August 201 1, New Yor k experi enced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tom ad o 11 11In One week . It is no looger prudent 10 belie ve Ih at "It can't happen herc. "

There are many factors Ihal make Indian Point's re licensing tla wcd , and make denying it. imperal ive, includi ng:

A History of Seriou!I Problem!!: The plant has a history of mu Itiplc Iransfonncr cxplog ions, l} major stcam pIpe ruptu re, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated si ren failures* and is 8 si tti ng target for terrorism.

Dangerously I)ver-crowdcd fu el pool!!: T he plAnt's spent fuel is hi ghly radioactive and contain s about th ree limes the radioactivity as Fukushima 's spent fuel poo ls Spent fuel assemb li es are densely packed into scvercly over*crowded fllel poo ls that are houscd in totally unprotectcd metal storage buildings and Icaking radi oactiv ity into the Hudson .

On-Site Waste Storage: Wh en the plant was first licensed, it was wide ly belie ved thaI thc federal go vernment would open a national waste depos itory at Yucca Mountain . Thai option is no longer under consideration an d there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Poin t is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-rAdioactive spent nuclear wa~te on-site, and woul d add an additional 1,000 tons if th e plant is rcliccnc;cd for Ilnother 20 ye ars.

Health and Environment a llm pact~; Studies have shown in creased rates of cancer and other illncgges related to exposure fro m planned and unplanned re leases of rad iol\etivil.y. Indian Point's once.through cooli ng system uses 2 5 billion gallons of water a day fro m the Hudson River. seriollsly impacting its still declining fish popu lation.

Evacuation i!l Im possible: Eve n if the possi bility or an earthquake, a terrori st attack. or a fuel pool fi re or other

~ccj d e n t at Lndia n Point is remote, the consequences of a ser iou s pro/) lem nt Ind i(ln Point would be devagtating.

Appro ximatel y 20 mill ion people live or work wi th in 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan fo r New York CilY Within minutes of an accide nt or il14;idenl at Ind ian Poinl, gr idlClck wo uld OCC lil making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy i~ Read ily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and re newables, rcpowering An d improved storage an d transmiss ion capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghwny is cUITently is curren tly addressing ways to bring excess power. inc luding 4.000 megllwatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the grealcr NY metropolitan area . In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Commi rtce on Energy concluded that there is more than enough powcr to allow Indian Poinl to close with out overhurden ing ratepaye rs or threatening reliabi lity standards.

To re l i cel1~ e Indian Point in jls present location and condition defies logic . To do so is playing a da n gerou~ game of Russian rouk"c with our lives and future. when safer, deaner al ternatives are immediately (lvailable.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely, Se.uV\ yY\~\'k r

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cc: Administrative .Iudge Lawren ee G McDade e/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safery Bnd Licensing Board Po nel, Mail StOP T-1F2J f<\V\.j ~

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u.s. Nucleflr Regul atory Commis~ion) Wash inglon , DC 20555 -000 1 Fax: (301) 4 15-55 99 £mAil: {!!'-!.lS-,*~.I!l.IJlilC k i(") lIrcJ~Q Y

September 15,2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 *0001 Fax: (30 I) 41 5*110 1 Email : hearing.dQcket@nrc .rlOv I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Et\tergy'~ application for a 20-yenr license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, JP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indial1 Point is located in the most densely populated regi on of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nat.ion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yellrs we have wi1nessed seriolls nuclear accidents at Chcmobyl and Three Mile Island, and mosl recently at Fukushima. In August 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an ellT1hquake, Hurricane Irene, and a !omado all in one week . It is no longer prudenllo belicve that "It can't happen here. I, There are many factors that make Indian ?oint's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History or Serious Problems; The plant has a hislory of multiple trans former explosions, a major gteam pipe rupturc. clogged cooling system intakes, repented siren fRilures . and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fuel is highly rlldioactivc and contllins about threEl tim es the radioactiv ity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assem blies are densel y packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking rndioactivit}' into the Hudson.

On-Site Wftste StorAge: When the plant wns first licensed, il was widely believed that the federal government would open a nationlll wllste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. 'ndian Point is now storing 1,500 fons ofhighly-rlldioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would fldd an additional 1,000 tons if the plnnt is relicensed for another 20 yoars .

Hcalth ftnd Environmental Im pacts ; Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other il lnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned re lcasc~ ofradioaetivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 i>iIIion gallons of water a day from the Hudson Ri ver, seriously impacting i t~ ~t i ll declining fish populat ion.

Kvacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accidentllt !ndinn Point is remote, the eon~equenee~ of a serious problem at Indian Po in t wou ld be devastating.

Approxim a1'ely 20 million people live or worl( within 50 miles oftnuian Point and there is no evacuation plan fo r New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Po int, gridlock would occ ur mnking ev:)cllalion impossible.

Replacemenl Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuclear power ;s being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage Ilnd trllnsmi!lsion capabi lity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addreggi ng ways to bring excess power, including 4.000 megawlltts of wind in the western paT1 of the State, fo the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS A!l!lembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliab ility standards .

To rcliccngc rndian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous gnme of Russian roulene with our lives and future. when safer, cleaner alternatives are immedialely avaihlb!e.

Thank you for considering these comments .

Sincerely, CC: Adm inistrative udge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, L RW Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licen5 ing Boord Panel, Mail Stop T-JF23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 205 55-000 1 Fax: (301) 415-5 599 Emai l: anlle .s i~rn ac ki@nrc.gov

September 1S, 2012 Office of the Secretary. Rulcmnkings and Adj udication!!

Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-1101 Emllil: hearing.docl<et@nrc.gov r am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy'$ application for a 20-year license extension for the IWO operati ng nuc lear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3. at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poine i~

located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most df\llgerous nuclear plants in the nation, accorrling to the Nuclear Reglliatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yOSI"lI we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile hland, and most recently at rul\\lshima. In August 201 1, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are mnny factors that make Indian Point's relicensing nawed , and make denying it imperative, including :

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer ex.plosions, 8 maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - nnd is D. sitting target for terrorism .

D a ngel'ou~ly over-crowded fucl pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contai ns about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fllel pools. Spent fucl assemblies arc densely packed into severely ovcr-crowdcd fuel pools that are housed in totally lInprotected metal storage buildings and leaking rndioactivity Into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste StorRge : When the plnot was first licensed, it was WIde ly believed that the fe deral government would open 3 nafional wR ste depository at YUCCtl MOllOtain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the h(lrizon. {ndian Point is now storing 1,500 Ions of highly-radioactive spent nllclenr waste on-s ite. and would add an additiona l 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnc!l9cs related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofradionctivity, Indian Point's ollce-through cooling system IjgCfl 25 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its s1"iII declining fj~h populntion .

Evacuation is Impossible; Even iftlte possibility of an earthqullke, 11 terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire: or otner accident at 'ndian Point is remote, the consequence~ of a serious problem at Tndinn Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City . Within minutes of an accident or incident a.t Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuati on impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Availsl))e: Nuclear power is being replaccd by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmIssion capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently nddressi ng ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megAwatts of wind in the western part o fthc Stille, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded [hal there is more than enough powe r to allow indian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threafening reliability

!ltandards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dan gerous game of Russia n roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these com ments Sincerely, r- - '

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cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade e/o An nc Siamack i, Lo w Clerk; Atomic Safety ond Licensing Bonrd Panel. Mail Stop T -3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555 -000 1 Fax : (301) 415-5599 Email: all ne.siarnacld@nl'c.goll