ML080720254

2008/03/13-Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Inc'S Reply to Entergy Motion to Strike Clearwater Inc'S Reply to Entergy and NRC Response to Clearwater Petition to Inter Vene and Request for Hearing

ML080720254
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	02/26/2008
From:	Greene M Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
To:	Lathrop K, Lawrence Mcdade, Richard Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-7
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pi~{- ~fi UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD, Before Administrative Judges: Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Dr. Kaye D. Lathrop DOCKETED USNRC.February 27, 2008 (9:00am)OFFICE OF SECRETARY RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF In the Matter of) Docket Nos. 50-247-LR) and 50-286LR ENTERGY'NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and' 3))) ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD0l) .) February 26, 2008))HUDSON RIVER SLOOP CLEARWATER INC'S REPLY TO ENTERGY MOTION TO STRIKE CLEARWATER INC.'S REPLY TO ENTERY AND NRC RESPONSES TO CLEARWATER:

PETITION TO INTERVENE AND REQUEST FOR HEARING The following comments are in reply to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.'s ("Entergy")

Motion to Strike Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.'s Reply to Entergy and NRC Responses to Clearwater Petition to Intervene and Request for Hearing, dated February 15, .2008.Legal Standards:

A. New Arguments and Supporting Information:

Entergy dites the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

("CommissiofA")

prohibition on new arguments in a reply brief as being "rooted in the Commission's'interests in conduction adjudicatory hearings efficiently and on the basis of fairness." ,Clearwater contends that not only do NRC Staff and Entergy have far greater resources, they also have far greater experience in these processes than other parties, most of whom are engaging in this process for the first time.-In.fact both the Applicant and the Commission have rfeams-of "boiler plate" responses that can be~~1kfr b-T 25 3 cK3 f f; applied to.any-situation that may arise. We believe that this does give these parties an unfair advantage, one that may be to the detriment of the Atomic Safety and Relicensing Boardý *.,("Board?'ý)and thepublic welfare."Cleatr. ha8 slowing the process or asking for special or unreasonable consideration.

Our sole purpose is to contribute information that will enhance and complete the record and assist the Board in making its recommendation and final decision.

In that regard,-we believe our contentions and our reply to Entergy's and the NRC's challenges are of value and should be accepted, not stricken;B. Introduction of New Information Must Satisfy the Commission's Late-Filed Contention Criteria Clearwater believes the concerns raised that Part 701 of NYS environmental regulations requires that "discharge of waste shall .not impair water below its best use, which for groundwater is as a potable water supply" is entirely relevant.

Further, the fact that Rockland County has authorized United Water to develop plans to-increase their capacity by taking 10 -15 million gallons per day of Hudson River water in a -facility proposed to be located directly across from Indian Point-water which they will.attempt to treated to meet drinking water standards, does represent a material difference.

If strontium-90, tritium and other radioactive isotopes continue-to leak into_ the Hudson River, this and other actual and potential Hudson River water supplies may be impacted..

We believe. this matter has not be adequately investigated either by Entergy, the NRC, the Environmental Protection Agency or New York State -and must be fully evaluated as part of -the relicensing procedure.

We are not asking the Board to "lower the bar" but to take the hard look it is required to without dismissing important and relevant information.

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Conclusion:==

For the foregoing reasons, the Board should allow the information provided by Clearwater to stand.IF " i.i;,*2 Respectfully subniitted,-- ., Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.112 Market St.Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-454-7673 x 113.mannaj o@clearwater.

org February 26, 2008.3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Before Administrative.

Judges: Lawrence G. McDade, Chair-Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Dr. Kaye D. Lathrop In the Matter of)ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ))(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)).)Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BDO1 February 26, 2008 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the following document were served on the following by first class mail and e-mail ,)as indicatedbelow:

.HUDSON RIVER SLOOP CLEARWATER, INC.'S RESPONSE TO: ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.'S MOTION TO STRIKE HUDSON RIVER SLOOP CLEARWATER INC.'S REPLY TO ENTERGY (DATED FEBRUARY 15, 2008);Office Of Commission Appellate Adjudication U. S.' Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington Mail Stop: 0-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: ocaamail(nrc.gov)

Adminigtrative Judge Richard E. Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T--3 F23, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail.:

rew@nrc.gov)

Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade;-Chair Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3 F23 -U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: lgm(linrc.g0v)

Administrative Judge Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety andLicensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3 F23: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: kdl2@inrc.gov) 190 Cedar Lane'E.Ridgeway, CO 81432 4 Office of the Secretary*

I ' .: Attn: Rulemakings.and Adjudications Staff U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C: 20555-0001 (E-mail: hearingdocket(alinrc.gov)

Susan Shapiro, Esq.21 Perlman Drive Spring Valley, NY 10977 (E-mail: Palisadesart(aol.com mbs(ýourrocklandbffice.com)

Sherwin E. Turk, Esq.Lloyd B. Subin, Fisq. Beth N. Mizuno, Esq.Kimberly A. Sexton, Esq.Christopher C. Chandler, Esq.David E. Roth Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop 15 D21 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: set(nrc.go-)(E-mail: lbs3(@nrc.gov)

" (E-mail: bnml (E-mail: kimberly.sexton(nrc.

gov)(E-mail: christopher.chandler(cnrc.gov)(E-mail: david.roth Q)nrc.gov)

Sarah L. Wagner, Esq.Legislative Office:Building, Room 422-Albany, NY 12248' .(Email: sarahwagneresqc(,gmail.com)

Richard L. Brodsky 5 West Main St.Elmsford, NY 10523 (E-mail: biiodskrj(assembly.state.ny.us richardbrodsky(@,msn.com)

Janice A. Dean, Esq.Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York Assistant Attorney General.120 Broadway, 26th Floor New York, NY. 10271 (Email: Janice.dean0oag.state.ny.us)

Joan Leary Matthews, Esq.Senior Attorney for Special Projects NYS Department of Environmeintal Conservatil 625 Broadway, 14th Floor Albany, NY 12207 (Email: Jlmatthe@gw.dec.

state.ny.us)

Zachary S: Khan, Law Clerk., Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Mail Stop: T-3 F23 * .U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: zxkl(aiinrc.gov)

Kathryn M. Sutton,.Esq.

Paul M. Bessette,.

Esq.Martin J. O'Neill, Esq.MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKrUS, LLP.1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.Washington, DC 20004 (E-mail: ksutton(rnorganlewis.com)(E-mail: pbessette(nmirganlewis.com)(E-mail: martin.o'neill(a-,morgahlewis.com)

, William C. Dennis, Esq.Assistant General Counsel ion Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 (Email: wdennis(entergy.com)

Andrew M. Cuomo, Esq.Attorney General of the State of New York John J. Sipos, Esq.," Charlie Donaldson, Esq.Assistants General Attorney The Capitol, State Street Albany, NY 12224-0341 (Email: John. sipos(oag.state.ny.us)

Daniel Riesel, Esq.Thomas F. Wood, Esq.Ms. Jessica Steinberg, J.D.Town of Cortlandt Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.460 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 (Email: driesel(aisprlai.c6m)(Email:- isteinberg(sprlaw.com)

Justin Pruyne, Esq.Assistant CounIty:Attorney, Litigation Bureau Of Counsel to Charlene M. Indelicato, Esq.* Westchester County Attorney 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor White Plains, NY 10601 (Email: jdp3@westchesiergov.coi)

Phillip Musegaas, Esq., Victor M. Tafur,. Esq.:, *Riverkeeper, Inc.828-South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 (Email: phillip riverkeepernorg):, .(Email: vtafurariverkeeper.org)

Robert D. Snook, Esq.Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General for the State of Connecticut

" 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 (Email: robert.snookppo.state.ct.us)

Nancy Burton Connecticut Residences Opposed to Relicensing of Indian Point 147 Cross Highway Redding Ridge, CT 06876 (Email: NancyBurtonCT(oaol.com)

Diane Curran, Esq.Harmon,Curran, Spielberg

& Eisenberg, L.L.P 1726 M Street N.W., Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20036.(Email: dcurran(harmoncurran.com)

Janice A. Dean, Esq.Office of the Attorney General, of the State of New York Assistant Attorney General 120 Broadway, 26th Floor New York, NY 10271 (Email: Janice.dean@oag.state ny.us)Original and 2 copies Dated: Poughkeepsie, New York February 26, 2008 Executed in Accord with 10 CFR 2.304(d)Manna Jo Greene, Environmental DirectoT.Member and Authorized Representative Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc..112 Little MarketStreet Poughkeepsie, New! York 12601 Tel: (845) 454-7673 x'113 Mannaio(.clearwater.org i'{i 6