ML14259A341

Comment (00027) of Ed Mcardle on Behalf of Sierra Club Michigan Chapter Concerning the Proposed 20-Year Re-License for Continued Operation of the Fermi, Unit 2,

ML14259A341
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Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	08/28/2014
From:	McArdle E Sierra Club, Michigan Chapter
To:	Perkins L T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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79FR36837 00027, NRC- 2014-0109
Download: ML14259A341 (2)

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Environmental Project Manager CiCOffice of Nuclear reactor Regulation -7.-U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission -Washington, D.C. 20555 -0001 -August 28, 2014Re; docket #I.D. NRC- 2014-0109DTE Fermi 2 re-licenseThe Sierra Club Michigan Chapter enters the following comments concerning theproposed 20-year re-license for continued operation of the Fermi 2 nuclear reactor.Because of the long time line of proposed operation until 2045 and the prospect of anadditional 60 years allowed for decommissioning, much care must be taken to determinethe environmental impacts for at least 90 years from now (until 2105 and possiblybeyond).As a result multiple scenarios must be considered;1. Health and ecosystem impacts on the Monroe and Frenchtown Township drinkingwater from radioactive releases of normal operations, refurbishment and transportof large components..; , .' ... .-.2. Assuming that the recent NRC plan to allow storage of rods in on site pools withstands court challenges, what effect does this present for the 600 tons alreadystored since the, reactor started operation in 1988. 600 tons is beyond the designcapacity now, so if DTE is unable to transfer them to outside dry casks, what planand impacts are there for continued production of this high level waste. It is ourunderstanding that DTE's plan to transfer the high level waste to dry casks isimpaired because of defective welds.3. If no final disposal site is developed or the disposal is projected for far into thefuture and DTE needs to transfer the waste to outside casks, detailed analysismust be performed.4. The impact of. storage and transport of low level and intermediate -levelradioactive waste mnrst.also be considered...5. Overriding all of these concerns is the ongoing crisis of global warming and it'seffect on Lake levels and more severe weather events that are predicted.S;:' ' SUNSI Review CompleteTemplate = ADM -013" : ' E-RIDS= ADM-03Add=~&7~

Thank you for considering our comments and we hope to review draft and finaldocuments when available.Ed McArdle, Michigan Chapter Co-Chair of the Conservation Committee18841 ReedMelvindale, MI 48122313-388-6645 or ecoguy2@netzero.net