Submits Specific Contentions Re Environ & Radiological Concerns.Assessment of Impact on Farmland Is Inadequate Re Estimation of Value & Use of Land & Adverse Impact of Dust, Noise,Litter & Traffic on Area AgricultureML19269E367 |
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Category:LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & PLEADINGS
MONTHYEARML20002A2101980-10-16016 October 1980 Certifies Svc of Motion to Terminate Proceeding on 801016 ML20008E0211980-10-16016 October 1980 Motion to Terminate Proceeding Due to Dismissal of Case 80008 by Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting Re Environ Compatibility.Attempts to License nuclear-fueled Plants at New Haven or Stuyvesant Sites Abandoned ML20008E0291980-10-16016 October 1980 Withdrawal of 781109 Application to License nuclear-fueled Generation Station at New Haven or Stuyvesant Sites,Due to Dismissal of Case 80008 by Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting ML20008E0251980-10-16016 October 1980 Withdrawal of 781109 Application to License nuclear-fueled Generation Station at New Haven or Stuyvesant Sites,Due to Dismissal of Case 80008 by Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting Re Environ Compatibility ML19340B3861980-10-16016 October 1980 Withdraws 781109 CP Application.Cites State of Ny Siting Board 800523 Denial of Motion for Rehearing of 791012 Order, Dismissing Case in Which Applicant Sought Certificate of Environ Compatibility & Public Need,As Prime Motivator ML19323H0361980-05-23023 May 1980 Order by State of Ny Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ,Denying Application for Rehearing.Proceeding Closed Due to Substantial Uncertainty About Facility Ownership. Related Correspondence ML19260C3971979-12-0303 December 1979 Reply in Opposition to Applicants 791112 Motion for Rehearing Re Ny State Siting Board Dismissal of Proceeding. Applicants Failed to State New Arguments.No Beneficial Purpose Will Be Served by Rehearing.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19291B8871979-11-21021 November 1979 Statement in Opposition to Applicants 791112 Motion for Rehearing Re ASLB Order Dismissing Application.Applicants Failed to Establish Present Intention to Build Plant. Certificate of Svc Encl ML19211A2321979-11-20020 November 1979 Notice by Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ.Replies to Utils' Application for Rehearing of ASLB Order Dismissing Application for Certificate of Environ Compatibility Will Be Accepted If Filed by 791203 ML19210E7551979-11-12012 November 1979 Requests for Reversal of Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ 791012 Dismissal of Application Or,If Reversal Denied,For Rehearing.Ownership of Proposed Station Did Not Constitute Sufficient Grounds for Dismissal ML19253C1931979-10-29029 October 1979 Motion for Indefinite Delay in Proceeding.Case 80008 Before Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ Dismissed on 791012.Urges Deferral Until Applicants' Motion for Case 80008 Rehearing Decided.Ny State Order Encl ML19250C3801979-10-17017 October 1979 Notice to Parties by State of Ny Board on Electric Generating Siting & State Environ Dept of Public Svc. Contrary to Board 791001 Order Re Discussion of Application, Proceeding Will Continue & PASNY 791016 Argument Considered ML19209D0631979-10-12012 October 1979 Order Dismissing Application by Ny State Electric & Gas Corp & Lilco for Certificate of Environ Compability & Public Need to Construct Plant.Applicants Have Not Demonstrated Statewide Need for Facility ML19260A4261979-10-12012 October 1979 Order by State of Ny Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ Dismissing Ny State Electric & Gas Corp & Lilco Application for Environ Capability Certificate & for Public Need to Construct Facility ML19254E6481979-10-0202 October 1979 Notice Issued by Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ of Ny Dept of Public Svc Re Util Application for Certificate of Environ Compatibility.Public Meeting Will Be Held 791012 in Albany,Ny,Re Termination of Proceeding ML19210B7681979-10-0101 October 1979 Memorandum on Standing of County of Columbia,Town of Stuyvesant,Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy & Mid-Hudson Nuclear Opponents.Members Reside in Geographic Vicinity & Involved in Specialized Ny Electric Energy Issues ML19259D3941979-10-0101 October 1979 Suppl to Petition to Intervene Submitting Revised Contentions.Includes Allegation That Assessment & Other Related Matters Re Alternative Fuel Sources,Submitted by Applicant to Nrc,Are Inadequate ML19275A5151979-08-16016 August 1979 Opposes Briefs of Intervenors State of Ny Atty General, Public Svc Commission & Ecology Action of Oswego Submittal in Response to Util Brief in Opposition to Interlocutory Appeal.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19209A9321979-08-0606 August 1979 Response to State of Ny Dept of Environ Conservation, Columbia County,Town of Stuyvesant & Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy Comments Re State of Ny Public Svc Commission 790725 Recommendations.W/Certificate of Svc ML19253B2991979-08-0606 August 1979 Answers Util 790725 & Ny Dept of Environ Conservation Responses to Public Svc Commission 790710 Order Re Intervenor Ecology Action of Oswego Motion for Dismissal of Application.Urges Dismissal.W/Certificate of Svc ML19209B8591979-08-0303 August 1979 Brief Submitted by Intervenor State of Ny in Response to Util 790725 Brief.Supports Intervenor Ecology Action of Oswego Interlocutory Appeal Re Dismissal of Util 781122 Application.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19209A5781979-08-0202 August 1979 Response to NRC & Applicant Briefs Re 790713 Amended Petition to Intervene.Nrc Response Inadequate.Requests ASLB Expand Geographical Area Under Consideration,Based on Radiation Measured During Actual Event ML19209B4381979-08-0202 August 1979 Town of Gardiner,Ny Response to NRC & Applicant Briefs Re Town of Gardiner 790713 Amended Petition to Intervene.Nrc Should Recommend Town of Gardiner as Intervenor & Extend Intervention Limit from 50 to 200 Miles ML19208C3741979-07-25025 July 1979 Brief in Opposition to Intervenor Ecology Action of Oswego 790426 Interlocutory Appeal Re 790413 Denial of Motion to Dismiss Application.Applicant Should Have Opportunity to Prove Case.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19253B3511979-07-23023 July 1979 Request,Submitted by Intervenor Town of Kinderhook,That Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ Dismiss Util Application.Grounds for Dismissal Thoroughly Stated by Intervenor Ecology Action of Oswego ML19209B3751979-07-23023 July 1979 Brief on Behalf of Town of Kinderhook Recommending That Application for OL Be Dismissed for Reasons Stated by Ecology Action of Oswego & Ny State Public Svc Commission ML19208C3701979-07-16016 July 1979 Request,Submitted by Intervenors Columbia County,Town of Stuyvesant & Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy,For Extension to File Supplemental Memo & for Investigation Into Applicant Intentions to Pursue Application ML19208C3281979-07-13013 July 1979 Memorandum Submitted by Applicant Re Standing of Intervenors Citizens for Safe Energy,Mid-Hudson Nuclear Opponents,Ulster County Environ Mgt Council & Town of Gardiner.Responds to E Mead & Town of Conesville 790619 Petition ML19261E7471979-07-11011 July 1979 Order Certifying Intervenor Ecology Action of Oswego 790426 Interlocutory Apppeal to Ny State Board for Electric Siting & Environ W/Recommendation for Dismissal of CP Proceedings. Application Is Premature & Legally Insufficient ML19207B4741979-07-10010 July 1979 Statement of State of Ny Dept of Environ Conservation Per 16NYCRR70.20.Lists Alternate Sites & Modes of Generation. Fossil Alternative Site Must Be Considered in Conjunction W/Use of refuse-derived Fuel ML19275A0741979-07-0505 July 1979 Notice Per 16NYCRR70.20.Columbia County,Ny,Town of Stuyvesant & Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy Will Testify Re Alternate Site,Facilities & Source of Power as Discussed in Draft Eis.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19207B5561979-06-27027 June 1979 Comments by State of Ny Dept of Public Svc on Proposed Protocol for Conduct of Joint Hearings Before NRC & Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ Issue. Identification Should Occur After Issuance of Des ML19276G6081979-06-26026 June 1979 Reaffirms 790611 Comments.Application Is Summary of Util Findings & Conclusions.Nrc & Intervenors Must Develop Record on Which Siting Board Will Make Final Decision ML19247A8531979-06-26026 June 1979 Response to Util 790611 Proposed Joint Protocol & Discovery Rules Submitted by Intervenors Columbia County,Town of Stuyvesant & Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy.Definitions of Issues Violate NRC Rules ML19208C6421979-06-20020 June 1979 Interlocutory Appeal on Denial of 790320 Motion for Dismissal.Case 80008 Should Be Dismissed for Reasons Set by Ecology Action of Oswego ML19225C7461979-06-19019 June 1979 Resolution Authorizing County Legislature Chairman to File W/Nrc Appropriate Petition & Other Documents on Behalf of County,So as to Become party-at-interest Re Ny State Electric & Gas Co Application for Two Nuclear Units ML19241C0051979-06-14014 June 1979 Intervention Statement Offered at 790614 Public Comment Session ML19225A3581979-06-11011 June 1979 Support for NRC & State of Ny 790427 Proposed Protocol for Joint Hearings Submitted by Ecology Action of Oswego. Suggests Mod for Joint Hearings Discovery Process,Memo of Understanding,Schedule & Procedure for Joint Mailings ML19225C1051979-06-11011 June 1979 Ny Dept of Public Svc Reply to Comments Offered by Various Parties at 790523 Prehearing Conference on Proposed Joint Protocol in Case 80008 ML19224D7131979-05-31031 May 1979 Certification That 790319 Petition to Intervene & 790510 Contentions Truly Set Forth Position of Mid-Hudson Nuclear Opponents,Inc ML19241B3301979-05-29029 May 1979 Contentions Re Site Selection.Util Has Underestimated Multiple Generation Units,Has Not Considered Proximity to Schools & Has Discriminated Against Rural Populace ML19241B3331979-05-29029 May 1979 Contentions of Safe Energy for New Haven Re Environ Matters. Util Inadequately Determined Energy Needs,Has Not Performed Sufficient Research on Alternative Sources of Energy & Has Not Assessed Impact of Accident or Kv Lines ML19241B1221979-05-18018 May 1979 Initial Util Answer to Intervenor Contentions.Identifies Contentions Which Can Be Presented Unopposed at 790523 Prehearing Conference.Seeks ASLB Extension for Filing Supplemental Answers.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19224B8681979-05-11011 May 1979 Submits 40 Contentions as Suppl to Petition to Intervene Re Need for Addl Power,Consideration of Alternatives,Site Selection Process,Impact on Existing Health Facilities, Financial Capacity & Effect on High Voltage Transmissions ML19242A4251979-05-11011 May 1979 Amend to 790313 Petition to Intervene,Adding New Considerations ML19269E3671979-05-10010 May 1979 Submits Specific Contentions Re Environ & Radiological Concerns.Assessment of Impact on Farmland Is Inadequate Re Estimation of Value & Use of Land & Adverse Impact of Dust, Noise,Litter & Traffic on Area Agriculture ML19242A6381979-05-0909 May 1979 Resolution 112 Objecting to Location of Public Hearings Outside of County ML19224B8141979-05-0707 May 1979 Ny Dept of Public Svc Response to Ecology Action of Oswego Interlocutory Appeal of Denial of Motion for Dismissal of Application.Recommends Denial of Appeal ML19224B7091979-05-0404 May 1979 Request by Util for Denial of 790313 Petitions to Intervene. Filed by Town of Gardner & Ulster County Environ Mgt Council.Petitions Lack Standing & Fail to Justify Discretionary Intervention.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19224B7001979-04-27027 April 1979 Proposed Protocol for Joint Hearing Before NRC & Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ Re Common Issues in Const Applications of Long Island Lighting Co & Ny State Elec & Gas Corp 1980-05-23
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MONTHYEARML20008E0251980-10-16016 October 1980 Withdrawal of 781109 Application to License nuclear-fueled Generation Station at New Haven or Stuyvesant Sites,Due to Dismissal of Case 80008 by Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting Re Environ Compatibility ML20008E0211980-10-16016 October 1980 Motion to Terminate Proceeding Due to Dismissal of Case 80008 by Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting Re Environ Compatibility.Attempts to License nuclear-fueled Plants at New Haven or Stuyvesant Sites Abandoned ML20008E0291980-10-16016 October 1980 Withdrawal of 781109 Application to License nuclear-fueled Generation Station at New Haven or Stuyvesant Sites,Due to Dismissal of Case 80008 by Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting ML19260C3971979-12-0303 December 1979 Reply in Opposition to Applicants 791112 Motion for Rehearing Re Ny State Siting Board Dismissal of Proceeding. Applicants Failed to State New Arguments.No Beneficial Purpose Will Be Served by Rehearing.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19291B8871979-11-21021 November 1979 Statement in Opposition to Applicants 791112 Motion for Rehearing Re ASLB Order Dismissing Application.Applicants Failed to Establish Present Intention to Build Plant. Certificate of Svc Encl ML19210E7551979-11-12012 November 1979 Requests for Reversal of Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ 791012 Dismissal of Application Or,If Reversal Denied,For Rehearing.Ownership of Proposed Station Did Not Constitute Sufficient Grounds for Dismissal ML19253C1931979-10-29029 October 1979 Motion for Indefinite Delay in Proceeding.Case 80008 Before Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ Dismissed on 791012.Urges Deferral Until Applicants' Motion for Case 80008 Rehearing Decided.Ny State Order Encl ML19210B7681979-10-0101 October 1979 Memorandum on Standing of County of Columbia,Town of Stuyvesant,Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy & Mid-Hudson Nuclear Opponents.Members Reside in Geographic Vicinity & Involved in Specialized Ny Electric Energy Issues ML19259D3941979-10-0101 October 1979 Suppl to Petition to Intervene Submitting Revised Contentions.Includes Allegation That Assessment & Other Related Matters Re Alternative Fuel Sources,Submitted by Applicant to Nrc,Are Inadequate ML19275A5151979-08-16016 August 1979 Opposes Briefs of Intervenors State of Ny Atty General, Public Svc Commission & Ecology Action of Oswego Submittal in Response to Util Brief in Opposition to Interlocutory Appeal.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19209A9321979-08-0606 August 1979 Response to State of Ny Dept of Environ Conservation, Columbia County,Town of Stuyvesant & Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy Comments Re State of Ny Public Svc Commission 790725 Recommendations.W/Certificate of Svc ML19253B2991979-08-0606 August 1979 Answers Util 790725 & Ny Dept of Environ Conservation Responses to Public Svc Commission 790710 Order Re Intervenor Ecology Action of Oswego Motion for Dismissal of Application.Urges Dismissal.W/Certificate of Svc ML19209B4381979-08-0202 August 1979 Town of Gardiner,Ny Response to NRC & Applicant Briefs Re Town of Gardiner 790713 Amended Petition to Intervene.Nrc Should Recommend Town of Gardiner as Intervenor & Extend Intervention Limit from 50 to 200 Miles ML19209A5781979-08-0202 August 1979 Response to NRC & Applicant Briefs Re 790713 Amended Petition to Intervene.Nrc Response Inadequate.Requests ASLB Expand Geographical Area Under Consideration,Based on Radiation Measured During Actual Event ML19253B3511979-07-23023 July 1979 Request,Submitted by Intervenor Town of Kinderhook,That Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ Dismiss Util Application.Grounds for Dismissal Thoroughly Stated by Intervenor Ecology Action of Oswego ML19208C3701979-07-16016 July 1979 Request,Submitted by Intervenors Columbia County,Town of Stuyvesant & Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy,For Extension to File Supplemental Memo & for Investigation Into Applicant Intentions to Pursue Application ML19208C3281979-07-13013 July 1979 Memorandum Submitted by Applicant Re Standing of Intervenors Citizens for Safe Energy,Mid-Hudson Nuclear Opponents,Ulster County Environ Mgt Council & Town of Gardiner.Responds to E Mead & Town of Conesville 790619 Petition ML19207B4741979-07-10010 July 1979 Statement of State of Ny Dept of Environ Conservation Per 16NYCRR70.20.Lists Alternate Sites & Modes of Generation. Fossil Alternative Site Must Be Considered in Conjunction W/Use of refuse-derived Fuel ML19207B5561979-06-27027 June 1979 Comments by State of Ny Dept of Public Svc on Proposed Protocol for Conduct of Joint Hearings Before NRC & Ny State Board on Electric Generation Siting & Environ Issue. Identification Should Occur After Issuance of Des ML19276G6081979-06-26026 June 1979 Reaffirms 790611 Comments.Application Is Summary of Util Findings & Conclusions.Nrc & Intervenors Must Develop Record on Which Siting Board Will Make Final Decision ML19247A8531979-06-26026 June 1979 Response to Util 790611 Proposed Joint Protocol & Discovery Rules Submitted by Intervenors Columbia County,Town of Stuyvesant & Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy.Definitions of Issues Violate NRC Rules ML19208C6421979-06-20020 June 1979 Interlocutory Appeal on Denial of 790320 Motion for Dismissal.Case 80008 Should Be Dismissed for Reasons Set by Ecology Action of Oswego ML19225C7461979-06-19019 June 1979 Resolution Authorizing County Legislature Chairman to File W/Nrc Appropriate Petition & Other Documents on Behalf of County,So as to Become party-at-interest Re Ny State Electric & Gas Co Application for Two Nuclear Units ML19241C0051979-06-14014 June 1979 Intervention Statement Offered at 790614 Public Comment Session ML19225C1051979-06-11011 June 1979 Ny Dept of Public Svc Reply to Comments Offered by Various Parties at 790523 Prehearing Conference on Proposed Joint Protocol in Case 80008 ML19225A3581979-06-11011 June 1979 Support for NRC & State of Ny 790427 Proposed Protocol for Joint Hearings Submitted by Ecology Action of Oswego. Suggests Mod for Joint Hearings Discovery Process,Memo of Understanding,Schedule & Procedure for Joint Mailings ML19241B3301979-05-29029 May 1979 Contentions Re Site Selection.Util Has Underestimated Multiple Generation Units,Has Not Considered Proximity to Schools & Has Discriminated Against Rural Populace ML19241B3331979-05-29029 May 1979 Contentions of Safe Energy for New Haven Re Environ Matters. Util Inadequately Determined Energy Needs,Has Not Performed Sufficient Research on Alternative Sources of Energy & Has Not Assessed Impact of Accident or Kv Lines ML19241B1221979-05-18018 May 1979 Initial Util Answer to Intervenor Contentions.Identifies Contentions Which Can Be Presented Unopposed at 790523 Prehearing Conference.Seeks ASLB Extension for Filing Supplemental Answers.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19224B8681979-05-11011 May 1979 Submits 40 Contentions as Suppl to Petition to Intervene Re Need for Addl Power,Consideration of Alternatives,Site Selection Process,Impact on Existing Health Facilities, Financial Capacity & Effect on High Voltage Transmissions ML19242A4251979-05-11011 May 1979 Amend to 790313 Petition to Intervene,Adding New Considerations ML19269E3671979-05-10010 May 1979 Submits Specific Contentions Re Environ & Radiological Concerns.Assessment of Impact on Farmland Is Inadequate Re Estimation of Value & Use of Land & Adverse Impact of Dust, Noise,Litter & Traffic on Area Agriculture ML19242A6381979-05-0909 May 1979 Resolution 112 Objecting to Location of Public Hearings Outside of County ML19224B8141979-05-0707 May 1979 Ny Dept of Public Svc Response to Ecology Action of Oswego Interlocutory Appeal of Denial of Motion for Dismissal of Application.Recommends Denial of Appeal ML19224B7091979-05-0404 May 1979 Request by Util for Denial of 790313 Petitions to Intervene. Filed by Town of Gardner & Ulster County Environ Mgt Council.Petitions Lack Standing & Fail to Justify Discretionary Intervention.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19224A6871979-04-0303 April 1979 Answer Seeking Denial of 790319 Petition to Intervene Filed by Mid-Hudson Nuclear Opponents,Inc.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19224A7021979-03-20020 March 1979 Answer to Intervention Petitions of Various Groups,Including Ny State Energy Ofc,Oswego County Farm Bureau,Ecology Action & Safe Energy for New Haven.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19224A6771979-03-19019 March 1979 Mid-Hudson Nuclear Opponents' Petition to Intervene as Full Party Re Alternate Site Considerations,Need for Facility, Financial Qualifications of Applicants & Cost of Proposed Plant ML19224A6981979-03-16016 March 1979 Petitions to Intervene in Proceeding.Asserts Health & Safety Will Be Adversely Affected by Plant ML19224A6831979-03-12012 March 1979 Petition to Intervene,Submitted by Columbia County,Ny,Town of Stuyvesant,Ny & Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy,Inc ML19224A6851979-03-12012 March 1979 Supports Petition to Intervene Submitted by Columbia County, Ny,Town of Stuyvesant,Ny & Concerned Citizens for Safe Energy,Inc.Notice of Appearance & Certificate of Svc Encl ML19224A6991979-03-0808 March 1979 Petitions to Intervene in Proceeding.Asserts Health & Safety Will Be Adversely Affected by Plant ML19224A5971979-03-0505 March 1979 Ny State Energy Ofc'S Petition to Participate as Interested State.Certificate of Svc Encl 1980-10-16
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SPECIFIC CONTENTIONS RESPECTING ENVIRON! ENTAL / RADIOLOGICAL CONCERNS of INTERVE10RS OSWEGO COUNTY FARM BUREAU Upon information and belief, it is our contention that:
- 1. Agriculture The assessment of impact on agricultu*e is inadequate.
The Applicant and Staff have:
- a. grossly underestimated the value of farmland onsite.
- b. inadequately assessed current and projected agricultural use of the surrounding area. They have failed to provide an accurate assessment of the importance of agriculture'and agribusiness to the economics of Oswego County as shown in Section 4.1-8, as anended March 1979, " . . . the relatively low level of a6ricultural production
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- c. failed to adequately analyze the impact of dust level increases attributable to plant construction and operation activities, including increases in traffic, on crop growth and yields.
c~ underassessed the impact of noise on dairy herd production. We contend that area dairy farmers will suffer loss of income from construction and operating noise,
- e. underassessed the impact of noise and seismological disturbances from blasting during construction We contend that such blasting would adversely effect dairy herd production and result in loss
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of income to area dairy farmers through reduced production and increased veterinary costs.
- f. failed to include the adverse economic impact on farming resulting from increased traffic making some fields inaccessible.
- g. underestimated the impact of increased litter on agriculture. Such litter would effect cattle grazing and cropping of fields resulting in loss of income to area farmers,
- h. failed to assess the resulting decrease in area farmland values. Nor has the compatibility of nuclear power & agriculture been adequately assessed
- 1. failed to analyze fungus growth on apple, straw-berry, et al. , fruit crops resulting from increased levels of moisture and salts in the atmosphere in relation to the cooling towers.
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- j. underestimated the impacts of increased rain, snow and ground-level fogging upon agriculture in the plume-path area of the cooling towers.
We contend that moisture and salt level increases will have a severe negative effect on cropping the effected areas.
- k. failed to analyze the adverse effect of construction blasting on fruit and vegetable crops.
- 1. failed to adequately analyze the impact of the construction and presence of the intake pipe on the properties involved, specifically the fruit orchard. We contend that drainage fields will be disrupted and destroyed, producing trees will be destroyed and the stratification of the soils will be disrupted which will cause irreparable damage to the land for the production of fruit.
- m. underestimated dwelling requirements for con-struction workers and operators. We contend that additional land will be required for housing to be built for these people which may involve additional agricultural lands for the following reasons:
- 1. overlap of construction of Nine Mile II and New Haven 1 and 2
- 2. the size of the project as compared to Nine Mile II
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We further contend that in the event of immigration of such persons from outside of the area, farmers will suffer undo harrassment and loss do to complaints against common farming practices.
- n. inadequately assessed the violation of two Agricultural Districts (Mexico and New Haven) whose formation was at the discretion of those agricultural interests they represent for the purpose of preserving farmland by providing dis-couragements to other land use alternatives within the Districts and includes lands of
" Statewide Importance".
- o. failed in the Cost / Benefit Analysis to:
- 1. include the loss of dairy cattle in the event of an emergency evacuation on short notice (ie 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />) such that provision could not be made for milking and feeding cattle. Cows must be milked every 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> and fed three times per day (approximately).
- 2. include increased costs of farm equipt-ment repairs due to increased litter.
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said enployees by the Applicant with Agriculture.
- 6. include the loss of agricultural products
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- 7. include the loss of cattle from increased stress due to chango in routine.
- p. failed in Transmission Analysis to:
- 1. adequately evaluate decreased breeding capacity of cattle under high voltage transmission lines.
- 2. access compaction of soils during con-struction and maintenance of 765 KV and 345 KV lines.
- 3. analyze increased costs to farners who must ground electric fence under nigh voltage transniscion lines.
- 4. analyze the coupatability of transmission line naintenance and agricultural practices.
- 6. accurately estinate the loss of agri-
cultural lands to the 765 KV and 345 KV lines.
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- 7. adequately assess the unnecessary siting in Oswego County in terns of transmission losses when viable alter-natives to the preferred site selected e::ist closer to the Applicants load center
- q. inadequately assessed the probability of a nuclear
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accident and consequently is overly optinistic of the negative effect of such on agriculture in reguards to:
- 1. loss of markets
- 2. loss of land use
- 3. loss of crops (harvested and unharvested)
- 4. loss of donestic farn aninals
- 5. loss of water use
- 6. loss of saleability of land all or any cf which would have a severe econonic inpact on farners.
- r. Preface. It is our contention that the Applicant and Staff have failed to prove that no existing danage to domestic farn animal hecith from radiation releases is in evidence in Oswego County from the already operating Nine Mile I and Fitzpatrick Nuclear Stations. Such health evaluations are critical to the econonic well-being of agriculture in Oswego County and we therefore subnit:
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-7 line a domestic far= anical surveillance progran to monitor the effects of radiation on the health (including genetic effects) of these anicals in the surrounding area and should be required to do so.
- s. Milk Monitoring Preface. Timely detection and assessment of any contanination is a vital process which milk producers and distributors deal with daily. Radiation is no less serious a contaminent than any other milk is tested for every time it leaves the farm, but radiation is a contaminent over which the farmer has no control nor means of detecting. The fluid milk product is consumed in a short period of time af ter production and therefore expediency in detection and assessment of radiation contamination is critical to the producer, distributor and consumer of nilk.
- 1. The Applicant and Staff have failed to provide for year round testing of milk for radiation contanination and should be required to do so, with the results innediately provided to the producer,
- t. Accidents The Applicant and Staff have not developed a plan for the innediate notification to the local population in reguards to the consumption of agricultural products grown
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- u. Radiation Monitoring The Applicant and Staff have failed to develop a progran for monitoring Strontium 89 m2d 90 in agricultural products aid should be required to do so.
- v. Crop and Domestic Farn Animal Contamination
- a. The Applicant and Staff have failed to determine in the event of the repeal of the Price-Anderson Act the funds which would be necessary for full reimbursenent of crop and donestic farm anical destruction should they beoone contaminated and should be required to do so, at full market value at the time of such an event.
- b. The Applicant and Staff have also inadequately assessed the marketability of farn products contaminated by background radiation fron cancade sources.
Lack of adequate analysis of radiation releases from Nine Mile 1 and 2 and Fitzpatrick Plants combined with the proposed New Haven 1 and 2 Plants makes the estimates estimates of background radiation unrealistic and does not ensure the narketability of farm products.
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