ML12264A271

Form Limited Appearance Statements-8

ML12264A271
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-1297
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September 15,20 12 Offic.e of the Secretary, Rulemakin gs and Adjudications Sta ff, U. S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washin gl on. DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (301 ) 415-1 101 EmaiL hear ing . do c k~J@DL£.:.g9J.'

I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 deny Enrergy's application fo r a 20-year license e)(ten:!ion for th e two operating nuclear reactors, [P-2 and (P-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY, Indian Point is located in the most densely populated regi on of the country and idontified a~ one of the most dangerous nuclear plants ill the nation. according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the year!! we have witnessed serioug nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mi le hIland. nnd mo"t recently at Fukushima, In August 201 I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene. and a tornado nil ill one week, It is no longer prudent to believe that "It cnn't happen horc ."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flnwed. and mR!<e denying it imperativc, including:

A History of Serious Problem!!: The plant hag a hilltory of mu ltiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakos, repeated siren failures - and is a Sitting target for ferrorism .

Oangerou!lly over~crowdcd fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is nigh!)' radioactive and containg about three times the rad ioactivity as Fuku sh j ma'~ spent fuel pools , Spent fuel assemblies arc densely packed into severe ly over-crowded fu el pools that are housed in [orally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking rl\dioActivity into the Hudson On-Site Waste StorAge: When the plant was first licensed. it. was widely bel ieved that the fe deral government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the hori7..on, Indian Point is now storing 1.500 t OilS of highly-ndioaclive spent nuclear waste on ~site , nnd would add an add itional 1.000 tons if the plant is rcliccnsed for another 20 years.

Health Rnd EnvironmeDtalTmpacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exp09urc from planned and unplanned releases ofmdioactivity, Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2,5 billion ga.llons of water a day from the Hudson River. seriously impacting its !It ill declining fish population .

EVRcuRtion is Im possible: Evon if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist anack, or a. fucl pool fi re or other I\ccident at lndiRI1 Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem al Indian Point would oe dev8stl\ting.

A pproximately 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 incidont allndian Point. gridlock would occur making evacuation impossi ble.

Rel'lacementEnergy i~ Readily Avai lable: Nuclear power j ~ being replaced by energy efficiency and lenewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability, Govern or Cuomo's Bnergy Highway is cLlrrently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, incl ud ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the StAte, to the greater NY metropo litan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Com mittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to al low Indian Point to clogc without overburdening ratepayers or threatenin g reliabi lity standards.

To rclicenge Indian Point in its prese nt location and condition defies logic. To do so is play ing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and fut ure, when ~afer , cleaner alternatives nrc immedi ately aVAilable.

Thank you for con~idering these comments.

Sinccce~~t~ ,61/6-,", Gf" /d~vnl'>1v

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fe.l'j-; rca, iVy cc: Adm inistrative Judge La.wrcnce G, McDade I 1. ~I "I clo Anne Siarnaeki, Law Clerk; Atom ic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555 *000 I Fax: (301) 415- 5599 Email : a.nnc.siarnacl<i@nrc gO\l

September J 5, 2012 Office of the Secretnry. Rulcmakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regul atory Commission, Wa3hi ngton, DC 20555 -000 [

Fax: (301) 415- 1101 Email: heari n..,g.docket@nrc,gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to dcny En tcrgy's applical'ion for a 20-year license extension for tile two operating nuclenr reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facilhy in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nat ion, nccording to the Nuclear Regulatory Com mission (NRC) itself. Over the yenrs we have witnessed serious nuc lear accidcnts at Chemobyl and Three Mllc Island, and mo~t recently at Fu kushima. In August 2011 , New York exporienccd thc cffe cts ofan earthq uake, Hurricane Irene. and a .ornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe thai "It can't happen here."

There arc many factors thElt make Indian Point's reliccnsing flawed, and make denying it impera1'ivc, including:

A History of Seriou!I Problems: The plant has a history of multiple trans(ormer explosions. a maj or ~team pipe rupture, clogged cooling $ystem intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fucl poo ls: T he plant's spent fuel is highly ra dioactive nnd contains aboUl thrce times the radioactivity l'\S Fukushima'!l spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assem blies are densely packed into severely over-crowdcd fue l pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage build ings an d leaking radioactivity into the Hu dson.

On-Site Waste StorAge: When the plant was fi rslliccnscd, it was widely bel ieved that the federal governm ent would open a national waste depo$ itory nt Yucca MOllntain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repm ilory on the horizon . Ind ian po int i9 now "taring 1,500 lon~ ofhi ghly-rndioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an addition al 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cnncer and oth er illnesses reJ.ated 10 exposure fro m planned and un plann ed releases of mdioactivity . Indian Point'g once-through cooling system uses 2,5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hu dson River, seriously impacl'ing it~ sti ll declining fish population.

Evacuation i~ Jmpo!t!liblc; Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel poo l fire or other accident af Indian Po int is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Point wou ld be devastating.

Approximately 20 mi ll ion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no ev~cuation plan tQr New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossi bl e.

Replftcement Energy is Readily Available : Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewabl es, repowering and improved storage nnd transmiss ion capability. Gove rnor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is cu rrently Ilddre9sing ways to bring excess power, inl.:luding 4,000 mogawatt~ of wind in the western part of the State.

to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Com mittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to Allow Indian Point to close without overburdoni ng ratepayers or threatening reliability standards .

To relicense Indian Point in its prc$ont locaJion and condilion dcfic!I logic. To do so is playing it dangerous game of Russ ian roulette with OUf lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immedilltely available.

Thank you for considering chcse comments, Sincerely.

J:::~n r~~ N f;'"

rv r: c. ,',) ~ j..lrJ cc: Admi nistrative .Judge Lawre ~ce G McDade c/o Anne Siamac ki, Law C lerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, MaiJ Stop T-3F23 U.S . Nucleor Regulatory Comm ission, Wash ington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30 \) 415-5599 Email: <!!l.!H:.siamack i@nrc.gov

September 15.2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuc lear Regulatory Comm ission.

Wa9hington, DC 20555 -000 1 Fax: (3 01) 415 -110 1 Email : Ilearing.dockel@nrc.gov 1 am writing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Entcrgy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Faci lity in Buchanan, NY. Indian Poi nt is located in the mo~t dense ly papill ated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plant~

in the Illltion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commi!lsion (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents Ilt Chemoby l and Three Mile rsland, and most recently sf Fukushima. In August 20J I, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hun-icane Irene. and a tom ado all in one week. It is no longer prudon t to bolievc thllt "/tcan't happen here."

There Ilre many factors that make India n Point's relicensing fla wed. and make denying it imperative, includi ng:

A Hijlto ry of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple tra nsfo rmer ex.plosions, a major stellm pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fll ill1res - and is a sitting t'arget for terrorism.

Dangerou~ly over-crowded fuel pOOl!!: T he plant's spent fuel is Ilighly tHd ioaetivc and contnins about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent f"\.lel pools . Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into sevorely over-crowded fu el pools that are housed In totally unprotected metal storage buildings and lea king radioactivity into thc Hudson.

On-Site W nstc Sto~ge: When the plant was fi rst licensed, it was widely believed thfl1 the federal govem menl would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. Thnt option is no longel' under consideration und there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Po int is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an addit ional 1,000 tons if the plant is rel iccn8ed for another 20 years.

Hca.!thRnd Environmental 'mpact..~: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to oxposure from planned and unplanned releases ofradioact;v ity. Indian Point's once-through cooling sy~tem uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fi sh population ,

Evacm~tion is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist altack. or a fuel poo l fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote the consequences of 8 serious problem at I dian Point would be devastating.

Approximalely 20 mil lion people live or work within 50 mile~ of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City . With in minutes of an accident or incident ot lndian Point, grid lock wou ld occur milking evacuation imposgible.

Replacement .Energy i~ Readily AVAilllblc: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and rcncwablc9, repowering and improved storllge and transm ission cEtpability. Governor Cuomo's Ene rgy Highway is currently is currently ad dressi ng ways to bring exees!! power, including 4,000 megftwatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the grelltcr NY metropol itan area. In Janua.ry 20 12, the NYS Assembly Co mmittee on Energy concluded that there is more th an enough power t.o allow [ndian Point to close without overburden ing ratepayers or threatening reli ability standards .

To relicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic . To do.9o is playing a dangef01I9 game of Russ ian roulette with our li ves and future, when safer, cleaner alternal ives are immediately available.

Th ank you for con~idering these comments.

Sincerely,

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00 Ad~i"i strati" ;Udgc L,!L G. Mo;Je c/o Anne Sillmftcki, Law Clerk; Atomi c Safe ty Dnd Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3 F23 DC!; Y10 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commi ssion, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 I) 4 15-5599 Emili I: anne. siarnacki@m:\:.,gQX

Septem ber 15 .2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lcmakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regul atory Comm ission, Wasllingron, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30 1) 41 5-11 01 Emai l: hearing.docket@nrc .gov I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for (be two operating nuclear rea ctor~. (P-2 and IP-3 , at lndian Point Energy Facilil), in Buchanan, NY. Ind ian Point is located in the most deo~e1y populated region of the country and idont jfied as one of the most dangerous nuclea r pJant~

in the nation, according to the Nuc lear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years wo have witnessed serio us nuclear accidents at Chomobyl and Three Mi le Island, and most recel\tly at f ukushima. In August 20 11 , New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, HUlTicane Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe tha.t "It can't happen here ."

TI1ere arc many factors tnat make lndian POinl'g relicensing flawed, and make denying it. imperative, inc lud ing:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a hi~tory of multiple transform er e)(plosions, a major steam pipe rup1ure, clogged cooli ng system intakos, repeated siren failures - and i~ a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pool!!: The plant'9 spent fu el is highly mdioactive and contains about three timos lhc radioactivity as Fukush ima's spent f"\lel pools. Spent fu ol assemhlies arc densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in tota lly unprotected metal storage buildings and Icaking radioactivi ty into the Hudson.

On-Site W$lste StorAge: When the plant was first licensed. it was widely believed that the federal government would open a national wasl e depository at Yucca Mountain . That option is no longer under con sideration and there is no other repository Oil t'he horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-ra.dioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicellsed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impact!!: Studies have shown increased ratc!' of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned nnd unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson Ri ver, serious ly impacting its still decli ning fish popu lation .

Evacua tion is Impossi ble: Eve n if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fi re or other acc ident at Indian Point is remote, lhe consequences of a serious problem at Indian Poi nt would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live 0 1' work with in so miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accide"l or incident al Indian Point. gridlock would occur maki ng evacuation impos!lible.

Replacement Energy ill Rea dily Availa ble: Nude"r power is being replaced by energy efficiency and ronowables) rcpowering and im proved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Enorgy Highway is currently is currently addressi ng 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, the NYS Assembly Committee 011 Energy concl uded thal thcre is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburdeni ng ratepayers or threatening reliability standa.rds .

To re liccnsc Indian Point ;n its present location nnd condition defies logic. To do so IS playing a dangerous game of Ru ssian roulette with our livos and future, when ~afer) cleaner Rltematives are immediately available.

Thank you for conSiderin g these comments .

cc:

-~e.r Ipv.l Lv V1 J Aai:t~is'rKGve Judge Lawrence G. cDade clo Anne Siamllcki, Law Clerk: Atomi c Safety Bnd Licensing Board Panel . Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulntory Com mission, Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (301) 415-5599 Smail: 811ne.s;amacki@nrc. gov.

September 15, 2012 or Office [he Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 -000 1 FAX : (30 I) 4 J 5- I 101 Email: he ar; !Jb.4-o~~J.@,I).~

J om writing to urgc the Nuclear Regulatory Commis~ion to deny Entergy's .. pplication for a 20-year license extonsion for the two operating nuclear reactors. IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility In Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of tile country and identified 8$ one of the mosl dangerous nuclcar plants in the nation, according to the Nucll!:u Regulatory Com mission (NRC) itself Over the years we ha.ve witnessed serious nuclear accident'S at Chemobyl and Three Mile r~land , nn d most recently a1 Fukushima. In August 201 I, New York experienced the effccts of fln earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tomado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to bel ieve that "It can'l happen here. "

There are many factors t.hat make Ind ian Point's roliccnsing flawed, and make denying il impemtive, including:

A lIbtory of Serious Prohlf!m'; The plant has a hi story of mu ltip le transformer explosions, a maj or steam pipe rupfurc, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures

• and is a sitting tnrget for terrorism.

Dangerou!lly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioact ive an d contains about three rimes the radioactivhy as Fukushimn's spent fu ol pools . Spent fucl assemblies are densely packed inlo severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leal( ing radioactiv ity into the Hudson.

On-Site Wnsle Storsge: When the plant was first Iicon ~e d , il was widely believed that the fede ra l government would open a natioWlI waste dcpo1litory 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 Ions of high ly-radioactive spent nuclear waqte on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is rclicensed for another 20 years .

Health and Environmenrallmpacts: Stud ies ha.ve shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned re(ellses of radiollctivity . Indian Point's onee-thrQugh cooling system Uges 2,5 bi llion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, soriously impacting its sti ll declining fis h population .

EVAcuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an earthqllake, n terrorist attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem a1 Lndian Poin t would be dcvastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point an d there is no evacuation plan for New York City. With in minutes of an accident or incident at Ind ian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossi ble.

Replacement Energy is Read ily Availahle: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewa bles, repowcring and improved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currentl y addressing ways 10 bring excess power, incl uding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the Stl\te, to the greater NY metropo litan arca. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concl uded fhat there is more than enough power to Allow Indiao {loim (0 CIORC without overburdening ratepaye rs or threntening reliabi lity standards.

To relicense Indian Point in its pre!lent locnt ion and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerolJ!I gome of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you fo r con~idering these comments cc : Adm ini~tTa tive Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Ann e Siamacld, Law Clerk; Atom ic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail SlOp T-3 F23 U.S . Nuclear Regu latory Commission, Washington. DC 20555-0001 Fax : (30 1) 4 15-5599 Email: ,m lle.siaI'll3Cki@nrc. gov

September 15, 2012 Offi ce of the Secretary, Rul~makings and Adjudications Staff, u.s. Nuclear Regu latory Commission, Wa'lh ington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 415-110 I Email : hearj.!lg"qocket@ nrc.g!?~.

I am writi ng to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Ent'ergy's ap plication for a 20-year license extension fo r the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 fin d IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Faci lity in Buch an an, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the mosl' dangerous nuc lear plant!'

in the nalion, according to the Nuclear Regu latory Com mission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile r!\land, Dnd most recently at Fukushima. In August: 201 1, New York experienced the cffccts of an earthquake, Hurricane Trene, and n tomado all in onc week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

There Dre many factors rhat make Indian Point's relicensing flawed. and ma~e denying it imperal ivc, including:

A History of SeriOlls Problems: The plant has a history of multiple lransfonner ex.plosions, 8 m ~ior !lteRm pipe rupture, clogged cooling sY9tem intakes, re peated siren failures - and is a silting target for terrorism _

Dnogerotlsly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fue l is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioact ivity as F'ukushima's spent fuel pools . Spent fuel assemb lie!! 8re densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pool!! that arc housed in tolally unprotccted mctal storage bui ldings Dnd leaking rad ioactivity into the Hu dson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely bel ieved thai the federal govern ment would open a national waste depository at Yucca MOlLntain . That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Point is now storing 1,500 ton!! of highly-rild ioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an addit ional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health Rnd Environmental Impacts: Studies hove shown increAsed rates of catleer and other ill nesses related 10 cxposure from planned and unplanncd releases ofmdioHctivity. Indian Point's once-through cool ing system uses 2.5 billion gallons of wllter 1I day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting il9 still declining fish population.

Evacuation i!i I mpo!lsible: Even ifthc possibi lity of an earthquake, a terrorist attack, or a fu el pool fire or other accident at Indian Point i.'3 remote, the consequences of A seriolls problem at Lndian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mil lion people live or work within SO miles of Indian 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 evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy ;s Readily Available; Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewAb lcs, re powcring Dnd im proved storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghway iii currently is currently addr0ssing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawaus of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolilan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Poin1 to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To relicense IndiDIl Point in its prescnt location and condition defr cslogic. To do so is playing a dangerous gllme of Russian rou lette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments_

Sincerely, ItLu cc: Administrntive Judge Lawrence G. McDadc clo An ne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and LicE: nsmg Board Panel , Mail Stop T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555 -000 \

Fax : (30 1)4 \ 5-5599 Emai l: itl) l1e. siarnacki@nrc .gov

S ptem ber IS, 2012 Offi ce of the Secretary, Rulemaki ngs and Adjudications Staff, U,S Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (301) 415- 11 01 Email: 1).t;.aring.dol.:ket(Q) nn:. gQ...,!

I am writing to urge tile Nuclear Regu latory Com mission to deny En tergy'$ app lication for a 20.year license eXlcn!' ioll for 'he two operati ng nuelenr reactors , IP -2 and IP-) , at Ind ian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY, Indian Point is located in the most densely popu lated reg ion of the country and identi fied liS one of th e most dangero us nuclear pla nts in the nalion, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ioll (NRC) itself, Over the years we hav c witnessed seriou s nuclcar accidents at ChemobyJ and Three Mile Island, and most recently Ilt f ukush ima. [n Augu st 20 I I, New York experienccd the effects of an eartl1quake, Hurricane Irene, and fI tornado al l in one week It is no longer pruden I 10 believe that "ll can't happen here "

There are many rac to r~ tnat make Ind ian Po int's rclicen~illg fl fl wed, ancl make denying it imperntive, including:

A H istory of Serious Problem!!: The pla nt has a hi$tory of multiple transform er explo~io ns, n maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fail ures - nnd is a sitting target for I.errorism.

Da.ngerously over-c rowded fu~1 pools: T he pl ant's spent fuel is high ly r03dioacti ve and contains abou[ three time~ (he radioactivity as Fu kushima'S spent fuel pools Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed illto severely over*crowded rue! pool.q that nre housed in totally unprotecl'cd metal storage buil dings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste S to rll ge~ When the plant W!l ~ fir~t licen sed, it W::l ~ widely believed thal the federal government wo uld open a nat iona l waste de po ~ilory at Yucca Mountain That optio l1 is flO longer under consideriHion and there is no ot her repository on Ihe horizon. Ind ian Poi nt is now storing 1,500 tons of highly*radioac tive spenl nu clear waste oil-site. and would add nn additional 1,000 ton s jf the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

HCQJt h and Environmen tallmpa.cts : Studies havc shown increased rates of ca ncer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unp lanned rel eases ofradioac{iv ity [ndinn Point's once- through cool ing system uses 2.5 billion gnllons of water a day from the Hudson River, serio usly impacting its still declining fi sh popUlation .

Evac uation is Imposs ible: Even if the po%ibility of all earthl.juake, a terrorist atTack , or a fuel pool tire or olner ac(;ident at Ind ian Point is remote, th e consequences of a seriou s problem at Indian Point would be de va~ tat in g, Approx imately 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and rhere is no evacuation plan for New York City Within minutes of an accident or incident at Ind ian Point, gridlock would occur ma king evacuation impossihle .

Replacement .Ene rgy is RClid ily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by el1ergy efficiency and renewables.

rcpowering and im proved storage an d transm is.qion capability. GovcnlOr Cuomo's Energy Highway is cu rrently is curren tly addressin g ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 mega watts of wind in the western part of the State, 10 the greater NY metropo litan are a. In January 20 12, the NYS Assemuly Commiltee on Energy concluded thal lh ere is more than enough power to allow Ind ian Poi nr LO cl o ~e without overburdening ratepayers or tnreate nin g reliability standards.

To relicense Indiil il Po int in its present loca', on an d condit ion de fies logi<.: To do!'o is playing a dangero us gam e of Russian roulette with our lives and future , when sarer, cleaner alternatives ore immediately available .

Thank you for considering rhese comm ents ,

Si""" IY*~C.

CC : Adm inistrative Judge Law ren ce G, McDode cio Anne Sinrnacki , Law Clerk; Atomic Safety an d Licensi ng Boord PMel, :v1a il SlOp T-) F2J U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washin gton, DC 20555*000 I Fax. : (JO I) 415-5599 Email ~~~.~ i~J*!lac k i (u) Ilr,cg ~) y

September 15,20 \2 Office of the Secretary, Rulcm akings and Adjudjcatjon~

Staff, US. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 J Fax: (301)415-1101 Emai l: hcaring.dockef.@nrc.go,!

I am wri ting to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's npplication for a 20-year li cense extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP- 2 and IP-3, at Indian Poi nt Energy Faci lity in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most dcnsely populated region of the cOllntry and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itsel f. Over the years we have witnessed seriOU9 nuclear accidents at ChernobyJ and Three Mile (sl31\d, and most recently at Fukush ima. In August 2011 , New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane frene, and a tornado all in one week. Jt is no longer prudent to believe that "Il can't happen here. "

There arc many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed, and make denying it imperative. incl uding:

A Hilltory of Serious P roblems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions. a major steam pipe ru pture. clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren fa ilures - and is a sifting larget for terrorism.

Dangerou"ly over~crowded ruel pools : T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains at)out three times Ihe radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assem blies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools that are housed in tota ll y unprotected metal storage buildings and leal ing radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site WAs te StorSlge! Wilell the plant was first licensed. it wa" widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste depos 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 high Iy-radioaclive spent nu clear wltSte on-sire, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is reli censed for another 20 YOMS Health and En vironmental Impacts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from plan ned and unpl anned roleases ofradi oaetivity . Indi an Point's once-through cooling system USCg 2.5 billion gallons of water II day from the Hudson RJver, geriously im pacting its sti ll declining fi sh populati on.

Evacuation is I mpossible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attack. or n fuel pool fi re or other acci.dent at Indian Point is remote. thc consequences of n gerious problem at lnd ian Point woul d be devastating.

Approximlltely 20 mil lion people live or work within SO miles of Indian Poinr and there is no evacuation plan fo r New York City. Withi n minutes of an accident or incident at Tndian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible Replacement Energy is Readily Availahle: Nuclear power is bein g replaced by en(;)rgy efficiency and rcnewables.

repowering and improved storage and transmiss ion capability . Governor CUDmo's Energy Hi ghway is currently is currently addressing wllYs to bring excess power, including 4,000 megi\watts of wind in th e western part of the Stllte, to the grea ler NY metropo litan area. In Janua ry 2012, the YS A!<sembly Com mittee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to Bilow Indian Point to close without overburdening ratcpayerll or threatening reliabi lity gtandards.

To relicense Indian Point in its present loclltion an d condition defies Jog;c T() do so is play ing a dangerous gnme of Russinn roulette with our lives Bnd future, when safer, cleaner altem(\tives are imm ediately available.

Thank you for considering these comme n t~.

Sincerely,

~.,) ~~I ce: Admin istrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade 1'.l.r '< "I -h """"

\J t-f'f l oS'ql clo t\onc Siamacki, Lnw Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel , Mail St.op T-3F23 U.S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20 55 5-0001 Fax: (301) 415-5599 Email : a l me .s i arnn cki ~

September 15. 2012 Officc of the Secretary. Rulemakinss and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 -000 I Fax: (30 1) 415-1101 Email: llearing.docket@nrc.goy I om writin g to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20*year license extension (or the two opcrnting nuclear reactors, IP-2 an d IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facilit)' In Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populal'ed region ofthc country and identifi ed as one of tile most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatol}' Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcmobyl nnd Three Mile Is land, and most recently at Fuktlshima. In August 2011. New York experienced the effects of an earthquake. Hurricane Irene, and a tornado all in onc week. ft is no longer prudent to believe that "(I can'l happen here."

There are many factors Ihat make Indian Point's relicensing nawed, and make denying it imperative, inc luding:

A lUstory of Serious Problem!!: The pl ant has a history of multiple trnnsfonner explosions, a major steam ripe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, rcpeated siren failure~ - and is a sitting targe\ for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive nnd contains abou' three ti mes the radioactivity as Fukushima's spont fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into s~verely over-crowded fuel pools "hat are housed in totally unprotocted metal storage buildings and leRking radioactivily into the Hudson.

On~Site Wa!lte Storage; When the plant was first licensed. it was widely believed thall'he federal government would open a nationa l waste depository 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 high ly-rad iouctive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is reliccnsed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmentallm pRcts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses rel ated to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . Indian Point's oncc~through cooling system u ~eg 2.5 bi llion galloll~ ofwnter a day from the Hudson River. seriollsly im pacting its still declining fish population.

EVllcuation is Im poll,iblc; Even if th e possibility of an . at1hquake. a tcrrori~t attack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Ind ian Poinl is remote, the consequences of a serious problem al Ind ian Point would be deva~tati n g .

Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work within so miles of Ind ia ll Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Wilh in minutes of an accidenl: or inciden t at Indian Poinl, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Ene rgy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficie ncy and rencwable!l.

rcpowering Ilnd improved storage and (ransmission capabi lity . Governor Cllomo'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 Slme, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Commiltee on Energy concluded Lhat there is more tnnn enough power to all ow Indian Point to close without overburdenin g ratepayers or l,hrcaten ing reliabil ity standards.

To reli cense Ind ian Point in il'$ pre~ent locntion and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Ruggian roulette with ollr lives and future, when safer. cleaner alternatives are immediately available, Thank you for considering thcge comments.

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cc: Adm inistrative .fudge Law rence G. McDade clo Anne SiClmacld, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel , Mai l Stop T-JF23 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washin gton, DC 20555-000 I Fox: (3 01) 415-5599 Email: IIll ne.siamacki@nrc.gov

September 15 ,2012 Officc of the Secrerary, Ru lemakings no d A<ljlJdicai iolls StarT, US. Nuclear Rcgu lato ry Commission, Washington, DC 20555 "000 I Fax: (30 1) 4 15-1 10 1 Email: hea ring .doc kct@JJ~c . go v I am writing to urge thc Nucl ear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's app li cntion fot a 20-year license cxtension for the two operating nucl ear reactor'), IP-2 nnd IP-3, al In dian Point Energy F"aci lity in Buchanan, NY. Inelian Po int is located in thc most densely populated region of the country an d identified LIS one of the mo st dlln gerous nuclear plants in the natio n, according [0 the uclcar Regul atory C()mmission (NRC) itself Over the year5 we ha ve witne ssed serio u~

nuclear ~ccidcnt s nt Chemobyl and Three Mile IsIMd, and most recently nt Fukushima . In August 20 I 1, Ncw York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene. and 11 tornado all in one week. Ir i~ no longer pruden! [0 bel ieve that" It can't happen here."

There are many f!lctors that make I"di an Point's rel iccn si ng fl owed , and make denyin g it impcrntive, inc luding A History of Serious Problcms : The plant has a history of multi rle transforme r explosions, II major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sit1ing target for terrori sill.

Dangerously ovC!r~c rowd ed fuel pool!!: T he plant's spent fuel is high ly rad ioac tive and contains aboul three li mes th e radioactivity as Fukushima's spe nt fuel pools. Spent fu el assem blies are den_ely packed into seve rely over-c ro w<ied fu el pools that are housed in totally unprote te<l metal $to rage bu il dings Md Icaking radioacti vi ty into the Hudson.

O n ~Si t~ Waste Storllge: When 'he plant was fi rst licensed, it wllS widely be lieved thal the federal govern mcnt woul d opcn II national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under considerat ion and there is no other repo sitory on the horizon Ind ian Point is now sloring 1.500 tons of highly-radioact ive spent nucl ear waste on-site, and would add art additional 1,000 tOilS if the plan t is re l i cen~cd for ~ n olher 20 years.

Health and Env ir()n mentlll Impacts: Studies have sh own increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to ex. posure from planned nnd unplanned releas es of radioacti vity . Indi an Po int's once-through cooli ng system uses 25 bi llion ga llons of water a day from the Hudson River, serio L1sly impacting its still declin ing fis h po pulation EvacuHlion is rm possible: Even if the possibili ty of an enrtnquak c, a terrorist attack, or 3. fuel pool fi re or other accident ~I Indian Point is remote, the co nsequences of i:I seriolls problem at Indian Poin t would be devastati ng.

Approximately 20 mi llion people live or work w;{h in 50 miles of Indian Poin t and there is no evac uation plan for New York City. Within min ule~ of an accidenl or inci den t 31 India n Point , gri dl ock would occ ur mak ing evacuation impossi ble .

Replacement Energy is Readily Ava ilab le: Nuclear powe r is being replaced by encrgy efficiency and ren ewab les, repowering and improved storage and trans mission capabil ity. Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi gh way is currently is currently oddressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 mega watts of wind in the western part ofrhe Statc, to rhe greater NY mc(ro po lilan arca. If) January 201 2, the NYS Assem bly Committce on En ergy concluded thal th ere is more than enough power to allow Indi an Poi nt to close without overburden ing ratepayers or threatcning re:liabil ity standards.

To rcl icen sc Indian Point in its present location "nd con dit ion defies logic . To do so is play ing a dan gerou~ game of Russian rou lette with our lives and fut ure, when snfer, cleaner Illternatives are immedinte ly availa ble Thank you for cons idering these comments.

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cc: Ad ministrative Judge Lawre nce G. McDade clo An ne Siarnacki, La w Clerk.; Atomic Safety and Licensing i:3oard PElnel , Mail Sto p T-3 F23 U.S . Nuclear Regulatory COlllm ission, Washin gton , DC 20555-0001 rax : (3 01) 415-5599 Email: ~l!!.~~ igrJlack i @l)r.<.gQ.\I

September IS, 2012 Officc ofl he Secretary, RuJcmskings Rnd Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (30 J) 4 15-1101 Email: hcaring.dockcl@nre.gm:

I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, Ip*2 "nd 1P-3, at Indian Point Energy Facilily in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most densely populuted region of the country and idontified os one oflhe most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regu latory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we hove witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcrnobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20t J, New York oxperienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, and a tornado 1111 in one week. Jt is no longer prudent to believc that It can't happen here."

There nre many factors that make Indian Point's relie en~ ing flawed , and make denying it imperative, incl uding:

A Hi~tory of Scriolls Prob1cms: The plant has a history of multiple tmnsfonncr explosions, fI major Sleam pipe rupture, clogged cool ing system intakes, repeated siren failures* and is a gitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously o"er-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fu el is highly radioactive Dnd contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblics are densely packed into severely over-crowded rue.1pools that are housed in tota lly unprotected metal storage buildings nnd leaking radioactivity into the Hudson .

On~Sitc Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it wa~ widely believed thaI the tederal gov0mment would open a national wIIste depository Ilt Yucca MOllntain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the hori7..on . Indian Point is now sioring 1500 tons ofhighly-radioac[ive spent nuc lear waste on-site, and would ndd 81l lldditional \,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impact'!: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related lo exposure from planned and unplanned fct ca~es ofradioactivity. lndii\ll Point'.') of!ce-through cooling system lIses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fish population.

Evacllation b Impossible: Even if the possibility of lin earthquake a terro ri ~t attack, or R fu el pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote. the consequences of a !1erious problem at Indian Point w oul d be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 mIles of Ind ian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City . Within minutes of an Rccident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossi ble ReplHccmcot Energy i~ Readily AVRilnble: Nu clear power is being rep laced by energy efficiency and renewable!"

rcpowering and improved storage and trans mission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring execs:; power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in (he western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Commiltee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow 100iian Point to close w ithout overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards.

To re license Ind ian Poi nt in its present location and condi lion defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Ru!'sian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner alfernatives are immediately available .

Thank you for considering these comment.s.

cc : Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade clo Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pand, Mail Stop T-J F23 U.S. Nuc lear RegLllatory Commissio n, Washington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: (30 1) 415 -5599 Email: anl1c .s.i.9.rnElck i@nrc.gov

Septcmber I 5, 20 \ 2 Office of the Secretary, Ru Jemakings and Adjud ic ~l.ions Stafr, U.S. Nuc lear Regulatory Commission, Washi ngton, DC 20555-0001 r ax : (3 0 I) 4 15- I 101 Email: hearin g.dockct@nrc.gp..y I am writing to urge the Nucl ear Rcgulatory Commission to deny Entergy's appl ication for n 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy r ncility in Buchanan, NY. Lndian Point is located in the most densc ly populatod region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuc lear Regulatory Com mission (NRC) itself Over the years we hnve witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island. and mOSl recently at Fukushima. In August 2011 , New York 0xperienced the effects of an earthq llake, Hurricane Irene. and C\ tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudElnt to believe that lilt can't happen here. "

Thore are mnny factors thut make In diun Point's re licensing fl awed, and make denying it imperative, Including:

A History of Serious Pro blems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions, a maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failure~ ~ and is n sitting target for terrorism .

Dangerously over-crowded fuel poolll: T he plant's spent fuel is Ilighly radioactive and conta ins about three times Ihe radioactiv ity as Fu kush ima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuc l pools thal are housed in totally ull protected metal storage buildings and leaking rad ioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: Wilen the plant was first licensed, il was widely believed that the federal government would open a national waste deposi tory at Yucca Mountain . That option is no longer under consideration and there is 00 other repository 0 11 the horizon. Indian Poi nt ;~ now stori ng 1,500 tons of highly-rad ioactive spent nuclenr waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons jf the plant is rel;censed fo r another 20 years.

Health and Environmental ImpsH~ts: Studies have shown increased mtes of cancer and other il lnesses related to exposure from planned and unpl anned relClltscs of rad ionctivity. Indian Point's o nec~through cooli ng system u~es 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a dny from the Hudson River, seriously impacting ils still declining fish population.

Evacnation ill ImpossibJe: Even if the possibility of an earrhqunke, a terrorist attack, or a fu el pool fire or other accident at Indian Poi nt is remote, the consequence~ of u serious problem at lndiM Point wOllld be devastating.

Approx imately 20 million people live or worl, within SO miles oflndian Poi nt and there is no eVHcuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur mak ing evacuation impossible.

Replaccmcnt Energy is Readily Availa ble; Nuclear power is being re placed by energy e ffi ciency and renewablcs, repowering and improvcd storage and 1rsn5mission cC\pab ility . Governor Cuomo'g Energy Highway is currently is currently addrcs~ing ways to bring ex:cess power. including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the west.ern part ofthc State, 10 the greater NY metropolita n area. In January 201 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close without overburd ening ratepayers or threatening re liability standards.

To relieensc Indian Point in ifs present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playin g a dangerous game of Russian fOU)etlc with our Ijvcs and future, when safer, cleaner altern atives are immediately available.

Thank you for considcring these comments .

Sincerely, cc: Administrative Jud ge Lawrence O. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mai l Stop T-3F23 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission, Washington. DC 20 555*0001 Fax : (3 01) 41 5-5599 Email: a.n l1e . ~~~nHic!\i @n rc . go,-:

September 15, 20 I2 Office of the Secre ta ry ~ Rulema kings and Adjudications Staff, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax : (301) 415-1101 Email : hearingdock~J@nrc . go~

I am writing to urge the Nuclear Reg ulatory Commi!'~ion to deny Enlcrgy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and rp-3, at (ndian Point Energy Fac ility in Buchanan, NY . Indion Point is located in the most densely populnted res ion of the count.ry an d iden tifie d as one of the most dangerous nuclear plant g in the nation, accord ing to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itsel f. Over I'he years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chcmobyl and Three Mile lsland , and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 II, New Yor k experi enced the effects of an earthq uake, HUiTicane Ire ne, and a (omado all in one week It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here."

Th ere nre many factors that make Indian Poi nt's rel iccnsing fla wed, Ilnd make denying it imperative, incl uding:

A History or Serious Pro blems: The plant has II history of multip le transrormer explos ions, a major steam ripe ru pture. clogged cooling system inta.kcs, repe nted siren failures - and iR n sitting tnrgel fOT terrorism, Dangerously over-crowded fu el pools: The plam's spent fu el is highly radi oactive and contains about three ti mes the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools . Spent fue l agsem blies arc densely packed inCo severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotectecl metal storage buildings an d leoki ng rad ioactivily into the Hudson On-Site Wallte Slorltge: When the plant was fir!n licensed, it wos widely believed that the federal Bovernment would open a national wa!l!e deposifory at Yucca Mountai n. That opti on is no longe r under consideration and there is n(l othe r reposilory 011 the horizon, Indian Poin t is now storing 1,500 tons of highl y-rad ioaclive spellt nuclear waste on-site, and would odd an additiOnAl 1,000 tons if the plant is rel icense<l for another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts: Stlldies have shown increased rates of cancer and other ill nesses related to exposure from planned and unp lanned releases of radioactiv ity. Indi an Point's once-through cooling system uses 25 bi llion gallons ofwllter a day from the Hudson River, serious ly ImpActing its st ill declinin g fi sh population .

EVRcuation is Impossible: Fven if thc possibi Iity of an earthq uake, a te rrorist C)l,ack, or a fuel poo l fire or other accident at Jndi an Point is remote , the consequences of a seri ous problem aI, Indian Poi nt would be dev astating Approximately ?-O mil li on people live or work within 50 mil es of Indian Poi nt and there i5 no evacuati on ptan for ew York City. Within minutes oran accident or inciden t at Indian Point, gridlock wou ld occur ma king evacuat ion impossihle.

Replac emen t [nergy is Rcftdity AvftitnbJe: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficicncy and ren ewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability Govemor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, inc lud ing 4,000 mega watts of wind in the western part of tile State, to the grenter NY metropolita n area. In January 2012, the NYS Assembly Co mm ittee on Energy concl uded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Poi nt 10 elose without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliabil ilY stanciards .

To rclicense Indian Point in its prc~ent locaTion and con diti on defIes logic . To do so is playi ng a dangcroug game of Russian rou lette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner nlternatives are im mediately availo ble .

Thank you for considering these comments.

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Septe mber 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Ru lc makangs and Adj udication!'

Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Com mission, Washington, DC 2055 5-000 I fax : (30 1) 4 15*1 101 Email: b.earjll g .dockcl@ nr~,gov I am writing to urge thc Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Enlerb'Y's IIpp li cation fo r a 20*year license extens ion for the two operati ng nuclear reactors , (P*2 and IP -3 ~;!t I.nd inn Pl1 int Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY, Indi an Point ig located in (he most densely popUlated region oflile e6untry and identi fied a!\ on e ofrhe mosl dangerous nuc lear pla nt ')

in the nlltion, accor'ding to the Nuclear Regulatory Cbmmissioll (NRC) itself, Over the years we have witnesged serious nuclear accidents al Chernobyl and Three Mile Islan~ , and most recently Ilt fouk ushl ma. In Au gust 20 II , New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane rene, and a !ornado all in one week, It is no longer prudent to belie ve that "It can't happen here. "

Thcre are many facto rs thaI mil ke In dian Point's reli <!osing fIR wed. and make denying it im pe rat ive, including; A History or Seriou!) Pro blems: The plant has a his ory of multiple trans fo rmer e)(pto!'i ons, a major stea m pipe rupture , clogged cooli ng system intakes, repeated si*n fa ilmcs - and is 11 sittin g target for terrorism.

Dnngerously ovcr-crowd~d fucl poo": T he: plant'J spent fu el is highly rndioactive and contains about three ti mes the rndioacti vity as Fukushim a's spent fue l poo ls. Spent jfuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over*crowded fuel pool s that are housed in totally unprotected metal ~t orage blJ ildings and leaki ng radioactiv ity into the Hudson, O n-Site WallIe Storage: When the plant was fi rst licensed. it was wi dely bel ieved that the federal governmen t wo uld open B national waste depository at Yucca Mountsi . That optio n i5 no longe r under consideration and there iq no other repository on the horizon . Indi nll Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radiollctive spent nuclear waste on*si lc, an d would add an addit ional 1,000 tons if the plant is re lkensed for another 20 years.

Health a nd Environmental Im pacts; Studies havd shown increased rates of cancer and other illn esgc, related to expOSllre from planned and unplanned release5 of ra~ i oacli vity. Indian Point's once-lhrough coo ling system w;es 2.5 billion gall on s of water II day fro m the HL1dson Rive~, serioL1sly im pacting it~ still decli ning fish population EV2cuatioD h Impossible: Even if the possibility de an ea rt hq uake , a terro ri st anack. or a fu el pool fire or other accident at Indian Poin t is rem ote, the consequence~ of a serious problem at Indian Point wou ld be devastat in g, Approximately 20 mil lion people live or work withih Sf) miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City , Within minutes of an accident or inc ideht at Indian Point , gr idlock would occu r making evacuation IInposs ihle . J Rc phu:ement Energy is Readily Availa ble: Nuel sr power is being repl aced by energy efficie ncy and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capabil it y. Go vernor Cuomo's Ene rgy Hi ghway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, inbluding (

4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State , .

to the greater NY metropolitan area, In January 20 Ie, the NYS Assembly Comm ittee on F..ncrgy concluded that there IS more tha n enough power to allow lndian Poi nt to cl ~se without overburdeni ng ratepayers or threatenin g rel iabili ry standards.

To relicensc !ndion Poi nt in its present location and condi lion de fies logic, To do so is playing a dangerolls game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when sa 'C r, cl eaner altern ati ves are immed iately available.

T~ank you fOX:;~~g these comment:; ,

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September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmaking. and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 f Fax: (30 1) 41 5- J 101 Email: hear ing.docket@nrc.gov 111m writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Comroisgioo to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and JP-J, at Indian Point Energy Facility in BuchAnan, NY. Indian Point is looated in the most densely populated region of the country and identified li S one of tile most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commis!lion (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl nnd Th ree Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In August 20 I 1. New York experienced the effec ts 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 arc many factors that make Indi an Point's relicensing flawed, and ITInl(e denying it imperati ve, including:

A HilitOry of SeriollsPr ohlem!t: The plant has a history of multiple transfonner ex plosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and ;s a sitt ing torget for terrorism.

Dnngcro u!lly ove,...crowded fuel 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 assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings Bnd leaking radioactiv ity into the Hudson On-Site Wallte Storage: When the plant was firslliconsed. it was widely beHoved that the federal govemment would open a national wn.ste depository at Yucca Mountain . That option is 110 longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. IndiAn Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on*site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons jf the plant is rolicensed for another 20 years.

Health and Environment*al lmpact.q : Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from pl anned Elnd unp lanned releases ofradiol1ctivity. Indinn Poi nt's once-th rough cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still decl ining fish popUlation .

E-vacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrori st attack, or 11 fllel pool fire or other accident at Indinn Point is remote, the consequences of a serio liS problem at Indi an Point would be devRstA.ting.

Approxi mately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles of Jndian Point and "here is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an acc ident or incident at Tn.dian POint, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossi ble.

Replacement Energy j~ Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency nnd renewables, repowering and improved storage and tra nsmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, includ ing 4,000 megawatts of wind in the wcstem part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area, In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy conc luded that there is more than enough power to allow Ind inn Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threateni ng reliability 9fan dard~

To reticense Tnclian Point in its presenllocntion and condition defies logic. To do ~o is playing a dangerous game of Ru ~sian roulette with ou r lives and future, when safer, cloaner alternatives are immediately avai lable.

Than k you for con5idering these com ments.

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Septemher 15, 20 12 Office of the Secretary, Rvlemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S . Nuclellr Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301 ) 415-1101 Email: ~,dock el@nrcgov I am writi ng to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear renctors, IP-2 and JP~3, at Ind ian Point Enorgy facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified a~ one of the most dangorous nuclear plnnts in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the yellTS we have witnesse d serious nuclenr occidents at ChemobyJ and Throe Mi lEllsJand, and most recently at Fu kll shima, In August 20 II , New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurr icane Irene, and a tornado all in onc week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "11" can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensing flawed , and mal(c donying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has 0 history of multiple transformer explosions, a major steom pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes , repeated si ren fai lures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel i!l highly radioactive and contains about three ti mes the rndioflctivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pool s. Spent rucl aSllemblics arC densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed ill totally unprotectod 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 government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain , That option is no longer under consideration and Ihcre is no other repository on the hofi7..on, [ndian Point is now sloring 1,500 tons of hi ghly-radioactive 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 pft4!ts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other ill nc9ges related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity, lndian Poi nt's ollce-through cooling SY9tem uses 2.5 billion gallon s of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declining fi sh population, EvacuAti on is Im possible: Even if the possibility of nn earthquake, n terro rist altacl<, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the con~equence!l of a serious problem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 miJl ion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. With in minutes of an Hcddent or incident nt Indinn Point, gridlock would occur making evncllation impossi ble ,

Replacement E nergy is Readily Available: Nuclear powor is being replaced by energy efficiency and renew ables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability, Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to brin g excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the west'em part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 201 2, the NYS AS!lem bly Comm ittee on Energy concl uded that there is more than enough power to allow lnci ian Point to close with out overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards, To fC'Jlieense Indian Poin1 in its present location and condition defi es logic, To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulotlc with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner altem"tives are immediately avai lable, Thank you for considering these commen ts.

Sincerely, cc : Administrative .Judge Lnwrence G. McDade clo Anne Siamacld, Law Clerk ; Atomic S af~ty and Licensing Board Panel, Mai l Stop T*3F23 us, Nuclear Regulatory Commi sllion, Washington , DC 20555-0001 Fax : (301) 41 5-5599 Email: anl1 c.siarnacki @nrc,gov

September 15,20 12 Office of the Secretory, Rulemakings and Adj udi cations Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission, Washington , DC 205 55-000 I Fa,,: (3 01) 41 5-1 101 Email: hearing.docket@nrc.gov I am writing to urge the Nuch~af Rogu latory Commission to dcny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, JP-2 an d IP"3, ar.lndian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified os one of the !nost dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commi9sion (NRC) itself. Over the yearg we havc witnessed serious nuclear accidents at ChemobyJ and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In Au gust 20 I I, New York experienced the effects of on earthquake, Hu rricane Irene, and a tomado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can', happen here. "

There nre many f!letors thnt make Indian Point'!l rclicensing flawed, and malle denying it imperative, including; A Hi!ltory of Seriou!I Probl£m~: The plllnt has a history of mUltiple trunsfonner explosions, a maj or steam pipe rupturc, clogged eooling system intakes , repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

D angerou~ ly over-crowded fu el pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highly rad ioactive nnd contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent [\lei pools. Spent fuel assembli es are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totRlly unprotected mc1al storage bu ildings and leaking rad ioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage; When the plant was fi rst IIctlnsed, it was widely believed that the fede ral government wou ld opcn a national waste depository at Yucca Mou ntain . That option is no longer under consideration and dlere is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 Ions of highly -rndioactive !lpent nuclear waste on -site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant i, rolict:nsed for another 20 years .

Health and Environmental Impacts; Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from pl1\nned and unplanned releases of radioactivity. Ind ian Point's once-through cooli ng system uses 2.5 billion gal/ons ofwat.er a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its stil l declini ng fish population.

Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibility of an earthCJ uake, 8 terrorist attack, or 11 fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences of 11 serious problem at Indian Poi nt would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mit lion people live or work within 50 miles of Tnd ian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minuteg of an accident or incident at Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossib le.

Replacement Encrgy is Readily AVAila blc; Nuclear power is bcin g replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and transmission capability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawntts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assem bly Committee on Energy concluded that there IS more than enough power to nllow Indian Point to close without overburdsni ng ratepayers or threaT.cning rc liabil ity standnrds.

To relicense Il1dian Point in its present location find condition dcfie~ logic . To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer, cleaner altem atives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

cc: Ad minigtrative .fudge Lawre nce G. McDllde c/o Anne Siamacki , Law Clerk: Atom ic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, MEl il Stop T-3f-23 U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commis9ion, Washington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax: (301) 41 5-5599 Email : al1ne.siamacki@ nrc. gov

September 15,20 12 Offic e of th c Secretary, Rulcmnkings nnd Adj udications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (3 01) 4 15- 1101 Ema il: hearing,99c!<et@nrc _gov I am writing to urge the Nuc lear Regulatory Commissioll to deny Entergy's Ilpplication for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 a.nd rP-3, at Indian Point Energy FaciIJly in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most dens ely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plant in the nation, accordi ng to the Nuc lear Regulatory Com mission (NRC) itsel f. Over the years we have witnessed serious nucleaf accid ents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. In A ugu st 20 II, New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, Hurricane Irene, Rnd n tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believc that "It can't happen here."

There are many factors t.hat make Ind ian Potnfs re licensing flAwed, and make denying it imperative, incl uding:

A History of Serious P roblems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions. 8 major steam pipe rupture, clogged coo lin g system intakes, repented si ren fail ures - and is a sit1ing I'srger for terrorism Dnngcro D51y over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is .highly radioactive and contains about three limc~ the radioactivity as Fu kushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assem"li~s are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings an d leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, it was widely helieved 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 repository on the horizon. Indian Poinf is now storing 1,500 tons of hi ghly-radioactive spent nucleflr waste on-site, and woul d add all ftdditioOilI 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

HeAlth and Enviroomcntllllmpacts: Studies have shown increased rales of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned !lnd unplanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling syslem uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously im pacting its still declini ng fish population.

EVllcuaCion is Impossi ble: Even jf the possibility of an earthquake, a terro rist nnack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident lit indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at India n Poi n1 would be devastating.

Approxi mately 20 mi\Jion people live Of work within SO miles oflnd ian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. With in minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Poi " I, grid lock would (lccur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables.

repowcring and improvcd storage and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, includi ng 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area. In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Commiltt:e on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to close wi thout overhurdening fDt epllyer!:l or threatening reliability standards.

To relicensc Tndian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is play ing a dangerous game of Russ ian roulcnc with our livcs and fmu re, when safer, cleaner alternatives ate immediately available.

cc: AdministTative Judge Law rence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T*3 F23 U.S. Nuclenr Regulatory Commission, WashingtDn. DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 41 5*5 599 Email: annc,siarnac ki@,nre.gov

September 15, 2012 Offi ce of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudication!'

Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Washington. DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-1101 Email: hcaring.docket@nrc.gov I am writ ing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license cxtonsion for the two operating nuclear reactors, (P-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Faci lity in Buchanan, NY . Iadian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as o.ne of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regu latory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear acc idents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, nnd most recenfly al ftt kushima. In August 20 1I , New York experienced the effects of an earthquake, HUlTicane Trene, and a tom ado a\l in one wcek. It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can't happen here.,.

There are many factors thllt make lndii\n Point's relicens ing flawed. and make denying it imperati ve, including:

A lIi!ltory of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multiple transformer explosions. a major steam pipe ruplurc, clogged cooling system intakc'!, repealed siren faJlures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangernu!lyover-crowded fuel pool!i: T he plant's gpC{l1 [uells highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukush ima's spent fuol pools. Spenl fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that are housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hudson .

On-Site W allte Storage: When the plant WE\S first licensed, it wa~ widely believed that the federal government would opcn a nalional waste depo<;ifory at Yucca Mountain . ThaI 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 spent nuclear wa.stc otHite, an d would add an additional 1,000 tons if the pl"nt is relicensed for anoth er 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impactll: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned "nd unplanned relcases of radioactivity . Indian Point's once-through COOling system lIses2 .5 billion gallons of water 8 day from the Hudson Rivcr, scriously impacting its still declining fish popUlation.

Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibililY of an earthquake, a terrorist"at1ack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Point is remote, the consequences ofa serious prob lem at Indian Point would bc devastating.

Approximately 20 mi llion peo ple live or work within 50 mi les of Lndian Point and there is no eVt\cuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incidcnt at Indian Point , gridlock wou ld occur making evacuation impossible .

ReplA cement E nergy is Readily AVAilable: uclear power is being repl aced by energy efficiency and rencwablcs, repowering nnd improved storage and transmission capability. Govemor 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, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to "How India.n Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threntening reliability

~tandard~.

To reiicense Ind iil l1 Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playillg a dangorou!l game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safer. cleaner altemutives are immediately available.

Th.mk you for considering these comments.

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Admin istrative .Iudg nwrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pnnel , Mail Stop T-3f23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Com mission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 41 5-5599 Email: nnnc ..~iarn llck j@ll.I:£.,gOv

Septemhcr IS, 20 12 Office o(the Secretary , Rulemakings and AdJ udicafions Sl aff, U S Nuclear Regulntory Commission ,

Washin gton, DC 20555-000 1 Fax: (30 I) 41 5- 110 1 Email : hcaring.dockel(o)nrc .goy I am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entcrgy's npplicat ion for a 20-year license extension (or the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and JP-3, at Indiircn fa il llres - and is a sil1ing target for terroris m Dangerously over-crow ded fuel pools : T he plant's spenl fu cl is hi ghly radlClac tive and contains About three times the radioactivity as Fuku shi ma's spent fu el pools. Spent fuel asseml1 lics arc densely packed into severe ly over-crowded fuel pools th at arc housed in tota lly un protected metal storage buildings l\Ild leaking rad ioact iv ity into the Hud son.

On-Site Waste Sto rage: When the plant was fi r~1 licensed, it was widely believed thaI the fed era l governme nt would open a nationa l waste depository at Y UCCD Mountain . That option is no lo ngl: r under cons iderat ion and there is no other re pository on thc horizon In dian Poi nt is now storing I,S OO tons of Ili ghly -radioactive spent nucl ear waste on-site. and wou Id add an !ldditional 1,000 tons if Ihe plant is re licensed fo r another 20 years.

Health and Environmental Impacts: Studies have shown incrcas cd rates of cancer and other illnesses related to ex.posure from planned Ilnd unplanned release s of rud ioactivity . Indian Poin t's once*through cooli ng system uses 2.5 biII ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson Rive r, seriollsly impacting its sti II decl ill ing fish population.

Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possi bi lil y of an eart hquake, a terrorist attack, or n fuel pool fi re or other accident at Indinn Point is remote, the consequences ora serious problem at Ind ian Poi nt would be devastating.

Approximately 20 mill ion people liVE: or work withi n SO miles of Indian Point and there is no ev acuati on pl an for Ne w York City Within minutes of an acc ident or incident af In d ian Poi nt, gridlock wou ld occ ur making evacllation impossible Replacement Energy is Read ily Available : Nu clear power is bei ng replaced by energy effi ciency an a rencwables, repowcri ng and i mproved stomge and transmission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is current ly is currently addressi ng ways to bring ex.cess power, includi ng 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part of the Srate, to the grcater NY metropolitan area. In .J an uary 20 12 , the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more th an enough power to allow Ind ian Poin t (0 close without overb urdening ratepayers or threate ning reliability standards To relicensc Ind ia n Po int in ils present localion and cond ition defies logic. To do so is playi ng a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and fllturt! , when s<lfer, cleaner alternativ es are immed iately available Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely,

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cc: Ad m i n i.~trative Judge Law ren ce G McDade c/o Anne Siarnac ki, Law Clerk; Ato mic SafelY and Licensing Board PAnel , Mai l Stop T*) F23 U S. Nuclear Regulatory Com mission, Washington, DC 20555 -000 I Fax; (:\0 I) 415-5599 Email : !l_n!.1~. ~. !Q\! 1!1c l< i(i i{1l rcg~y

September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, RlIle mal<ings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301) 4 J 5-110 I Email : hearing.docket@nrc .gov

[ am writing to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-ycar license extension for th~ two operati ng nuclear reactors, IP-2 and W-3 , at Indian Poi nt Energy racility ill Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in 'he most densely populated region of the counl:ry and identified as one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the natioll, according to the Nucloar Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious Iluclear acc idents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at fukushima. In August 2011 , Ncw York experienced the effects of an earthquake, HurricAne Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is 00 longer pruden! 10 believe "hal "It can't happon here."

There are many fa ctors that make Indian Point's rclicensing fl awed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A Histo.-y of Serioll~ Problems: The plant has a hi!!tory of mu ltiple Irsnsfonner explosions, 1\ major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures* and is a sitti ng target for terrori!lm.

Dangerously oveN~rowded fuel pools: T he plant'!! spen t fuel ill high ly rad ioactive and contAins About three times th e rad ioactiv ity as Fukushima's spent ruel pools. Spent fuel assembl ies nre densely packed into severely over-crowded fue l pools thai arc housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the Hud90n.

On-Site Waste SI'orage: When the plant was firs! licensed, it wa.q Widely be lieved that the federal government would open a national waste depository al 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-radioacfive !'l pen! nucleaTwaste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health An d En\'ironmenta l Impacts: Studie~ have shown increased rates of cancer and other illnesses re lated to exposure from planned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . Indian Poin\'s once-through cooling system uses 2.5 billion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting jt~ still declining fi sh population.

EVAc uation i~ Impossible: Even if the posllibility or an earthquake, a len-ori llt attack, or a fuel pool fire or other Rccident at Indian Point is remote, thc consequences of a. serious problem at (ndian Point would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million peo ple live or work with in 50 miles of Jndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Withi n minutes of an accident or incident at Ind ian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuation impossible.

Rcpilu:cmcot Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowcring and improved storage and transmission caJlability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently ad dressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts Olwind in the western part oftbe State, to the greater NY metropolit!tn area. Ln January 2012, the NYS Assembly Comm ittee on Energy conclud ed that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Point to clolle with out overburdening ratepayers or threatening reli abi lity standards.

To relicense Indinn Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of RU!lsian roulette with our live'! and future, when safer, cl eaner alternatives are immediately available.

Sincerely, cc: Adminislrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade cia Anne Si amacki, Law Clerk; Atomic SafclY and Licensing Board Pane l, Ma il Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washi ngton, DC 20555-0001 Fax : (301) 41 5-5599 t mail : a nn c . sjamoc ki@~

Septem ber 15, 20 12 Office ofthc Se<.:retnry, Rulemakings and Adjudieation9 Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regu latory Commission.

Wa.shington, DC 2055 5-0001 Fax : (30 1) 415- 1 to1 Email : b.ellri.Qg ..Q_osJs~t@!!I~..g9"y I am writing to urge thc Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year licensc extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 an d IP-J, at Indian Point Energy Facili ty in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified 8 5 one of the most dangerous nuclear pla nts in the nation, accord ing to the Nuclear Regu latory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile blan d, nnd most recently at Fukushima.. In August 20 1I, New York expericnced the effects of an earthq uake, Hurricane Irene, an d a tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe th aI "It can't happen here."

There are many factors that make Indian Point's rc liccOl;ing flawed, and mAke denying it im perative, including:

A History of Serious Prohlems: The plant has a history of multiple transfonner explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeAted siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

Dangerously over-crowded fucl pools: T he plant's spenl' fuel is highly radioActive and contai n9 about three time!' the radioactivity a~ Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded ftlel pools that are housed in totally unprotected mctal storage btli ldings fUld Icaking radioacti vity into the Hud~on.

Oo-Site WRste Storage : When the plant was fi rst licensed, it was widely believed that Ihe federa l government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. TIlaL option is no longer under cons ideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now !ltoring 1,500 tons ofh ighly-rsdionctive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1.000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 ye ars.

Health and Environmenta) !mp8cb; Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other ill nesses re lated to exposure from planned find unplann ed releases of radioactivity . Indian Point's once-through cooling ~ystem uses 2.5 billion gallons of wa1:cr a day from tile Hudson River. serious ly im pActing its still declining fi sh population.

Evacuation is (mpo~sihle; Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist altack, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at Indiltn Point is remote, the conseq uences of a scrioll!l prol>lem at Indian Point would be devastating.

Approx imately 20 mi ll ion peop le live or work within so miles of Indian Poinl and fhere is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an accident or incident at Indian Poi nt, gri dlock would occur making evacuation impossible .

Replacement Energy i5 Relldily Availa ble: Nudear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and re newables, repowering aod improved storage and lTansmis~;on capability . Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, incl uding 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westem part of fhe State, to Ihe greater NY metropolitan 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 threateni ng reliability Slandards .

To relicense Indian Point in its prescnl' \oe81ion and cond ition defie s logic, To do so i!l playing l\ dangerous game of Russinn roulette with our Jive!< and future, when saTer, cleaner altematives are immediately available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely,

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f(;"5du '" Ivy cc: Administrative .Iudge Lawrence G McDade c/o Anne Sinmacld, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pane l, Mail SlOp T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 205 55 -0001 Fax : (301) 415-5 599 Email : annc.sia rna_cki@nrc.gov

September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S . Nucloar Regulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301) 415*IIOJ Email: h CllrinlU!n£kct@nrc . ~

1 am wri ting to urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's lI.pplication for!l 20*year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP*3, at Indian Point Energy Fllcility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populnted region of the country an d identified as one of the most dangerous nuc lear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) itself. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chomobyl and Three Mile t~land) and most recently al Fu kushima. In August 20 11, New York experienccd the effects oran earthquake, Hurricanc Irene, and a tornado all in one week. It is no longot' prudent to believe thAt "It can'1 happen here" There are many factors that make Indian Point's relicensil1g flawed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mUltiple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failure~ - and is a sitting target for terrorism .

D sn gl: rou~ly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant's spenl fhel is highly radioactive nnd co ntai n~ about three rimes the radioactivity as Fukushima's spent fuel pools. Spent fue l assemblies are densely packed into severely over-crowded fuel pools that arc housed in tota lly unprotected metal storage buildi ngs altd leaking radioactivity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage; Whcn the plant was first liconsed. it wns widely believed that the fcderal government would open a national waste depository al. Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Ind ian Point is now storing 1,500 lonil of highly-radioactive spent nucle ar wnste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plant is relicensed for another 20 yeaTS.

Health And Environmental Impacts; Studies have shown incrensed rates of cancer and other illnesses related to exposure from planned and unplanned releases ofradioactivhy . Indian Point's once-through cooling system lIses 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously im pacting its still declining fish popUlation.

Evacuation i5 Im po~siblc : Evon if the possibility of an earthqWlke, 8 terroris\attnck, or a fuel pool fire or other accident lIt Indian Point is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Po int would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within SO miles oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes or an accident or incident aI' Indian Point, gridlock would occur making evncuation im possible.

Replacement Energy is R eAdiJy Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewables, repowering and improved storage and tTansmis<)ion capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is currently is current ly addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the western part of the Stale, to rho greater NY metTopolitlln area. In January 20' 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that there is more than enough power to allow Indian Pointl'o close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliabi lity stnndards.

To rclicense Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do so is playing 1\ dangerous game of Russian roulette with our lives and future, when safe r, cleaner altemat iv c~ nrc immediately available.

Thank you for consi dering these comments.

Sincerely,

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cc: AdmitYistrati ve .Jud~e La..,(rence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T*3 F23 U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 205 55 -000 I Fax: (301) 415*5599 Email : anlle..s.iJ!macki@nrc.ggx

September 15, 201 2 Office of the Secretary, Rlilemaking.!! and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear RElgulatory Commis.!Iion, Wash ington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 I) 415-1 10\ Email : hearing.docket@nrc. go,":

I am writing to urge the NlIclear Regulatory Commission to deny Entergy's application for 8 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy facility in Buchanan, NY. Indian Point is located in the most densely populated region of the country and identified as one of the most dangerous lluclear plants in the nation, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commis!!ion (NRC) itsclf. Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclear ac cidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima . In August 20 I 1. New York experienced the effects of an earthquru(e. Hurricane 'rcne, nnd Q tornado all in onc weck . It is no longer prudcnt to belieVE: rhat "It can't happen here."

There arc mllny factors that make Indian Point's relicensing fl awed, and make denying il' imperative. inc luding:

A History of Serious Problems: The plant hs.!! a history of mult iple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe ntptllre, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and is a sitting target for terrorism.

D ang~ rou~ly over-crowded fuel pools: T he plant'!! gpent fue l is highly mdioactjve and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukush ima'S spent fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely packed into severoly over-crowdcd fue l pool9 that nre housed in totally unprotected metal storage buildings and leaking radioactivity into the (-(udson.

On-Site Waste Storage : When the plant was first licensed, it was widely bclieved that the federn l government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer under consid eration and there is no other repository on the horizon. Indian Point is now storing 1,500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclear waste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 tons if tho pl ant is relicensed for another 20 years.

Health Ilnd J;nvironmentaJ Im pncts: Studies have shown increased rates of cancer and other iJ Ine!!ses related to ex.posure from planncd and unp lanned releases of radioactivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling ~ystem uses 2.5 bill ion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting its still declini ng fish population.

Evacuation is Im possible: Even if the possibility of an earthquake, a terrorist attRc/<, or a fuel pool fire or other accident at lndien Poi nt is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Poi nt would be devastating Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 mil e!! of Indian Point and there Is no eV Rcuati on plan for New York City. Within minute9 of an accident or in ident at Indian Poi.nt. gridlock would occur making evacuation impossi ble.

Replacement Energy is Readily Avftilnble: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewablcs.

rcpowering and improved storage and transm ission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghway is cUlTently 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, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy conc luded tllat there is more than enough power to allow lndian Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliabi lity sta ndard s.

To rciicense Ind ian Point in its present location and conditioll defies logic. To do so is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with our li ves and future, when safer, cleaner alternatives are immediately available .

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely, (S~

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~~Jj /lOd/<:-Uy clo Anne Siarnncki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety nnd Licensing Board Panel , Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuc lear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington, DC 20555-0001 1~S"l:r Fax: (3 0 J) 4 I 5-5599 Email: anne.siarn nckl@nrc.go v

September 15, 2012 Office orthe Secretary, Ru lcmnkings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commis!'ion, Washington, DC 20555-0001 fax: (30 I) 4 J 5- 11 0 I Emai l: h(!lIring.docket@nrc .g9..Y I am writing to urgc the Nuclear Regu latory Commission to deny Entergy's application for a 20-year liccnse extension for the two operating nuclear reflctors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Ind inn Point Energy Facility in Buchana n, NY . Indian Po iat is located in the most densely pop ulated region of the country and id entified 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 acci dents at Chemobyl and Thre e Mi le Island, an d most recently Elt Fukushima. In August 20 I I, New York experienced the effect9 of an earthquake, Hu rricane Irene, llnd 3 tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudenl to believe that "It can't happen here."

There are many fnctors that make Indian Point's relicensing flaw ed, and make denying it imperative, including:

A History or Serious Problem!!: The plant hs.." n history of multiple transfonnor explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cool in g system intakes. repeatcd siren failures* and is a sitt ing target for terrorism.

Dangerou!lly ovu-crowded fuel pool!!! T he plant's spent fuel is highly radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity as Fukushima's spont fuel pools. Spent fuel assemblies are densely pacl,ed into severely over-crowded fuel pool!! that are housed in totally unprotecled metal storage buildings and leaking radioacti vity into the Hudson.

On-Site Waste Storage : When the plant was first liccnsed, it was wido ly believed that the federal govemment would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mountain. That option is no longer undcr co nsiderati on and there is no other repository on the hori;wn . Indian Point is now storing 1.500 tons of highly-radioactive spent nuclelU' waste on-site, and would add an ad ditional 1,000 tons if the plant is reliccnsed for another 20 years .

Health and E nviro nmcntal l mpllcts: Studies have shown increa,qed rates of cancer sn d other illnesses related to exposure from plRnned and unplanned releases of radioactivity . Indian Poi nt's once-through cooling system uses 2.5 bi llion gallons of water a day from the Hudson River, seriollsly impacting it~ still ()eelining fish population.

Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibility of an ellrthqua)<e, a terrorist attack, or El fuel pool fire or other accident at Indian Poi.nt is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Indian Poi nt would be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work within 50 miles oflndian Point and there is no evacuation plan for Ncw York City . With in minutes of ao accident or incident al Indian Point, gridlock would occur maki ng evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Read ily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy effi ciency and renewa bles, rcpowering and improved storage And transmission capability. Govemor Cuomo's Energy Hi ghway is currontly is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, including 4,000 megawatts of wind in the westcrn part of the State, to the groater Y m0tropolitan area. In .January 2012, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that thcre is more than enough powcr to all ow Indian Point to close without overburdenin g ratepayers or threatening reliabil ity standards.

To relicensc Indian Point in its present location and condition defies logic. To do ~o is playing a dangerous game of Ru ssian roulette with our lives and fu ture, when safer, cleaner altern atives are immediate ly avai lable.

Thank you for considering these comments.

Sincerely, F .

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cc: AdmiQ(mtiv':1Udg~ Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-JF23 US . Nuc lear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Fax: (30 I) 4 J 5-5599 Email: @!!Ssiarna.ck!(a)n rc.gQ.'-:

September 15 . 2012 Office of the Secretary , Rulemokin gs and Adjudication s Sta ff, U S Nllclear Regulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 20555-000 I Fax: (301)4 15* 1101 Em ail:!l\!aring .dockcl @QrC .go~

I am wrifing to urge the Nuclear Regu latory Co m mi~!l io n to deny Entergy's ap plication for a 20-year license extension for the rwo operating nuc lea r reactors, IP -2 an d IP-3, a', Indinn Poi nr Energy Faci lity in Buchanan,. Y. lndian Point is locnted in the most densely popu lated region of the co untry alld identifi ed as one of the most dangerous nuclear plan r~

in the nation, occording [0 the Nuclear Regulatory Commi ssio n (NRC ) itsel f, Over the years we have witnessed serious nuclea r accidents at Chemobyl and Three Mile Island, and mosl rec ently a! Fukushima. In August 20 ]1, New York experienced the effects of un earthquake, Hurri cane Irene, and a tornado all in one week . It is no longer prudent to believe that "It can', hap pel1 here."

There are many fnctors rhat make Indian Poinl'S fclicensing fl awed, and make deny ing ir im perative , includ ing:

A History of Se rious Problems: The plant has a hilitory of multiple transrormer explO!'ions, a maj or steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling syst.em i nt:'lke~ , repeated sire n failu res - and is a si Ming target fo r terrorism .

Dangerously over-crowded fue l pools: T he plant's spe nt fuel is high ly radioactive and contains abou t three times the rad ioactivity ClS Fuk u9hi tna's spent fuel pools . Spent fuel as sem blies are densely packed into 9cverel y over-cro wded fue l pools that are hou~ed in (Olally unprotected metal sto rage huil dings and leaking rad ioactivity into the Hudson On-Site Wa~tc Storage: When the plan t was first licensed. it was widely believed that the federal government wo uld open a nationa l woste depository at Yucca Mountain . That option is no longer under consi derCt.tion and there is no ol'hcr repository on thc horizon. Ind ian Po int is now storing 1,500 Ions of hi ghly-radioactive spent nuclear wBste on-site, and would add an additional 1,000 ton s if the plant is relicensed ror another 20 years.

Hea lth and Enviroomental lm pa cts ; Stud ies have shown increased rate~ of ca ncer and othe r ill nesses related to exposure from planned and unp lanned release s of radioactivity Indian Point's once-through cooli ng system lI se~ 2. S hillion gallons of water a day fro m the Hudson River. seriollsly im pacting its still declinin g fish popUlation .

Evacu ation is Im plus ible: F.ve n if the possi bil ity of ;tl1 earthqua kc, a terroris t attack , or a fuel poo l fire or othe r accident at Indian Point is remOlC , the consequences of a se ri ou!> pro blem at Ind ian Point wo uld be devastating.

Approximalely 20 million people live or work within SO mi les of Indian Po int and there is no evacuation plan for New York City. Within minutes of an acci dent or incident Ht Ind ian Point, gridlock would occur making evacuol ion impossible .

ReplA cement Energy is Readily Available: Nuclear power is being replaced by energy efficiency and renewa bles, repowering and improved storage nnd ITansmission capabil ity . GC\v cmor Cuomo's Energy High way is cu rren tly is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, incl uding 4.000 megawntts of wind in the western part of the State,

[0 the greater NY metropolitan area . In January 20 12, the NYS Assembly Committee on En ergy concluded that th ere is more than en(\ug?1po~e r to a llow In d ~ Point to close w.ith out o vefh ur d~ni'18 ratepByers or threaten ing reliabil ity standards.J.,,,- ~, /OJ 71 "I 7 fD~ l;)- c~ (--fiK Q '~-l'fJ~W- Sb vf"C&, _

To relicensc Indian Po int in il.s present location nnd I;onditi on defies log ic . To do so is playing a da ngerous game of Russiall loulel1e with our lives nnd futur~. when safer, cleaner alternat ives tire immedi ately available.

Thank you for consideri ng the se comments .

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~r~ jk;3U (;fY lo~tv.q4t cc : Administrative Judge Lawrence G . McDade el o Anne S,a rnacki, Law Clerk; I\t omic SafelY and Lice nsing Boa rd Panel, Mai l Stop T-3F23 u.s. Nuclear Regu latory Com mis si on , Washington. DC 205SS*000 1 Fax : (30 1)415 -5599 Email ""I'.S~.il)rn Cl Ck i @ ])I<; , gQY

September 15, 201 2 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adj udications Staff, U.S. Nuclear RegulGltory Commission, Was hi ngton, DC 2055 5-000 '

Fax : (301) 415 -1101 EmA il : b.e)lring .docke t@n~,,-2.Q~

I am writing to urge the Nllclear Reglllatory Co mm ission w deny Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors , TP-2 anc1 IP- 3, at lnd ian Poi l1t Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY . Indian Point is locnted in the most densely pop ulated region oCthe country and ident ifi ed a~ one of the most dangerous nuclear plants In the nation, according 10 th e Nu clear Regulatory Commiss ion (NRC) itself. Over thE: years we have witnessed serious nuclear accidcnt$ at Chernobyl and Three Mi le (sland, and most recently at Fukushima. In Augu st 20 11, New York experienced the effects of an earthq uake. Hurricane Irene, and n tornado all in one week. It is no longer prudent to believe (hat " It can't happen here ."

There an! many factors that make In dia n Point's rcl icensing nawed , and make denying it impcrnt ive, including:

A Histo ry of Serious P roblem s: The plant has a h i ~t ory of mult iple transformer explosions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system inta kes, repeated siren fai lures - and is a sitt ing target for terrorism Dangerously over-crowded fud pools: T he plant's spent fue l is highly radioactive and comains aboul lhree limes the ra dioact ivity os Fukushjm n's spenl fu el pools . Spenl fuel assemb lies nre densely packed into severe ly over-crowded fue l poo l~ that are housed in totally unprotect ed metal storage buildings find leak ing radi oactivity into the Hudso n.

On-Site Waste Storage: Wh en th e plant wa~ fi r~t licensed, il was widely oel ieved that the fe deral government would opell a nati onal waste depos itory a( Yucca Mou ntain Tha t option is no longer under con5ide rot;o n Glnd there is no other repository on th e horizon. Indian Poi nt is now storing 1,500 tons of hi ghl y- rll dioactive spe nt nuclear waste on-si te, and would add an addit ional 1,000 Ions if the p l an ll~ relicensed for an other 20 years .

Health and Environmental l mpact!i : St udies have shown increased mtes of cancer and other illnesscs relal'ed to exposure from plan ned and unplanned rel eases of rad ioactivi ty. Ind illn Po int's once-through cool ing system uses 2. 5 billion gllllons of water a day fro m the Hu dson R,iver, seriously im pacting ilS still decl ini ng fish population .

EV:lc uation is Impossible: Eve n if th e poss ibi lity of an earth quake, 3 terrori.-:t at1ack, or a fuel pool fi re or oth ~ r acciden l at Indian Poinl is remote, the consequences of a serious problem at Ind ian Point would be devastating.

Approxim ate ly 2(l million people Jive or work with in 50 miles of Indi an Point and the re is no evacuation plan fo r New York Ci ty. Within minutes of an nccident 0f inc idcnt at Indian Po int, gridlock would occur maki ng evacualion impoS5i blc Replacement Ene rgy is Readily Available: Nuc lear power is be ing r placed by energy effi ciency an d renewab les, repoweri ng ane! improved storage and transm ission capability. Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway is cu rrent ly is currently addressing ways to bring excess power, includ ing 4,000 megnwat1s of wind in the western pa rt oflhe Stale ,

to the greater NY metropolitan Area. (n Jan uary 20 12, (he YS Assem bly Committee on Energy concluded thai th ere is more than enough p(\wer to allow Indian Point to close witho ut overf:,urdeoing ratepayers or threatening reliab il ity sland!lrds.

To reliccnse Inuian Po inl' in ils present location nnd condition de fi es logic. To do ~o is playing a dangerous game of RUssiDn roulette wit h our lives an d fut ure, when safer, cleaner a lternati ves are immediatc ly avail able.

Thnnk you for c on~jdering the se comment s cc: Administrati ve Judge Lawrence G, McDade clo Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety <'n d Licens ing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-JF2J U.S. uclear Regulatory Co mm ission, Washington , DC 20555-000 I Fax: (30 1) 415 -5599 Emai I !!!!IJ_~~i.,! J I.~!lC[~ i Cri~~cg 9 v

Sep tember IS, 20 ! 2 Offtce of the Secretary, Ru I cm aking~ and Adj tlclicalions Staff, U. S. Nuc lear Regulatory Commi ssion, Washingt on, DC 20555"000 1 Fax: (301 ) 41 5- 110! Email: Ilcari,l).g,do ckcIW nrc~QY I am wri ting to urgc the Nuclear Regulatory Co mm issioll to deny Entergy's appl ication for a 20-year lice nse extensio n fo r (he two operating nuolenf reactors, IP-2 and IP"J, all ndin n Poi nl Energy Facility In B lI cha~an , NY, Ind ian Point is located in the most donsely popu l!lted region of the co untry and ide nt ified a ~ one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation, according to the Nu clear Regu la.tory Comm ission (NRC) itself Over the years we have witnessed serious nu clcar accidents at Chemobyl nnd Three MiIe Island, and most rece ntly at Fukush ima. In August 20 I I, New York cxperienced the effects of an earthq uake, Hurricane 1rene, nnd a tomado (t il in one week , II is no longer prudent to beli eve Ihat "It can't happe n hc re ."

There are muny factors that make Indian Poi nt'~ re liccnsing flawed , and make denying it imperati ve, includi ng.

A Hi!ltory of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of multip le transform er explosions, a maj or steam pipc rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repeated siren failures - and IS a sit1ing target for te rrorism .

Dangerously over-crowded fu~1 poob: T he plant's ~ p cnt fue l is hi ghly mdioactive and c o ntain ~ about three ti me'5 [he radioactivity !lS Fukus hima's spent fuel pools Spenl fuel as sem bl ies are de nsely pnc ked into severely over-crowded fuel pools that arc housed in Lotall y unprolecte d meta l storagc buildings find leak ing radi ()activ ity into the Hudson, On-Site Waste Storage: When the planl was first licen sed , it was widel y beli eved that [he fed eral government would open a national waste depository at Yucca Mou ntain . That option is no longe r under considerat ion and there is no other repository on the horizo n, Indi an Point ;s now storing 1,500 ron s of hi gh ly-rlldi oaclive spen t nuc lear waste on- si te , and would add an additional 1,000 tons if the plan t is rclicensed fnr another 20 years, HeAlth and Environ men tal lmpact!l: Studies have shown increased rat*cs of cancer and other il lnesses relAted to exposure from planned and unplan ned releases ofradi oacti .. ity . Ind ian P0illt's once-th rough cooli ng system uses 2.5 billion gall ons ofwuter a day from the Hudson River, seriously impacting ils still declining fis h population Evacuation is Jm p o!l'Jible: Ev en if the pO$~i b i l ity of an carthquake, a terrorisL attack , or a fuel pool fire or oth er accident at In di<ln Point is re mote, tbe consequences ora seriOlls problem at Indian Poin t wou ld be devastating.

Approximately 20 million people live or work with in 50 miles of India n Poin t and there is no evacuation plan for New York City . Within minutes of an accidcnt or incident at Indian Pa ir\!, gridlock would occur mak ing evacuation impossihtc .

Rep la cement Energy ill Readily Available: Nuc lear power is be in g replaced by energy efficiency and renewab lcs, repowering and improved storage and transmission capA bility. Govemor Cuomo's Ene rgy Hi ghway is currently is currently addrc9~ing ways to bring excess power, includ ing 4,000 mcgawam of wind In thc westem part ofrhe Slate, 10 thc grenter NY mctropolitan area. In January 201 2, the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concl uded that there is more Ihan enough power to allow Ind illn Poin! 10 c lose wi tl'l o u~ overburdenin g rfltepay cr~ or threatening reliability standards.

To reliccn')c Ind ilUl Poi nl in its prescnt locati on and condition defies logi c. To do sa is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulettc with our lives and fll lIJre, when safer, clean er allernat ives are immediately available Thank you ror considering Ih ese comments.

7>~'" L .o.IT2..

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cc: AdminiSlrative Judge Lawrence G . McDade elo Anne Siamack i, Law Clerk; Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pane l, Ma il Stop T-3f23 U, S, Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion, Wash ington, DC 20555-000 I rille (301) 4 r 5-5599 Email: .!!l!.1..~?i !J. II. ~ k i <<(!)lH.cgQ\.

September IS. 2012 Offi ce of the Secretary, Rulcmakings and Adjudicati ons Starr, Us. Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission, Washington, DC 205 55-000 )

Fax ' (30 I) 4 15- ) 101 Email : I!caring.dockc!(iilnrc.go,,:

I am wriring to urge th e Nuc le;ir Regulatory Co mmi~sion to deny En tcrgy's application for a 20-year license extens ion for Ihe two operating nuclear reacto rs, IP-2 and IP-], il t In di an Point ~nergy Fccility in Buchanan, NY Indian Point is located in the most densely popu lated region of the count ry Rnd id entified a~ one of Ihe mos' dangerous nu clear p l an t~

in the nation, according 10 the Nuclear Regulatory Commiss ion (NRC) itse lf. Over lhe years we have witnessed ser iou!\

nuclear ilccidcnls at Chcrnobyl and Three Mil e Island, and most recently Ht Fukushima. 111 August 20 It , New York cxperienced th e effects of an earth quake , Hu rricane Irene, and l\ tornado nil in one week. It is no longer prudent 10 believe thot "It can', happen here ."

There art; many fnctors Ihat make Indian Poinrs relicen, ing fl awed, and make deny ing il imperative, including:

A Hi~tory of Se rious Problems: The plant has a hislory of multiple transfonncr £xp losions, a major ~team pi pe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes. r epeated siren fa ilures - and i!' 11 siMing target for terrorism.

Da ngerou~ly over-crowd ed fuel pools: T he plant's spent fuel is highl y radioactive and contains about three times the radioactivity a9 Fuk ush ima's spent fuel pools. Spent fuel asse mblies are den sely packed into severely over-c rowded fuel pools that are housed in tota lly unprotected metal storage buildi ngs and leak ing radioactivity into the Hudson On-Site Waste Storltge: When the plElllt W ilS first licen sed , if W!\s wi dely belie ved that the federal govemment would open a national wastc depository nt Yucca Mou ntain . That option is no Jo n g~r under consideration and there is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Po in t is no w storing 1.5 00 tons of hi ghly-radioacl;ve spent nuclear wastc on-si te, and woul d add an additional 1,000 to ns if the plant is rolicensed for another 20 years.

HeRlth Jl nd Env ironmenta l lmpacls : Studies have shown increased rates of cancer Ilnd olllcr ill nesses related to expO~l1re or from planned and unplanned rel eases rad iollctivity. Indian Point's once-through cooling system uses 2 5 bil lion ga llons of water a day fro m the Hudson Ri ver. seriOlls ly impactin g its still declini ng fish population Evacuation is Impossible: Even if the possibil ity of nn earthqunke. a terrorist anack, or a fucl pool fire or other accidelll at Indian Po int is remote , thc consequences of n serious problem at Ind ian Po int woul d be deVagtaling.

Approximately 20 mill ion people live or work within 50 miles of Indian Point and there i~ no evacuation plan fo r New York City Within minutes of an acciden t or incident at Indian Poin T, gridlock would oceur making evacuation impossible.

Replacement Energy is Readily Available: I uclear power is bein g replllccd by energy efficicncy and ren ewables, repowering and im proved storage an d trans mission capabil ity . Governor Cuo mQ's Energy Hi ghway is currently is currently addressing way~ to bri ng excess po wer, Incl ud ing 4,000 mega watts of wind in the western part of the State, to (he greater NY metropolitan area In Jan Uluy 20 12. the NYS Assembly Committee on Energy concluded that the re i:

more than enough power to allow In diM Point to close wit hout overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliabil ity sta ndards.

To relicense Jndi~ J1 Point in ill' presenL location nnd con dition ddic!> log ic. To do so is playing a dangerolJs game of Russ ian roulette with our lives and future , wh en safer, cleaner alternatives are immediate ly nvai lable.

Thank you for con.qidering these comments .

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Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wash ington. DC 205 55-000 1 Fax: (30 I) 4 15-1 10 J Emai I: h~ling. dQckcl@!lrc . g ov I am writi ng to urge th e Nuclear Regulatory Commission to de ny Enrcrgy's application for a 20* ycur lice nse extension fM (he two operating nuclear reacfors, (P-2 and IP-3, a Indian Point Energy Facility in Buch anan, NY . Indian Point is located in the most densely pop ulated region of rh e cou ntry and identifi ed as one of the most dangero us nuclear plants in the nalion, according to the Nuclenr Regulatory Commission (NRC) itsel f Over the years we have witn essed seri ous nuclear ~ccident~ at Chemoby l and T hree Mile Island. and most recent ly at Fukughima . In August 2011 , New York experienced the effec ts of an earthquake . Hurricane Iren e, and a tomado all in one week . [t is no longer prudent to believe that" ft can't happen he re ."

There are man y factors that make Indian Point's rcl icensing fl awed , (lnd make denying it im perative. incl uding.

A Hi!ltory of Serious Problems: The plant has a history of mLJlt iple transformer explos ions, a major steam pipe rupture, clogged cooling system intakes, repealed siren f!li lurcs - and i ~ a sitt ing target for terrorism Dangerously flver-crowded fllel p ools: T he plant's sl"ent fu e l is hi ghl y radioactive an d conta ins about three rimes the radioact ivity as Fukushim<1', spenl fu el pool s. Spent fuel assemblies are dense ly [)Acl<ed into severely over-crowded fuel po o l~ that are housed in tota lly unprotectecl metal storage build ings and lea kin g r<1 d ioac(i vity into the Hudson .

O n-Site Waste Storage: When the plant was first licensed, il was widel y bel ieved Inatthe fed eral government wo uld open a national waSle depo~itory fit Yucca MO llntain . ThaI opticlO is 110 longer unde r consideratio n and there is no other repository on the horizon . Indian Po int is now storing 1.5 00 lons ofhighly-rRdioactive spent nuclear waste on - ~i te, and would acid an additional 1,000 tom jf the plant is reli cen sed for allother 20 yenrs .

Health and Environmental Impads: Studi es have sh own increased rates of cancer an d other illnesses rclAted to ex pogu re from planned and unplanncd re leases of radiollcti vi ly. Indian Point's once-through cooli ng system uses 2.5 billion ga llons of water a day from the Hudson River, scri ollsly impacting it> sti ll declin ing fish populat ion Evacuation is Impossible; Even if the possibil ity of an eart hq uake, a terrOri st attack. or 0 fue l poo l fire or other ac cident at Indion Point is remote, the con sequences of a serious problem at Indian Po int wo uld be devastati ng.

Approximately 20 mi llion people live or worl< withi n 50 miles of Indian Point and there is no evaCllotion plan for 'N ew York Ci ty. Wi thi n minutes of an accident or incide nt at Indi an Point, gridlock wou ld occu r maki ng evacuotion impossible Replacement [nergy is Readily Availa ble : Nuclear power is being rep laced by energy efficiency and rencwables, repowering and improved storage and transmi ssion capability. Gove rnor Cuom o's Energy High way is currently is currently addres ~ing ways to bring exce, s power, in clud ing 4,000 lO egllwotts of wind in the westem part of the State, to the greater NY metropolitan area . In Janu"ry 20 12, the NYS i\gsem bly Comm ittee on Ene rgy concluded that th ere is more than enough power lo ollow Indiall Point to close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability srandards To reli censc Indian Point in its present local Ion and cond ition dc fi e!> logic . To do so is ploy ing £I dangerous game of Russian l'O ulenc with our lives and f~ llure , when sI'rer, cleane r alternati ves arc immed ialely available.

Thank you for considering these comments.

ee: A dministrative Judge Lawrence U. McDfl de c/o Ann e Siamacki, Law Clerk; Alom ic Safe ty and Licensing Board Pnnel, MB il StOf) T" 3f2)

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