ML19294A868
| ML19294A868 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 08/21/1978 |
| From: | Martin J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Mott W ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
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| ML19294A866 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 SECY-79-88, NUDOCS 7905080087 | |
| Download: ML19294A868 (2) | |
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O p,gG 21 'tM8 Dr. Milliam E. "ott, Director Division of Environt. ental Control Technology Capartnant of Energy L'ashington, D.C.
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Thank you for the opportunity to ccnent en the draft engineering assessment by Ford, i!accn a Dwis Utah (FI'DU) :hich relatas to the formar Vitro Rare V.etal Plant at Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. As discussed with your f!r. Raasey, the report on the Pennsylvania Railroad Lardfill at Blairsville, pennsylvania, was not included in your package.
It is our impressica that the assessment has served the purpose of scoping the problems associated with the decontaaination of the Vitro site and estin;ing tha costs for certain recedial actions. liewever, other alternatives that could have been ecdressed are, doing nothing or the possibility of the Federal Cavernment buying the site and rcstricting it appropriately. The staff also feels that a more detailed evaluation vill be required prior to taking remadial action including the preparation of an ouvirenmental icpact statement as a vehicle for public participation; this is especially true if Site A (the Coone Terrace Site) is seriously considered as a viable alternative.
A nore thorough investigation relative to the nigration of the radicactive contaminants toward the groundwater may provide data and an insight into the proble:n that vill be faced at the final disposal site.
Another item that uas not di:;cusscd in the report i;as the contanination that e"ists "off ;ite". With the high public interest in the status at Canonsburg, it is i:cpartant that an evaluation of the offsite contamination be included with the release of the report. The entent and ognitude of any offsite contanination will afi'ect estimated costs far remedial action and, pas.sibly, decisions on methods of disposal.
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Hith respect to estimtad costs for the ren~.: dial action citernatives, the report should indicate raore clearly that additional costs to acquire the property or to replace distaantled structures r,uy ba entcuaterad.
Thank ycu again for the opportt'nity to ccment on the Vitro assessrcent.
Sincerely, 06d33I r
.,d irl john U. ;.';}[3 Jcha B. Ihrtin, Assistant Director Fuel Cycle Safety & Licensing
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