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Monthly archive January, 2006

“You think the Tappan Zee is bad now … ?” by Bob Baird

“Back during a long stretch away from this office working in Westchester, one of the frequent challenges was getting from east of White Plains to the Tappan Zee Bridge without setting tires on Interstate 287. It was bad enough under normal conditions, but something always seemed to be out of the ordinary. It might be...

“Dear Acting Director Paulison”

“Mr. R. David Paulison Acting Director Federal Emergency Management Agency Dear Acting Director Paulison: We are writing today in reference to the recent decisions of Westchester, Rockland, and Orange Counties to refuse to certify the emergency response plans for the Indian Point Energy Center.  In light of these decisions, which these Counties have made based...

“Lowey Urges FEMA to Reject Recertification of Indian Point Evacuation Plans”

“Westchester, Rockland County Executives and Congressional Delegation Join Lowey Effort WHITE PLAINS, NY – Hurricane Katrina sharply illustrated how flawed and inadequate evacuation plans can lead to devastating consequences in the event of an emergency.  The evacuation plans for communities surrounding the Indian Point power plants have been consistently deemed inadequate by experts and local...

“Indian Point gets early OK for new siren system” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN — Federal nuclear regulators yesterday gave preliminary approval to Indian Point’s plan to upgrade its emergency siren system, which the company has promised to replace by early next year. The action by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission formally initiates the requirement and cements the timetable for a new system to be in place by Jan....

“Upgrading of Indian Point’s Sirens Ordered” by Lisa W. Foderaro

“The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a preliminary order yesterday requiring the owner of the Indian Point nuclear power plant to install a backup power source for its warning sirens by early next year. A final order could be issued by the end of the month if the owner, Entergy Nuclear Northeast, waives a...

“Radioactive water leak stopped at Indian Point; cause still unknown” by Greg Clary

“The cause of the leak still has not been determined, a spokesman for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said, and the agency will continue its special investigation until there are more definitive conclusions. NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan said the agency and the state Department of Environmental Conservation also have verified through off-site water sampling that there...

“January 2007 Deadline Set For New Indian Point Siren System”

“WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The owner of the Indian Point nuclear power plants has agreed to replace their troublesome emergency sirens with a completely new system — including reliable backup power — by the end of next January, officials said Thursday. The backup power, which would keep the sirens operational during a blackout, is a...