OPPOSING THE RE-LICENSING OF INDIAN POINT

TEMPLATE RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE/TOWN/COUNTY OF _____________________

TO JOIN THE COALITION OPPOSING THE RE-LICENSING

OF INDIAN POINT 2 AND INDIAN POINT 3.

AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE/TOWN/COUNTY OF _____________________ TO JOIN THE COALITION OPPOSING THE RE-LICENSING OF INDIAN POINT 2 AND INDIAN POINT 3.

WHEREAS, Entergy Corp., owner and operator of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants, has expressed its intent to apply for, and be granted operating license extensions of 20 years for IP2 and IP3, and

WHEREAS, Indian Point 2 and 3 were initially licensed based on Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations promulgated over 30 years ago, and if plant owners were to apply for a license to operate a nuclear power plant at the Indian Point site today, it would not likely be granted by the NRC under its current standards and regulations, specifically prohibiting the siting of nuclear power plants based on population density considerations, and

WHEREAS, Taking into consideration the current NRC licensing requirements for a nuclear power plant, Indian Point’s aging plants and equipment, the multiple, newer energy options available today, and the constant threat of being a prime target for an act of terrorism, it is the responsibility of this lawmaking body, in the interest of public safety, to call on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to dismiss future applications and not grant their renewal, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the ____________________________________ oppose the re-licensing of Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3 when their current licenses expire in 2013 and 2015, respectively, and that the NRC prohibit Entergy Corp.’s Indian Point 2 and 3 from being re-licensed, and to make this finding as soon as possible so that all concerned and involved parties can devote their time and resources to finding alternatives to the existing nuclear power plants, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the NRC should modify, through its GEIS process, its siting regulations to reflect current considerations including that of Terrorism, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Clerk of _____________________________ forward the text of this resolution to the Westchester county’s State and federal delegation, to all legislative bodies and elected officials within the 50-mile zone surrounding the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants, the Nuclear Regulatory commission and Entergy Corp., so that the intent of this Honorable Board be widely known.