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Monthly archive February, 2007

“Ulster County lawmakers want closer scrutiny of nuke plant” by Katie Young

“ULSTER County lawmakers have added their voices to those concerned about the Indian Point nuclear power plant. Legislators voted 20-3 on Thursday to ask the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct an independent safety assessment of the Westchester County plant, which plans to apply for a 20-year renewal of its licenses at the end of March....
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“Cracked fuel rod found at Indian Point 2” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN – Workers at Indian Point 2 discovered a cracked nuclear fuel rod in the reactor’s spent-fuel pool yesterday morning, causing them to halt a routine inspection until they could determine the extent of the damage and devise a plan to safely move and store the broken pieces. The action did not require the shutdown...
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“Clinton bill would force NRC to conduct an independent review of the Indian Point nuclear power plant” by Michael Randall

“Buchanan — U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has joined the chorus of voices urging an independent safety assessment of Indian Point. Meanwhile, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is digging in its heels, telling members of Congress such an assessment would be an unnecessary duplication of the commission’s own safety reviews. Clinton, one of the more high-profile...
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“Shoreham’s Lessons for Indian Point”

“To the Editor: Matthew C. Cordaro’s idealized vision of the Shoreham nuclear plant (“Powerful Regrets,” Op-Ed, Feb. 11) paints a picture of a panacea that never existed in reality. The original cost estimates for Shoreham construction were $65 million to $75 million and by the late 1970s, 10 years before the plant could go online,...
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“NRC won’t conduct ISA of Indian Point; Hinchey, Hall critical”

“Washington – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Friday informed House Members Maurice Hinchey and John Hall that it will not conduct an independent safety review of the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan. Both lawmakers are incensed by the decision. Hinchey said the NRC is “essentially covering up the inadequacy of the safety and security”...
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“Hold Indian Point to exacting test” a Poughkeepsie Journal Editorial

“Let’s start with a single premise: Considering its close proximity to major population areas – including the mid-Hudson Valley and New York City – the Indian Point nuclear power plant should be held to the highest standards imaginable if it is going to continue to operate. The facility has been plagued by assorted problems over...
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“NRC chairman says Indian Point safety review not needed” by Greg Clary

“The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has defended his agency’s decision not to conduct a special inspection of Indian Point, saying there is already enough oversight of the nuclear power plants. In a letter to Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-Hurley, Chairman Dale E. Klein said a revamped reactor inspection program is more effective than an...
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“Hil ‘nukes’ Rudy client Indian Point” by David Saltonstall

“Sen. Hillary Clinton went “nuclear” on potential presidential rival Rudy Giuliani yesterday – charging that a nuclear client of the former mayor’s needs a major safety review. Following some recent scares at Entergy’s Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County, Clinton has reintroduced a bill that would force a stepped-up review of the plant...
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“Indian Point Nuclear Plant Faces Scrutiny” by Don Casciato

“Legislation was introduced this week by U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays (R-4) and four Democratic Party U.S. representatives from New York that would require an Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) of the Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) in Buchanan, N.Y., within six months. The bill goes beyond previous legislation to require the plant to comply with the...
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Hall Announces Bill to Require Indian Point ISA or Face Shut Down in 2013

U.S. Representative John Hall N E W Y O R K’S 19th C O N G R E S S I O N A L D I S T R I C T For Immediate Release, February 12, 2007 Hall Announces Bill to Require Indian Point ISA or Face Shut Down in 2013 New Bill...
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“Counties want Indian Point’s Hudson River filters cleaned more often.” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN – County officials on both sides of the Hudson want Indian Point to clean its river water filters more often than the nation elects a president. The nuclear plants had to declare a low-level emergency Monday when leaves and branches clogged up an intake structure that channels water from the Hudson through the plant...
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“Nuclear plant Indian Point’s power level stable, spokesman says”

“WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Indian Point nuclear power station in Westchester County was operating normally Tuesday morning, a day after low cooling water levels led to a declaration of an “unusual event” _ the lowest category of emergency. Officials at the Buchanan, N.Y. facility blamed the low water level on a combination of cold weather,...
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