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Monthly archive July, 2007

“Indian Point gives reason to worry” by Glenn Rickles

“Since the recent earthquake in Japan, every day brings new reports about the damage to the Kashiwasaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, including spillage and leaks of hundreds of gallons of radioactively contaminated water. Predictably, the plant’s owner says, “Don’t worry, the plant is safe.” I can’t help but think of Entergy’s similarly comforting statements. Entergy says don’t...

“NRC accepts Indian Point’s application to operate 20 extra years” by Greg Clary

“Federal nuclear regulators yesterday accepted Indian Point’s relicensing application to keep the nuclear plants operating until 2035, kicking off what will likely be a combative review that could last three years. The acceptance by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission also starts a 60-day period for the public to request and participate in formal hearings on issues...

“Nuclear regulators want updated inventory of uranium 235 at Indian Point” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN – Federal nuclear regulators are requiring Indian Point officials to open a nearly 20-year-old storage container for radioactive parts to verify that a tiny quantity of uranium 235 is accounted for properly. The unstable form of uranium can and has been used to make atomic bombs, though Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Indian Point officials...

“Albany: Nuclear Standards Challenged”

“Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo filed legal papers yesterday challenging the standards used by federal authorities to determine whether to extend the license of a nuclear reactor. Mr. Cuomo filed the papers in support of a legal challenge to the relicensing of the Indian Point nuclear plant in Westchester County by Andrew J. Spano, the...

“Westchester appeals NRC’s Indian Point relicensing criteria decision”

“White Plains – The County of Westchester Thursday filed an appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit challenging the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s denial of the county’s petition to change its relicensing criteria for the Indian Point nuclear power plants. County Executive Andrew Spano said the NRC should have granted the county’s...

“Westchester suit against federal nuclear regulators gains state support” by Greg Clary

“WHITE PLAINS -State attorneys general from New York and Connecticut weighed in on Indian Point’s relicensing yesterday, supporting a Westchester lawsuit to force federal regulators to evaluate working nuclear plants the same way they do new sites. “This brief raises serious questions about the (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) relicensing process – a process that ignores important...

“Cuomo files brief; power plant’s future up in the air” by John O’Brien

“NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo wants the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission to reconsider its procedures for relicensing nuclear power plants and filed a brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Specifically, Cuomo wants regulations that may help to deny the relicensing of Indian Point Power Plant...

“ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO CALLS FOR EXPANDED CRITERIA IN THE RELICENSING OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS”

News from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albany Press Office / 518-473-5525 New York City Press Office / 212-416-8060 ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO CALLS FOR EXPANDED CRITERIA IN THE RELICENSING OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS ~ Cuomo Challenges the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Review of Indian Point ~ NEW YORK, NY (July 12, 2007) – Attorney...

“WestCan Supports Attorney General Cuomo and County Executive Spano Expanding the Criteria for Relicensing of Indian Point”

Westchester Citizens Awareness Network FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2007 Contact: Marilyn Elie: 914-954-6739 Margo Schepart: 914-325-4620 WestCan Supports Attorney General Cuomo and County Executive Spano Expanding the Criteria for Relicensing of Indian Point The decisions of the NRC as it now functions, do not reflect the reality of life in Westchester when it comes...

Update on Groundwater Investigation

The drilling for Monitoring Well 67, located on the riverfront near IP2, has been completed. The 350-foot well is being prepared for sampling (geophysics, flushing etc,) The drain down of the IP2 transfer canal began this week. A series of non-destructive tests is planned for the canal over the next 10 weeks. The weld areas...

“Power play: Cuomo will back bid to shut Indian Point plant” by Abby Luby

“State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will join the fight to shut the Indian Point nuclear power plant, just 25 miles north of New York City in Westchester. Cuomo will announce today his support of Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano in his legal battle with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the federal agency that oversees Indian Point,...

“Indian Point officials renew vow to have sirens working by Aug. 24” by Greg Clary

“CORTLANDT – Indian Point officials renewed their vow last night to deliver a new emergency siren system by Aug. 24, but federal and local officials said there is still much to be done to accomplish that goal. “Aug. 24th sounds pretty soon to me,” said Rebecca Thomson, a top official with the Federal Emergency Management...