RE: Nuclear Power Plants vs. Hydropower Plants

["Redmond, Randy (RXQ)" <redmondrr@Y12.doe.gov>]

They probably don't want to scare all of us that live downstream (I live on

Melton Hill).  I doubt there would be any warning sufficient to get me to

the high ground in time.



Randy



> -----Original Message-----

> From:	Susan L Gawarecki [SMTP:loc@icx.net]

> Sent:	Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:00 PM

> To:	RADSAFE

> Subject:	Nuclear Power Plants vs. Hydropower Plants

> 

> In late October I attended the Oak Ridge Regional Emergency Management 

> Forum that my organization had worked with DOE to organize. One of our 

> speakers was from Tennessee Valley Authority, talking about dam safety. 

> I was interested to find out that the emergency response documents are 

> considered "official use only"--they are shared with emergency 

> responders but not with the public. There is nothing at all to inform 

> the downstream residents and businesses of what to do in case of a dam 

> break; much less warn them.

> 

> Compare this to what TVA does around nuclear power plants (sirens, signs 

> for evacuation routes, instructions), which are not an acute hazard if 

> they fail, especially compared to a dam break.

> 

> I've come to the conclusion that TVA has its priorities screwed up.

> 

> My own opinion,

> Susan Gawarecki

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