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tA N STATE OF NEW YORK FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION<br />

SDEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL OFFICE<br />

' ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 730 Peachtree Street, N. E.<br />

ALeANY, New YORK 12233 Atlanta, Georgia 30308<br />

M. PETER LANAMAN, JR.<br />

D.r Ourr - COnrn..iO.c.<br />

June 20, 1979<br />

Dr. Carlin A. Heath<br />

U.S. Dept. <strong>of</strong> Energy Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> Isolation<br />

Attn: Div. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> Isolation Mail Stop B-107<br />

MSB-107 U. S. Department <strong>of</strong> Energy<br />

Washington, D.C. 20545 Washington, D. C. 20545<br />

Gentlemen: Dear Dr. Heath:<br />

The State <strong>of</strong> New York has completed its review This refers to the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement<br />

<strong>of</strong> the draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) on management <strong>of</strong> commercially generated radioactive waste, re-<br />

(GEIS) "Managenent <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commercially</strong> <strong>Generated</strong> ceived by the Atlanta.Regional Office on May 30, 1979.<br />

<strong>Radioactive</strong> <strong>Waste</strong>" (DOE/EIS-0046-D), issued April 1979. The Commission's principal area <strong>of</strong> responsibility is the regu-<br />

We must commend the DOE staff on its objectivity lation <strong>of</strong> the electric power and natural gas industries. Therefore,<br />

and thoroughness in the preparation <strong>of</strong> this document. it is concerned with the possible impact <strong>of</strong> radioactive waste disposed<br />

We concur with the DOE position that conventional on the construction and operation <strong>of</strong> bulk electric power, and naural<br />

geological disposal is the option which is best under- gas facilities. Since at the present there are commercially operated<br />

stood and provides the best means for monitoring and nuclear generating units interconnected into the power system, and<br />

control <strong>of</strong> the waste. Due to the urgent need for a other units under construction, we too are concerned with the ultimate o<br />

national waste repository, this should be the option <strong>of</strong> disposition <strong>of</strong> radioactive wastes.<br />

first choice.<br />

In reviewing the study, we note that there are potential geologic<br />

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the burial areas located throughout the contiguous United States as illus-<br />

GEIS. We hope our attached comments will be useful in trated in Figures 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, and 3.1.4. Since the FERC has<br />

the preparation <strong>of</strong> your final report, licensed hydroelectric generating facilities located throughout the<br />

U.S., <strong>of</strong> particular concern to us are the problems resulting from both<br />

Sincerey,/ routine operations and accidental spills over watershed areas upstream<br />

hi A , <strong>of</strong> FERC licensed hydroelectric projects that may affect generation. In<br />

'i addition, when selecting geologic waste disposal areas, attention should<br />

, be given to the effects upon potential hydro sites which may be, or be-<br />

M. Pe'ter Lanahan, Jr. come, economically feasible to develop.<br />

First Deputy Commissioner<br />

We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the GEIS.<br />

attachment attachment Very truly yours,<br />

Aarne 0. Kauranen<br />

Regional Engineer

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