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BENTON COUNTY
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E/'\ Office: 05091586-1451
Kennewick Clry Hell Emergency: 911
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Kennewick. Zhin01on 99336-0144
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To: Washington Nuclear Waste Board
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FROM: Donna J. Somers, Director 4
SUBJ: RVENT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR
LOCAL D SPOSAL OFD WASTES
GOVERNMENT,COMMENTS
As the department responsible for emergency planning for Benton
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County, we evold like to offer the following comments on the
impact on local emergency response.
There are three areas of importance that are not sufficiently
addressed in the DEIS, pertaining to the alternatives involving
off-site transportation: training, equi Anent and planning.
1. Training - Currently training is made available to Benton
County by the Department of Energy. The training covers
radiological monitoring and response procedures for fire
fighters, paramedics and law enforcement. This training
Program should be evaluated in light of the proposed
transportation alternatives.
2. Equi Anent - Local first responders will need prof Anent. O A . O L A
which is not . currently available.
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ment of special plans will be required.
As is stated in the DEIS, local fire and taw enforcement are likely
to be first responders to a transportation accident. That being
the case, it is important to recognize the costs incurred by these
agencies, as well as emergency management, for Preparing to respond
to the increased probability of a transportation accident.. This
impact should be addressed in the final Envtrommental Impact Statep
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