{"id":13561,"date":"2015-07-07T09:28:21","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T13:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=13561"},"modified":"2015-07-07T09:33:11","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T13:33:11","slug":"nrc-emergency-hearing-on-spectra-aim-fracked-methane-pipeline-past-indian-point-nuke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/07\/nrc-emergency-hearing-on-spectra-aim-fracked-methane-pipeline-past-indian-point-nuke.html","title":{"rendered":"NRC emergency hearing on Spectra AIM fracked methane pipeline past Indian Point nuke"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nEven the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has finally noticed that\r\nEntergy&#8217;s Indian Point nuke,\r\nalready famous for<a title=\"960x611 Location map, in NRC on Spectra AIM fracked methane pipeline past Indian Point nuke, by Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion (SAPE), 15 July 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=13556\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none;float:right\" alt=\"300x191 Location map, in NRC on Spectra AIM fracked methane pipeline past Indian Point nuke, by Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion (SAPE), 15 July 2015\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/fd4f6b10870df54418f0cac560767dd8.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/nuke-supervisor-arrested-for-falsifying-safety-records-at-indian-point.html\">falsified records<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/05\/fire-at-indian-point-nuke-fire-and-shut-down-next-to-spectra-planned-fracked-methane-pipeline.html\">\r\ncatching fire and leaking oil into the Hudson River<\/a>,\r\nplus\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/nuke-on-a-fault-line-debate-over-indian-point-plant\">being on a fault line<\/a>,\r\nnot has Spectra&#8217;s Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) fracked methane\r\npipeline aimed at it.\r\nStop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion (SAPE),\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/934674319911985\/\">\r\nSpecial meeting of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on AIM Pipeline<\/a>,\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nNuclear Expert Paul Blanch to Present Critical New Information about\r\nDangerous Siting of Spectra AIM Pipeline Next to Indian Point\r\nNuclear Power Plant\r\n<\/p><!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nOn Wednesday, July 15th at 2:00 PM nuclear expert Paul Blanch will\r\npreview critical new information about the Spectra AIM Pipeline and\r\nthen make a formal presentation to a special meeting of the Nuclear\r\nRegulatory Commission (NRC) Petition Review Board.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nMedia is invited to the preview press conference and then to listen\r\nto Mr. Blanch and pipeline expert Richard Kuprewicz present to the\r\nNRC Petition Review Board.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nFollowing the NRC Presentation, there will be an opportunity for\r\nquestions. Media is also invited to tour the proposed pipeline site\r\nbefore and\/or after the presentation.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nWhat: Preview of Paul Blanch&#8217;s presentation to Nuclear Regulatory\r\nCommission Petition Review Board followed by NRC Presentation and\r\nQ&#038;A.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nWhere: Hendrick Hudson Library; 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY\r\n10548\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nWhen: Wednesday, July 15th at 2:00 PM\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nWho: Paul Blanch, Nuclear Expert Richard Kuprewicz, National\r\nPipeline Safety Expert Assemblywoman Sandy Galef\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nSchedule:\r\n<br>\r\n2:30 PM: Blanch and Kuprewicz Present to NRC (via phone conference)\r\n<br>\r\n3:30 PM: Media Q&#038;A with Blanch and Kuprewicz\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nVisuals: Guided tour of proposed pipeline site near Indian Point\r\nEnergy Center prior to or following the presentation at the library,\r\nfrom 1:15-1:45 p.m or 4:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Please park along\r\nBroadway heading south, past the last Entergy sign, and look for\r\nguides.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<a title=\"960x611 Location map, in NRC on Spectra AIM fracked methane pipeline past Indian Point nuke, by Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion (SAPE), 15 July 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=13556\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"600x382 Location map, in NRC on Spectra AIM fracked methane pipeline past Indian Point nuke, by Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion (SAPE), 15 July 2015\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/63769dae4aa50797ffdccfd422f9b02e.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nBackground:\r\n<br>\r\nSpectra Energy has received approval by the Federal Energy\r\nRegulatory Commission to build a new 42 inch diameter high pressure\r\ngas pipeline in close proximity to vital structures at the Indian\r\nPoint nuclear power plant, as part of the Algonquin Incremental\r\nMarket Project. Mr. Blanch, a nuclear expert, and Mr. Kuprewicz, a\r\npipeline safety expert, will reveal that the risk assessment used as\r\nthe basis for approval of the AIM project must be negated because\r\nthe Nuclear Regulatory Commission knowingly used erroneous\r\ninformation, not based on sound science, to improperly evaluate the\r\nplant&#8217;s ability to achieve failsafe shutdown in the event of a\r\npipeline rupture.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Even the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has finally noticed that Entergy&#8217;s Indian Point nuke, already famous for falsified records, catching fire and leaking oil into the Hudson River, plus being on a fault line, not has Spectra&#8217;s Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) fracked methane pipeline aimed at it. 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