Why would the TVA build a Nuclear Facility on known "sinkhole terrain (Karst Terrain)?" Maps available through the University of Alabama Historical Maps Cartography Division demonstrate that TVA/Nu-Start has omitted critical information in its COL Application Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Sinkholes are clearly shown on 1970 topographic maps of the area. The TVA also states there are no springs in the area other than trickles. Obviously they do not know the history of the area or are not privy to the maps at the University of Alabama.
Bellefonte Unit #3 will be located over a historically mapped sinkhole. Unit 3 is the one in the top picture on the right. The entire area is a sinkhole risk as indicated on the 1977 USGS Jackson County sinkhole Map. The TVA has ignored critical scientific information in their environmental impact statement.
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Did these sink holes suddenly appear since the NRC last approved Bellefonte's operating license? Will you stop at nothing to scare the public?
I thought you were stating an opposing view. Instead you are complaining about the facts. There is no attempt to scare the public. However, the public should be very concerned about TVA's omission of fact in their official report to the NRC. The "karst terrain' has been present for thousands of years. It deteriorates with age.
Thank you for speaking at the Civic Center today. There are people here who either support it for political reasons or for personal gain. It is interesting to ask them their points of view when facts such as you speak of are presented. Why do some want to gamble our environment for an eternity for 800 jobs, most of which will never be filled by local people? Keep up the good work, sir.
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