NY-Alert

All Sirens Sound in Latest Test of New System

All 155 of the 155 new sirens in the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone sounded successfully today in the second of two full-volume tests conducted to validate the performance of the new system. The test signal was sent from the Westchester County Warning Point in Valhalla, N.Y.

With the second full-volume tests receiving a passing grade, it is an additional step closer to placing the system in operation before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission deadline of Aug. 24.

Entergy had siren observers in the field to verify performance of the individual sirens. The NRC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency also had observers in the field.

Entergy has conducted over 54 “silent” tests of the system since testing began Aug. 1. The silent test sends a signal to the siren but does not produce the siren sound.

August 13, 2007

Entergy Nuclear along with Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties conducted a full volume test of the new Indian Point emergency notification sirens on Saturday, Aug. 11. The test was was successful with over 96% of the sirens sounding.

This Tuesday, Aug. 14, another full volume test will be performed as part of federal requirements to conduct a comprehensive performance validation program.

August 10, 2007

NRC to Conduct Meeting on Environmental Scoping

Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct two public meetings on Wednesday, Sept.19, on the environmental review related to the license renewal application for Indian Point.

Members of the public are invited to attend and comment on environmental issues they believe the NRC should consider during the license renewal process.

There will be two sessions held that day at Colonial Terrace, 119 Oregon Road in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.

The first session will begin at 1:30 p.m. and continue until 4:30 p.m. The second session, which will follow the same format as the first meeting, will get under way at 7 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. The NRC will host an “open house” beginning 1 hour before the start of each meeting to provide members of the public with an opportunity to talk informally with agency staff. However, formal comments must be expressed during the transcribed meetings. Both sessions will start with an overview and an NRC staff presentation on the environmental review process for license renewal applications.

After the NRC presentation, audience members will be given the opportunity to present their comments on environmental issues.