ML20091S204
| ML20091S204 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Neely Research Reactor |
| Issue date: | 08/28/1995 |
| From: | Mclemore W ATLANTA, GA |
| To: | Blockeyobrien AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9509080035 | |
| Download: ML20091S204 (1) | |
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Georgic Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street. S.E Royd Towers East, Atlanta. Georgio 30334 Lonice C. Barrett. Corrmuioner EMO Harold F. Rehen. Dneector George W Survey ErMronmentalProtection Diem N00* #
19 Morhn Luther long. Jr Dr., S.W. (404)6564113 Atlanto. Georgio 30334 August 28,1995 (404)6563214 Mrs. Pamela Blockey-O'Brien D23 Golden Valley Douglasville, Georgia 30134
Dear Ms. Blockey-O' Brian:
j At you request, I have reviewed the additional material that you provided me regarding the safety of the nuclear reactor at Georgia Tech. Also, as I stated to you, I would restrict my review of these additional materials to geological aspects only. ,
Based on my review of the materials provided by yourself, my previous comments continue to be j appropriate. I have no reason to change my previous position. Essentially: i
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(1) The Wahoo Creek should have adequate bearing capacity to support the reactor.
(2) There is no specific evidence of a " sinkhole"in the vicinity of the reactor. (Note: sinkholes are a !
characteristic of carbonate rock terrains, such as limestone. There are no rocks of such character in the vicinity of the reactor. I suspect, you are using the term sinkhole to refer to the subsurface eros;on adjacent to a buried sewer. If this is the case, this would be an engineering condition, not a geological condition). l (3) The existence of the Ocoee Block does not affect seismicity or ground water conditions significantly.
(4) The cause of the " puff-ups' mentioned in your letter is unknown. They are not likely to be " pop-ups" associated with compressive forces. Whatever they are, their origin is probably non-geological.
(5) The settlement of the new dormitories at Georgia Tech is not relevant to the reactor.
(6) " Swampy
- areas are very common in the Piedmont of Georgia. They can be mitigated by simple engineering design.
4 In summary, the safety of the reactor at Georgia Tech is not influenced by geological or hydrogeological I conditions.
l Sincerely,4 n F l l JYh
% Y~ WILLIAM H. McLEMORE .
State Geologist j WHM:bb cc: Jim Setser Marvin Medonca Tech Files 1 0i GOUUd '
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