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Conservationist question Vogtle Nuclear’s plan for water release to Savannah River

Conservationists, nuclear proponents comment at Vogtle hearing By Meg Mirshak
 Augusta Chronicle Staff Writer Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Water conservationists fear Plant Vogtle’s proposal to release millions of gallons of water back into the Savan­nah River threatens a resource they say is stressed by other pollutants…….Environmentalists underscored that the Vogtle project is nearly three years behind schedule and said the EPD should take more time to consider the potential damage to the river and the Savannah Harbor.

In December, the EPD issued a permit to Southern Nuclear to draw up to 74 million gallons of water daily from an intake site on the river. Southern Nuclear was required to install oxygen injection systems, commonly called “bubblers,” in the Sa­van­nah Harbor to offset concerns about oxygen levels.

“This will affect other dischargers and those using the waters, including the harbor and the lakes,” said Savan­nah Ri­verkeeper Tonya Bo­nita­tibus. “We have permits that are expired and have not been renewed, and this one is being put forward prematurely.”…….Environmentalists underscored that the Vogtle project is nearly three years behind schedule and said the EPD should take more time to consider the potential damage to the river and the Savannah Harbor.

In December, the EPD issued a permit to Southern Nuclear to draw up to 74 million gallons of water daily from an intake site on the river. Southern Nuclear was required to install oxygen injection systems, commonly called “bubblers,” in the Sa­van­nah Harbor to offset concerns about oxygen levels.

“This will affect other dischargers and those using the waters, including the harbor and the lakes,” said Savan­nah Ri­verkeeper Tonya Bo­nita­tibus. “We have permits that are expired and have not been renewed, and this one is being put forward prematurely.” http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2015-03-03/conservationists-nuclear-proponents-comment-vogtle-hearing

March 4, 2015 - Posted by | USA, water

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