CNL-17-120, Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project

Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project

ML17272A979
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar, Sequoyah
Issue date:	09/29/2017
From:	James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
CNL-17-120
Download: ML17272A979 (3)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 CNL-17-120 September 29, 2017 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 NRC Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96 NRC Docket Nos. 50-390 and 50-391

Subject:

Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project

References:

1. Letter from TVA to NRC, Notification of Change in Completion Schedule Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project, dated July 15, 2016 (ML16197A350)

2. Letter from TVA to NRC, Request for Review and Approval of Topical Report TVA-NPG-AWA16, TVA Overall Basin Probable Maximum Precipitation and Local Intense Precipitation Analysis, Calculation CDQ0000002016000041, dated September 20, 2016 (ML16264A454)

By letter dated July 15, 2016, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) informed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of a change in the specified field implementation completion schedule to install improved flood mode mitigation systems (FMMS) at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN), Units 1 and 2, and the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Units 1 and 2 (Reference 1). The change in the implementation schedule was based on the ongoing TVA project to upgrade precipitation models and rerun hydraulic models to determine new probable maximum flood levels for both design basis and beyond-design-basis purposes.

In Reference 1, TVA committed to provide a written update regarding the reevaluated SQN and WBN flood levels using updated precipitation data. The purpose of this letter is to provide that update.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission CNL-17-120 Page2 September 29, 2017 TVA has completed an updated precipitation calculation that includes updated data (storm and dew point), meteorological science, technology, weather radar, Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, and treatment of topography. The results reflect a potential precipitation volume/input decrease from the values reflected in the current licensing basis and reevaluated flood hazards for SQN and WBN. Preliminary results from the hydraulic models used to establish resulting changes in flood levels at the SQN and WBN sites reflect potential decreases in analyzed flood levels at both sites.

The updated precipitation calculation was submitted to NRC for review by Reference 2.

TVA will evaluate implementation of FMMS upon completion of the NRC review of the precipitation calculation.

TVA will provide a written update regarding the reevaluated SQN and WBN flood levels using updated precipitation data by April 2, 2018.

The enclosure to this letter provides the one new regulatory commitment contained in this letter. If additional information is needed regarding this update, please contact Russell Thompson at (423) 751-2567.

Respectfully,

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J. W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs and Support Services Enclosure cc (Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector-Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRR Director-NRC Headquarters NRR Project Manager - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRR Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant

E-1 CNL-17-120 ENCLOSURE COMMITMENT

1. TVA will provide a written update regarding the reevaluated SQN and WBN flood levels using updated precipitation data by April 2, 2018.