GO2-16-066, Transmittal of 2015 Environmental Operating Report

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Transmittal of 2015 Environmental Operating Report
ML16119A287
Person / Time
Site: Columbia Energy Northwest icon.png
Issue date: 04/28/2016
From: Dutton R
Energy Northwest
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
DIC 1316.13, GO2-16-066
Download: ML16119A287 (2)


Text

Robert A. Dutton Columbia Generating Station P.O. Box 968, MD PE13 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Ph. 509-377-4650 l F. 509-372-5330 radutton@energy-northwest.com April 28, 2016 GO2-16-066 DIC 1316.13 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL ONLY Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, DOCKET NO. 50-397 2015 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT

Dear Sir or Madam:

This letter is submitted per the reporting requirements of Section 5.4.1 of the Columbia Generating Station Environmental Protection Plan (EPP; Appendix B to Facility Operating License No. NPF-21).

There were no EPP noncompliances in 2015 and there were no changes in station design or operation, tests, and experiments that involved an unreviewed environmental question. No non-routine, non-radiological reports (within the context of EPP Section 5.4.2) were required for 2015. A summary of the effluent data reported to the State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council on the monthly discharge monitoring reports is attached.

There are no commitments being made to the NRC by this letter. Should you have any questions or desire additional information regarding this report, please call BC Barfuss at (509) 377-4541.

Respectfully, Robert A. Dutton, General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer Attachment cc: NRC Region IV Administrator NRC NRR Project Manager NRC Sr. Resident Inspector (988C)

MA Jones - BPA/1399 WA Horin (Winston & Strawn)

INTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: FILE COPY RRN/lb RAD/lb PE13 Columbia Files 964Y BC Barfuss PE03 Docket File PE20 DIC 1316.13

2015 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT Attachment Page 1 of 1 COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION COOLING WATER BLOWDOWN DISCHARGES, 2015 Total Maximum Discharge Volume Days of pH Residual Total (µg/L) (millions of gallons)

Month Discharge Halogen Low High (mg/L) Copper Chromium Zinc Average(a) Maximum(b)

Jan 31 8.1 8.4 0.1 13 1.0 21 1.5 2.9 Feb 28 8.1 8.3 0.1 14 1.1 27 1.7 2.5 Mar 31 8.1 8.3 0.1 9.0 <1.0 22 2.9 5.7 Apr 30 8.1 8.3 0.1 7.4 <1.0 16 2.2 5.6 May 31 7.4 8.3 0.1 11 <1.0 24 2.1 4.6 (c)

Jun 25 7.6 8.4 17 <1.0 12 1.8 4.9 Jul 31 7.9 8.3 0.1 12 <1.0 6.7 3.5 4.8 Aug 31 8.0 8.2 0.1 12 1.8 7.9 4.5 6.7 Sep 30 8.0 8.2 0.1 12 <1.0 8.4 3.6 5.5 Oct 31 7.8 8.3 0.1 18 1.6 13 1.8 2.7 Nov 30 7.8 8.3 0.1 16 <1.0 12 1.5 2.5 Dec 31 7.9 8.3 0.1 20 1.3 17 1.6 2.1 Permit (d) (e) (f) 6.5 9.0 0.1 5.6 9.4 Limit (a)

Average daily discharge for the month (b)

Maximum daily discharge during the month (c)

Refueling and Maintenance outage in progress, no halogenation periods in June (d)

No permit limit for copper (e)

Chromium limits are: 8.2 µg/L monthly average, 16.4 µg/L daily max (f)

Zinc limits are: 53 µg/L monthly average, 107 µg/L daily max

Robert A. Dutton Columbia Generating Station P.O. Box 968, MD PE13 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Ph. 509-377-4650 l F. 509-372-5330 radutton@energy-northwest.com April 28, 2016 GO2-16-066 DIC 1316.13 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL ONLY Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, DOCKET NO. 50-397 2015 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT

Dear Sir or Madam:

This letter is submitted per the reporting requirements of Section 5.4.1 of the Columbia Generating Station Environmental Protection Plan (EPP; Appendix B to Facility Operating License No. NPF-21).

There were no EPP noncompliances in 2015 and there were no changes in station design or operation, tests, and experiments that involved an unreviewed environmental question. No non-routine, non-radiological reports (within the context of EPP Section 5.4.2) were required for 2015. A summary of the effluent data reported to the State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council on the monthly discharge monitoring reports is attached.

There are no commitments being made to the NRC by this letter. Should you have any questions or desire additional information regarding this report, please call BC Barfuss at (509) 377-4541.

Respectfully, Robert A. Dutton, General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer Attachment cc: NRC Region IV Administrator NRC NRR Project Manager NRC Sr. Resident Inspector (988C)

MA Jones - BPA/1399 WA Horin (Winston & Strawn)

INTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: FILE COPY RRN/lb RAD/lb PE13 Columbia Files 964Y BC Barfuss PE03 Docket File PE20 DIC 1316.13

2015 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT Attachment Page 1 of 1 COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION COOLING WATER BLOWDOWN DISCHARGES, 2015 Total Maximum Discharge Volume Days of pH Residual Total (µg/L) (millions of gallons)

Month Discharge Halogen Low High (mg/L) Copper Chromium Zinc Average(a) Maximum(b)

Jan 31 8.1 8.4 0.1 13 1.0 21 1.5 2.9 Feb 28 8.1 8.3 0.1 14 1.1 27 1.7 2.5 Mar 31 8.1 8.3 0.1 9.0 <1.0 22 2.9 5.7 Apr 30 8.1 8.3 0.1 7.4 <1.0 16 2.2 5.6 May 31 7.4 8.3 0.1 11 <1.0 24 2.1 4.6 (c)

Jun 25 7.6 8.4 17 <1.0 12 1.8 4.9 Jul 31 7.9 8.3 0.1 12 <1.0 6.7 3.5 4.8 Aug 31 8.0 8.2 0.1 12 1.8 7.9 4.5 6.7 Sep 30 8.0 8.2 0.1 12 <1.0 8.4 3.6 5.5 Oct 31 7.8 8.3 0.1 18 1.6 13 1.8 2.7 Nov 30 7.8 8.3 0.1 16 <1.0 12 1.5 2.5 Dec 31 7.9 8.3 0.1 20 1.3 17 1.6 2.1 Permit (d) (e) (f) 6.5 9.0 0.1 5.6 9.4 Limit (a)

Average daily discharge for the month (b)

Maximum daily discharge during the month (c)

Refueling and Maintenance outage in progress, no halogenation periods in June (d)

No permit limit for copper (e)

Chromium limits are: 8.2 µg/L monthly average, 16.4 µg/L daily max (f)

Zinc limits are: 53 µg/L monthly average, 107 µg/L daily max