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Category:INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MEMORANDUM
MONTHYEARML20211H4441999-08-27027 August 1999 Notification of Significant Meeting with Util on 990916 & 17 in Arlington,Tx to Improve Utility & NRC Understanding of Industry & Regulatory Perspectives on Current Issues ML20211E1491999-08-23023 August 1999 Notification of Licensee Meeting with Util on 990830 to Discuss Recent Refueling Maint Outage ML20209G2421999-07-14014 July 1999 Notification of 990722 Meeting with License in Rockville, MD to Discuss Changes in EOI Licensing Organization Including Division of Responsibilities within New EOI Corporate Licensing Group ML20209F6111999-07-12012 July 1999 Revised Notification of 990805 Meeting with Util to Discuss Radiation Protection Issues Identified in NRC Insps Repts 50-458/98-10 & 50-458/99-04 ML20209D8271999-07-0707 July 1999 Notification of 990719 Licensee Meeting in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Failed Fuel Recovery Project ML20196G0321999-06-24024 June 1999 Notification of 990726 Meeting with Util to Discuss Radiation Protection Issues ML20195F8811999-06-10010 June 1999 Notification of 990622 Meeting with Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Related Issues Associated with Fuel Integrity Problems Experienced During Recent Cycle 8 Operation ML20207G3761999-06-0202 June 1999 Revised Notification of 990611 Meeting with EOI in Rockville,Maryland to Discuss Issues Associated with Fuel Integrity Problems Experienced During Recent Cycle 8 Operation.Meeting Cancelled ML20207E9231999-06-0202 June 1999 Notification of 990611 Meeting with EOI in Rockville, Maryland to Be Briefed by EOI & to Discuss Related Issues Associated with Fuel Integrity Problems Experienced During Recent Cycle 8 Operation ML20205R8871999-04-20020 April 1999 Notification of 990504 Meeting with Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Proposal to Submit Consolidated Security Plan for Util Sites DD-99-05, Forwards Monthly Rept on Status of 10CFR2.206 Petition as of 990331.During March,Director'S Decision (DD-99-06) on Browns Ferry & DD on Army Corps of Engineers Was Issued & (DD-99-05) on Diablo Canyon Became Final Agency Action1999-04-20020 April 1999 Forwards Monthly Rept on Status of 10CFR2.206 Petition as of 990331.During March,Director'S Decision (DD-99-06) on Browns Ferry & DD on Army Corps of Engineers Was Issued & (DD-99-05) on Diablo Canyon Became Final Agency Action ML20196K9471999-04-0606 April 1999 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting with Util on 990420 to Discuss Results of Most Recent NRC Plant Performance Review IR 05000458/19993011999-03-29029 March 1999 Forwards NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-458/99-301 (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 990222-0303 ML20205C4481999-03-29029 March 1999 Forwards NRC Approved Operator Licensing Exam (Facility Outline & Initial Exam Submittal & as-given Operating Exam) for Tests Administered on 990222-0303 ML20207K9161999-03-11011 March 1999 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting with Util on 990325 to Discuss River Bend Station Engineering Program & Performance with Project,Maintenance & Engineering Branch Personnel ML20199L0511999-01-21021 January 1999 Notification of 990222 Meeting with Util in Rockville,Md for Ucs to Present Addl Info & Clarify Issues Raised in Two 10CFR2.206 Petitions Re River Bend Station & Perry Nuclear Power Plant ML20195G1121998-11-17017 November 1998 Notification of 981201-02 Meeting with Entergy Operations in Taft,Louisianna to Conduct Joint Workshop for Licensing Personnel from Entergy & Nrc,Project Directorate IV-1 ML20195F1691998-11-12012 November 1998 Notification of 981123 Meeting with Entergy Operations,Inc in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Apparent Inoperability of Divs I & II Emergency DGs ML20153H6671998-09-0808 September 1998 Revised Notification of 981007 Meeting with Util to Discuss Level of Instructions & Details for Transferring QA Plan Details from Current Program Plans at Four Sites to Std Program Plan at All Sites.Originally Scheduled for 980929 ML20151U7971998-09-0808 September 1998 Notifies of 980929 Meeting with Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Level of Instructions & Details for Transferring Quality Assurance Plan Details from Current Program Plans at Four Sites to Std Quality Assurance Program Plan ML20151T6141998-09-0303 September 1998 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Util on 980910 in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Plant Performance W/Regional Administrator & Division Directors ML20238F5861998-08-28028 August 1998 Notification of 980909 Meeting w/BWR/6S:EOI & Listed Utils in Rockville,Md to Discuss W/Nrc Planned Applications by Licensees to Reduce Operability Requirements During Refueling Outages ML20237A2811998-08-12012 August 1998 Notification of 980827 Meeting W/Nrc & Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Level of Instructions & Details for Transferring QA Plan Details from Current Program Plans at Four Sites ML20236Q9371998-07-13013 July 1998 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Entergy Operations,Inc on 980729 in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Results of Plant Fire Protection Functional Insp ML20249A2101998-06-11011 June 1998 Notification of 980702 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Level of Instructions & Details for Transferring Quality Assurance Plan Details from Current Program Plans at Four Sites to Std Quality Assurance Program Plan for Site ML20248M1961998-06-0808 June 1998 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting W/Util on 980626 in Arlington,Tx Re Predecisional EC to Discuss Apparent Violation of 10CFR50.9 ML20216D6351998-04-13013 April 1998 Notification of 980416 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Entergy Operations,Inc Initial Proposal to Standardize Security Plans for Listed Plants ML20217E8471998-03-26026 March 1998 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting W/Util on 980402 to Discuss Entergy Operations,Inc Annual Performance Assessment ML20216B1391998-03-10010 March 1998 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting W/Util on 980324 to Consider Licensee Assessment of Performance Since Feb 1997 & to Discuss Design Basis of Standby Gas Treatment Sys & Effect on Operator Access to Reactor Bldg ML20197B8721998-03-0505 March 1998 Notification of 980401 Meeting W/Util in Jackson,Ms to Discuss Licensing Issues & Regulatory Performance Efficiencies W/Licensing Staff for Plants.Meeting Agenda Encl ML20203B4131998-02-0505 February 1998 Notification of 980319 Meeting W/Entergy Operations,Inc,In Rockville,Md to Discuss Level of Instructions & Details of Transferring QA Plan Details from Current Program Plans at Four Sites to Standard QA Program Plan for Use at All Sites ML20198M8351998-01-12012 January 1998 Notification of 980122 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Site Licensing Status for Listed Plants & to Explore Ways to Standardize Licensing Submittals & Issuances ML20202G1681997-12-0303 December 1997 Forwards SRO Exam Rept Key for Exams Administered on 970728-0801 at Plant ML20202G1561997-12-0303 December 1997 Forwards Facility Submitted Outline,Initial Exam Submittal & as Given Operating Exam,Administered on 970728-0801 at Plant,Unit 1 ML20199E6851997-11-18018 November 1997 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Util on 971202 to Discuss Circumstances Surrounding Two Incidents on 970913 & 971004 ML20198K0791997-10-15015 October 1997 Notification of 971022 Meeting W/Entergy Operations,Inc in Rockville,Md Re Standard Quality Assurance Manual for Entergy Sites ML20141H8111997-07-31031 July 1997 Notification of 970819 Meeting W/Entergy Operations,Inc in Rockville,Md to Discuss Open Issues from Fire Protection Functional Insp Conducted at River Bend Station During July 1997.Meeting Agenda Attached ML20141H2321997-05-20020 May 1997 Revised Notification of 970717 Licensee Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Long Term Performance Improvement Plan.Date Changed from 970522 ML20141A7191997-05-12012 May 1997 Notification of 970520 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Proposed Removal of Leakage Control Sys on Main Steam Lines & Other Penetrations & to Increase Allowable Leak Rate for MSIVs ML20138K0821997-05-0808 May 1997 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Util on 970522 in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Long Term Performance Improvement Plan ML20141B9371997-05-0808 May 1997 Forwards NRC Approved Operator Licensing Exam (Facility Outline & Initial Exam Submittal & as-given Operating Exam) for Tests Administered on 970127-0214 ML20203C0921997-04-23023 April 1997 Discusses Initiation of OI Rept 4-97-003 Re Falsification of Fire Watch logs.EA-97-184 Assigned to Track Case.Viewgraphs from 970602 Predecisional Enforcement Conference Encl ML20203C0871997-04-15015 April 1997 Requests Review of OI Rept 4-97-003 Issued 970411.OI Has Concluded That Deliberate Violation of Requirements Occurred ML20137W6841997-04-15015 April 1997 Notification of 970502 Meeting W/Listed Attendees in Jackson,Mi.Meeting Agenda Encl ML20137K5231997-04-0101 April 1997 Notification of 970414 Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Tx to Introduce Entergy Mgt ML20147H4131997-03-31031 March 1997 Forwards SE Accepting Proposed P-T Limits for Heatup, Cooldown,Inservice Leak & Hydrostatic Testing & Core Criticality Acceptable to 12 Efpy.Salp Input Also Encl ML20137C9201997-03-20020 March 1997 Forwards Documentation of Meeting Conducted in Region 4 Office on 970225 to Discuss NRC Enforcement Policy as Applied to Nonescalated Enforcement ML20136D5531997-03-10010 March 1997 Notification of 970313 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Proposed Program & Design for ECCS Strainers for Plant,In Response to NRC Bulletin 96-003, Potential Plugging of ECCS Strainers by Debris in Bwrs ML20134P2231997-02-20020 February 1997 Discusses Ti 2515/122 Evaluation or Rosemount Pressure Transmitter Performance & Licensee Enhanced Surveillance Programs multi-plant Action B-122 ML20134M2471997-02-14014 February 1997 Submits List of Plants Not Meeting Selection Criteria for Ti 2515/118 Insp on Basis of Factors Such as SWS Operating Experience,Contribution of SWS to Plant Risk Assessment, Licensee Programs in Response to GL-89-13 1999-08-27
[Table view] Category:MEMORANDUMS-CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20211H4441999-08-27027 August 1999 Notification of Significant Meeting with Util on 990916 & 17 in Arlington,Tx to Improve Utility & NRC Understanding of Industry & Regulatory Perspectives on Current Issues ML20211E1491999-08-23023 August 1999 Notification of Licensee Meeting with Util on 990830 to Discuss Recent Refueling Maint Outage ML20209G2421999-07-14014 July 1999 Notification of 990722 Meeting with License in Rockville, MD to Discuss Changes in EOI Licensing Organization Including Division of Responsibilities within New EOI Corporate Licensing Group ML20209F6111999-07-12012 July 1999 Revised Notification of 990805 Meeting with Util to Discuss Radiation Protection Issues Identified in NRC Insps Repts 50-458/98-10 & 50-458/99-04 ML20209D8271999-07-0707 July 1999 Notification of 990719 Licensee Meeting in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Failed Fuel Recovery Project ML20196G0321999-06-24024 June 1999 Notification of 990726 Meeting with Util to Discuss Radiation Protection Issues ML20195F8811999-06-10010 June 1999 Notification of 990622 Meeting with Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Related Issues Associated with Fuel Integrity Problems Experienced During Recent Cycle 8 Operation ML20207G3761999-06-0202 June 1999 Revised Notification of 990611 Meeting with EOI in Rockville,Maryland to Discuss Issues Associated with Fuel Integrity Problems Experienced During Recent Cycle 8 Operation.Meeting Cancelled ML20207E9231999-06-0202 June 1999 Notification of 990611 Meeting with EOI in Rockville, Maryland to Be Briefed by EOI & to Discuss Related Issues Associated with Fuel Integrity Problems Experienced During Recent Cycle 8 Operation ML20205R8871999-04-20020 April 1999 Notification of 990504 Meeting with Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Proposal to Submit Consolidated Security Plan for Util Sites DD-99-05, Forwards Monthly Rept on Status of 10CFR2.206 Petition as of 990331.During March,Director'S Decision (DD-99-06) on Browns Ferry & DD on Army Corps of Engineers Was Issued & (DD-99-05) on Diablo Canyon Became Final Agency Action1999-04-20020 April 1999 Forwards Monthly Rept on Status of 10CFR2.206 Petition as of 990331.During March,Director'S Decision (DD-99-06) on Browns Ferry & DD on Army Corps of Engineers Was Issued & (DD-99-05) on Diablo Canyon Became Final Agency Action ML20196K9471999-04-0606 April 1999 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting with Util on 990420 to Discuss Results of Most Recent NRC Plant Performance Review IR 05000458/19993011999-03-29029 March 1999 Forwards NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-458/99-301 (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 990222-0303 ML20205C4481999-03-29029 March 1999 Forwards NRC Approved Operator Licensing Exam (Facility Outline & Initial Exam Submittal & as-given Operating Exam) for Tests Administered on 990222-0303 ML20207K9161999-03-11011 March 1999 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting with Util on 990325 to Discuss River Bend Station Engineering Program & Performance with Project,Maintenance & Engineering Branch Personnel ML20199L0511999-01-21021 January 1999 Notification of 990222 Meeting with Util in Rockville,Md for Ucs to Present Addl Info & Clarify Issues Raised in Two 10CFR2.206 Petitions Re River Bend Station & Perry Nuclear Power Plant ML20195G1121998-11-17017 November 1998 Notification of 981201-02 Meeting with Entergy Operations in Taft,Louisianna to Conduct Joint Workshop for Licensing Personnel from Entergy & Nrc,Project Directorate IV-1 ML20195F1691998-11-12012 November 1998 Notification of 981123 Meeting with Entergy Operations,Inc in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Apparent Inoperability of Divs I & II Emergency DGs ML20153H6671998-09-0808 September 1998 Revised Notification of 981007 Meeting with Util to Discuss Level of Instructions & Details for Transferring QA Plan Details from Current Program Plans at Four Sites to Std Program Plan at All Sites.Originally Scheduled for 980929 ML20151U7971998-09-0808 September 1998 Notifies of 980929 Meeting with Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Level of Instructions & Details for Transferring Quality Assurance Plan Details from Current Program Plans at Four Sites to Std Quality Assurance Program Plan ML20151T6141998-09-0303 September 1998 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Util on 980910 in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Plant Performance W/Regional Administrator & Division Directors ML20238F5861998-08-28028 August 1998 Notification of 980909 Meeting w/BWR/6S:EOI & Listed Utils in Rockville,Md to Discuss W/Nrc Planned Applications by Licensees to Reduce Operability Requirements During Refueling Outages ML20237A2811998-08-12012 August 1998 Notification of 980827 Meeting W/Nrc & Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Level of Instructions & Details for Transferring QA Plan Details from Current Program Plans at Four Sites ML20236Q9371998-07-13013 July 1998 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Entergy Operations,Inc on 980729 in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Results of Plant Fire Protection Functional Insp ML20249A2101998-06-11011 June 1998 Notification of 980702 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Level of Instructions & Details for Transferring Quality Assurance Plan Details from Current Program Plans at Four Sites to Std Quality Assurance Program Plan for Site ML20248M1961998-06-0808 June 1998 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting W/Util on 980626 in Arlington,Tx Re Predecisional EC to Discuss Apparent Violation of 10CFR50.9 ML20216D6351998-04-13013 April 1998 Notification of 980416 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Entergy Operations,Inc Initial Proposal to Standardize Security Plans for Listed Plants ML20217E8471998-03-26026 March 1998 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting W/Util on 980402 to Discuss Entergy Operations,Inc Annual Performance Assessment ML20216B1391998-03-10010 March 1998 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting W/Util on 980324 to Consider Licensee Assessment of Performance Since Feb 1997 & to Discuss Design Basis of Standby Gas Treatment Sys & Effect on Operator Access to Reactor Bldg ML20197B8721998-03-0505 March 1998 Notification of 980401 Meeting W/Util in Jackson,Ms to Discuss Licensing Issues & Regulatory Performance Efficiencies W/Licensing Staff for Plants.Meeting Agenda Encl ML20203B4131998-02-0505 February 1998 Notification of 980319 Meeting W/Entergy Operations,Inc,In Rockville,Md to Discuss Level of Instructions & Details of Transferring QA Plan Details from Current Program Plans at Four Sites to Standard QA Program Plan for Use at All Sites ML20198M8351998-01-12012 January 1998 Notification of 980122 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Site Licensing Status for Listed Plants & to Explore Ways to Standardize Licensing Submittals & Issuances ML20202G1561997-12-0303 December 1997 Forwards Facility Submitted Outline,Initial Exam Submittal & as Given Operating Exam,Administered on 970728-0801 at Plant,Unit 1 ML20202G1681997-12-0303 December 1997 Forwards SRO Exam Rept Key for Exams Administered on 970728-0801 at Plant ML20199E6851997-11-18018 November 1997 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Util on 971202 to Discuss Circumstances Surrounding Two Incidents on 970913 & 971004 ML20198K0791997-10-15015 October 1997 Notification of 971022 Meeting W/Entergy Operations,Inc in Rockville,Md Re Standard Quality Assurance Manual for Entergy Sites ML20141H8111997-07-31031 July 1997 Notification of 970819 Meeting W/Entergy Operations,Inc in Rockville,Md to Discuss Open Issues from Fire Protection Functional Insp Conducted at River Bend Station During July 1997.Meeting Agenda Attached ML20141H2321997-05-20020 May 1997 Revised Notification of 970717 Licensee Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Long Term Performance Improvement Plan.Date Changed from 970522 ML20141A7191997-05-12012 May 1997 Notification of 970520 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Proposed Removal of Leakage Control Sys on Main Steam Lines & Other Penetrations & to Increase Allowable Leak Rate for MSIVs ML20138K0821997-05-0808 May 1997 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Util on 970522 in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Long Term Performance Improvement Plan ML20141B9371997-05-0808 May 1997 Forwards NRC Approved Operator Licensing Exam (Facility Outline & Initial Exam Submittal & as-given Operating Exam) for Tests Administered on 970127-0214 ML20203C0921997-04-23023 April 1997 Discusses Initiation of OI Rept 4-97-003 Re Falsification of Fire Watch logs.EA-97-184 Assigned to Track Case.Viewgraphs from 970602 Predecisional Enforcement Conference Encl ML20203C0871997-04-15015 April 1997 Requests Review of OI Rept 4-97-003 Issued 970411.OI Has Concluded That Deliberate Violation of Requirements Occurred ML20137W6841997-04-15015 April 1997 Notification of 970502 Meeting W/Listed Attendees in Jackson,Mi.Meeting Agenda Encl ML20137K5231997-04-0101 April 1997 Notification of 970414 Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Tx to Introduce Entergy Mgt ML20147H4131997-03-31031 March 1997 Forwards SE Accepting Proposed P-T Limits for Heatup, Cooldown,Inservice Leak & Hydrostatic Testing & Core Criticality Acceptable to 12 Efpy.Salp Input Also Encl ML20137C9201997-03-20020 March 1997 Forwards Documentation of Meeting Conducted in Region 4 Office on 970225 to Discuss NRC Enforcement Policy as Applied to Nonescalated Enforcement ML20136D5531997-03-10010 March 1997 Notification of 970313 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Proposed Program & Design for ECCS Strainers for Plant,In Response to NRC Bulletin 96-003, Potential Plugging of ECCS Strainers by Debris in Bwrs ML20134P2231997-02-20020 February 1997 Discusses Ti 2515/122 Evaluation or Rosemount Pressure Transmitter Performance & Licensee Enhanced Surveillance Programs multi-plant Action B-122 ML20134M2471997-02-14014 February 1997 Submits List of Plants Not Meeting Selection Criteria for Ti 2515/118 Insp on Basis of Factors Such as SWS Operating Experience,Contribution of SWS to Plant Risk Assessment, Licensee Programs in Response to 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WASHINoTON. D.C. 20%6 April 22, 1992 Docket No. 50-458 MEMORANDUM FOR: Suzanne C. Black, Director Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects !!!/lV/V FROM: Seymour H. W91ss, Director Non-Power Readors, Decommissioning and Environmental Project Directorate Division of Advanced Reactors and Special Projects SUBJLCT: RIVER BEND STATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (TAC NO. M79902)
We have completed our review of the issues at the River Bend Station (RBS),
that were listed in the staff's April 30, 1991, letter to Gulf States Utility Company (GSU or the licensee). The review was based nn the licensee's July 29, 1991, response to the staff's April 30, 1991, letter, a site visit by the staff on January 15-16, 1992, and discussions with local citizens.
A detailed discussion of each of the five issues is contained in the enclosure. Based on the results of our review and the commitments made by the licensee, as set forth in the enclosure, we have concluded that issues have been properly addressed and no additional review is needed. However, the review of issue 4 regarding alternate evacuation routes, ap> ears to be outside the scope of typical environmental issues. Thus, you may cioose to have the Emergency Preparedness Branch review our response. This review was performed by Michael Masnik of my staff. Mr. Masnik can be reached on SO4-1191.
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ENCLOSURE RIVER BEND STATION DISCUSSION Of ENVIRONMENTAL ISSVES RAISED IN THE APRIL 30, 1991 MEMORANDUM 10 GSV
- 1. Herbicide AnligjtLion for_innsmjjsion Line Rishb-of-way Clearance Section 5.5.1.2 of the January 1985 final Environmental Statement (flS) for the River Bend Station (RBS) states that " pesticides or herbicides will not be used (ER-OL Section 5.6.1), ..." for the maintenance of transmission rights-of-way. According to Section 3.1 of the Ap?endix B (Environmental Protection Plan) to the RBS Technical Specifications tie licensee may make changes in RBf operations that may affect the environment, provided such activities do not involve an unreviewed environmental question. This section further requires that before engaging in additional operational activities which may significantly affect the environment, Gulf States Utilities Company (GSU or the licensee) shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity. When the evaluation indicates that such activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, GSV shall provide a written evaluation of such activity and obtain prior NRC approval, in March, 1988, GSV evaluated the change concerning the use of herbicides for controlling vegetation on transmission line rights-of-way associated with RBS and determined that the change did not fit the criteria for an unreviewed environmental question. Therefore, the licensee concluded that it did not require NRC approval prior to implementation.
A member of the GSV staff also discussed telephonically the possible use of herbicides with a member of the NRC staff. The environmental evaluation was prepared on January 23, 1988, and concluded that the use of herbicides would
" result in i decrease adverse impact over manual cutting since herbicides will reduce erosion and disturbance to wildlife nests and dens due to mechanical equipment and allows for selection of plant communities beneficial to wildlife " Therefore, the licensee concluded in the environmental evaluation that "the use of herbicides to control vegetation growth on rights-of-way will not result in a "significant" adverse environmental impact." Based on the results of the environmental analysis GSV began using herbicides on the transmission rights-of-way in the vicinity of RBS. GSV formally notified the NRC of the use of herbicides in GSU's Annual Environmental Operating Report (N r. radiological) dated November 23, 1988.
' L euary 15, 1992, NRC staff met with GSV representatives to discuss this he other environmental issues. The results of the meeting were c 'arized by D. Pickett (NRC) in a meeting summary dated February 27, 1992.
A the January 15, 1992, meeting it was determined that no aerial application of herbicides were used on the RBS lines. Aerial spraying had been used elsewhere in the GSV service area but-not at RBS. Manual application had been used along the transmission rights-of-way. The Louisiana Departmer t of Agriculture requires that anyone applying herbicides must be supervised by a i
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requirement for full documentation of activities.
At the conclusion of the discussion the licensee connitted to not use aerial spraying to apply herbicides. As stated in the February 27, 1992, meeting summary NRC and GSU later agreed that this commitment not to use aerial spray 1.ig along RBS transmission rights-of-way as GSU policy and that GSU would notify NRC staff in writing if aerial spraying was planned for the RBS transmission corridors.
On January 15, 1992, members of the NRC staff examined several transmission rights-of-way road crossings and found that there was minimal disturbance of vegetation and no significant erosion. One member of the NRC staff, M. Masnik, also conducted an aerial overflight of all RBS associated transmission rights-of-way with licensee personnel. Some erosion was observed in the area of highest relief, immediately south and west of the River Bend site. The tirosion appeared to be the result of soil disturbance during construction of the right-of-way. The less fertile subsoil, exposed during construction, is less capable of supporting erosion controlling vegstation.
There was evidence of some terracing activity on the part of the licensee to control the erosion in these areas. The majority (greater than 95 percent) of the three transmission rights-of-way sho)ed no evidence of erosion or misapplication of herbicides. One other area, not related to the transmission rights-of-way, was found to have some erosion. Downstream of the channelized section of West Creek, where the creek exits a culvert, a section of about 50 meters of eroded stream bank was observed. The GSU representative present during the aerial overflight also observed the erosion and agreed to follow-up on the eroded stretch of stream bank.
The staff has concluded that the licensee properly followed the requirements of the EPP in making the decision to use herbicides, and the licensee is applying the herbicides appropriately utilizing-appropriately trained personnel. Apparently no aerial spraying of herbicides has taken_ place on the River Bend transmission rights-of-way. Some erosion along the transmission rights-of-way was observed; however, it appeared not to be related to inappropriate herbicide application.
- 2. Innmission Tower Shorina Permit and Aerial Inspection of Transmission Riahts-of-Way The base of a transmission tower (structure 276) on a 500kV line near the Amite River north of GSU's McKnight substation is experiencing erosion and i the licensee requested and received in 1990 an emergency permit from'the-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair and stabilize the foundation of the
! tower. The concern is that the licensee wet not conducting monthly aerial l
inspections of the towers as specified in Smion 8.2.1.3 of the Updated Safety. Analysis Report (USAR),
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Baseo on the licensee's letter dated July 29, 1991, and the meeting between GSU and NRC personnel held on January 15, 1992, the staff has determined that transm'ssion tower 276 is beyond the transmission grid evaluated for RBS licensing. Therefore, the NRC staff would not normally be informed or involved in evaluating the significance of tower foundation problems.
At the time of RBS licensing, GSU had monthly aerial inspections of the transmission corridors. The frequency of the overflights was stated as monthly in the USAR. In mid-1987, the Beaumont of fice of GSU changed the frequency of overflights to three times per year. GSU states that this f requency is suf ficient, and more frequent overflights would not allow adequate time for the identification and subsequent inspection and correction of problem areas by field crews before the next aerial overflight.
The licensee has agreed to update the USAR to reflect the current aerial inspection program. The issue of compliance by GSU to their USAR has been referred to NRC Region IV.
The staff has concluded that the transmission tower identified in the allegation is outside the transmission system evaluated for RBS licensing and would not normally be evaluated by the NRC staff, lhe aerial overflight frequency was not specified by any NRC requirement; however, it was a commitment in the USAR. The licensee has agreed to update the USAR to reflect the present overflight frequency. The issue of noncompliance to the USAR has been referred to NRC Region IV personnel. No environmental impact attributed to the failure to make frequent overflights of the RBS transmission corridors was observed during the staf f overflight.
- 3. StdimentJujldup in_1he_Bandadtlhamel of Wul Creek A number of RBS licensing documents, including the USAR, the 1985 final Environmental Statement, the Safety Evaluation Report, and the Supplemental Safety Evaluation Report states that the licensee will periodically monitor deposited sediment, accumulated vegetation, and debris in the man-made portion of the West Creek. The commitment was made by the licensee that if the accumulated sediment buildup is greater than one foot deep, the channel will be cleaned. The concern is that the buildup of sediment will impede the flow of water through the channel. The staff in its letter to GSU, dated April 30, 1991, requested that the. licensee provide documentation concerning inspection and maintenance efforts performed-in compliance with the commitment to maintain the waterway. Thc licensee in their response of July 29, 1991, stated that the last sediment removal program in West Creek was comaleted in 1985. lhe licensee submitted in their response of July 29, 1991, tie results of surveys conducted between 1985 and 1990. A review of the survey results indicate a gradual-buildup of sediment in the West Creek over the years, with some transects averaging greater than 12 inches of sediment, however, the overall depth of sediment in the creek averaged less than the 12 inch limit.
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l On January 15, 1992, the NRC staff inspected the West Creek waterway. Sedt- l mentation of the waterway was evident, however, the staff could not determine the extent. The sediment level on January 15, 1992, would not have impededed the flow of water to any significant extent at high water levels due to the .
design of the watercourse and the unconsolidated consistency of the sediments. 1 i
The the top fabriform and 15.$ (grout-filled m (50 feet) nylon wide fabric) base. channel at the The sediment is 34 m (110 in the feet) wide at l watercourse does provide a beneficial habitat for wildlife as well as a substrate for aquatic emergent vegetation.
The staff has concluded that the licensee has an effective program to monitor the sedimentation, and the accumulation of debris in the West Creek channel, i Although there has been some buildup of sediment in the man-made portion of ;
the West Creek the extent of the sedimentation would not result in any '
appreciable decrease in the capacity of the creek divert flow from the site. ;
furthermore, the deposited sediment and associated vegetation does provide some benefit to wildlife. *
- 4. Evacuation Route to the Alternate Evacuation Point
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Emergency 4 clementing Procedure (CIP) 2-026 " Evacuation" describes the route to the Alternate Evacuation Point. There has been some confusion over the L correct name of the road along a portion of the evacuation route. The up of.
the route, however, is correct, the confusion arises over the name associated sith various segments of the road. Additionally, the concern was raised that
-rosion due to periodic flooding at the base of a transmission line tower and a'.ong sections of the route may hamper evacuation.
GSU, in their July 29, 1991, response stated that there is confusion in the ,
correct name of the various sections of the road along a portion of the '
alternate evacuation route. The licensee committed to updating EIP-2-206 to '
distinguish between Louisiana Highway 965 and West felici_ana Parish 7 Road to avoid any further confusion. The-licensee stated that the evacuation route would only be used by plant personnel in the event that the primary. route was closed. The public would not use this route. All site personnel are familiarized with the alternate assembly point and evacuation-route during the annual- site General Employee Training (GET). During.an actual emergency requiring the evacuation of plant personnel the licensee wil1<have security personnel and signs along the route. ,
The-licensee also stated-in their July 29, 1991,-response that;although there has been some flooding and minor erosion in and near Grants Bayou .in the.
vicinity-of the Alternate Evacuation Point Assembly Area, neither the assembly ~ j
. area nor the road to and from-the' assembly area is affected.
On January 15,'1992,- the NRC staff. toured the site-and walked a portion of.the -
evacuation route. No evidence:of erosion or recent flooding severe enough-to. ,
signif_icantly hamper or prevent the evacuation of site personnel was observed.
- Representatives of GSU stated-that they could not recall any past flooding of the route. The staff did observe, however, that the actual Alternative Evacuation Point Assembly Area may~ not be sufficiently large enough to .
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The staff has concluded that although there was some confusion on the appro-priate names of the road along the alternate evacuation route this confusion would likely not have resulted in personnel being unable to get to the alternate assembly poir.. . Furthermore, the licensee has agreed to correct the confusion in EIP-2-206. The NRC staff also concludes that erosion or the possibility of flooding long the alternate route to the extent that it would impede evacuation is uniikely.
5 .' flo1J1nttidions in Allintor_BuoLEesultinn from the=
Biyer AcceiLRud '
The licensee built the River Access Road between the site and the Mississippi River. Due to the local topography the road was constructed of fill and '
crosses the Alligator Bayou perpendicularly. The road bed essentially dams the flow of the Alligator Bayou. The installation of large culverts along one stretch of the road bed allows the continued flow of Alligator Bayou. The concern was raised that during periods of high flow in Alligator Bayou, the culverts would not be able to handle the flow, the water level behind the River Access Road in Alligator Bayou would rise and overtop the low point in the levee along the Mississippi River. Overtopping of the levee and River Road along its summit occurred naturally prior to RBS construction from both high river stage and rainfall induced flooding in Alligator Bayou. This overtopping would result in damage to River Road which parallels the Mississippi River. The licensee acknowledges that the construction of the River Access Road restricts flow in Alligator Bayou. As stated in the FES (Section 5.3.3.1) for RBS, the flow restrictions caused by road construction in the floodplain are not significant. The staff further states in the TES that "the applicant's policy of repairing erosion caused by overtopping of the-River Road in the vicinity of the low point will alleviate the only damage that may, in part, be induced by the (River Access) road crossing."
The staff inspected on January 15, 1992, both the River Access Road and associated culverts and the low point along River Road where overtosping of the levee is most likely. There was evidence that evertopping of tie road in the vicinity of the low point had occurred in the recent past, however,.the road was passible. The licensee stated that the repair of the road was the responsibility of the local Police Jury, however, the G5U has committed to maintaining the road in the vicinity of the low point in the levee.
The NRC staff reaffirms its conclusion in the TES for RBS that the hydraulic.
effects of the construction of the River Access Road on the Alligator Bayou with respect to flooding is not significant. The licensee's commitment to keep the low point in the River Road in repair alleviates the only likely flood damage that may be associated with the River Access Road, i