IR 05000382/2009001

Annual Assessment Letter and Inspection Plan - 2008 - Waterford Steam Electric Station (NRC Inspection Report 05000382/2009001)

ML090630327
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	03/04/2009
From:	Clark J NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-E
To:	Walsh K Entergy Operations
References
IR-09-001
Download: ML090630327 (7)

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UNITED STATES NU C LE AR RE G ULATO RY C O M M I S S I O N rch 4, 2009

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000382/2009001)

Dear Mr. Walsh:

On February 10, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2008. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.

This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only - Security-Related Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Overall, Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all performance indicators indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, except those related to physical protection, scheduled through June 30, 2010. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC'sdocument system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Entergy Operations, Inc. -2-If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 817-860-8147 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Jeffrey A. Clark, P.E.

Chief, Reactor Projects Branch E Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38 Enclosure: Waterford 3 Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/Enclosure: Director Senior Vice President Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 17265 River Road Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Killona, LA 70057-0751 Senior Vice President and General Manager, Plant Operations Chief Operating Officer Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc. Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 17265 River Road Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Killona, LA 70057-0751 Vice President, Operations Support Manager, Licensing Entergy Services, Inc. Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 17265 River Road Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Killona, LA 70057-3093 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety Chairman and Licensing Louisiana Public Service Commission Entergy Services, Inc. P.O. Box 91154 P.O. Box 31995 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9154 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Parish President Council Site Vice President St. Charles Parish Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 P.O. Box 302 Entergy Operations, Inc. Hahnville, LA 70057 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-0751 Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy, Operations, Inc.

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Entergy Operations, Inc. -3-Senator Joel T. Chaisson, II Louisiana Department of Environmental State of Louisiana, District 19 Quality, Radiological Emergency Planning P.O. Box 1255 and Response Division Destrehan, LA 70047 P.O. Box 4312 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312 Tab Troxler, Director St. Charles Parish Department Federal Emergency Management Agency of Emergency Preparedness ATTN: William E. Peterson, Regional P.O. Box 302 Director Hahnville, LA 70057 Region VI FRC 800 North Loop 288 Lance Marino, Councilman-at-Large Denton, TX 76209-3698 St. Charles Parish Division A 660 Pine Street Col. Jeff Smith, Acting Director Norco, LA 70079 Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Clayton "Snookie" Faucheux 7667 Independence Blvd. Councilman-at-Large Baton Rouge, LA 70806 St. Charles Parish Division B 140 North Oak Court Jeffrey P. Meyers, Division Administrator P.O. Box 1342 Emergency and Radiological Services Luling, LA 70070 Division Louisiana Department of Environmental Desmond J. Hilaire, Councilman Quality St. Charles Parish District 1 P.O. Box 4312 P.O. Box 111 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312 Hahnville, LA 70057 Albert D. Laque, Parish President Brian A. Fabre, Councilman St. Charles Parish St. Charles Parish District 2 P.O. Box 302 322 Beaupre Drive Hahnville, LA 70057 Luling, LA 70070 Sheriff Greg Champagne G. ARam@ Ramchandran, Councilman St. Charles Parish Sheriff=s Office St. Charles Parish District 3 P.O. Box 7 13 Hermitage Court Hahnville, LA 70057 Destrehan, LA 70047 Rep. Gary L. Smith, Jr. Derryl Walls, Councilman State of Louisiana, District 56 St. Charles Parish District 4 P.O. Box 189 P.O. Box 721 Norco, LA 70079 Des Allemands, LA 70030 Rep. Ernest D. Wooten April Black, Councilwoman State of Louisiana, District 105 St. Charles Parish District 5 8018 Highway 23, Suite 214 162 Oak Manor Lane Belle Chasse, LA 70037 St. Rose, LA 70087

Entergy Operations, Inc. -4-Richard ADickie@ Duhe, Councilman Paul Oncale, Public Safety Director St. Charles Parish District 6 St. John the Baptist Parish 401 Oak Street 1801 W. Airline Highway Norco, LA 70079 LaPlace, LA 70068 Barry Minnich, Councilman Sheriff Wayne Jones St. Charles Parish District 7 St. John the Baptist Parish 337 Wanda Street P.O. Box 1600 Luling, LA 70070 Chief, Technological Hazards Nickie Monica, Parish President Branch St. John the Baptist Parish FEMA Region VI Paul Oncale, Public Safety Director 800 North Loop 288 Federal Regional Center Denton, TX 76209

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Page 1 of 2 Waterford 02/23/2009 12:43:18 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site RPTEAM - RADIATION SAFETY TEAM INSPECTION 4 3 03/02/2009 03/06/2009 IP 2515/173 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative 3 03/02/2009 03/06/2009 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 3 03/02/2009 03/06/2009 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 3 03/02/2009 03/06/2009 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 3 03/02/2009 03/06/2009 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program EB2-05T - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION 4 3 04/13/2009 04/17/2009 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

3 04/27/2009 05/01/2009 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

EP1 - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 3 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 3 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 3 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification REQUAL - BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION 3 3 07/13/2009 07/17/2009 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program EB1-21 - CDBI 6 3 08/10/2009 08/14/2009 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 3 08/24/2009 08/28/2009 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 3 09/07/2009 09/18/2009 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection RP-ORS4 - OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY 1 3 09/14/2009 09/18/2009 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 3 09/14/2009 09/18/2009 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 3 09/14/2009 09/18/2009 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EXAM - INITIAL EXAM 3 3 09/14/2009 09/18/2009 X02418 INITIAL EXAM-W3 (10/2009)

3 10/05/2009 10/09/2009 X02418 INITIAL EXAM-W3 (10/2009)

EB1-08P - INSERVICE INSPECTION 2 3 11/02/2009 11/23/2009 IP 2515/172 Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 3 11/02/2009 11/23/2009 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP-ORS5 - OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY - ACCESS 1 3 11/16/2009 11/20/2009 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 3 11/16/2009 11/20/2009 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 3 11/16/2009 11/20/2009 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification PSB2-52B - BIENNIAL PI&R 4 3 05/10/2010 05/14/2010 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Waterford 02/23/2009 12:43:18 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site PSB2-52B - BIENNIAL PI&R 4 3 05/24/2010 05/28/2010 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems EP-1 - BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 3 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 3 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 3 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 3 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 3 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 3 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 3 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.