L-2012-224, Transmittal of Minor Permit Revision for Permanent Storm Water Structure at Outfall I-008
| ML12143A309 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 05/15/2012 |
| From: | Katzman E Florida Power & Light Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| FL0002208, L-2012-224 | |
| Download: ML12143A309 (7) | |
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FPL.
Florida Power & Light Company, 6501 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 May 15, 2012 L-2012-224 10 CFR 50.4 EPP 3.2.3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Re:
St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 Environmental Protection Plan Report Minor Permit Revision for Permanent Storm Water Structure at Outfall 1-008 IWW Permit No. FL0002208 Pursuant to section 3.2.3 of the St. Lucie Environmental Protection Plan, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is hereby forwarding the enclosed copy of the revision to the Industrial Wastewater Facility Permit (Permit Number FL0002208) as issued by the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection on April 23, 2012.
Please contact Vince Munn6 (772) 263-2847 should you have any questions on this matter.
Sincerely, Eric S. Katzman Licensing Manager St. Lucie Plant ESK/tlt Enclosure Ofi-an FPL Group company
L-2012-224 Enclosure Enclosure Minor Permit Revision for Permanent Storm Water Structure at Outfall 1-008 IWW Permit No. FL0002208 (5 pages)
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
'arol Bob Martinez Center IA, GoVcr1o, 2600 Blair Stone Road V
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 April 23, 2012 Mr. Richard Anderson Certified Mail Vice President Return Receipt Requested 6451 S. Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Re:
Florida Power & Light Company St. Lucie Plant NPDES Permit No. FL0002208 Minor Permit Revision for Permanent Storm Water Structure at Outfall [008
Dear MNr. Anderson,
On March 26, the Department received a minor permit revision application for the St. Lucie Plant. The proposed permit revision authorizes FPL to operate the permanent discharge structure depicted in the permit revision application. After review of the application and other supporting documentation, the Department has determined that the proposed modification does not substantially change the characteristic of the effluent or increase the potential for adverse impact on the receiving. water body. Because the proposed modification is not expected to result in any water quality degradation, the permit is hereby modified pursuant to Rules62-620.200(24),62-620.200(25), and 62M620.325(2), Florida Administrative Code.
Note, this letter does not alter the September 28, 2016 expiration date, other Specific or General Conditions, or monitoring requirements of the permit. This letter must be attached to the original permit.
The permit is modified as stated in the attached revised permit pages unless FPL decides to file a timely, sufficient petition for an administrative hearing under Section 120.57,. Florida Statutes. The procedures for petitioning for a hearing are set forth in the attachment titled "Notice of Rights."
Attached are the updated pages of the permit for FL0002208 in striketluough and underline format in order to highlight the changes.
a icrely.
Sllq Thoinasson Director Division of Water Resources Management MPT/mhl/bn Attachment cc:
John Armstrong, P.E., DEP West Paln Beach John Jones, FPL Inviv.dep.stale./L its
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 2600 BLAIR STONE ROAD TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2400 STATEMENT OF BASIS, FOR MINOR PERMIT REVISION Permit Number:
FL0002208 Permit Writer:
Bala Nori
- 1. SYNOPSIS OF APPLICATION A. Name and Address of Applicant:
Florida Power & Light 6501 S. Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, FL 34957 For:
Florida Power & Light St. Lucie Power Plant HutChinson Island St. Lucie County, FL B. Description of Proposed Activity On March 26, 2012, the Department received a minor revision application for the above referenced NPDES permit.for the Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) St. Lucie Power Plant.
FPL is seekingauthorizationito modify the method for.drawing down the water level in the existing onsite sto~nwateif management evaporation!p'ercolation basin. The stornwater is discharged via Outfall 1-008 to the-intake canal of the once-through cooling water system and ultimately released to the Atlantic Ocean. The current method for drawing down the: water level is tluough the use of portable pumips. These-pumps must be monitored and refileled during operation in the midst of storm events, which introduces safety and environmental risks. On occasion, high winds have preveinted the successful placement of'the portable pumps.
FPL has proposed an alternative draw down method, which is not anticipated to change the quality or quantity of the discharge from the stormwater management evaporation/percolation basin. FPL will constnrct a permanent discharge structure that is normally closed but can be manually opened to drain the basin. Providedsketches show a precast concrete structure that has a control weir cast into the face of the structure. A manually activated sluice gate will be mounted on the inside of the structure to control the flow t hrough the structure. Discharge pipe(s) will be installed between the discharge 'structure and the intake canal. The number and sizes of the pipes will be dependent on theconstruction method chosen by FPL. The discharge pipes will protrude through the existing intake canal revetment system above the water level during normal operating conditions. The discharge pipes will be equipped with flap gates to prevent backflow from the canal into the basin. The flow through the structure will be automatically metered and recorded as per existing permit conditions. This alternative draw down method is expected to reduce the safety and environmental hazards as it will bea passive system once activated and can be monitored by existing l)Ianlt surveillance systerms.
The proposed structure wvas also reviewed by the.Southeast District office's Environmenital Resource Permitting staff.
Change to Permit Page 2. The permit description for Storm Water OutfalllI-008 was updated to reflect the permanent discharge stnrcture to the intake canal.
This constitutes Revision B (Rev. B) to the permit. All changes to the pcrmit are noted in Rev. B by underline or strike-through where changes have been made for this revision.
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STATE OF FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER FACILITY PERMIT PERMITTEE:
PERMIT NUMBER:
FL0002208 (Major) (Rev. B)
FILE NUMBER:
FL0002208-01 I-IW IS ISSUANCE DATE:
September 29, 2011 REVISION DATE.:
April 23i 2012 RESPONSIBLE OFFIC L:
EXPIRATION DATE:
September 28, 2016, Richard L. Anderson 6501 S. Ocean Drive Jenson Beach, Florida 34957 FACILITY:
St. Lucie Power Plant Units 1 and 2 Hutchinson Island St. Lucie County, Florida Latitude: See Note Below Longitude: See Note Below Note: Latitude and longitude are not shown at the permittee's request,, for~purposes of Homeland Security pursuant to federal regulations found at IS CFR 388.113(c)(i) and (ii) and by Presidential Directive dated December 17, 2003.
This pennit is issued under the provisions of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and applicable rules of the Florida Administrative Code (FRA.C.) and constitutes authorization to discharge to waters of the state under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. This permit does not constitute authorization to discharge wastewater other than as expressly stated in this permit. Thispermit is accompanied by an Administrative Order, pursuant.to paragraphs 403.088(2)(e) and (f),
Florida Statutes. Compliance with. Administrative Order, A0022TL is a specific requirement of this permit. The above named permittee is hereby authorized to operate the facilities in accordance with the documents attached hereto. and specifically described as follows:
FACILITY DESCRIPTION:
'The facility is an electric generating plant with a total nameplate, ratingof 1908 megawatts. The facility consists of two nuclear powered steam electric generating units (Unit I and Unit 2).
Units I and 2 use water Prom the Atlantic Ocean, a Class III marine water hotly, to remove heat from the main condensers via the once-through cooling water (OTCW) and auxiliary equipment cooling water (AECW) systems. Cooling water gravity flows from.the Atlantic Ocean through three offshore intake structures into the intake~canal. Thewater is then pumped through thenmain condensers for eachunit.
Heated cooling water is released'to the discharge canal andback to the Atlantic Ocean through existing offshore Y and multi-port diffusers.
Units I and 2 are also regulated under the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act (License No. PA74-02).
The radioactive component of the discharge is regulated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission under the Atomic Energy Act, and not by the Department or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT:
Facili.ty di;ch-arge and treatment, inCilde the following. +Once-througlt non-contaclt conidenser cool0ing water (OTCW) and auxiliary equipment cooling Water (AECW) are chlorinated. LowVolume waste (LVW) (consisting of water treatment system wastewater, steam generator/boiier blowdown, and equipment area floor drainage), non-radioactive wastes/liquid radiation waste, and stormwater associated with industrial activity are treated by chemical/physical processes including neutralization, settling, ion exchange and micro filtration. Non-industrial stormwater and intake screen wash water are discharged without treatment.
REUSE OR DISPOSAL:
PERMITTEE:
PERMIT NUMBER:
FL000220. (Rev. B)
FACILITY:
St. Lucie Power Plant EXPIRATION DATE:
September 28, 2016 Surface Water Discharge D-001: An existing 1,487 MGD dailyinaximunm flow,. 1,362 annual average daily flow pemnitted discharge to the onsite discharge canal, thence to the Atlantic Ocean, Class III Marine Waters, (WBID 8103).
Internal Outfall 1-003: An existing permitted discharge to the discharge canal, internal Outfall 1-005: An existing permitted discharge to the discharge canal.
Internal Outfall 1-007: Ail existing permitted discharge to the discharge canal.
Storm Water Outfall 1-06B: An existing intennittent permitted storm water discharge to the intake canal via an outlct control stnhctire.
Storm Water Outfall 1-06C: An existing intermittent permitted storm water discharge to the intake canal via an outlet control structure.
Storm Water Outfall 1-06D' An existing intermittent permitted storm water discharge to the intake canal via an outlet control stnicture; biter-mil Storm Water Outfall 1-008: An existing intermittent pernitted storm iatre discharge to the intake canal via an outlet control structure.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH: The limitatidiis,.nornitoring requirements and other conditions Set 'orth in this Cover Sheet and Part I through Part IX on pages 1 through 25 of this permit.
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