ML021910607

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System & Groundwater Discharge Authorization Notification

ML021910607
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	07/09/2002
From:	Greenlee S Indiana Michigan Power Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
AEP:NRC:2401-01
Download: ML021910607 (10)

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Indiana Michigan Power Company 500 Circle Drive Buchanan, MI 49107 1395 INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER July 9, 2002 AEP:NRC:2401-01 10 CFR 50.4 Docket Nos: 50-315 50-316 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Stop O-P 1-17 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 NON-PCB TRANSFORMER OIL SPILL NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM AND GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE AUTHORIZATION NOTIFICATION Indiana Michigan Power Company is the holder of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit M10005827 and Groundwater Discharge Authorization (GDA) M00988 for the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant.

Section 3.2 of Part II of Appendix B (Environmental Technical Specifications) to Facility Operating Licenses DPR-58 and DPR-74 requires exceedence of the NPDES Permit to be reported to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) by submittal of copies of the reports required by the NPDES Permit.

In letters dated July 8, 2002, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) was notified of a spill of approximately 25 gallons of non-PCB transformer oil that had leaked onto the ground. These notifications were provided to the MDEQ per Part II, Section C.7 of the NPDES Permit and Part II, Section C.7 of the GDA. In accordance with the Environmental Technical Specifications, copies of the reports are hereby provided to the NRC as Attachments 1 and 2 to this letter. This letter contains no new commitments.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact Jeffery H. Long, Acting Environmental Superintendent, at (616) 465-5901, extension 1153.

Sincerely, Greenlee /A.

Director of Nuclear Technical Services DB/dmb Attachments

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission AEP:NRC:2401-01 Page 2 c: K. D. Curry, w/o attachments J. E. Dyer MDEQ - DW & RPD, w/o attachments NRC Resident Inspector R. Whale, w/o attachments

ATTACHMENT 1 TO AEP:NRC:2401-01 NPDES Notification to Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

Indiana Michigan Power Company Cook Nudear Plant One Ccok Plant Bddgman, MI49106 616 465 5901 INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER Mr. Greg Danneffel, District Supervisor Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Surface Water Quality Division 7953 Adobe Road Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 July 8, 2002

Subject:

Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant NPDES Permit No. MI 0005827 This notification is made pursuant to Cook Nuclear Plant's NPDES Permit MI 0005827, Part II. Section C. 7, Spill Notification.

On June 28, 2002 at 1830 hrs, a current transformer was dropped during transport. The damaged current transformer leaked.

approximately 25 gallons of non-PCB transformer oil onto the ground. The area is covered in a layer of crushed limestone that was collected and properly disposed of. Some areas of the underlying soil also contained oil. This soil was also collected and is awaiting proper disposal. This spill does not pose a threat to the environment, public health or safety.

We notified PEAS of the spill on June 28, 2002 @ 2015 hours0.0233 days <br />0.56 hours <br />0.00333 weeks <br />7.667075e-4 months <br />. A follow-up call was placed to the Kalamazoo District Office on July 1, 2002. An investigation is in progress to determine the cause of the rigging failure.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at (616) 465-5901 ext. 2165.

Sincerely,

~~Long ingEnvronmental Superintendent c: Mr. Steve Norton, MDEQ - Kalamazoo Ms. Lorrainne Thomas, MDEQ - Kalamazoo USNRC per Appendix B. T.S.

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Page 2 Mr. Greg Danneffel July 8, 2002 Re: Cook Nuclear Plant NPDES Permit No. MI 0005827 I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted on this and all attached documents; and based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, I believe the submitted information is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

J. E. Pollock Site Vice President 2002-1313

bc: J. M. Brown J. P. Carlson M. J. Finissi R. W. Gaston C. E. Hawk J. E. Pollock W. H. Schalk B. W. Watson W. D. Wood B. K. Zordell MDEQ File NDM (2002-1313), Mail Zone 1 2002-1313

ATTACHMENT 2 TO AEP:NRC:2401-01 Groundwater Discharge Authorization to Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

Indiana Michigan Power Company Cook Nudear Plnt One Cook Plant Biidgman, Ml49106 616 465 5901 INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER Mr. Tomas Leep, District Supervisor Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste Management Division 7953 Adobe Road Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 July 8, 2002

Subject:

Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Groundwater Discharge Authorization M 00988 This notification is made pursuant to Cook Nuclear Groundwater Discharge Authorization M 00988, Part II. Section A. 7, Spill Notification.

On June 28, 2002 at 1830 hrs, a current transformer was dropped during transport. The damaged current transformer leaked approximately 25 gallons of non-PCB transformer oil onto the ground. The area is covered in a layer of crushed limestone that was collected and properly disposed of. Some areas of the underlying soil also contained oil. This soil was also collected and is awaiting proper disposal. This spill does not pose a threat to the environment, public health or safety.

We notified PEAS of the spill on June 28, 2002 @ 2015 hours0.0233 days <br />0.56 hours <br />0.00333 weeks <br />7.667075e-4 months <br />. A follow-up call was placed to the Kalamazoo District Office on July 1, 2002. An investigation is in progress to determine the cause of the rigging failure.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at (616) 465-5901 ext. 2165.

Sincerely, e ong Ag-tin g)nvonmentalJperintendent c: Mr. Marcus Tironi, MDEQ - Kalamazoo Ms. Lorrainne Thomas, MDEQ - Kalamazoo USNRC per Appendix B. T.S.

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Page 2 Mr. Tomas Leep July 8, 2002 Re: Cook Nuclear Plant Groundwater Discharge Authorization M 00988 I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted on this and all attached documents; and based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, I believe the submitted information is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

J. E. Pollock Site Vice President 2002-1312

bc: J. M. Brown J. P. Carlson M. J. Finissi R. W. Gaston C. E. Hawk J. E. Pollock W. H. Schalk B. W. Watson W. D. Wood B. K. Zordell MDEQ File NDM (2002-1312), Mail Zone 1 2002-1312