ML023330475
| ML023330475 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Ginna  (DPR-018) |
| Issue date: | 11/27/2002 |
| From: | Kuo P Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs |
| To: | Stilwell D US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Davis J A, NRR/DRIP/RLEP 301-415-3835 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML023330475 (5) | |
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November 27, 2002 Mr. David A. Stilwell Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 3817 Luker Road Cortland, NY 13045
SUBJECT:
R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT APPLICATION FOR OPERATING LICENSE RENEWAL
Dear Mr. Stilwell:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application for the renewal of the operating license for the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (Ginna), located in the Town of Ontario, Wayne County, New York. As part of the review of the license renewal application, the NRC is preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) which includes analyses of pertinent environmental issues, including endangered or threatened species and impacts to fish and wildlife.
While preparing its application, Rochester Gas and Electric, contacted your office by letter dated 23 January 2002, and your office responded on 25 February, 2002. In the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) response letter, it was indicated that there are no known listed or proposed threatened or endangered species, nor candidates for such listing in the vicinity of the Ginna plant, or its associated transmission right-of-way. The NRC reviewed the available information concerning threatened or endangered species that may occur in New York, inspected the Ginna site, and contacted the New York Department of Environmental Conservation concerning New York State listed species. Based on its analysis, the NRC has concluded, that consistent with your determination in your letter of 25 February 2002, that no federally-listed or proposed threatened or endangered species, any candidate for such listing, nor any designated critical habitat for threatened or endangered species are known from the site or the associated transmission corridors. Therefore, the renewal of the license will not effect any Federally protected species.
The NRC requests FWS comment on any aspects of the license renewal application that may fall under other legislation or FWS authority. Such comment is especially important during the scoping period of the environmental review. The NRC has inspected the site and has consulted the National Wetland Database, and has determined that the proposed action will not impact any wetlands. NRC staff has also met with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation concerning potential water use, water quality, fisheries, and other environmental impacts.
D. Stilwell Your office will receive a copy of the draft SEIS along with a request for comments when it is published. If you have any questions concerning the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, the license renewal application, or other aspects of this project, please contact Mr. Robert Schaaf, Project Manager, at (301) 415-1312 or by email at RGS@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Pao-Tsin Kuo, Program Director License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-244 cc: See next page
D. Stilwell Your office will receive a copy of the draft SEIS when it is available. Your comments concerning that document will be welcomed at that time, if you currently have no comments. If you have any questions concerning the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, the license renewal application, or other aspects of this project, please contact Mr. Robert Schaaf, Project Manager, at (301) 415-1312 or by email at RGS@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Pao-Tsin Kuo, Program Director License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-244 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant cc:
Kenneth Kolaczyk, Sr. Resident Inspector R.E. Ginna Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. William M. Flynn, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority Corporate Plaza West 286 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203-6399 Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Daniel F. Stenger Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP 601 13th Street, N.W., Suite 1000 South Washington, DC 20005 Ms. Thelma Wideman, Director Wayne County Emergency Management Office Wayne County Emergency Operations Center 7336 Route 31 Lyons, NY 14489 Ms. Mary Louise Meisenzahl Administrator, Monroe County Office of Emergency Preparedness 1190 Scottsville Road, Suite 200 Rochester, NY 14624 Dr. Robert C. Mecredy Vice President, Nuclear Operations Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14649 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza, 10th Floor Albany, NY 12223 Mr. Alan P. Nelson Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, N.W., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 APN@NEI.ORG George Wrobel Manager, License Renewal R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 1503 Lake Rd.
Ontario, NY 14519 Mr. Denis Wickham Sr. Vice President Transmission & Supply Energy East Management Corporation P.O. Box 5224 Binghampton, NY 13902 Mr. David F. Wilson R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 1503 Lake Rd.
Ontario, NY 14519 Ms. Carolyn Johnson Division Head Business and Government Division Rochester Public Library 115 South Avenue Rochester, NY 14604 William G. Little, Esq.
Division of Legal Affairs NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-1500 Ms. Kimberly Merchant Division of Environmental Permits NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 6274 East Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY 14414-9519 Ms. Laura Viau Director Ontario Public Library 1850 Ridge Road Ontario, NY 14519