ML041900010

Request for Concurrence on Determination of Effects on Historic Properties for Humboldt Bay ISFSI

ML041900010
Person / Time
Site:	Humboldt Bay
Issue date:	07/14/2004
From:	Scott Flanders NRC/NMSS/DWMEP/EPAD
To:	Donaldson M State of CA, Office of Historic Preservation
References
+sisprbs20051109, -RFPFR
Download: ML041900010 (3)

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July 14, 2004 Mr. Milford Wayne Donaldson State Historic Preservation Officer California Office of Historic Preservation 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1442-7 Sacramento, California 95814

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR CONCURRENCE ON THE DETERMINATION OF EFFECTS ON HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR THE PROPOSED HUMBOLDT BAY INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION

Dear Mr. Donaldson:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff currently is reviewing a license application submitted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on December 15, 2003, to construct and operate an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) on the site of the Humboldt Bay Power Plant (HBPP) in Humboldt County, California. As part of its review, the NRC staff is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, as specified in 10 CFR Part 51 of the NRCs regulations. As part of its environmental review, the NRC staff also is considering the potential impact of the proposed action on historic and cultural resources in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act.

As described in PG&Es application, the proposed ISFSI facility will be located within the 143-acre site boundary of the existing HBPP facility, on a small peninsula known as Buhne Point. The coordinates of the planned ISFSI site are latitude 40E44' N and longitude 124E12' W (approximately).

The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided by PG&E concerning the identification of historic and cultural resources on the HBPP site and vicinity. This information came from PG&Es environmental report and is provided to you as an enclosure. Based on its review, the NRC staff considers that there are no historical properties within the area of potential effect.

Therefore, we request your concurrence with our determination that the proposed action does not adversely affect any historical properties.

Mr. M.Donaldson If you have any questions, please contact Mr. James Park of my staff. Mr. Park can be reached at (301) 415-5835.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Scott C. Flanders, Deputy Director Environmental and Performance Assessment Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Section 2.9, Regional Historic, Scenic, Cultural, and Natural Features, Humboldt Bay ISFSI Environmental Report cc: Attached List Docket No. 72-27

Mr. M.Donaldson If you have any questions, please contact Mr. James Park of my staff. Mr. Park can be reached at (301) 415-5835.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Scott C. Flanders, Deputy Director Environmental and Performance Assessment Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Section 2.9, Regional Historic, Scenic, Cultural, and Natural Features, Humboldt Bay ISFSI Environmental Report cc: Attached List Docket No. 72-27 DISTRIBUTION:

PUBLIC JGreeves VEverett, RIV BSpitzberg, RIV SGagner, OPA JRHall MBlevins ML041900010 Log No.:04-080 *See previous concurrence OFC DWMEP DWMEP* DWMEP NAME JPark* MDelligatti* SFlanders*

DATE 07/01/04 7/08/04 07/14/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY