ML051230191
| ML051230191 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 04/27/2005 |
| From: | Pace P Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML051230191 (11) | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000
'APR 2 7 2005 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of Docket No. 50-390 Tennessee Valley Authority )
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT (WBN) - UNIT 1 - 2004 ANNUAL NONRADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (ANEOR)
In accordance with Section 5.4.1 of Appendix B, "Environmental Protection Plan," of the WBN Operating License, provided in the enclosure is the 2004 ANEOR for WBN. This report addresses the period from February 7, 2004, through February 6, 2004.
This report contains no new commitments and if you should have any questions, please contact me at (423) 365-1824.
Sincerely, P. L. Pace Manager, Site Licensing and Industry Affairs Enclosure cc: See page 2 r
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 1 APR 2 7 2005 Enclosure cc (Enclosure):
NRC Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 1260 Nuclear Plant Road Spring City, Tennessee 37381 Mr. D. V. Pickett, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS 08G9 One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Enclosure 2004 Annual Nonradiological Environmental Operating Report (ANEOR)
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WAVTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT s TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT FEBRUARY 7,2004 THROUGH FEBRUARY 6,2005 E-2
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION - --- _--
II. REPORTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED IN THE WATTS BAR NUCLEAR (WBN) PLANT NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT------------ .---- 4 III. SPECIAL BIOLOGICAL MONITORING REPORTS j-- - -- -_- - - ----- - --- _~
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN NONCOMPLIANCES ---------------- --------------t.-n V. CHANGES MADE TO APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL PERMITS AND CERTIFICATIONS----------------------------------- ------------ E6 V-, -.
VI. CHANGES IN FACILITY DESIGN OR OPERATION ----
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VII. NON-ROUTINE REPORTS-- --------------------------------------------------- E-9 "Ill. CHANGES IN APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------- ----------- E-9 E-3
STATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT
- 1. INTRODUCTION The Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for the period of February 7, 2004 through February 6, 2005. This report is prepared in accordance with Appendix B to facility operating license NPF-90, Environmental Protection Plan (EPP), Section 5.4.1. EPP Section 4.2 requires no non-routine reports at this time. This report includes a summary of:
A. Reports previously submitted as specified in the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No.
TNO020168.
B. All special reports submitted per EPP Section 4.1.
C. All EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them.
D. Changes made to applicable state and federal permits and certifications.
E. Changes in station design that could involve a significant environmental impact or change the findings of the Final Environmental Statement (FES).
F. Non-routine reports submitted per EPP Section 4.2.
G. Changes in approved EPP.
- 11. REPORTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED IN THE WAITS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT (WBN) NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT The following reports were submitted as specified in the WBN National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. TN0020168 and the Tennessee Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit (TMSP) number TNRO51343 A. The annual sampling and analysis required by the Tennessee Multi-sector Storm Water Permit TROS0000 for storm water was performed and the annual report submitted prior to the March 31, 2004, deadline.
B. Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) were completed and submitted monthly to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), as required by the NPDES permit.
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WVATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT II. REPORTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED IN THE W%'ATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT (WNBN) NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT (continued)
C. DMR-QA Laboratory Performance Evaluation Study 24 was completed by and submitted to Environmental Resource Associates, TDEC, and EPA prior to the October 29, 2004, deadline.
III. SPECIAL BIOLOGICAL MONITORING REPORTS A. EPP Section 4.1.1, "Aquatic Monitoring:"
Routine semi-annual chronic toxicity tests were conducted on plant effluents and the appropriate reports were submitted as part of the DMR in April and November of 2004, as required by the NPDES permit.
An annual report on the "Biological Monitoring of the Tennessee River near the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 2003" was submitted to TDEC in February of 2005 indicating no adverse impact to aquatic life due to WBN operation.
B. EPP Section 4.1.2, "Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors:"
Listed below are the 500 kV transmission lines associated with Watts Bar Nuclear Plant and information regarding the maintenance that was performed on each line:
500 kV Line Identifier Maintenance Performed Bull Run - Sequoyah No herbicides were applied to this line.
Sequoyah - Watts Bar No herbicides were applied to this line.
Watts Bar - Roane No herbicides were applied to this line.
Watts Bar - Volunteer 144 acres were treated with: Glypro, four quarts per acre; Arsenal, 24 ounces per acre; Activate Plus (surfactant),
two quarts per acre; Water to make a total solution of 20 gallons per acre. The treatment was applied by aerial spraying using a helicopter.
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WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT IX. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN NONCOMPLIANCES A. WBN did not submit to NRC a required notification of the NPDES permit renewal within the specified time frame. In accordance with Section 3.2 of Appendix B to Facility Operating License NPF-90, the NRC shall be notified within 30 days of an NPDES permit renewal. TDEC renewed the WBN NPDES permit with an issuance and effective date of November 5, 2004. WBN appealed certain provisions and received a modified NPDES permit with an issuance date of February 8, 2005 and an effective date of February 15, 2005. A letter was released to NRC on April 8, 2005, providing notification of the renewed NPDES permit. Problem Evaluation Report 79289 has been initiated to develop a process to trigger this notification.
V. CHANGES MADE TO APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL PERMITS AND CERTIFICATIONS A. NPDES Permits WBN's NPDES permit was renewed on November 5, 2004 as authorized by TDEC. WBN submitted a request for modification of the footnote for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) and received a modified NPDES permit on February 9, 2005. While total zinc was added to the sampling requirements, noteworthy are the reduced sampling requirements for total suspended solids, oil and grease, and pH, a revised biocide corrosion treatment plan, and the authorization to utilize the Supplemental Condenser Cooling Water (SCCW) to its optimal design capacity.
B. Air Permits WBN is currently operating under the Air Permit No. 448529. No changes to the permit were made during this report period.
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WAlTTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT VI. CHANGES IN FACILITY DESIGN OR OPERATION In accordance with EPP Section 3.1, facility design and operational changes were reviewed for potential effect on the environment as described below. A review of facility design and operational changes proposed from February 7, 2004 through February 6, 2005, was performed. Projects considered as having potential impact on the environment included: those that could have caused waste stream generation/alteration; or that required the acquisition/modification of permits; or involved the use of hazardous material; or required physical construction. The review, performed in accordance with the guidelines of the Tennessee Valley Authority's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Program, documented that design and operational changes did not involve an unreviewed environmental question. The following criteria were used to identify those projects with a potential for environmental effects:
A. Waste stream generation/alteration -
(Air, Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, PCB's, Asbestos, Wastewater)
B. Permit Acquisition/Modification
[NPDES, Air, Inert Landfill, Other (316b, 404, etc.)]
C. Hazardous Materials
[Hazardous Materials that are environmentally unfriendly and are likely to generate a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazard or Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) waste]
D. Physical Construction Involved (Erosion/Sedimentation Effects, Transportation Effects, Noise Effects, Groundwater Effects, Surface Water Effects, Floodplain Effects, Wetland Effects, Prime Farmland Effects, Unique Natural Features Effects, Aquatic Ecology Effects, Terrestrial Ecology Effects, Protected Species Effects, Sensitive Habitat Effects, Visual Effects, Historical, Cultural and Archeological Effects, Changes in Site Land Use, and Controversy)
A. Special Tests There were no special tests conducted during this period that met the environmental impact criteria.
B. Temporary Alterations There were no temporary alterations conducted during this period that met the environmental impact criteria E-7
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONNIENTAL OPERATING REPORT C. Desien and Operational Chanzes Most of the design and operational changes conducted during this period did not meet the environmental impact criteria.
There were thirty facility design and operational changes made during this report period with a potential impact on the environment. Categorical Exclusion Checklists (CECs) were completed and all changes were found to be within the scope of existing environmental permits and in compliance with NEPA regulations. The CECs written to document the changes reviewed are as follows:
(1) 2147 - Generic WBN for Routine Activities and Maintenance.
(2) 9209 - Gravel Area for Cooling Tower Blowdown Line Repair.
(3) 9088 - Cooling Towers Perimeter Fill Replacement (4) 8979 - Outage Parking (5) 8659 - Additional Parking at Rifle Range (6) 8656 - Establishment of a New Spoils Pile (7) 8567 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (8) 8564 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (9) 8419 - Operating License Change (WBN-TS-03-14) to License NPF-90 for Unit I (10) 8354 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (11) 8352 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (12) 8333 - Downstream River Temperature Sensor Stations (13) 8304 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (14) 8284 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (15) 8277 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (16) 8199 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (17) 8186 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (18) 8128 - Dynamic Learning Center (19) 7953 - Access to Storm Water Sampling points (20) 7878 - Correction of Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) and Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Elevation (21) 7639 - Emergency Water Supply and Diesel Generation (22) 7609 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (23) 7343 - Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Upgrades, Installations, and Other Considerations (24) 7084 - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Install Nextel Tower Radio System and Cell Site (25) 7003 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade E-8
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT C. Design and Operational Changes (continued)
(26) 6999 - Upgrade Remote Shutdown Neutron Flux Monitor (27) 6802 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (28) 6787 - TVA Nuclear Security upgrade (29) 6357 - Revision to Technical Specification (TS) 3.38-1, Spent Fuel Pool Radiation Monitors (30) 6102 - S/G Replacement Core Boring Samples All other facility design and operational changes made during this report period with a potential impact on the environment were found to be within the scope of existing environmental permits and in compliance with regulations.
In summary, there have been no facility designs or operational changes from February 7, 2004 to February 6, 2005, which have resulted in an unreviewed environmental question.
VII. NON-ROUTINE REPORTS No non-routine reports for EPP Section 4.2 were issued during this reporting period.
VIII. CHANGES IN APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN SPECIFICATIONS No changes were made to Appendix B, EPP, of the WBN operating license during the reporting period.
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