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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/24/2006 |
| From: | Miller R Downs Rachlin & Martin, PLLC |
| To: | Metell M - No Known Affiliation, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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'Docket No. 6480; Exhibit PB-10 Page 1 of I Metell, Mike From:
Bob Miller [rmiller@drm.com]
Sent:
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 3:19 PM To:
Metell, Mike Cc:
Peter Van Oot
Subject:
Docket No. 6480; Exhibit PB-10 Attachments: Assessment_001.pdf
- Mike, Attached is the letter from Thomas R. Jamison, PhD. that was attached as Exhibit PB- 0 to the testimony of Peter Boemig in Vermont Yankee's Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Section 248 docket.
<<Assessment_001.pdf>>
Note that Findings Numbered 125 and 126 in the Board's final order in Docket No. 6480 accepted the Boemig testimony and Jamison recommendation that no further archeological review was required because the proposed site had been previously disturbed during plant construction. The Board made similar findings, I believe, in the other two orders I sent yesterday on the parking lot and the security barrier system.
Please let me know if you need any additional documents or information.
Robert A. Miller, Jr.
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC 90 Prospect Street P.O. Box 99 St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 (802)748-8324 rmiller@drm.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above and may be subject to the attorney-client and/or work product privileges, neither of which is waived by this transmission. If you received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail or phone (802-748-8324) and destroy this communication.
Thank you.
5/24/2006
- j.
-EXHIBIT PB-10 JAN1 82001 PO BOX 81
- PUTNEY, VERMONT 05346 Peter Van Oot RE:
Archeological Sensitivity of Assessment Downs, Rachlin & Martin Proposed Gas Storage Area and Access Road 14 Linden Street Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Town of Vernon, Windham County IHAA #V151
Dear Peter,
January 17, 2001 This letter describes the results of an archeological assessment of the proposed Gas Storage Area and Access Road at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant in the Town of Vernon, Windham County (Figure 1). Vermont Yankee plans to construct a storage facility for hydrogen and oxygen gas with associated utility line, and an access road. The facility is to be located immediately south of the cooling towers at the plant in a partly wooded area approximately 5 acres in size (Figures 2 and 3).
The topography of the project area is dominated by a long narrow berm running southeast to northwest constructed soon after the plant was built.
The proposed access road will connect with the existing entrance road immediately east of the gate house. It will then proceed to the south / southeast toward the river, turn to the east / northeast paralleling the river bank and running along the plant fence, and then turn to the north to connect with the cooling tower pad. The proposed hydrogen and oxygen storage areas will be on the access road where it will run along the plant fence. Most of the road and facility will be constructed on fill, with three areas of cutting in the vicinity of the gas storage facilities.
Snow cover at the site prevented on site inspection of the conditions. However, review of boring logs, plans, and photographs provides enough information to assess the archeological potential of the project area.
Prior to construction of the plant the area was relatively undisturbed. The vicinity is highly sensitive for precontact archeological sites due to the proximity to the river and the presence of several reported sites in the area. The project area had probably been cultivated during the late 18th to early 20d' centuries, leaving little tree cover, and a few seasonal camps were located on the property immediately prior to the plant construction (HAA 1998; VYNPC 1967).
CERTIFIED DBE/WBE IN VERMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, MAINE,
- -MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND NEW YORK CITY AGENCIES TELEPHONE (802) 387-6020 Email: tom@hartgen.com FAX (802) 387-8524 a?
I Archeological Assessment, Gas Storage Facility Vermont Yankee, Town of Vernon 2
During construction of the plant earthmoving activity effected most of the plant vicinity.
Photographs provided by Vermont Yankee show the project area during the construction of the plant (Figures 4 and 5). In the first photograph dating to June 21, 1971, the project area is clearly visible south of the cooling towers. At that time the area was being used for storage of materials including large piles of soil or other material. In addition, the northwest comer of the project area was utilized for parking with several roadways graded through the area. The entire project area appears to have been graded to allow for these uses. The second photograph dated to September 22, 1971 shows the project area in slightly greater detail with preparations being made for construction of the existing berm. The plant fence is visible along the bottom of the photograph, there are clear signs of grading throughout the area and the southern portion is being used for parking of cars and heavy equipment.
On September 28'", 2000, GPI Construction excavated six soil tests along the centerline of the proposed access road to determine the suitability of the soils for the proposed project (Figure 2).
These tests were placed at stations 3+00 to 8+00. The log of these tests is attached to the letter. The results indicate that most of the project alignment has been disturbed at least to 3 feet (0.9 meter).
In several instances there is evidence of concrete, asphalt, and tar disposal on the surface and up to 3.5 feet (1 meter) below the surface. Other tests encountered clayey material mixed with small stones and one encountered a hard surface of unknown material at 5 feet (1.5 meters), probably part of the fill. Clean alluvial silts were encountered at the base of most of the tests. Aside from the alluvial silts, none of the soils appear to be intact. A photograph of the profile of the test at Station 5+00 illustrates that the upper soils are not stratified, suggesting they are fill dating to the plant construction (Figure 6).
Thus, although much of the vicinity is sensitive for precontact and historic deposits due to the proximity to the river, presence of reported sites, and early settlement of the area, the project Area of Potential Effect (APE) was extensively disturbed during construction of the power plant.....
further archeological review is recommended. If the construction plans change to effect areas not inve "gte i" "h ~tyfrther review may be necessary Sincerely, Thomas R. Jamison, Ph.D.
Project Director Attachments: References Figures GPI Soil Tests Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc.
January 2001 Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc.
January 2001
f Archeological Assessment, Gas Storage Facility, Vermont Yankee, Town of Vernon 3
Reference Cited Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc. (HAA) 1998 Phase IArcheological Investigations for the Proposed Office Building, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, Town of Vernon, Windham County, Vermont, prepared for GPI Construction, Brattleboro, Vermont.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation (VYNPC) 1967 Plant Area Excavation Plan, Sheets G-191434 and G-191437, provided by Vermont Yankee.
Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc.
January 2001
I1 Archeological Assessment, Gas Storage Facility. Vermont Yankee, Town of Vernon 4
i2000 Feet Figure 1. Project Location (1984 Brattleboro 7.5x15' USGS Quadrangle, Provisional Edition).
Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc.
Januaiy 2001 HartgenArcheological.4ssociates, Inc..
January 2001
Archeological Assessment. Gas Storaee Facility. Vermont Yankee, Town of Vernon 5
Proposed Access Road 6
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.7 Figure 6. Profile of test at Station 5+00.
Note unconsolidated material at top of profile and fine silt at the base.
Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc.
January 2001 Bartgen Archeological Associates, Inc.
January 2001
4 1 GPI CONSTRUCTION, INC.
35 WILLIAMS STREET BRA'TLEBORO, VT 05301 802-257-7839 Site Exploration for road and hydrogen tank pads Vermont Yankee Test holes dug 9/28/00 with Larock Station 8+00 Depth ofdig 5'0" Found sand/silty river soil, 500 MCC ground cable exposed Station 7+00 Depth of Dig 6'9" Found clayish material mixed with some stones 1"- 4" size. At 4'0" below grade we found sand, silty river soil.
Station 6+00 Depth of Dig 9'6" Junk concrete stockpiled on knoll Found at 6'0V below knoll hit hard dense gravel which was comingled with good material.
Punched through this material at 7'0" and found sand and silty material. Dug 9'6" below knoll all good clean silts.
Station 5+00 Depth of Dig 8' There was surface evidence of concrete and black top dumpings. At 0'- 3' we found some mixed size stones gravel clay then from 3' to 8' all river silt.
Station 4+00 Depth of Dig 5' This area has surface evidence of concrete and tar. At 0' to 3' we found comingled roots and chunks of tar we hit a hard surface @ 5'. The dig was moved Westerly 3' more to continue the dig and continued to hit a hard surface. There was debris oftar at 3'6".
Station 3+0 Depth of Dig 5' Soils were sand and silt from 0'-3' and silt and clag at 3' to 5'. No foreign debris.