ML062960276
| ML062960276 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 11/07/2006 |
| From: | Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB |
| To: | Lynch K State of NY, Dept of Environmental Conservation |
| Hernandez S, NRR/DLR/REBB, 415-4049 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML062960276 (8) | |
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November 7, 2006 Kenneth P. Lynch Region 7 Office New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 615 Erie Boulevard West Syracuse, NY 13204-2400
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR LIST OF STATE PROTECTED SPECIES WITHIN THE AREA UNDER EVALUATION FOR THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
Dear Mr. Lynch:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), for the renewal of the operating license for James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP). JAFNPP is located on Lake Ontario in Oswego County, approximately seven miles northeast of the City of Oswego, New York (Latitude 43.52 N, Longitude 76.39 W). As part of the review of the license renewal application (LRA), the NRC is preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) under the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 (10 CFR Part 51), the NRC regulation that implements the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. The SEIS includes an analysis of pertinent environmental issues, including endangered or threatened species and impacts to fish and wildlife.
Entergy has stated that if a renewed license is granted, it has no plans to alter current operations over the license renewal period, and that JAFNPP would use existing plant facilities and transmission lines and would not require additional construction or disturbance of new areas. The JAFNPP site covers approximately 702 acres, of which approximately 21 acres is industrial. The area surrounding JAFNPP is largely forested and rural, characterized by rolling terrain rising gently up from the lake.
JAFNPP uses a once-through open-cycle cooling system with intake and discharge structures on Lake Ontario. The shore-facing intake is located approximately 900 feet offshore. Water coming into the intake passes through trash racks and traveling water screens. JAFNPP operates a fish deterrence system installed at the offshore intake structure from April to October of each year as required by their New York SPDES permit.
The discharge water is returned to the lake through a discharge tunnel and diffuser system.
The discharge structure is located approximately 1,400 feet offshore. The transmission lines in the scope of NRCs environmental review for license renewal are those that were originally constructed for the specific purpose of connecting the plant to the transmission system.
A single 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line was built to connect JAFNPP to the New York Power Pool transmission grid. The line runs from the plant switchyard to the Edic Substation located in Utica, New York. The transmission line right-of-way is 400 feet wide although only 150 feet were cleared for a total of 1,273 acres. The corridor passes through land that is primarily pine forest and swamp forest in Oswego and Oneida Counties. There is also a short 345-kV transmission line from JAFNPP and the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station. It runs 4,900 feet from the plants switchyard to the National Grid Scriba Substation in Oswego County. In addition to the 345-kV lines, offsite power is provided to JAFNPP by two single circuit 115-kV transmission lines connected to the plants 115-kV bus.
To support the SEIS preparation process, the NRC requests information on state listed, proposed, and candidate species and critical habitat that may be in the vicinity of JAFNPP and its associated transmission line right-of-ways. In addition, please provide any information you consider appropriate that might help the NRC to evaluate impacts that extended operation of JAFNPP for up to an additional 20 years under the terms of a license renewal might impose on state listed species.
On December 04, 2006, we plan to conduct a site audit at the JAFNPP facility. You and your staff are invited to attend the site audit. Your office will receive a copy of the draft SEIS along with a request for comments. The anticipated publication date for the draft SEIS is August 2007.
If you have any questions concerning the NRC staff review of the LRA, please contact Mr. Samuel Hernandez, Environmental Project Manager at 301-415-4049 or via e-mail at shq@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Rani Franovich, Branch Chief Environmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333
Enclosures:
- 1. JAFNPP Location Map
- 2. Transmission Lines Map cc w/encls: See next page A single 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line was built to connect JAFNPP to the New York Power Pool transmission grid. The line runs from the plant switchyard to the Edic Substation located in Utica, New York. The transmission line right-of-way is 400 feet wide although only 150 feet were cleared for a total of 1,273 acres. The corridor passes through land that is primarily pine forest and swamp forest in Oswego and Oneida Counties. There is also a short 345-kV transmission line from JAFNPP and the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station. It runs 4,900 feet from the plants switchyard to the National Grid Scriba Substation in Oswego County. In addition to the 345-kV lines, offsite power is provided to JAFNPP by two single circuit 115-kV transmission lines connected to the plants 115-kV bus.
To support the SEIS preparation process, the NRC requests information on state listed, proposed, and candidate species and critical habitat that may be in the vicinity of JAFNPP and its associated transmission line right-of-ways. In addition, please provide any information you consider appropriate that might help the NRC to evaluate impacts that extended operation of JAFNPP for up to an additional 20 years under the terms of a license renewal might impose on state listed species.
On December 04, 2006, we plan to conduct a site audit at the JAFNPP facility. You and your staff are invited to attend the site audit. Your office will receive a copy of the draft SEIS along with a request for comments. The anticipated publication date for the draft SEIS is August 2007.
If you have any questions concerning the NRC staff review of the LRA, please contact Mr. Samuel Hernandez, Environmental Project Manager at 301-415-4049 or via e-mail at shq@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Rani Franovich, Branch Chief Environmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333
Enclosures:
- 1. JAFNPP Location Map
- 2. Transmission Lines Map cc w/encls: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next page Adams Accession No. ML062960276 OFFICE GS:DLR:REBA LA:DLR PM:DLR:REBB BC:DLR:REBB NAME BHarris SFigueroa SHernandez RFranovich DATE 10/26/06 10/27/06 10/30/06 11/07/06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Letter to K. Lynch from Rani Franovich, dated November 7, 2006
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR LIST OF STATE PROTECTED SPECIES WITHIN THE AREA UNDER EVALUATION FOR THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW DISTRIBUTION:
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FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:
Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John T. Herron Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Peter T. Dietrich Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Kevin J. Mulligan General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Christopher Schwarz Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Resident Inspector's Office James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. David Wallace Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. James Costedio Manager, Regulatory Compliance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc: Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Peter R. Smith, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Dept. of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Supervisor Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. James H. Sniezek BWR SRC Consultant 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801-2490 Mr. Michael D. Lyster BWR SRC Consultant 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Mr. Garrett D. Edwards 814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348 Mr. Rick Plasse Project Manager, License Renewal Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, N.W. Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Randolph Bateman Mayor of Oswego, NY (Acting) 13 West Oneida Street Oswego, NY 13126 Ms. Mary Bennett Penfield Library SUNY-Oswego 7060 State Route 104 Oswego, NY 13126