ML063470573

Summary of Public Environmental Scoping Meetings Related to the Review of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application

ML063470573
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	12/29/2006
From:	Alicia Mullins NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB
To:	Susquehanna
Mullins A, NRR/DLR, 415-1224
References
TAC MD3021, TAC MD3022
Download: ML063470573 (11)

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December 29, 2006 LICENSEE:

PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC FACILITY:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

SUMMARY

OF PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING MEETINGS RELATED TO THE REVIEW OF THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NOS. MD3021 AND MD3022)

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff conducted environmental scoping meetings related to the review of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (SSES) license renewal applications submitted by PPL Susquehanna, LLC (PPL). Two public meetings were held on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at the Eagles Building, 107 South Market Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania. Approximately 28 people attended the meetings, including members of the public, representatives of PPL (the applicant), local citizen organizations, and local news media. Public comments focused on radiation protection, emergency planning, security, power uprate, water resources, and spent fuel storage.

A combined listing of attendees for both public meetings is provided in Enclosure 1. Enclosure 2 is a copy of the meeting handouts provided during the public meeting and open house sessions. The official corrected transcripts for the afternoon and evening meetings, are publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, 20852. Transcripts are also available from the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession Numbers ML063330279 and ML063330281 respectively. The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

A Copy of the slides used during the NRCs presentation is also available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML063240150. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS, or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRCs PDR reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209, or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail at pdr@nrc.gov.

/RA/

Alicia Mullins, Environmental Project Manager Environmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos: 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page

1. Meeting Summary (w /Encls. 1 & 2): ML063470573

3. Evening Transcript (Corrected): ML063330281

2. Afternoon Transcript (Corrected): ML063330279

4. Slides: ML063240150

5. Package: ML063240145 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:DLR:REBB PM:DLR:REBB BC:DLR:REBB NAME I.King J.Davis A.Mullins R. Schaaf for R.Franovich DATE 12/18/06 12/20/06 12/20/06 12/20/06

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING MEETINGS NOVEMBER 15, 2006 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATION Alan Blamey U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Perry Buckberg NRC Jennifer Davis NRC Yoira Diaz NRC Sheryl Farrell NRC Rani Franovich NRC Evelyn Gettys NRC Frederick Jaxheimer NRC Stephen Klementowicz NRC Louise Lund NRC Jody Martin NRC Alicia Mullins NRC Lance Rakovan NRC Veronica Rodriguez NRC Billy Rogers NRC Neil Sheehan NRC Jim Trapp NRC Susan Uttal NRC Frederick Monette Argonne National Laboratory John Capozzelli PPL Susquehanna, LLC. (PPL)

Michael Detamore PPL Jerome Field PPL Luis Ramos PPL Joe Scopelliti PPL Dave Flyte PPL Judy Boudman Salem Township Doug Ritter Salem Township Andy Slembarski Salem Township Shane Pepe Berwick Borough Marion Hidlay Ecology III Ted Jacobsen Ecology III Brad Fuller Bureau of Radiation Protection Eric Epstein TMI-ALERT Paula Ballaron Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC)

Michael Brownell SRBC Andrew Dehoff SRBC Fred Fracke Environmental Coalition on Nuclear Power (ECNP)

Sue Fracke ECNP Dave Cassel Resident Ross Gardner Resident Aaron Hastle Resident Curt Markley Resident Ron Tools Resident Jeff Weik Resident Warren Ruda Citizens Voice Newspaper Ben Timberlake Press Enterprise Newspaper Tom Venesky Times Leader Newspaper

AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THE LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING PROCESS FOR SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2006 Two Identical Meetings (1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*)

I.

Welcome and Purpose of Meeting 10 minutes ( L. Rakovan )

II.

Overview of License Renewal Process 15 minutes ( Y. Diaz Sanabria )

III.

Overview of the Environmental Review Process 15 minutes ( A. Mullins )

IV.

Public Comments As Required ( L. Rakovan )

V.

Closing/Availability of Transcripts 5 minutes ( L. Rakovan )

• The NRC staff will host informal discussions one hour prior to each meeting session. No formal comments on the proposed scope of the Environmental Impact Statement will be accepted during the informal discussions. To be considered, comments must be provided either at the transcribed public meetings (see agenda, above) or in writing, as described in the attached Federal Register notice.

Welcome to the NRCs Open House Associated with the Environmental Review for the Proposed License Renewal at Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 This open house is intended to provide an opportunity for interested members of the public and staff from other Federal, State, and local agencies to interact with the NRC staff in an informal information exchange.

The NRC is gathering information necessary to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) related to the proposed renewal of the operating licenses for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2. Please note that if you wish to provide formal comments regarding the scope of the environmental review for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, they can be presented at either session of todays transcribed public meetings. Alternatively, they can be provided in writing or electronically by January 2, 2007. Comments received after this date will be considered while developing the draft SEIS if it is practical to do so, but the NRC staff is able to assure consideration only for comments received on or before January 2, 2007. Written comments on the scope of the SEIS should be sent to:

Chief, Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration Mailstop T-6D 59 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Comments may be hand-delivered to the NRC at 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. on Federal workdays. Submittal of electronic comments may be sent by e-mail to the NRC at SusquehannaEIS@nrc.gov.

Thank you for your participation.

Note to PPL Susquehanna, LLC from A. Mullins dated December 28, 2006

SUMMARY

OF PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING MEETINGS RELATED TO THE REVIEW OF THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NOS. MD3021 AND MD3022)

HARD COPY A. Mullins S. Lopas E-MAIL Public PMNS BRidsNrrAdro RidsNrrDlrRebb RidsNrrDlrReba RidsNrrDlrRlra RidsNrrDlrRlrb RidsNrrDlrRlrc RidsOgcMailRoom RidsOpaMail RidsOcaMailCenter L. Rakovan E. Benner A. Mullins J. Davis S. Hernandez S. Lopas F. Monette (fmonette@anl.gov)

R. Guzman Y. Diaz Sanabria E. Gettys A. Blamey, SRI Region 1 N. Sheehan, OPA Region 1 Samuel Lee, EDO Contact, Region I C. Colleli R. K. Wild J. Storch C. Dorsey, NRR Technical Communications Assistant

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Robert A. Saccone General Manager - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Terry L. Harpster General Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Rocco R. Sgarro Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Walter E. Morrissey Supervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Michael H. Crowthers Supervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Steven M. Cook Manager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Luis A. Ramos Community Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.

Associate General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Supervisor - Document Control Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Richard W. Osborne Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266 Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Board of Supervisors Salem Township P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 443 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc: Mr. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Don L. Klima, Director Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Office of Federal Agency Programs 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 803 Washington, DC 20004 Susan M. Zacher, Historic Structures Section Chief Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Bureau of Historic Preservation Commonwealth Keystone Building, 2nd Floor 400 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120-0093 Mark Hartle, Chief, Aquatic Resources Section Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Environmental Services 450 Robinson Lane Bellefonte, PA 16823-9620 Jennifer Kagel, Fishery Biologist U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pennsylvania Field Office 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322 State College, PA 16801-4850 Alice Zaikoski, Co-Director Berwick Public Library 205 Chestnut Street Berwick, PA 18603 Clifford Farides, Executive Director Mill Memorial Library 495 E. Main Street Nanticoke, PA 18634 Ms. Chris Firestone, Native Plant Program Manager Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry Forest Advisory Services P.O. Box 8552 Harrisburg, PA 17105-1673 Raymond Cline, Trust Board Chairman Delaware Trust Board 220 NW Virginia Avenue Bartlesville, OK 74003 Edgar French, Tribal President Delaware Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 825 Anadarko, OK 73005 Paul Spicer, Chief Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1283 Miami, OK 74355 Barry E. Snyder, Sr., President Seneca Nation of Indians P.O. Box 231 Salamanca, NY 14779 Roger Hill, Chief Tonawanda Band of Seneca 7027 Meadville Road Basom, NY 14013 Ray Halbritter, Nation Representative Oneida Indian Nation 5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478 James W. Ransom, Chief St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians 412 State Route 37 Akwesasne, NY 13655

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc: Irving Powless, Jr., Chief Onondaga Indian Nation RR #1, Box 319-B Nedrow, NY 13120 The Honorable Clint Halftown Heron Clan Representative Cayuga Nation P.O. Box 11 Versailles, NY 14168 Leo R. Henry, Clerk, Chief Tuscarora Nation 2006 Mt. Hope Road via: Lewistown, NY 14092 Karen Kaniatobe, THPO Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 Larry Nuckolls, Governor Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 Timothy Two Guns Cayuga Nation P.O. Box 11 Versailles, NY 14168 Tamara Francis, NAGPRA Director Delaware Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 825 Anadarko, OK 73005 Darrin Ahshapanek, EPA Director Delaware Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 825 Anadarko, OK 73005 Charles D. Enyart, Chief Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 350 Seneca, MO 64865 Roxane Weldon, EPA Director Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 350 Seneca, MO 64865 Anthony Wonderley, Oneida Nation Historian Oneida Indian Nation 221 Union Street P.O. Box 662 Oneida, NY 13421 Brian Patterson Bear Clan Representative, Mens Council Oneida Indian Nation Annex Bldg.

579 Main Street Oneida, NY 13421 Stephen J. Selden, Esq.

General Council 5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478 Gerald Danforth, Chairman Oneida Nation of Wisconsin P.O. Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Corina Williams, THPO Oneida Nation of Wisconsin P.O. Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365 Tony Gonyea, Faithkeeper Onondaga Nation RR #1, Route 11A Box 258C via: Nedrow, NY 13120 Kathleen Mitchell Seneca Nation of Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office 467 Center St.

Salamanca, NY 14779

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc: Paul Barton, Historic Preservation Officer Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1283 Miami, OK 74355 Marion Sizemore, Environmental Director Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1283 Miami, OK 74355 Chief Leroy Howard Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1283 Miami, OK 74355 Sheree Bonaparte, Historic Preservation Officer St. Regis Mohawk Tribe 412 State Route 37 Akwesasne, NY 13655 Ken Jocks, Director Environmental Division RR #1, Box 8a Hogansburg, NY 13655 Ron Sparkman, Chairman Shawnee Tribe 29 South 69a Highway Miami, OK 74354 Rebecca Hawkins, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Shawnee Tribe 29 South 69a Highway Miami, OK 74354 Tribal Chairman Shawnee Tribe 29 South 69a Highway Miami, OK 74354 Robert Chicks, Tribal Chairman Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, Wisconsin Route 1 P.O. Box 70 Bowler, WI 54416 Sherry White, Cultural Preservation Officer Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, Wisconsin Route 1 P.O. Box 70 Bowler, WI 54416 Greg Bunker Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, Wisconsin Route 1 P.O. Box 70 Bowler, WI 54416 Stuart Patterson, Chief 1983 Upper Mountain Road Tuscarora Nation via: Sanborn, NY 14132 Tuscarora Environmental Program Neil Patterson, Jr., Director 2045 Upper Mountain Road Tuscarora Nation via: Sanborn, NY 14132