ML070400185
| ML070400185 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 03/07/2007 |
| From: | Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB |
| To: | Alkiewicz E New York Power Authority |
| Muir, Jesse, PM, REBB, 415-0491 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML070400200 | List: |
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| Download: ML070400185 (7) | |
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March 7, 2007 Ed Alkiewicz Senior Environmental Scientist New York Power Authority 123 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601-3170
SUBJECT:
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION LINE CORRIDOR INSPECTION FOR THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
Dear Mr. Alkiewicz:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC, and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), for the renewal of the operating license for James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP), in Scriba, New York. As part of the license renewal process, NRC staff assessed the transmission line which runs from JAFNPP to the Edic substation, near Utica, New York, which is maintained by New York Power Authority (NYPA). During our review, NRC met with NYPA staff and analyzed the materials provided by NYPA and Entergy regarding the transmission corridors. The staff appreciates the time taken by NYPA to meet with the NRC staff and the quality of the materials provided, which greatly aided the NRC staff in its review.
In reviewing aerial photographs of the Edic transmission line, the NRC staff discovered one location of possible significant stream bank erosion where the line crosses the Mohawk River (see Enclosure 1). The property adjacent to the stream appears to be private farmland.
Because of the presense of the transmission lines, tall-growing plant species are not permitted to grow at these locations. However, one method of reducing possible erosion at the stream crossing is planting low-growing vegetated buffers, which could help to retain soil, protect water quality, increase animal habitat, and provide a food source for aquatic ecosystems. An ideal species is the silky dogwood (Cornus amomum), a native low-growing tree species which is inexpensive, grows well in streamside conditions, and provides food and cover for birds and wildlife. While this would require a very small portion of the land currently farmed, it could prevent further bank erosion, without interfering with transmission line function. Additional information on vegetated buffers and the silky dogwood can be found on the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agencys website (www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater) and the National Arbor Day Foundations website (www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide). Information taken from those two websites are provided in Enclosures 2 and 3.
E. Alkiewicz Should the landowners decide to implement such conservation measures, various organizations may be willing to provide financial or technical support for these activities. The NRC staff encourages NYPA to work with the landowners in any conservation project to ensure that any measures would not interfere with NYPAs maintenance program.
Again, thank you for NYPAs support during our review process. If you have any questions, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Jessie Muir at 301-415-0491 or jmm7@nrc.gov, or the project terrestrial ecologist, Evan Keto at 415-2621 or emk@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. Satellite photo of transmission line stream crossing at Mohawk River
- 2. National Arbor Day Foundation web document Dogwood, Silky, Cornus amomum
- 3. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) web document Vegetated Buffers cc w/encls: See next page
E. Alkiewicz Should the landowners decide to implement such conservation measures, various organizations may be willing to provide financial or technical support for these activities. The NRC staff encourages NYPA to work with the landowners in any conservation project to ensure that any measures would not interfere with NYPAs maintenance program.
Again, thank you for NYPAs support during our review process. If you have any questions, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Jessie Muir at 301-415-0491 or jmm7@nrc.gov, or the project terrestrial ecologist, Evan Keto at 415-2621 or emk@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. Satellite photo of transmission line stream crossing at Mohawk River
- 2. National Arbor Day Foundation web document Dogwood, Silky, Cornus amomum
- 3. EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) web document Vegetated Buffers cc w/encls: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next page Adam Accession Nos.:
- 1. Ltr. w/Svc. List: ML070400185
- 2. Enclosure 1: ML070400050
- 3. Enclosure 2: ML070400329
- 4. Enclosure 3: ML070400331
- 5. Package: ML070400200 OFFICE LA:DLR GS:DLR:REBB PM:DLR:REBB OGC BC:DLR:REBA BC:DLR:REBB NAME I. King M. Masnik (w/ edits)
J. Muir M. Zobler (w/NLO)
E. Benner R.Franovich DATE 2/13/07 2/16/07 3/01/07 3/01/07 3/01/07 3/07/07 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Ltr to E. Alkiewicz from R. Franovich Dated March 7, 2007
SUBJECT:
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION LINE CORRIDOR INSPECTION FOR THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW DISTRIBUTION:
P.T. Kuo (RidsNrrDlr)
R. Franovich (RidsNrrDlrRebb)
E. Benner (RidsNrrDlrReba)
J. Muir S. Hernandez E. Keto B. McDowell (mcdowell5@llnl.gov)
RidsOGCMailRoom DLR/REBB DLR/REBA
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Environmental Service List 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 Environmental Service List cc:
Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Steven Lyman Oswego County Administrator 46 East Bridge Street Oswego, NY 13126 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 Mr. Kenneth E. Burdick, 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 Mr. Leonard J. Ponzi Oswego County Legislator 28 Mitchell Street Oswego, NY 13126 Ms. Mary Bennett Penfield Library SUNY-Oswego 7060 State Route 104 Oswego, NY 13126 Ms. Carol Ferlito Oswego Public Library 140-142 East Second Street Oswego, NY 13126 Ms. Carolyn Patrickson 390 Dry Bridge Rd Mexico, NY 13114 Mr. Ed Putnam PO Box 1097 Skaneateles, NY 13152 Mr. Steve Boudreau 264 Stafford Ave Syracuse, NY 13206
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Environmental Service List cc:
Mr. Charles McChesney 18 Canalview Mall Fulton, NY 13069 Alderman Constance M. Cosemento Common Council City Hall Oswego, NY 13126 Alderman Barbara A. Donahue Common Council,City Hall Oswego, NY 13126 Alderman Edward J. Harrington Common Council, City Hall Oswego, NY 13126 Alderman Daniel G. Donovan Common Council, City Hall Oswego, NY 13126 Alderman Timothy B. Rice Common Council, City Hall Oswego, NY 13126 Alderman Richard L. Atkins Common Council, City Hall Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. Russ Johnson, Legislature Chairman 5 Burleigh Terrace Fulton, NY 13069 Mr. Reuel A. Todd, Sheriff 39 Churchill Road Oswego, NY 13126 Ms. Patricia Egan, Director Emergency Management Office 200 North Second St.
Fulton, NY 13069 Mr. Terry E. Grimshaw, Mayor 3236 Main St.,PO Box 309 Mexico, NY 13114 Town Supervisor New Haven PO Box 141 New Haven, NY 13121 Ms. Alyse Peterson New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203 Mr. Chris Hogan New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Environmental Permits 625 Broadway, 4th Floor Albany, NY 12233 Mr. Andrew Kasius New York Department of State Division of Coastal Resources 41 State Street Albany, NY 12231