ML071630106
| ML071630106 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 06/07/2007 |
| From: | Scherer A Southern California Edison Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| R9-2005-0005, R9-2005-0006 | |
| Download: ML071630106 (2) | |
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA A. Edward Scherer E_
D If SOflNJManager of Nuclear Regulatory Affairs An EDISON INTERNATIONAL Company June 7, 2007 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
Docket Nos. 50-361 and 50-362 Change of NPDES Permits San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3
Reference:
Letter from John H. Robertus, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, to H. W. Newton, Southern California Edison, dated May 31, 2007
Dear Sir or Madam:
The referenced letter notified Southern California Edison (SCE) that on May 31, 2007, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region, rescinded Special Provision 1.a.ii of Orders R9-2005-0005 and R9-2005-0006. That action was in response to a request from SCE that the subject provision in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits CA0108073 (Order R9-2005-0005) and CA0108181 (Order R9-2005-0006) for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3, respectively, be rescinded.
The Special Provision 1.a.ii implemented the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
Phase II rule. Rescinding that Special Provision is consistent with direction provided in a memorandum from the USEPA dated March 20, 2007 that states the Phase II rule should be considered suspended.
In accordance with Appendix B of the Units 2 and 3 Facility Operating Licenses, Section 3.2, Environmental Protection Plan, enclosed is a copy of the referenced letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me or Clay Williams at (949) 368-6707.
Sincerely, Enclosure As Stated cc:
B. S. Mallett, NRC Regional Administrator, Region IV N. Kalyanam, NRC Project Manager, SONGS Units 2 and 3 C. C. Osterholtz, NRC Senior Resident Inspector, SONGS Units 2 and 3 S. Y. Hsu, California Department of Health Services P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92672 cury/
949-368-7501 Fax 949-368-7575 A)K
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afr Over-50 Years Serving San Diego, Orange, and PRiverside Counties Arnold Seh.9arzenegger
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9174 Sky Park Court, Suime 10, San Diego, California 92)23-4253 (858)467-2952 Fa;. (85,) 571-6972 htrp:/' wwv.,warrboardsca.govisandiego May 31, 2007 In reply refer to:
CRNIU: 13-087.02:caheng H.W. Newton Manager, Site Support Staff Southern California Edison P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128
Dear Mr. Newton:
SUBJECT:
Special Provision I.a.ii of Order Nos. R9-2D05-005 and -R9-2005-006 By letter dated March 23, 2007, Southern California Edison (SCE) requested that the Regional Water Quality Control Board rescin.d the subject provision in.the.NPD.ES permits for SONGS Units 2 and 3. This provision requires SCE to submit a Comprehensive Demonstration Study to characterize impingement -mortality and entrainment, to describe the operation of the SONGS Unit 2 cooling water intake structure and to confirm that the technologies, operational measures, and/or restoration measure selected and installed, or planned for installation, will meet the applicable'.
requirements of 40 CFR 125.94.
As noted in your letter, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has distributed a Memorandum dated March 20, 2007 that states the Phase II rule should be considered suspended.
In accordance this Memorandum, the Regional Board considers Special Provision I.a.ii suspended until such time that further direction is provided by either USEPA or the State Water Resources Control Board.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Charles Cheng at (858) 627-3930.
Respectfully, J QI1 H. ROBERTUS Executive Officer JHR:mpm:rwm cc: Patti Krebs, Executive Director Industrial Environmental.Association 701 B Steet, Suite 1040 San Diego, CA 92101 California Environmental _Protection. Agency
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