ML072060519
| ML072060519 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 08/22/2007 |
| From: | Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB |
| To: | Luce R State of GA, Dept of Natural Resources |
| Leous, JP, DLR/REBB 301-415-2864 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML072060519 (4) | |
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August 22, 2007 Dr. Ray Luce Historical Preservation Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources 34 Peachtree St., Suite 1600 Atlanta, GA 30303-2316
SUBJECT:
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
Dear Dr. Luce:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing a license renewal application (LRA) submitted by Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC or the applicant) dated June 27, 2007 for the renewal of the operating licenses for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP), pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54). VEGP is located approximately 15 miles east-northeast of Waynesboro, Georgia and 26 miles southeast of Augusta, Georgia.
The NRC has established that, as part of the staff review of any nuclear power plant license renewal action, a site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to its
?Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, will be prepared under the provisions of 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs regulation that implements the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the SEIS will include analyses of potential impacts to historic and cultural resources.
In the context of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, the NRC staff has determined that the area of potential effect (APE) for a license renewal action is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by post-license renewal land-disturbing operations or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. The APE may extend beyond the immediate environs in those instances where post-license renewal land-disturbing operations or projected refurbishment activities specifically related to license renewal, may potentially have an effect on known or proposed historic sites.
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
On September 27, 2007, the NRC will conduct two public NEPA scoping meetings at the Augusta Technical College Waynesboro Campus, 216 Highway 24 South, Waynesboro, GA.
The first meeting will convene at 1:30 p.m. and will continue until 4:30 p.m., as necessary.
The second meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m., with a repeat of the overview portions of the first meeting, and will continue until 10:00 p.m., as necessary. You and your staff are invited to attend. The staff expects to publish the draft SEIS in May 2008. Your office will receive a copy of the draft SEIS along with a request for comments.
R. Luce If you have any questions, regarding the NRC staff review of this LRA, please contact Mr. J.P. Leous, the Environmental Project Manager, at 301-415-2864 or via e-mail at jpl1@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Rani Franovich, Branch Chief Environmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425 cc: See next page
ML072060519 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:DLR:REBB PM:DLR:REBB BC:DLR:REBB NAME IKing JPLeous AWilliamson RFranovich (w/edits)
DATE 7/31/07 8/13/07 8/13/07 8/22/07
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 cc:
Mr. Tom E. Tynan Vice President - Vogtle Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. N. J. Stringfellow Manager, Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Mr. Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Mr. Steven M. Jackson Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW Atlanta, GA 30328-4684 Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission 244 Washington Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30334 Mr. Harold Reheis, Director Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252 Atlanta, GA 30334 Attorney General Law Department 132 Judicial Building Atlanta, GA 30334 Mr. Laurence Bergen Oglethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place P.O. Box 1349 Tucker, GA 30085-1349 Arthur H. Domby, Esquire Troutman Sanders Nations Bank Plaza 600 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 5200 Atlanta, GA 30308-2216 Resident Inspector Vogtle Plant 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 Ms. Julie Keys Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708