ML072130388
| ML072130388 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/16/2007 |
| From: | Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB |
| To: | Colosi P US Dept of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service |
| Caverly J, PM, DLR/REBB - 415-6699 | |
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| Download: ML072130388 (8) | |
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August 16, 2007Mr. Peter ColosiHabitat Conservation Coordinator National Marine Fisheries Service One Blackburn Drive Glouster, MA 01930
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR LIST OF PROTECTED SPECIES AND ESSENTIAL FISHHABITAT WITHIN THE AREA UNDER EVALUATION FOR THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
Dear Mr. Colosi:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted byEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. for the renewal of the operating licenses for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (Indian Point). Indian Point is located in Buchanan, NY, approximately 24 miles north of the New York City boundary line. 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's 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 marine resources and habitat. This letter is being submitted under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended; the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934, as amended; and the Sustainable Fisheries Act of
1996.The proposed action is to renew the facility operating licenses for Indian Point for an additional20 years beyond the expiration of the current operating licenses. The proposed action wouldinclude the use and continued maintenance of existing plant facilities and transmission lines. The Indian Point site covers approximately 239 acres. Indian Point is bordered on the north,south and east by partially wooded privately owned land and on the west by the Hudson River.Enclosures 1 and 2 provide a general overview of the site location and site layout.Indian Point is equipped with a once-through open-cycle cooling system that withdraws coolingwater from and discharges back into the Hudson River. The intake system includes seven baysfor each unit located at the shore. Six 96-inch pipes discharge water beneath the water'ssurface within a 40-foot wide discharge canal.
P. Colosi-2-The transmission lines in the scope of NRC's environmental review for license renewal arethose that were originally constructed for the specific purpose of connecting the plant to thetransmission system. The transmission line corridor to the Buchanan Substation(approximately 2100 feet southeast from the reactors, just across Broadway from the facility'smain entrance) is located in the industrial portion of the site, except for where the lines crossBroadway. This transmission line corridor is being evaluated as part of the SEIS process. Theenclosed transmission line map shows the transmission system that is being evaluated in theSEIS. Two 345-kilovolt (kV) lines connect Indian Point to the Buchanan Substation. Thiscorridor also includes 138-kV transmission lines that supply offsite power from the substationinto Indian Point. To support the SEIS preparation process and to ensure compliance with Section 7 of theEndangered Species Act, the NRC requests information on Federally listed, proposed, and candidate species and critical habitat that may be in the vicinity of the Indian Point site.
In addition, please provide any information you consider appropriate under the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. Also, in support of the SEIS preparation and to ensure compliance with Section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the NRC requests a list of essential fish habitats that have been designated in the vicinity of the Indian Point site.On September 19, 2007, the NRC staff plans to hold two public NEPA scoping meetings at theColonial Terrace, located at 119 Oregon Rd. in Cortlandt Manor, NY. The first session will convene at 1:30 p.m. and will continue until 4:30 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m., with a repeat of the overview portions of the meeting, and will continue until 10:00 p.m., as necessary. The NRC staff plans to conduct a site audit at the Indian Point site during the week of September 10, 2007. You and your staff are invited to attend both the public meetings and the site audit. In addition, 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 July 2008. If you have any questions concerning the NRC staff review of this LRA, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly, Project Manager at 301-415-6699 or jsc1@nrc.gov
.Sincerely,/RA/Rani Franovich, Branch Chief Environmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286
Enclosures:
As statedcc w/encls: See next page P. Colosi-2-The transmission lines in the scope of NRC's environmental review for license renewal arethose that were originally constructed for the specific purpose of connecting the plant to thetransmission system. The transmission line corridor to the Buchanan Substation(approximately 2100 feet southeast from the reactors, just across Broadway from the facility'smain entrance) is located in the industrial portion of the site, except for where the lines crossBroadway. This transmission line corridor is being evaluated as part of the SEIS process. Theenclosed transmission line map shows the transmission system that is being evaluated in theSEIS. Two 345-kilovolt (kV) lines connect Indian Point to the Buchanan Substation. Thiscorridor also includes 138-kV transmission lines that supply offsite power from the substationinto Indian Point. To support the SEIS preparation process and to ensure compliance with Section 7 of theEndangered Species Act, the NRC requests information on Federally listed, proposed, and candidate species and critical habitat that may be in the vicinity of the Indian Point site.
In addition, please provide any information you consider appropriate under the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. Also, in support of the SEIS preparation and to ensure compliance with Section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the NRC requests a list of essential fish habitats that have been designated in the vicinity of the Indian Point site.On September 19, 2007, the NRC staff plans to hold two public NEPA scoping meetings at theColonial Terrace, located at 119 Oregon Rd. in Cortlandt Manor, NY. The first session will convene at 1:30 p.m. and will continue until 4:30 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00 p.m., with a repeat of the overview portions of the meeting, and will continue until 10:00 p.m., as necessary. The NRC staff plans to conduct a site audit at the Indian Point site during the week of September 10, 2007. You and your staff are invited to attend both the public meetings and the site audit. In addition, 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 July 2008. If you have any questions concerning the NRC staff review of this LRA, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly, Project Manager at 301-415-6699 or jsc1@nrc.gov
.Sincerely,/RA/Rani Franovich, Branch Chief Environmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286
Enclosures:
As statedcc w/encls: See next pageDISTRIBUTION: See next page Adam Accession No.: ML072130388OFFICELA:DLRPM:DLR:REBBBC:DLR:REBBNAMEIKingJCaverlyRFranovich DATE8/3/07 8/6/07 8/16/07 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Letter to Mr. Colosi from Rani Franovich, dated August 16, 2007
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR LIST OF PROTECTED SPECIES AND ESSENTIAL FISHHABITAT WITHIN THE AREA UNDER EVALUATION FOR THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEWDISTRIBUTION
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1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. John T. HerronSenior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Fred R. DacimoSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. Paul RubinGeneral Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Christopher SchwarzVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Michael J. ColumbDirector of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. James ComiotesDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. Patric ConroyManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P. O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Assistant General CounselEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Peter R. Smith, PresidentNew York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399Mr. Paul EddyNew York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223 Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 & 3 cc:-2-Regional Administrator, Region IU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Senior Resident Inspector's OfficeIndian Point 2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511Senior Resident Inspector's OfficeIndian Point 3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511Mr. Charles Donaldson, EsquireAssistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271Mayor, Village of Buchanan236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511Mr. Raymond L. AlbaneseFour County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532Mr. William DiProfioPWR SRC Consultant 139 Depot Road East Kingston, NH 03827Mr. Garry RandolphPWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236Mr. William T. RussellPWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232Mr. Jim RiccioGreenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001Mr. Phillip MusegaasRiverkeeper, Inc.
828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591Mr. Mark JacobsIPSEC 46 Highland Drive Garrison, NY 10524