ML072280571

License Renewal Application Review

ML072280571
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Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	09/19/2007
From:	Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB
To:	Chinn J State of KS, Historical Society
Jacobs C, PM, REBB, DLR, 415-3874
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September 19, 2007Ms. Jennie Chinn, Executive DirectorState Historical Preservation OfficerKansas State Historical Society6425 Southwest 6th AvenueTopeka, KS 66615-1099

SUBJECT:

WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONREVIEW

Dear Ms. Chinn:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew theoperating license for Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS), which is located near Burlingtonin Coffey County, Kansas. WCGS is operated by Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to its "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants" (GEIS), NUREG-1437. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological and cultural properties from extended operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. In accordance with our letter to you dated November 29, 2006, a copy of the draft supplement is enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions regarding historic properties.As stated in our letter dated November 29, 2006, the NRC staff has determined that the area ofpotential 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 operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. The staff views the APE for the WCGS license renewal as including the WCGS site and the immediate environs.

The NRC staff has conducted an environmental audit at the site and has reviewed historic and archaeological records. The NRC staff also contacted nine Native American Tribes identifiedas having potential interest in the proposed undertaking. To date, no comments have beenreceived.In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which the draftenvironmental impact statement was prepared, the NRC staff's preliminary determination is that the impact of license renewal on historical and archaeological resources is small, and additionalmitigation is not warranted. Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the NRC staff's preliminary determination is that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed action. Please note that the period for public comment expires on December 26, 2007. If your officerequires additional time, or if there are any other questions regarding this correspondence, please have your representative contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. Christian Jacobs, at 301-415-3874 or via e-mail cjj@nrc.gov

. Sincerely,/RA by Samuel Hernandez-Quinones for/Rani Franovich, Branch Chief Environmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-482

Enclosures:

As stated

ML072620123 Package; ML072280571 Ltr; ML072540026Enclosure;OFFICELA:DLRPM:REBB:DLRPM:REBB:DLROGCBC:REBB:DLRNAMESFigueroaC. JacobsJ. DavisD. RothR. Franovich/S.Hernandez forDATE08/17/07 08/20/0708/20/0709/06/0709/19/07 Letter to J. Chinn, from R. Franovich, dated September 19, 2007

SUBJECT:

WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONREVIEWDISTRIBUTION

HARD COPY:DLR R/FE-MAIL:P.T. Kuo / S. Lee (RidsNrrDlr)R. Franovich (RidsNrrDlrRebb)

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J. Davis C. Jacobs bobbie.hurley@earthtech.comtweston@kshs.orgV. Rodriguez J. Donohew

S. Cochrum D. Roth RidsOGCMailRoom DLR/REBB DLR/REBA Wolf Creek Generating Station cc:

Jay Silberg, Esq.Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037Regional Administrator, Region IVU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-7005Senior Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 311 Burlington, KS 66839Chief Engineer, Utilities DivisionKansas Corporation Commission 1500 SW Arrowhead Road Topeka, KS 66604-4027Office of the GovernorState of Kansas Topeka, KS 66612Attorney General120 S.W. 10 th Avenue, 2 nd FloorTopeka, KS 66612-1597County ClerkCoffey County Courthouse 110 South 6 th StreetBurlington, KS 66839Chief, Radiation and Asbestos Control Section Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366Vice President Operations/Plant ManagerWolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839Supervisor LicensingWolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionResident Inspectors Office/Callaway Plant

8201 NRC Road Steedman, MO 65077-1032Mr. Terry J. GarrettVice President Engineering Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839Kevin J. Moles, ManagerRegulatory Affairs Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839Lorrie I. Bell, Project ManagerWolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839Ms. Julie KeysNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Ms. Valerie Williams, Branch DirectorCoffey County Library Burlington Branch 410 Juniatta St.

Burlington, KS 66839 Wolf Creek Generating Station cc:-2-Mr. Don L. Klima, DirectorAdvisory Council on Historic Preservation Office of Federal Agency Programs 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 803 Washington, DC 20004