ML072400136

Environmental Site Audit Regarding Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. MD5905 and MD5906)

ML072400136
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	09/05/2007
From:	Leous J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB
To:	Tynan T Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Leous, JP, DLR/REBB 301-415-2864
References
TAC MD5905, TAC MD5906
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September 5, 2007Mr. Tom E. TynanVice PresidentVogtle Electric Generating PlantSouthern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.7821 River RoadWaynesboro, GA 30830

SUBJECT:

ENVIRONMENTAL SITE AUDIT REGARDING VOGTLE ELECTRICGENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION(TAC NOS. MD5905 AND MD5906)

Dear Mr. Tynan:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the EnvironmentalReport submitted by Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., in support of its application for license renewal for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP), and plans to conduct its environmental site audit at VEGP during the week of October 15, 2007. To develop the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for VEGP license renewal, the NRC staff requests that the items described in the enclosed list be made available to the extent possible during the VEGP environmental site audit. The NRC staff transmitted this list to members of your staff informally via e-mail on August 28, 2007. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-2864 or via e-mail at jpl1@nrc.gov

.Sincerely,/RA/J.P. Leous, Environmental Project ManagerEnvironmental Branch BDivision of License RenewalOffice of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosure:

As statedcc w/encl: See next page

ML072400136OFFICELA:DLRPM:DLR:REBBPM:DLR:REBBBC:DLR:REBBNAMEIKingJ. LeousB. PhamR. Franovich (BP forw/edits)DATE8/31/078/31/079/5/079/5/07 Letter to T. Tynan from J. Leous Dated September 5, 2007

SUBJECT:

ENVIRONMENTAL SITE AUDIT REGARDING VOGTLE ELECTRICGENERATING PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION(TAC NOS MD5905 and MD5906)HARD COPY:DLR R/FE-MAIL:P.T. Kuo (RidsNrrDlr)R. Franovich (RidsNrrDlrRebb)E. Benner (RidsNrrDlrReba)C. JacobsBobbie.hurley@earthtech.com D. AshleyB. SingalC. Julian, RIIG. McCoy, RIIB. Anderson, RIIDLR/REBBDLR/REBA Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:Mr. N. J. StringfellowManager, LicensingSouthern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.P.O. Box 1295Birmingham, AL 35201-1295Mr. Jeffrey T. GasserExecutive Vice PresidentSouthern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.P.O. Box 1295Birmingham, AL 35201-1295Mr. Steven M. JacksonSenior Engineer - Power SupplyMunicipal Electric Authority of Georgia1470 Riveredge Parkway, NWAtlanta, GA 30328-4684Mr. Reece McAlisterExecutive SecretaryGeorgia Public Service Commission244 Washington Street, SWAtlanta, GA 30334Mr. Harold Reheis, DirectorDepartment of Natural Resources205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252Atlanta, GA 30334Attorney GeneralLaw Department132 Judicial BuildingAtlanta, GA 30334Mr. Laurence BergenOglethorpe Power Corporation2100 East Exchange PlaceP.O. Box 1349Tucker, GA 30085-1349Arthur H. Domby, EsquireTroutman SandersNations Bank Plaza600 Peachtree Street, NESuite 5200Atlanta, GA 30308-2216Resident InspectorVogtle Plant8805 River RoadWaynesboro, GA 30830Office of the County CommissionerBurke County CommissionWaynesboro, GA 30830Ms. Julie KeysNuclear Energy Institute1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Thomas C. MoorerSouthern Company42 Inverness Center ParkwayBirmingham, AL 35242 EnclosureVogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2License Renewal Information NeedsThe NRC staff has reviewed Appendix E, Environmental Report (ER), of the Vogtle ElectricGenerating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP), license renewal application and have found that itmeets the requirements of 10 CFR 51.45. However, in order to develop the SupplementalEnvironmental Impact Statement for license renewal, a number of informational needs havebeen identified and are outlined below. The NRC staff would appreciate if you could make thefollowing documents available during the environmental site audit at VEGP to be conductedthe week of October 15, 2007.Documentation*Arnett 2001*Bailey et al. 2004

• Bennett and McFarlane 1983

• Burke County Tax Commission 2006

• DOE 1987

• DuPont 1987

• Gotvald et al. 2005

• GDOT 1987a, 1987b, 1992, 1999, 2005

• GPC 1987

• GPC 2005

• Lee et al, 1980

• Marcy et al. 2005

• Muska and Matthews 1983

• NOAA and GDNR 2003

• SNC 2003

• Wike et al.2006

• Please identify the source and date of off-site land use information shown in Figure2.8-1 of the ER.Radiological and Non-Radiological Documents*Offsite Dose Calculation Manual.

• Occupational Exposure Report for 2006.

• Reports of any abnormal, unusual spills or leaks and reports contained in the 10 CFR 50.75(g) file for decommissioning. *Program information regarding radiological groundwater monitoring (on-site and off-site).Other Information*A map showing the locations of all groundwater monitoring or production wells in thelocal area, including their depths, rates of production, and use of water, if known.*More detailed meteorological data, including historic rainfall data, to provide additionalinformation for the evaluation of water use conflicts.Meetings with VEGP Personnel

• The project team will want to be able to talk to each of the key discipline leads (i.e.,aquatic and terrestrial biologists, environmental compliance and permitting specialists, cultural/historical resources specialists, etc.). We recognize that these individuals arefrequently the same person. If the facility would let us know how their organization isstructured, we w ill prepare the audit schedule accordingly.*Early in the site audit, a general site tour will be needed for the ent ire project team. *More detailed site and surrounding environ tour(s) will be required later in the week. These tours would include:- a boat and vehicle tour to observe the aquatic environmental around the site,including any discharge and intake points - a vehicle tour of the terrestrial environmental, including any critical habitats and thetransmission line corridor*Radiological Tour to cover the following:- Gaseous, liquid, and solid radioactive waste processing- Storage of low and high level radioactive waste- Radioactive effluent release points- Radioactive effluent monitoring systems- Typical radiological environmental monitoring stations (including any co-located Statemonitoring stations)*We would like to speak to knowledgeable personnel regarding the plant's radiologicaleffluent monitoring program, radiological environmental monitoring program, andradioactive waste treatment systems (gaseous, liquid, and solid).*Non-Radiological Waste System Tour to cover the following:- Areas where non-radiological wastes are accumulated and stored- Areas where mixed wastes are accumulated and stored