ML072750261

Scoping Fleeting Handouts; Presentation

ML072750261
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	10/01/2007
From:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Purpose of Today's Meeting Describe the environmental review process

> Identify environmental areas the staff Vogtle Electric Generating Plant typically evaluates

> Provide environmental review schedule Units I and 2

>Receive public input on environmental License Renewal review Environmental Scoping Meeting - Describe how to submit comments

- Accept comments today S:..-' NRC Regulatory Oversight Vogtle Units 1 and 2 License Renewal

> NRC's Governing Statutes >Vogtle Unit 1

- License expires 1/16/2027

- Atomic Energy Act

- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

>Vogtle Unit 2

> NRC's Mission - License expires 2/9/2029

- Protect Public Health and Safety

- Promote Common Defense and Security >Application Received on 6/29/2007

- Protect Environment 1

License Renewal Review License Renewal Process

> Safety Review

- Focus is on the effects of aging of components and structures important to plant safety

- Staff review is to determine that aging effects will be effectively managed

> Environmental Review

- Considers, analyzes, and discloses environmental impacts of continued plant operation and alternatives to license renewal

- Staff review is to determine if the environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonable Environmental Review Components of the (10 CFR Part 51) Environmental Review

> An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for major Federal actions Atmospheric Science

.Rad~ation significantly affecting the quality of the Protection human environment

> Scope "Generic (Programmatic) Environmental Impact Statement (GElS)

> Site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) .

>Looks at new and significant information on generic conclusions reached in the GElS 2

Scoping and Public Involvement

>-What about your community should the NRC focus on in the EIS?

>What local environmental aspects should the NRC examine?

>What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?

2 . Submitting Comments on the Environmental Review Scope of the Environmental Milestones Review

> Provide written comments: Application Received June 29, 2007

> By mail: Chief; Rules, Directives, and Editing Branch Notice of Opportunity for Hearing August 21, 2007 Division of Administrative Services Notice of Intent for Scoping August 27, 2007 Mailstop T-6D59 Environmental Scoping Meeting September 27, 2007 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Hearing Opportunity Closes October 22, 2007 Washington, DC 20555 Scoping Comments Due October 24, 2007 Draft SEIS Issued May 2008

> E-mail: VogtleLR_EIS@nrc.gov Draft SEIS Public Meeting June 2008 Draft SEIS Comments Due July 2008

> In person: 11545 Rockville Pike Final SEIS Issued January 2009 Rockville, Maryland

> Comments should be submitted by October 24, 2007 3

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• -2<,J--:- Additional Information Share Your Views

> Environmental Contacts: (800) 368-5642

> J.P. Leous, ext. 2864

>,What about your community should the

> Documents located at:

NRC focus on in the EIS?

> The Burke County Library 130 Highway 24 South ),What local environmental aspects Waynesboro, GA 30830 should the NRC examine?

> Documents can be viewed at the NRC's Web site >What reasonable alternatives are (www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html) appropriate for the area?

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