ML072850895

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License Renewal Environmental Scoping Meeting
ML072850895
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 10/11/2007
From: Caverly J
NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB
To:
Caverly J, PM, DLR/REBB - 415-6699
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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station Unit Nos. 2 and 3 Unit Nos. 2 and 3 License Renewal License Renewal Environmental Scoping Meeting Environmental Scoping Meeting

Purpose of Todays Meeting 3/4Describe the environmental review process 3/4Identify environmental areas the staff typically evaluates 3/4Provide environmental review schedule 3/4Receive public input on environmental review

- Describe how to submit comments

- Accept comments today

3/4NRCs Governing Statutes

- Atomic Energy Act

- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 3/4NRCs Mission

- Protect Public Health and Safety

- Promote Common Defense and Security

- Protect Environment NRC Regulatory Oversight

3/4Indian Point Unit 2

- License expires 9/28/2013 3/4Indian Point Unit 3

- License expires 12/15/2015 3/4Application Received on 4/30/2007 Indian Point License Renewal

License Renewal Review 3/4 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 3/4 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

License Renewal Process Environmental Environmental Review Review NRC Decision NRC Decision On Application On Application

(ACRS)

Hearings*

Hearings*

3/4 An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment 3/4 Scope 3/4Generic (Programmatic) Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) 3/4Site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) 3/4Focused on assessment of site-specific issues 3/4The SEIS also looks for new and significant information on generic conclusions reached in the GEIS Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

Components of the Environmental Review Radiation Protection Terrestrial Ecology Atmospheric Science Socioeconomics/

Environmental Justice Land Use Archaeology/Cultural Resources Hydrology Aquatic Ecology Water Quality

Scoping and Public Involvement 3/4What about your community should the NRC focus on in the EIS?

3/4What local environmental aspects should the NRC examine?

3/4What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?

Role of Public Comments on Environmental Review License License Renewal Renewal Decision Decision License Renewal License Renewal Application Application Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Regional Regional Inspections Inspections Safety Safety Evaluation Evaluation Report Report Hearing Hearing**

  • If a Request for Hearing is Granted Advisory Committee on Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Reactor Safeguards Independent Review Independent Review Public Comments on Public Comments on Environmental Review Environmental Review

Submitting Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review 3/4 Provide written comments:

3/4 By mail:

Chief, Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop T-6D59 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 3/4 E-mail:

IndianPointEIS@nrc.gov 3/4 In person:

11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 3/4 Comments should be submitted by October 12, 2007

3/4 Application Received April 30, 2007 3/4 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing August 1, 2007 3/4 Notice of Intent for Scoping August 10, 2007 3/4 Environmental Scoping Meeting September 19, 2007 3/4 Hearing Opportunity Closes October 1, 2007 3/4 Scoping Comments Due October 12, 2007 3/4 Draft SEIS Issued July 2008 3/4 Draft SEIS Public Meeting September 2008 3/4 Draft SEIS Comments Due October 2008 3/4 Final SEIS Issued April 2009 Environmental Review Milestones

Additional Information 3/4 Environmental Contacts: (800) 368-5642 3/4 Jill Caverly, ext. 6699 3/4 Bo Pham, ext. 8450 3/4 Documents located at:

3/4 The Hendrick Hudson Free Library 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY 10548 3/4 The Field Library 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10566 3/4 White Plains Public Library 100 Marine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 3/4 Documents can also be viewed at the NRCs Web site (www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html)

Share Your Views 3/4What about your community should the NRC focus on in the EIS?

3/4What local environmental aspects should the NRC examine?

3/4What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?