ML073100099

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Final Report for September 28, 2007 Medical Service Drill of the Offsite Radiological Emergency Response Plans Site-Specific to the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station

ML073100099
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Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	11/06/2007
From:	Mccabe R US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Caldwell J Region 3 Administrator
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October 30, 2007 Mr. James Caldwell Regional Administrator U S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region I11 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, Illinois Arlington, Texas 7601 1-4005

Dear Mr. Caldwell:

Enclosed is a copy of the final report for the September 28,2007 medical service drill of the offsite radiological emergency response plans site-specific to the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station. The state of Iowa and the county of Clinton participated during the drill. The report was prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VI1 staff. Copies of the final report will be provided to the state of Iowa.

There were no Deficiencies and no Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCAs) identified. Based on the results of this drill, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the state of Iowa and the affected local jurisdiction, site-specific to the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, can be implemented and are adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken offsite to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency at the site. Therefore, the Title 44 CFR, Part 350, approval ofthe offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the state of Iowa, site-specific to the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, granted on May 20, 1987, will remain in effect.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the report, please contact Mr. Joe Schulte at (816) 283-7016.

Sincerely, Ronald L. McCabe, RAC Chairman Chief, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Branch Enclosure cc: Vanessa Quinn & Ken Wierman, Hq REP w/o enclosure Roland Lickus, NRC 111 w/o enclosure Anthony McMurtray, NRC HDQ w/enclosure RECEIVED NOV 0 6 2007

Table of Contents Chapter 1 Executive Summary Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Drill Overview Section 3.1 EPZ Description Section 3.2 Drill Participants Section 3.3 Drill Timeline Chapter 4 Drill Evaluation and Results Section 4.1 Summary Results of Drill Evaluation Section 4.2 Status of Jurisdictions Evaluated 4.2.1 Support Jurisdictions 4.2.1.1 Genesis Medical Center - DeWitt 4.2.1.2 DeWitt Ambulance Service Appendices Appendix 1 - Drill Evaluators and Team Leaders

1. Executive Summary On September 28,2007, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region VII, conducted a medical services drill in the plume emergency-planning zone (EPZ) around the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station. The purpose of the drill was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency.

These drills were held in accordance with FEMA's policies and guidance concerning the exercise of State and local radiological emergency response plans and procedures. The previous medical service drill at this site was conducted on September 12, 2006.

FEMA wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals who participated in this drill. In the State of Iowa, the Risk County of Clinton participated, along with the Genesis Medical Center - DeWitt and the DeWitt Ambulance Services. The efforts of the utility should also be commended for their work on training and drill preparation.

Protecting the public health and safety is the full-time job of some of the exercise participants and an additional assigned responsibility for others. Still others have willingly sought this responsibility by volunteering to provide vital emergency services to their communities. A special thank you is once again extended to those wonderful volunteers. Cooperation and teamwork of all the participants were evident during this drill.

The State and local organizations demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately implemented them. No Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCAs) or Deficiencies were identified as a result of this drill. There were no Previous ARCAs to be corrected during this drill.

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2. Introduction On December 7, 1979, the President directed FEMA to assume lead responsibility for all offsite nuclear planning and response. FEMA's activities are conducted pursuant to 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 350, 351, and 352. These regulations are a key element in the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program that was established following the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station accident in March 1979.

FEMA Rule 44 CFR 350 establishes the policies and procedures for FEMA's initial and continued approval of State and local governments' radiological emergency planning and preparedness for commercial nuclear power plants. This approval is contingent, in part, on State and local governments' participation in joint exercises with licensees.

FEMA's responsibilities in radiological emergency planning for fixed nuclear facilities include the following:

• Taking the lead in offsite emergency planning and in the review and evaluation of radiological emergency response plans (RERP) and procedures developed by State and local governments.

• Determining whether such plans and procedures can be implemented on the basis of evaluation of exercises of the plans and procedures conducted by State and local governments.

Responding to requests by the U S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the NRC and FEMA (Federal Register, Vol. 58, No. 176, September 14, 1993).

• Coordinating the activities of the following Federal agencies with responsibilities in the radiological emergency planning process:

-US. Department of Commerce

-US. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

-US. Environmental Protection Agency

-US. Department of Energy

-US. Department of Health and Human Services

-US. Food and Drug Administration

-US. Public Health Service

-US. Department of Transportation

-US. Department of Agriculture

-US. Department of the Interior Representatives of these agencies serve on the FEMA Region VI1 Regional Assistance 2

Committee (RAC), which is chaired by FEMA.

A REP medical service drill was conducted on September 28,2007, by FEMA Region VI1 to assess the capabilities of the States and local offsite emergency preparedness organizations in implementing their RERPs and procedures to protect the public during a radiological emergency involving the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station. The purpose of this drill report is to present the exercise results and findings on the performance of the offsite response organizations (OROs) during a simulated radiological emergency.

The findings presented in this report are based on the evaluations of the Federal evaluator team, with final determinations made by the FEMA Region VI1 RAC Chairperson and approved by the Regional Director.

The criteria utilized in the FEMA evaluation process are contained in:

• NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-I, Rev. 1, "Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants," November 1980.

• Radiological Emergency Preparedness: Exercise Evaluation Methodology as published in the Federal Register September 12, 2001 and April 25, 2002.

Section 111 of this report, entitled "Drill Overview," presents basic information and data relevant to the exercise.

Section IV of this report, entitled "Drill Evaluation and Results," presents basic information on the demonstration of applicable exercise criteria at each jurisdiction or functional entity evaluated in a jurisdiction-based, issues only format. This section also contains: (1) descriptions of all Deficiencies and ARCAs assessed during this exercise, recommended corrective actions, and the State and local governments' Schedule of Corrective Actions for each identified exercise issue and (2) descriptions of ARCAs assessed during previous exercises and the status of the OROs' efforts to resolve them.

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3. Drill Overview Contained in this section are data and basic information relevant to the September 28, 2007, medical services drill to test the offsite emergency response capabilities in the area surrounding the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station.

3.1. EPZ Description The Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station (QCNPS), Units 1 and 2, is located in Cordova Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, ten miles northeast of the city of LeClaire, Iowa, and ten miles southwest of the city of Clinton, Iowa. The plant is on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River opposite the mouth of the Wapsipinicon River. The site is at Mississippi River Mile Marker Number 507 above the mouth of the Ohio River. The topography of the site and its immediate environs is low and relatively flat, with a mean elevation of approxmately 605 feet. The ground surface drops off abruptly, approximately 30 feet down to the bank of the river.

The Mississippi River bisects the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) from north to south, passing adjacent to the plant. The river is used for commercial waterborne traffic and is a prime area for recreational boating and fishing. In addition to the river, U S . Highway 30 passes through the northern portion of the EPZ passing within 6 miles of the plant.

US. Highway 67, which parallels the Mississippi River, bisects the entire EPZ in a north-south direction passing within 2 % miles of the plant and State Highway 136 passes through the northern portion of the EPZ.

The EPZ for the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station consists of an irregular shaped circle with the power station as the center point. It extends 10 to 13 miles outward, including all of Clinton and LeClaire. The EPZ encompasses the Mississippi River floodplain, including the cities and villages built on the floodplain river bluffs, and gently rolling hills further away from the river. The floodplain on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River is relatively narrow and, thus has constrained urban and industrial development in this area.

The IO-mile EPZ total summer population (permanent residents and transients) based on the 2000 census, is 61,327 of which 53,965 reside within Clinton and Scott Counties in Iowa. The remainder of the EPZ is in Rock Island and Whiteside Counties in Illinois with a population in the summer of 7,362.

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Both Clinton and Scott Counties are typical agricultural areas with the majority of land used for cash grain production and livestock. Communities within Scott County that are located in the 10-mile EPZ are McCausland, Princeton, and Le Claire. Communities within Clinton County that are located in the 10-mile EPZ are Low Moor, Folletts, Camanche, Malone, Elvira, and Clinton. Industrial and professional activities are principally located in the Clinton and Camanche metropolitan areas. There are 24 major employers in the Iowa EPZ. The Iowa 10-mile EPZ is divided into 12 pre-identified subareas, which are defined for the public in terms of clearly recognizable landmark descriptions.

Major parks and recreational areas located in the EPZ include the Upper Mississippi River National WildlifelFish Refuge, Princeton State Wildlife Management Area, Fairbanks Fishing Hole, Rock Creek Park, Riverview Park, Riverview Stadium, and passenger riverboats.

Area transportation includes the Mississippi River, Clinton County airport, railroads, and major highways.

3.2. Drill Participants Agencies and organizations of the following jurisdictions participated in the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station drill:

Support Jurisdictions DeWitt Ambulance Services Genesis Medical Center - De Witt 5

4. Drill Evaluation and Results Contained in this section are the results and findings of the evaluation of participants in the September 28, 2007, medical service drill to test the offsite emergency response capabilities of State and local governments in the IO-mile EPZ surrounding the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station.

Each functional entity was evaluated on the basis of its demonstration of criteria contained in exercise evaluation areas delineated in Emergency Preparedness:

Exercise Evaluation Methodology as printed in the Federal Register September 12, 2001 and April 25,2002.

4.1. Summary Results of Drill Evaluation The matrix presented in Table 2, on the following pages, presents the status of all exercise criteria, which were scheduled for demonstration during this drill, at all participating jurisdictions and functional entities. Exercise criteria are listed by number and the demonstration status of those criteria is indicated by the use of the following letters:

M - Met (No Deficiency or ARCAs assessed and no unresolved ARCAs from prior exercises)

D - Deficiency assessed A - Area Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) assessed or unresolved ARCA(s) from prior exercises)

N - Not Demonstrated (Reason explained in subsection B) 6