ML073190161
| ML073190161 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 11/27/2007 |
| From: | Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR |
| To: | Pietrusiak J State of NY, Dept of Environmental Conservation |
| Caverly J, PM, DLR/REBB - 415-6699 | |
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| Download: ML073190161 (7) | |
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November 27, 2007 Ms. Jean Pietrusiak New York State Department of the Environment NYDEC-DFWMR NY Natural Heritage Program - Information Services 625 Broadway, 5 th Floor Albany, NY 12233-4757
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR LIST OF STATE PROTECTED SPECIES WITHIN THE AREA UNDER EVALUATION FOR THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
Dear Ms. Pietrusiak:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing an application submitted by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), for the renewal of the operating licenses for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (Indian Point). Indian Point is located in Buchanan, New York, approximately 24 miles north of the New York City boundary line. As part of the review of the license renewal application (LRA), the NRC is preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) under the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 (10 CFR Part 51), the NRC's regulation that implements the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. The SEIS includes an analysis of pertinent environmental issues, including endangered or threatened species and impacts to fish and wildlife. This letter is being submitted under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934, as amended.
The proposed action is to renew the facility operating licenses for Indian Point for an additional 20 years beyond the expiration of the current operating licenses. The proposed action would include the use and continued maintenance of existing plant facilities and transmission lines. The Indian Point site covers approximately 239 acres. Indian Point is bordered on the north, south and east by partially wooded, privately owned land and on the west by the Hudson River. Enclosures 1 and 2 provide a general overview of the site location and site layout.
Indian Point is equipped with a once-through open-cycle cooling system that withdraws cooling water from, and discharges water back into, the Hudson River. The intake system includes seven bays for each unit located at the shore. Six 96-inch pipes discharge water beneath the river's surface within a 40-foot wide discharge canal.
The transmission lines in the scope of NRC's environmental review for license renewal are those that were originally constructed for the specific purpose of connecting the plant to the transmission system. The transmission line corridor to the Buchanan Substation (approximately 2100 feet southeast from the reactors, just across Broadway from the facility's main entrance) is located in the industrial portion of the site, except for where the lines cross Broadway. This transmission line corridor is being evaluated as part of the SEIS process.
The enclosed transmission line map shows the transmission system that is being evaluated in the SEIS. Two 345-kilovolt (kV) lines connect Indian Point to the Buchanan Substation. This J. Pietrusiak corridor also includes 138-kV transmission lines that supply offsite power from the substation into Indian Point.
To support the SEIS preparation process, the NRC requests information on state-listed, proposed, and candidate species and critical habitat that may be in the vicinity of Indian Point. In addition, please provide any information you consider appropriate under the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
If you have any questions concerning the NRC staff's review of this license renewal application, please contact Ms. Jill Caverly, Environmental Project Manager, at 301-415-6699 or by e-mail at jsc1@nrc.gov. Sincerely,
/RA Bo Pham for/
Rani Franovich, Branch Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286
Enclosures:
- 1. Site location map 2. Site layout map
cc w/encls: See next page
ML073190154 (Package); ML073190161 (Letter); ML073190416 (Enclosure 1); ML073190418 (Enclosure 2) OFFICE LA:DLR PM:DLR:RPB2 BC:DLR:RPB2 NAME IKing JCaverly (BPham for) RFranovich DATE 11/20/07 11/20/07 11/27/07 Letter to J. Pietrusiak From R. Franovich Dated November 27, 2007
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR LIST OF STATE PROTECTED SPECIES WITHIN THE AREA UNDER EVALUATION FOR THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW DISTRIBUTION
- HARD COPY DLR RF JCaverly E-MAIL: PUBLIC RidsOgcMailCenter RidsRgn1MailCenter RidsNrrDlr RidsNrrDlrRlra RidsNrrDlrRlrb RidsNrrDlrRlrc RidsNrrDlrReba RidsNrrDlrRebb ------------- BPham RFranovich KGreen JCaverly RAuluck MKowal JBoska ECobey, RI GMeyer, RI MMcLaughlin, RI NMcNamara, RI RBarkley, RI GBowman, RI CHott, RI RConte, RI MCox, RI DJackson, RI BWittick, RI NSheehan, RI OPA DScrenci, RI OPA SBurnell, OPA DMcIntyre, OPA RShane, OCA UShoop, OEDO Indian Point Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc: Mr. Michael R. Kansler President & CEO / CNO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213
Mr. John T. Herron Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Sr. Vice President Engineering & Technical Services Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213
Mr. Fred R. Dacimo Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Anthony Vitale - Acting General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249
Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213
Mr. Joseph P. DeRoy Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213
Mr. John A. Ventosa GM, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
Mr. John F. McCann Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
Mr. Ernest J. Harkness Director, Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213
Mr. Patric W. Conroy Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. T.R. Jones - Acting Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanana, NY 10511-0249
Mr. William C. Dennis Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
Indian Point Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc: Mr. Michael Balboni Deputy Secretary for Public Safety State Capitol, Room 229 Albany, NY 12224 Mr. John P. Spath New York State Energy, Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector's Office Indian Point 2 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511
Senior Resident Inspector's Office Indian Point 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511
Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271
Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511
Mr. Raymond L. Albanese Four County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532
Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant 48 Bear Hill Road Newton, NH 03858 Mr. Garry Randolph PWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236 Mr. William T. Russell PWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Mr. Jim Riccio Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Mr. Phillip Musegaas Riverkeeper, Inc. 828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 Mr. Mark Jacobs IPSEC 46 Highland Drive Garrison, NY 10524 Ms. Julie Keys Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 The Honorable Nita Lowey 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 White Plains, NY 10605
Indian Point Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc: Mr. John Sipos, Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General The Capitol State Street Albany, NY 12224
Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Paul M. Bessette, Esq. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Martin J. O'Neill, Esq. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. William J. Ryan, Chairman Westchester County Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Building 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Thomas J. Abinanti, Chair Committee on Environment & Energy Westchester County Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Building 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
Mr. Michael B. Kaplowitz 4th District Legislator Westchester County Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Building 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
Mr. Jerry Nappi New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance 707 Westchester Avenue, Suite 302 White Plains, NY 10604 Ms. Susan Thaler The Field Library 4 Nelson Avenue Peekskill, NY 10566 Ms. Patricia Thorsen White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Risa Getman Hendrick Hudson Free Library 185 Kings Ferry Road Montrose, NY 10548