ML073330931

Request for Additional Information Regarding Environmental Review for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 License Renewal (TAC Nos. MD5411 and MD5412)

ML073330931
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	12/05/2007
From:	Caverly J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
To:	Balduzzi M Entergy Nuclear Operations
Caverly J, PM, DLR/REBB - 415-6699
References
FOIA/PA-2009-0193, TAC MD5411, TAC MD5412
Download: ML073330931 (8)

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December 5, 2007

Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Sr. Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Regional Operations, NE 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL (TAC NOS. MD5411 AND MD5412)

Dear Mr. Balduzzi:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the application submitted by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. for the license renewal of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, and has identified areas where additional information is needed to complete its review. Enclosed is the staff's request for additional information.

We request that you provide your responses to these questions within 30 days of the date of this letter in order to maintain the environmental review schedule. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-6699 or at jsc1@nrc.gov. Sincerely,

/RA/

Jill Caverly, Environm ental Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

Enclosure:

As stated

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ML073330931 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:DLR:RPB2 OGC BC:DLR:RPB2 NAME SFigueroa JCaverly STurk RFranovich DATE 11/30/07 11/30/07 12/05/07 11/30/07 Letter to M. Balduzzi From J. Caverly Dated December xx, 2007

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL (TAC NOS. MD5411 AND MD5412)

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Environmental RAI 1

Provide a copy of the final report, a preliminary version of which was briefly described in a presentation at the site audit, that discusses the development of a conceptual groundwater flow model for the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 including monitoring well locations, sampling data, and site geology. Further, discuss the pertinence of the report to license renewal, this information is necessary to complete the review of the environmental impacts of the proposed project for groundwater and surface water resources, insofar as it may affect license renewal.

Environmental RAI 2

Provide the following information as it is necessary to complete the review of the environmental impacts for aquatic resources.

Provide a copy of Year Class Report Table E Series Density Data for Hudson River Long River Studies:

o Ichthyoplankton Survey (1974-2005 density data) o Long River Fall Shoals (juvenile fish) Survey (1985-2005 density data) 1985-2005 employed the same gear o Long River Beach Seine Survey (1974-2005 density data) o Striped Bass Winter Population Survey (marked recapture) o In-river mark recapture estimator (series of annual reports) table with mark and recapture data o Atlantic Tomcod Spawning Stock Survey - table with mark and recapture data

Also, provide water quality data for each study and year for Icthyoplankton and Fall survey (March-October)

Provide the following data regarding impingement:

o Continuous sampling Unit 2 and 3 operation through 1980 (4-5 years) 1981-1990: Stratified random program 110 samples per year Supplemental Ristroph studies 1 screen in 1985, special studies to 1990-99 o Impingement abundance to include Indian Point Monitoring Reports (1975-1990)

Provide the following data regarding entrainment:

o Abundance (# per unit volume 2 per week in April-October) o Years of study 1981, 1983, 1985-87 (abundance)

Provide the following regarding data types:

o Abundance indices o Weekly densities o Weekly standing crops from the Barnthouse et al. report on Hudson River Fish Trends

Provide the Barnthouse et al compilation of fish trends in the Hudson River.

Environmental RAI 3

During the environmental scoping process, the NRC staff received comments (ADAMS accession nos. ML071990093 and ML073100985) which indicate that the reactor vessel heads of both Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 may be replaced in anticipation of license renewal. Please discuss whether vessel head replacements are being planned at Indian Point and if so, the relation of these plans to license renewal; and please discuss the associated impacts of such refurbishment activities on each of the pertinent environmental issues listed under Table B-1 of Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 51 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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