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Slides, Beaver Valley Power Station License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting
ML073520282
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Site: Beaver Valley
Issue date: 11/27/2007
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Beaver Valley Power Station' License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting

Purpose of Today's Meeting SDescribe the environmental review process

> Provide overview of license renewal review process

> Provide license renewal review schedule SReceive public input on environmental review

- Describe how to submit comments

- Accept comments today

Lpi p ",Cz" NRC Regulatory Oversight

)NRC's Governing Statutes

- Atomic Energy Act

- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

SNRC's Mission

- Protect Public Health and Safety

- Promote Common Defense and Security

- Protect Environment

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- May 27, alley Power Station Unit 1 29, 2016 alley Power Station Unit 2 2027 Application Received on August 28, 2007

/3j Content of Application General information about the plant owner or operator

Technical information about plant structures and components and how the applicant proposes to manage aging

) Changes to plant Technical Specifications SEnvironmental Report

License Renewal Review 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

Ongoing Regulatory Oversight Emergency Planning 10 CFR 50.47 Security 10 CFR Part 73 Current Safety Performance h ttD ://www. n rc.a(ov/N R R/O VER S IG HT/A SS E SS/B V2/bv l ch art.html http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/BV2/bv2 ch art.html

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Safety Principles

> The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants

) The same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term NRC applies additional conditions for aging management

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Safety Review (10 CFR Part 54)

)Safety Review by NRC technical staff

- Review application and supporting documentation

- On-site audits

-'Issue Safety Evaluation Report

)On-site inspections by NRC staff

~Independent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

.,.,............Environmental Review (10, CFR Part 51)

)National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

- Informs Federal decision making,

- Public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerations SNRC's Environmental Regulations 10 CFR Part 51

) Staff prepares an Environmental Impact Statement

~Staff Evaluates Environmental Impact Statement Impacts to Resou rces

- Wildlife and Fish

- Water and Air Resources

- Historical or Cultural Resources

- Taxes, Community Development, Environmental Justice

- Human Health

- Land Use

L........Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

SScope

>Generic (Programmatic) Environmental Impact Statement (GElS)

>Site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)

)>Look at new and significant information on generic conclusions reached in the GELS-

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

What local environmental issues should the NRC examine?

What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?

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___________License Regional Renewal Inspections Decision License Renewal Application Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Independent Review Hearing*

  • If a Request for Hearing is Granted

TIt Submitting Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review SProvide written comments:

By mail:

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

In person:

BeaverValleyEIS @ nrc.gov 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland Comments should be submitted by January 7, 2008

Environmer Milestones Application Received Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Notice of Intent for Scoping Environmental Scoping Meeting Hearing Opportunity Closes Scoping Comments Due Draft SEIS Issued Draft SEIS Public Meeting Draft SEIS Comments Due Final SEIS Issued August 28, 2007 October 26, 2007 November 5, 2007 November 27, 2007 December 26, 2007 January 7, 2008 September 17, 2008 October 27, 2008 December 3, 2008 May 13, 2009 ital Review

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Additional Information Environmental Contacts: (800) 368-5642

> Kent L. Howard, ext. 2989

> Emmanuel Sayoc, ext. 1924 Documents located at:

> Beaver Area Memorial Library, Beaver, PA 15009

> Beaver County Library System, 100 College Ave.,

1 campus Drive, Monaca, PA 15061

> Documents can be viewed at the NRC's Web site (www. n rc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.htm1)

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Share Your Views

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

)What local environmental issues should the NRC examine?

What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?