ML080780070
| ML080780070 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 04/28/2008 |
| From: | Le N NRC/NRO/DSRA, NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR |
| To: | Niver R US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Balsam, B, NRR/DLR/REBA - 415-1042 | |
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| Download: ML080780070 (6) | |
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April 28, 2008 Ms. Robyn Niver New York Field Office U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 3817 Luker Road Cortland, NY 13045
SUBJECT:
BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
Dear Ms. Niver:
By letter dated July 31, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), submitted to the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) a license renewal application for the James A.
Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP). The NRC staff evaluated the environmental impacts of the proposed action, which were published in January 2008 in Supplement 31 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Power Plants.
As part of its environmental review, the NRC staff issued a Biological Assessment (BA) on May 21, 2007 (ML071160167). Subsequently, the NRC staff responded to requests for information from your office, summarized in a letter from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) dated November 15, 2007 (ML073200011). In its November 15, 2007, letter, the FWS concurred with the NRCs determination that continued operation of JAFNPP may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect, the bog turtle or Indiana bat. However, the FWS requested Phase I surveys to assess the potential for a suitable bog turtle habitat along the transmission line rights-of-way (ROWs) in order to determine if transmission line maintenance activities are likely to affect the species. The FWS also requested a copy of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) System Right-of-Way Management Plan.
On November 26, 2007, the NRC staff conducted a teleconference with you to discuss these requests. During the call, you described the process by which Phase I surveys are conducted by a qualified bog turtle surveyor and requested that NYPA conduct these surveys within any wetland habitat along the 41 miles of in-scope transmission line ROWs within their care. The NRC staff explained during the conference call that it has no authority over NYPA and that its regulatory oversight is limited to Entergy. However, the NRC staff agreed to discuss the FWSs request with both NYPA and Entergy. With respect to the NYPA System Right-of-Way Management Plan, you acknowledged during the teleconference that you had received this document.
The NRC staff subsequently approached NYPA and Entergy with the FWSs request. A representative of NYPA suggested that NYPAs regularly scheduled vegetation surveys, which identify wetland areas, should fulfill the needs of the FWS to evaluate the potential effects to the bog turtle; further, he agreed to discuss the FWSs request for Phase I surveys with the appropriate NYPA staff. The NRC staff is of the understanding that Entergy and NYPA have been in discussions on how best to respond to this request. Any decision to conduct surveys rests with NYPA, not the NRC or its licensee (Entergy). As such, the NRC staff encourages the FWS to pursue its request for surveys with NYPA.
R. Niver In summary, the NRC staff considers its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Action of 1969 with respect to this proposed action (license renewal of JAFNPP) complete. If you have further questions concerning the BA for JAFNPP, please contact me at 301-415-1458 or by e-mail to ngoc.le@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Ngoc Le, Senior Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333 cc: See next page
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FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:
Mr. Michael R. Kansler President & CEO/CNO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John T. Herron Sr. 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. Peter T. Dietrich Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Kevin J. Mulligan General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 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. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. James Costedio Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:
Mr. William C. Dennis Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Resident Inspectors Office James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Michael Balboni Deputy Secretary for Public Safety State Capitol, Room 229 Albany, NY 12224 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 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 Depart. of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12203-1350 Oswego County Administrator Mr. Steven Lyman 46 East Bridge Street Oswego, NY 13126 Supervisor Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Oswego, NY 3126 Mr. James H. Sniezek BWR SRC Consultant 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801-2490 Mr. Michael D. Lyster BWR SRC Consultant 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Mr. John Doering BWR SRC Consultant P.O. Box 189 Parker Ford, PA 19457 Mr. Edward Alkiewicz Manager of Environmental Studies And Remediation New York Power Authority 123 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael Rodgers Environmental Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601