ML080810005

License Renewal Application Review

ML080810005
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	04/09/2008
From:	Lund A NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
To:	Perry R State of SC, Dept of Natural Resources
Leous, JP, DLR/REBB 301-415-2864
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April 9, 2008 Mr. Robert Perry South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Office of Environmental Programs 1000 Assembly Street Room 310A, PO Box 167 Columbia, SC 29202

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW

Dear Mr. Perry:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew the operating license for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP), which is located in Burke County, Georgia. VEGP is operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

(SNC). As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to its AGeneric Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants@ (GEIS), NUREG-1437. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues pertaining to extended operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. In accordance with the Fisheries and Wildlife Coordination Act, a copy of the draft supplement is enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.

The NRC staff determined that the area of potential effect for a license renewal action is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be affected by post-license renewal land disturbing operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. Please note, there are no projected refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which the draft environmental impact statement was prepared, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that the impact of license renewal on examined resources is small.

Please note that the period for public comment expires on July 17, 2008. If your office requires additional time, or if there are any other questions regarding this correspondence, please have your representative contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. J.P. Leous, at 301-415-2864 or by e-mail at justin.leous@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA Donnie Ashley for/

Louise Lund, Branch Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424, 50-425

Enclosures:

As stated

cc w/encl: See next page April 9, 2008 Mr. Robert Perry South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Office of Environmental Programs 1000 Assembly Street Room 310A, PO Box 167 Columbia, SC 29202

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW

Dear Mr. Perry:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew the operating license for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP), which is located in Burke County, Georgia. VEGP is operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

(SNC). As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to its AGeneric Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants@ (GEIS), NUREG-1437. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues pertaining to extended operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. In accordance with the Fisheries and Wildlife Coordination Act, a copy of the draft supplement is enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.

The NRC staff determined that the area of potential effect for a license renewal action is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be affected by post-license renewal land disturbing operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. Please note, there are no projected refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which the draft environmental impact statement was prepared, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that the impact of license renewal on examined resources is small.

Please note that the period for public comment expires on July 17, 2008. If your office requires additional time, or if there are any other questions regarding this correspondence, please have your representative contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. J.P. Leous, at 301-415-2864 or by e-mail at justin.leous@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA Donnie Ashley for/

Louise Lund, Branch Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424, 50-425

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next page ADAMS Accession Number: ML080810005 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:DLR:RPB1 DLR:RPB1 OGC BC:DLR:RPB1 NAME SFigueroa JPLeous SHernandez LSubin LLund (DAshley for)

DATE 04/9/08 03/21/08 03/24/08 04/1/08 04/9/08

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Letter to R. Perry from L. Lund, dated April 9, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW HARD COPY:

DLR R/F E-MAIL:

S. Lee R. Franovich L. Lund E. Benner J. Leous S. Hernandez Bobbie.hurley@earthtech.com D. Ashley S. Lingam G. McCoy S. Shaeffer RidsOGCMailRoom DLR/REBB DLR/REBA R. Hannah

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Mr. Tom E. Tynan Vice President - Vogtle Arthur H. Domby, Esquire Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Troutman Sanders 7821 River Road Nations Bank Plaza Waynesboro, GA 30830 600 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 5200 Mr. N. J. Stringfellow Atlanta, GA 30308-2216 Manager, Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Resident Inspector P.O. Box 1295 Vogtle Plant Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Office of the County Commissioner Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Burke County Commission P.O. Box 1295 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Mr. Stanford M. Blanton, Esq.

Mr. Steven M. Jackson Balch & Bingham, LLP Senior Engineer - Power Supply P.O. Box 306 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Birmingham, AL 35201 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW Atlanta, GA 30328-4684 Ms. Monica M. Caston Vice President and General Counsel Mr. Reece McAlister Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Executive Secretary 40 Inverness Center Parkway Georgia Public Service Commission P.O. Box 1295 244 Washington Street, SW Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Atlanta, GA 30334 Chalmer R. Myer Mr. Harold Reheis, Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Department of Natural Resources 40 Inverness Center Parkway 205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252 P.O. Box 1295 Atlanta, GA 30334 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Attorney General Law Department 132 Judicial Building Atlanta, GA 30334 Mr. Laurence Bergen Oglethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place P.O. Box 1349 Tucker, GA 30085-1349