ML081060637

License Renewal Application Review (BHP Reference Er 05-1588-079-C), Request for Comments on Dseis

ML081060637
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	05/02/2008
From:	Louise Lund NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
To:	Spilove W State of PA, Bureau for Historic Preservation
Stuyvenberg, A L, NRR/DLR/ 415-4006
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May 2, 2008 Mr. Wayne Spilove, Historic Structures Section Chief Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Bureau for Historic Preservation Commonwealth Keystone Building, 2nd Floor 400 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120-0093

SUBJECT:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW (BHP REFERENCE ER 05-1588-079-C)

Dear Mr. Spilove:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or staff) is reviewing an application to renew the operating license for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (SSES), which is located in Salem Township, Luzerne County, PA. SSES is operated by PPL Susquehanna, LLC (PPL Susquehanna). As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a draft site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) to its AGeneric Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,@ NUREG-1437. The DSEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological, and cultural properties from extended operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. In accordance with our letter to you dated November 1, 2006, a copy of the DSEIS is enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the DSEIS and on our preliminary conclusions regarding historic and archaeological properties.

As stated in our November 1, 2006, letter the NRC staff has 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 impacted by post-license renewal land disturbing operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. PPL Susquehanna stated in their environmental report that they have not identified any refurbishment activities for license renewal.

The NRC staff has conducted an environmental audit at the site and has reviewed historic and archaeological records. The NRC staff also contacted 15 Native American Tribes identified as having potential interest in the proposed undertaking. To date, no comments have been received.

In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which the DSEIS was prepared, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that the impact of license renewal on historical and archaeological resources is moderate. Though current procedures effectively address known historic and archaeological resources onsite, they do not address the potential for site-disturbing activities to affect unknown or potential resources. Potential mitigation measures include improvements to PPL Susquehannas procedures for addressing onsite discoveries or surveying the entire site for historic and archaeological resources, and training

W. Spilove PPL Susquehanna staff in Section 106 processes. Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that as yet unknown historic properties onsite may be affected by the proposed action if PPL Susquehanna does not implement additional mitigation. Please note that the period for public comment expires on July 21, 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. Drew Stuyvenberg at 301-415-4006 or Andrew.Stuyvenberg@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

\RA\

Louise Lund, Branch Chief Renewal Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosure:

As stated cc: Steve McDougal

W. Spilove PPL Susquehanna staff in Section 106 processes. Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that as yet unknown historic properties onsite may be affected by the proposed action if PPL Susquehanna does not implement additional mitigation. Please note that the period for public comment expires on July 21, 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. Drew Stuyvenberg at 301-415-4006 or Andrew.Stuyvenberg@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

\RA\

Louise Lund, Branch Chief Renewal Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosure:

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Letter to W. Spilove from L. Lund, dated May 02, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:

SUBJECT:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW (BHP REFERENCE ER 05-1588-079-C)

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Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Cornelius J. Gannon Joseph J. Scopelliti Vice President - Nuclear Operations Community Relations Manager, PPL Susquehanna, LLC Susquehanna 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 PPL Susquehanna, LLC Berwick, PA 18603-0467 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Robert M. Paley General Manager - Plant Support Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.

PPL Susquehanna, LLC Associate General Counsel 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 PPL Services Corporation Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Rocco R. Sgarro Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Document Control Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Richard W. Osborne PPL Susquehanna, LLC Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 212 Locust Street Berwick, PA 18603-0467 P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266 Michael H. Crowthers Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection PPL Susquehanna, LLC Pennsylvania Department of Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Environmental Protection Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Ronald E. Smith Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 General Manager - Site Preparedness and Services Senior Resident Inspector PPL Susquehanna, LLC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Michael H. Rose Regional Administrator, Region 1 Manager - Quality Assurance U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PPL Susquehanna, LLC 475 Allendale Road 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Berwick, PA 18603-0467

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Board of Supervisors Salem Township P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 443 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803