ML081220934
| ML081220934 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 05/07/2008 |
| From: | Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR |
| To: | Filippelli J Environmental Protection Agency |
| Plasse, Richard 301-415-1427 DLR/RPB2 | |
| References | |
| CEQ #20080027 | |
| Download: ML081220934 (6) | |
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May 7, 2008 John Filippelli, Chief Strategic Planning and Multi-Media Programs Branch U.S. EPA, Region 2 290 Broadway New York, NY 10007-1866
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYS COMMENTS ON THE FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (CEQ #20080027)
Dear Mr. Filippelli:
This letter is in response to your letter dated, February 25, 2008, regarding the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) issuance of the final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP) license renewal. We appreciate your comments on the document and your staffs assistance throughout the environmental review process.
Your letter expressed concern with the NRCs use of outdated biological studies as the basis of our conclusion that impacts from impingement and entrainment are small. The NRC staff examined available relevant data to evaluate the impacts of entrainment and impingement, including data collected at JAFNPP and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 1. The NRC staff gathered input from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC),
other governmental agencies, independent researchers, and Normandeau and Associates, Inc.
The NRC staff also examined preliminary data from the impingement and entrainment studies conducted at JAFNPP in 2005 and 2006 in support of its Clean Water Act Section 316(b)
Phase II Comprehensive Demonstration Plan. This preliminary data supported the conclusions made in the final SEISthat impacts to fish populations in Lake Ontario from impingement and entrainment at JAFNPP are small.
In the letter you also recommended that the Record of Decision for license renewal include commitments to mitigation measures expected to be required as part of the New York State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NYSPDES) permit. The purpose of the SEIS is related to license renewal and not issuance of a NYSPDES permit. The NYSDEC is responsible for issuing and enforcing compliance with the NYSPDES permit, and the NRC has no jurisdictional authority to impose mitigation measures that may be related to the States permitting process.
As such, the NRC does not have the authority to require commitments to mitigation measures related to the NYSPDES permit in its Record of Decision related to the license renewal action.
J. Filippelli Again, we appreciate your comments on the final SEIS for JAFNPP license renewal and your staffs assistance during the environmental review. If you have further questions or comments, please contact Mr. Ngoc (Tommy) Le of my staff at 301-415-1458 or by e-mail at ngoc.le@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
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Rani L. Franovich, Branch Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333
ML081220934 OFFICE PM:DLR:RPB2 LA:DLR OGC BC:DLR:RPB2 NAME RPlasse IKing LSubin RFranovich DATE 05/05/08 05/02/08 05/05/08 05/07/08
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SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYS COMMENTS ON THE FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (CEQ #20080027)
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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
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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 1223-1350 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