ML082470304

Letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs to R. Franovich Regarding Prairie Island License Renewal

ML082470304
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	08/18/2008
From:	Bearquiver K US Dept of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
To:	Rani Franovich Division of License Renewal
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-I UNITED STATES.

DEPARTMENT OF THEINTERIOR TAKE PRIDE BUREAU O0 INDIAN AFFAIRS ;AME-'c, Miwest Regoa' Ofc INREPLY REFER TO: Bishop Horny Whipple FederalBuilding Environmental Services ... One Federal Drive, Room 550 Fort Snelling, MN 55111 AUG18 2008 Rani Franovich,.Branch Chief Projects Branch 2, Division of License Renewal Office of License Renewal U.S. Nuclear'iRegulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20520

Dear Branch Chief Franovich:

This is in. response to youletter requesting4BIAattendance at a sqoping meeting forlicense renewalat the Prairie IslandNuclear Generatg Plant on July30P.oafthisyear.,

Unfortunately your reqiest as' received by* this ffi*e oJWuly 31st- ma g it'impossibliEfor us.to attend. This isunrfortunate as the Departiment0of Interior is he' federaltrustee6or

'Iands held 'intrus't fo'r the: bene-'ficial. us"f the Prari s-ndId-nComuiy.n therefore has a vesed :interest in.te process. Our questions/concens are as'follows:

How are the immtediaite envrions defined as part of the APE?* Have specific locations been identied for- the "post-lcense renewal urbng operations or projected pad-refi~bishient activi refrbshen activites" "or "transnussi0o 11'ý line right-ofays metionddin yourletter to -the

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Minnesota SHPO? Is there a map showing the boundaries of the APE? Have you consulted other Ind tribes.?

-Can you tell us where in the Section 106 piroc.ssTihe NC is currently?

The *BureauofIndian Affair s (BIA) has an interest in theud*rtakingad its effect to the P Ie island' dian C om`munitandenBhstorc0proertis. Te, hsavariety oflgal and economic relations,with the Co ty and the'efore reqiIest to particpate asia consuting party under 36CFR800.2(c)(5) Additinal congulting parties.

What guidance will be used in the analysis of Environmenta justice?.

Do youandcipate any earthddisturbing activitiesoc g on:trib*trustlands?

Any BiA participation in this Process shol ntbcosreto relcnoslainwt the 'PrairieIsland Indiai;,o:nComuunty oote nreedris.Fthrosultation shoul'd-

August 18, 2008 occur with each of those tribes on a government-to-government level. The BLA would be happy to assist you in determining which tribes may be affected.

If you have any further questions the environmental staff contact is Scott Doig at 612-725-4514 Sincerely, Signed/Kevin Bearquivef ACtingRiegonal Director