ML083050589

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License Renewal Public Meeting Presentation Slides
ML083050589
Person / Time
Site: Kewaunee Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 10/22/2008
From:
Division of License Renewal
To:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Kewaunee Power Station License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting October 22, 2008

Purpose of Todays Meeting 3/4Provide overview of license renewal review process 3/4Describe the environmental review process 3/4Provide license renewal review schedule 3/4Receive public input on environmental review

- Describe how to submit comments

- Accept comments today

NRC Regulatory Oversight 3/4NRCs Governing Statutes

- Atomic Energy Act

- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

NRC Regulatory Oversight 3/4NRCs Mission

- Protect Public Health and Safety

- Promote Common Defense and Security

- Protect Environment

Kewaunee Power Station License Renewal 3/4Kewaunee Power Station

- License expiration date 12/21/2013 3/4Application was filed on 8/14/2008

Contents of Application 3/4 General information about the plant owner or operator 3/4 Technical information about plant structures and components and how the applicant proposes to manage aging 3/4 Changes to plant Technical Specifications 3/4 Environmental Report

License Renewal Review 3/4 Safety Review

- Focuses on the aging effects of components and structures important to plant safety

- Staff review is to determine whether aging effects will be effectively managed 3/4 Environmental Review

- Considers, analyzes, and discloses environmental impacts of continued plant operation and alternatives to license renewal

- Staff review is to determine if the environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonable

Ongoing Regulatory Oversight 3/4 Emergency Planning

- 10 CFR 50.47 3/4 Security

- 10 CFR Part 73 3/4 Current Safety Performance operating reactor performance web site address:

http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/Kewaunee.html

License Renewal Process Safety Review Independent Review License Renewal Application submitted to NRC Hearings* NRC Decision on Application Environmental Review

  • If a Request for Hearing is Granted

License Renewal Safety Principles 3/4 The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants 3/4 The same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term

- NRC applies additional conditions for aging management

Safety Review (10 CFR Part 54) 3/4Safety Review by NRC technical staff

- Review application and supporting documentation

- On-site audits

- Issue Safety Evaluation Report 3/4On-site inspections by NRC staff 3/4Independent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51) 3/4National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

- Informs Federal decision making

- Public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerations 3/4NRCs Environmental Regulations 10 CFR Part 51 3/4Staff prepares an Environmental Impact Statement

Environmental Impact Statement 3/4Staff Evaluates Impacts to Resources EIS

- Wildlife and Fish

- Water and Air Resources

- Historical or Cultural Resources

- Taxes, Community Development, Environmental Justice

- Human Health

- Land Use

Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51) 3/4Scope 3/4Generic (Programmatic) Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) 3/4Site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) 3/4Look at new and significant information on generic conclusions reached in the GEIS

Scoping and Public Involvement 3/4What about your community should the NRC focus on in the EIS?

3/4What local environmental issues should the NRC examine?

3/4What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?

Role of Public Comments on Environmental Review Public Comments on Environmental Review Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Safety Evaluation Advisory Committee on Report Reactor Safeguards License Independent Review Regional Renewal Inspections Decision Hearing*

License Renewal Application

  • If a Request for Hearing is Granted

Submitting Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review 3/4 Provide written comments:

3/4 By mail: Chief; Rules, Directives, and Editing Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop T-6D59 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 3/4 E-mail: Kewaunee.EIS@nrc.gov 3/4 In person: 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 3/4 Comments should be submitted by Dec. 9, 2008

Environmental Review Milestones 3/4 Application Received Aug. 14, 2008 3/4 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Oct. 1, 2008 3/4 Notice of Intent for Scoping Oct. 9, 2008 3/4 Environmental Scoping Meeting Oct. 22, 2008 3/4 Hearing Opportunity Closes Dec. 1, 2008 3/4 Scoping Comments Due Dec. 9, 2008 3/4 Draft SEIS Issued Aug. 17, 2009 3/4 Draft SEIS Public Meeting Sept. 23, 2009 3/4 Draft SEIS Comments Due Nov. 4, 2009 3/4 Final SEIS Issued Feb. 12, 2010

Additional Information Environmental Contacts: (800) 368-5642 3/4 John Daily, ext. 3873 3/4 Sarah Lopas, ext. 1147 Documents located at:

3/4 Kewaunee Public Library, 822 Juneau St.,

Kewaunee, WI Documents can be viewed at the NRCs Web site:

www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applica tions.html

Share Your Views 3/4What about your community should the NRC focus on in the EIS?

3/4What local environmental issues should the NRC examine?

3/4What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?