ML083100943
| ML083100943 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 12/03/2008 |
| From: | David Pelton License Renewal Projects Branch 1 |
| To: | Mclearen D State of PA, Bureau for Historic Preservation |
| Lopas, S, DLR/REBA - 415-1147 | |
| References | |
| ER 07-1737-043-A | |
| Download: ML083100943 (6) | |
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December 3, 2008 Mr. Doug McLearen, Chief, Division of Archaeology and Protection Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Bureau for Historic Preservation Commonwealth Keystone Building, Second Floor 400 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120-0093
SUBJECT:
THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW (FILE NO. ER 07-1737-043-A)
Dear Mr. McLearen:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew the operating license for Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (TMI-1), which is located in Londonderry Township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on the northern end of Three Mile Island near the eastern shore of the Susquehanna River. TMI-1 is operated by AmerGen Energy Company, LLC (AmerGen). 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,@ NUREG-1437. The SEIS 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 April 15, 2008, 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 regarding historic properties.
A copy of this document has also been placed in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is located on the NRCs public Web site at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 37 to the GEIS is ML083250417.
As stated in our April 15, 2008 letter, the NRC staff has determined that the area of potential effect (APE) 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. The staff views the APE for the TMI-1 license renewal as including the TMI-1 site and the immediate environs.
The NRC staff has conducted an environmental audit at the site and has reviewed historic and archaeological records. The NRC staff also contacted 14 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 (NEPA), under which the draft environmental impact statement was prepared, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that the impact of license renewal on historical and archaeological resources is small, and additional mitigation is not warranted. Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of
D. McLearen 1966, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed action.
Please note that the period for public comment expires on March 4, 2009. 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, Ms. Sarah Lopas, at 301-415-1147 or sarah.lopas@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
\\RA\\
David L. Pelton, Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-289
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/o encl: See next page
D. McLearen 1966, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed action.
Please note that the period for public comment expires on March 4, 2009. 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, Ms. Sarah Lopas, at 301-415-1147 or sarah.lopas@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
\\RA\\
David L. Pelton, Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-289
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Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 cc:
Site Vice President - Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 480 Middletown, PA 17057 Senior Vice President - Operations, Mid-Atlantic AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-N Kennett Square, PA 19348 Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Regional Administrator Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Chairman Board of County Commissioners of Dauphin County Dauphin County Courthouse Harrisburg, PA 17120 Chairman Board of Supervisors of Londonderry Township R.D. #1, Geyers Church Road Middletown, PA 17057 Senior Resident Inspector (TMI-1)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 219 Middletown, PA 17057 Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Correspondence Control P.O. Box 160 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Director Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Plant Manager - Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P. O. Box 480 Middletown, PA 17057 Regulatory Assurance Manager - Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 480 Middletown, PA 17057 Ronald Bellamy, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Ronnie Gardner, PMP Manager, Site Operations and Corporate Regulatory Affairs AREVA NP Inc.
3315 Old Forest Road OF-16 Lynchburg, VA 24501 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Eric Epstein TMI Alert 4100 Hillsdale Road Harrisburg, PA 17112
Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 cc:
Correspondence Control Desk AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 1-N-1 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Manager Licensing - Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Exelon Generation Company, LLC Correspondence Control P.O. Box 160 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Christopher M. Crane President and Chief Executive Officer AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Mr. Charles G. Pardee Chief Nuclear Officer AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Associate General Counsel AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Chief Operating Officer (COO)
AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Senior Vice President - Operations Support AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Frederick W. Polaski Manager License Renewal Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Albert A. Fulvio, Senior Project Manager License Renewal Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Rich Janati, Chief Division of Nuclear Safety Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Michael Murphy Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Michael G. Brownell, Chief Water Resources Management Susquehanna River Basin Commission 1721 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 Rachel Diamond, Regional Director Southcentral Regional Office Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 909 Elmerton Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17110 Nancy Ranek Environmental Lead, License Renewal Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way, KSA/2-E Kennett Square, PA 19348
Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 cc:
Christopher Wilson KSQ License Renewal Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way, KSA/2-E Kennett Square, PA 19348 Mr. Michael P. Gallagher Vice President License Renewal Projects AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348