ML083100943
| ML083100943 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Three Mile Island  |
| 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:
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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 Director Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Bureau of Radiation Protection AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Pennsylvania Department of P.O. Box 480 Environmental Protection Middletown, PA 17057 Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Senior Vice President - Operations, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Mid-Atlantic AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Plant Manager - Three Mile Island Nuclear 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-N Station, Unit 1 Kennett Square, PA 19348 AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P. O. Box 480 Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Middletown, PA 17057 Affairs AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Regulatory Assurance Manager - Three 4300 Winfield Road Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Warrenville, IL 60555 AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 480 Regional Administrator Middletown, PA 17057 Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ronald Bellamy, Region I 475 Allendale Road U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission King of Prussia, PA 19406 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Chairman Board of County Commissioners Ronnie Gardner, PMP of Dauphin County Manager, Site Operations and Corporate Dauphin County Courthouse Regulatory Affairs Harrisburg, PA 17120 AREVA NP Inc.
3315 Old Forest Road OF-16 Chairman Lynchburg, VA 24501 Board of Supervisors of Londonderry Township Dr. Judith Johnsrud R.D. #1, Geyers Church Road National Energy Committee Middletown, PA 17057 Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue Senior Resident Inspector (TMI-1) State College, PA 16803 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 219 Eric Epstein Middletown, PA 17057 TMI Alert 4100 Hillsdale Road Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Harrisburg, PA 17112 AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Correspondence Control P.O. Box 160 Kennett Square, PA 19348
Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 cc:
Albert A. Fulvio, Senior Project Manager Correspondence Control Desk License Renewal AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way, KSA 1-N-1 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Manager Licensing - Three Mile Island Rich Janati, Chief Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Division of Nuclear Safety Exelon Generation Company, LLC Bureau of Radiation Protection Correspondence Control Pennsylvania Department of P.O. Box 160 Environmental Protection Kennett Square, PA 19348 Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Christopher M. Crane Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 President and Chief Executive Officer AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Michael Murphy 4300 Winfield Road Bureau of Radiation Protection Warrenville, IL 60555 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Mr. Charles G. Pardee Rachel Carson State Office Building Chief Nuclear Officer P.O. Box 8469 AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Michael G. Brownell, Chief Water Resources Management Associate General Counsel Susquehanna River Basin Commission AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 1721 N. Front Street 4300 Winfield Road Harrisburg, PA 17102 Warrenville, IL 60555 Rachel Diamond, Regional Director Chief Operating Officer (COO) Southcentral Regional Office AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Pennsylvania Department of 4300 Winfield Road Environmental Protection Warrenville, IL 60555 909 Elmerton Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17110 Senior Vice President - Operations Support AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Nancy Ranek 4300 Winfield Road Environmental Lead, License Renewal Warrenville, IL 60555 Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way, KSA/2-E Frederick W. Polaski Kennett Square, PA 19348 Manager License Renewal Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way 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