ML083370340
| ML083370340 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 12/02/2008 |
| From: | Linda Howell Response Coordination Branch |
| To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
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| Download: ML083370340 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUC LE AR RE G UL AT O RY C O M M I S S I O N R E GI ON I V 612 EAST LAMAR BLVD , SU I TE 400 AR LI N GTON , TEXAS 76011-4125 December 2, 2008 Randall K. Edington, Executive Vice President, Nuclear/CNO Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
Subject:
NRC PARTICIPATION IN THE PALO VERDE EVALUATED EXERCISE ON MARCH 4, 2009
Dear Mr. Edington:
Each year, NRC Region IV participates in selected licensee exercises. This gives the NRC the opportunity to demonstrate its ability to interface with licensees as well as State and other Federal agencies. On March 4, 2009, Palo Verde will conduct an exercise of its emergency plan. The NRC will participate in this exercise with staff at the following locations:
- Region IV Incident Response Center, Arlington, TX
- Palo Verde Emergency Operations Facility
- Palo Verde Joint Information Center
- State of Arizona Emergency Operations Center (if requested by the State)
We recognize that these exercises are very important to the licensee as well as offsite response organizations and that the success of the exercise depends heavily upon the coordination activities leading up to the exercise. We want to be sure that you are aware of our plans to participate, describe our typical coordination process, and identify potential training resources that you may want to consider.
The active portion of our exercise coordination process begins approximately 5 - 6 months prior to the exercise. During this time, our Emergency Response Coordinator schedules a meeting with the licensee to review the scenario/time line to incorporate anticipated NRC response activities and to tour licensee facilities to discuss NRC Site Team functional co-location needs.
This usually allows plenty of time for minor adjustments to be made without significant impact to the planning process.
Approximately 3 - 4 months prior to the exercise, NRC management schedules a meeting or conference call with offsite officials to discuss NRC participation/support. This ensures that the offsite officials are aware of NRCs participation in the exercise and potential impact on liaison resources during the exercise.
Mr. Randy Edington Approximately 1 - 2 months prior to the exercise, if requested by the licensee, our Emergency Response Coordinator conducts training on the NRC response process for licensee and offsite agencies. This training is typically held at the licensees site. This training includes general response training for exercise participants, communicator training for those positions that directly communicate with the NRC, and NRC control cell participant training.
Typically 1 - 2 months prior to the exercise, the licensee conducts a dress rehearsal. If requested by the licensee or state, the NRC will participate in the dress rehearsal with two to three people. Because of the budget impact, a formal request for NRC participation in the dress rehearsal must be made. You should direct this request to my attention. Where possible, we try to conduct the response training and dress rehearsal participation during the same trip.
The NRC is often asked to provide specialized training to support the exercise. Examples of specialized training includes:
- Damage assessment training using the NRC Response Technical Manual
- Dose projection training using the NRC RASCAL code
- Instruction on the use of the Emergency Response Data System.
When possible, we will try to provide this training based on instructor availability. Because of the budget impact, a formal request for this training should be directed to me.
We look forward to working with you on this exercise. If you have questions regarding NRCs participation, exercise coordination, or specialized training, please contact Tom Andrews, Senior Emergency Response Coordinator at 817.860.8233.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Linda L. Howell, Chief Response Coordination Branch cc:
Mr. Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Aubrey Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85040
Mr. Randy Edington Douglas Kent Porter, Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Law Department, Generation Resources P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770 Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 Scott Bauer, Director, Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Dwight C. Mims, Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Plant Improvement Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7605 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Jeffrey T. Weikert, Assistant General Counsel El Paso Electric Company Mail Location 167 123 W. Mills El Paso, TX 79901 Mr. Eric Tharp Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Southern California Public Power Authority P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100 Mr. James Ray Public Service Company of New Mexico 2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224 Mr. Geoffrey M. Cook Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy. Bldg. D21 San Clemente, CA 92672
Mr. Randy Edington Mr. Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 East Thomas Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Mr. Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326 Karen O' Regan, Environmental Program Manager City of Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs 200 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85003 John C. Taylor, Director, Nuclear Generation El Paso Electric Company 340 East Palm Lane, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Harry Sherwood, Chief, Technological Hazards Branch FEMA Region IX 1111 Broadway, Suite 1200 Oakland, CA 94607-4052 Warren Leek, Director Maricopa County Department of Emergency 2035 North 52nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85008-3403 Louis B. Trammell, Director Arizona Division of Emergency Management 5636 East McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85040
Mr. Randy Edington Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)
DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Ryan.Treadway@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Michelle.Catts@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Jim.Melfi@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Joe.Bashore@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/D (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)
PV Site Secretary (Patricia.Coleman@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (Don Allen@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Regional State Liaison Officer (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov)
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (Chuck.Paulk@nrc.gov)
HRMS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
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