ML083370566

Ltr to Aubrey Godwin, Director, Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency from Linda L. Howell, Chief, Rcb, NRC Participation in the Palo Verde Evaluated Exercise on March 4, 2009, 12/02/2008

ML083370566
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	12/02/2008
From:	Linda Howell Response Coordination Branch
To:	Godwin A State of AZ, Radiation Regulatory Agency
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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 Mr. Aubrey Godwin Director, Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85040

Subject:

NRC PARTICIPATION IN THE PALO VERDE EVALUATED EXERCISE ON MARCH 4, 2009

Dear Mr. Godwin:

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 and describe our typical coordination activities in which you may want to be included.

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.

The NRC has made an offer to the licensee to provide training on the NRC response process as well as specialized training related to the use of the Response Technical Manual, RASCAL dose projection code, and/or Emergency Response Data System. This training is typically held at the licensees site and is subject to instructor availability. If you are interested in this training for your staff, we ask that you coordinate participation with the licensee.

Mr. Aubrey Godwin 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 Mr. 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 Mr. Scott Bauer, Director Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Mr. 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

Mr. Aubrey Godwin Mr. 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. 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 Ms. Karen O' Regan Environmental Program Manager City of Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs 200 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85003

Mr. Aubrey Godwin Mr. John C. Taylor Director, Nuclear Generation El Paso Electric Company 340 East Palm Lane, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Mr. Harry Sherwood Chief, Technological Hazards Branch FEMA Region IX 1111 Broadway, Suite 1200 Oakland, CA 94607-4052 Mr. Warren Leek Director, Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management 2035 North 52nd Street Phoenix, AZ 94607-4052 Mr. Louis B. Trammell Director, Arizona Division of Emergency Management 5636 East McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85040 Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President, Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company Mail Station 7602 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

Mr. Aubrey Godwin 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)

SUNSI Review Completed: _11/18/08_ ADAMS: Yes No Initials: _JES_

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