ML083400192
| ML083400192 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 12/22/2008 |
| From: | David Wrona License Renewal Projects Branch 2 |
| To: | Ash C State of NY, Historic Preservation Office |
| REGNER, L M, DLR/RPB2, 415-1906 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML083400192 (6) | |
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December 22, 2008 Ms. Carol Ash State Historic Preservation Officer Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Agency Building #1 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12238
SUBJECT:
INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
Dear Ms. Ash:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew the operating licenses for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (IP2 and IP3), which are located in Westchester County in the village of Buchanan, New York, approximately 24 miles north of New York City. IP2 and IP3 are operated by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (the licensee).
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 and archaeological resources from extended operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
In accordance with our letter to you dated August 9, 2007, a copy of the draft SEIS is enclosed.
Pursuant to Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and on our preliminary conclusions regarding historic properties.
As stated in our letter dated August 9, 2007, 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 IP2 and IP3 license renewal as including the IP2 and IP3 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 15 Native American Tribes identified as having potential interest in the proposed undertaking. The NRC staff is transmitting a copy of the draft SEIS to the Delaware Nation for their review and comment.
In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which the draft SEIS was prepared, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that the impact of license renewal on historical and archaeological resources is small. Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed action.
C. Ash Please note that the period for public comment expires on March 18, 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, Mr. Andrew Stuyvenberg, at 301-415-4006 or Andrew.Stuyvenberg@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David J. Wrona, Branch Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-247 and 50-286 cc w/o encl.: See next page
C. Ash Please note that the period for public comment expires on March 18, 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, Mr. Andrew Stuyvenberg, at 301-415-4006 or Andrew.Stuyvenberg@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David J. Wrona, Branch Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-247 and 50-286 cc w/o encl.: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next page ADAMS Accession Number: ML083400192 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:DLR:RPB2 BC:DLR:RPB2 NAME IKing AStuyvenberg DWrona DATE 12/10/08 12/18/08 12/22/08 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Letter to C. Ash from D. Wrona, dated December 22, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:
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INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW HARD COPY:
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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc:
Senior Vice President Mr. Paul Eddy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. New York State Department P.O. Box 31995 of Public Service Jackson, MS 39286-1995 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Vice President Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Regional Administrator, Region I P.O. Box 31995 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jackson, MS 39286-1995 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety &
Licensing Senior Resident Inspectors Office Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point 2 and 3 P.O. Box 31995 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jackson, MS 39286-1995 P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511 Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire 440 Hamilton Avenue Assistant Attorney General White Plains, NY 10601 New York Department of Law 120 Broadway Assistant General Counsel New York, NY 10271 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Raymond L. Albanese White Plains, NY 10601 Four County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Manager, Licensing Unit 4 Westchester County Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Hawthorne, NY 10532 Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB Mayor, Village of Buchanan P.O. Box 249 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Paul D. Tonko Mr. William DiProfio President and CEO PWR SRC Consultant New York State Energy, Research, and 48 Bear Hill Road Development Authority Newton, NH 03858 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Garry Randolph PWR SRC Consultant Mr. John P. Spath 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E New York State Energy, Research, and Sarasota, FL 34236 Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 cc:
Mr. William T. Russell Robert Snook PWR SRC Consultant Assistant Attorney General 400 Plantation Lane Office of the Attorney General Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 State of Connecticut 55 Elm Street Mr. Jim Riccio P.O. Box 120 Greenpeace Hartford, CT 06141-0120 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.
Washington, DC 20001 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Mr. Phillip Musegaas Washington, DC 20004 Riverkeeper, Inc.
828 South Broadway Mr. Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
Tarrytown, NY 10591 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Mr. Mark Jacobs Washington, DC 20004 IPSEC 46 Highland Drive Mr. Martin J. ONeill, Esq.
Garrison, NY 10524 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Mr. R. M. Waters Washington, DC 20004 Technical Specialist Licensing 450 Broadway The Honorable Nita Lowey P.O. Box 0249 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 White Plains, NY 10605 Mr. Sherwood Martinelli Ms. Joan Leary Matthews 351 Dyckman Street Senior Counsel for Special Projects Peekskill, NY 10566 Office of General Counsel NYS Department of Environmental Ms. Susan Shapiro, Esq. Conservation 21 Perlman Drive 625 Broadway Spring Valley, NY 10977 Albany, NY 12233-5500 Mr. John Sipos Assistant Attorney General New York State Department of Law Environmental Protection Bureau The Capitol Albany, NY 12224