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Summary of October 14, 2008 Vermont Yankee Cooling Tower Special Inspection Public Meeting, Dated 12/01/08
ML083510052
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Site: Vermont Yankee Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 12/01/2008
From: Diane Jackson
NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB5
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Entergy Nuclear Operations
Jackson D RGN-I/DRP/PB2/610-337-5306
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December 1, 2008 MEETING

SUMMARY

LICENSEE: ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

FACILITY: VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF October 14, 2008, COOLING TOWERS SPECIAL INSPECTION PUBLIC MEETING.

On October 14, 2008, at 4:00 p.m., a Vermont Yankee Cooling Tower Special Inspection Public Informational Meeting was conducted at the Latchis Theatre, Brattleboro, Vermont. The NRC scheduled this meeting to discuss the results of the NRCs special inspection of the July 11, 2008 and September 16, 2008, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cooling tower circulating water system leakage.

The NRC presented and discussed the results of the special inspection conducted in response to the July 11, 2008 and September 16, 2008 cooling tower leaks at Vermont Yankee. The NRC presentation included a discussion of the special inspection purpose and charter, a summary of the cooling tower events in August 2007, July and September 2008, and the results of the special inspection. Entergy presented details of the cooling tower design and its perspective regarding the towers performance and future plans for upgrades.

The public was invited to observe the meeting and, at the end of the meeting, was offered the opportunity to communicate with the NRC and Entergy regarding the cooling tower performance and the role of the agency in ensuring safe plant operations.

The NRC=s special inspection report can be found in ADAMS with an accession number of ML082840367. The public meeting notice with the attached meeting agenda can be found in ADAMS with an accession number of ML082760628. The NRC presentation for the meeting can be located in ADAMS with an accession number of ML083380475. The Entergy presentation for the meeting can be located in ADAMS with an accession number of ML083380490. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Original Signed By:

Donald Jackson, Chief Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Attachments: NRC Presentation Entergy Presentation

December 1, 2008 MEETING

SUMMARY

LICENSEE: ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

FACILITY: VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF October 14, 2008, COOLING TOWERS SPECIAL INSPECTION PUBLIC MEETING.

On October 14, 2008, at 4:00 p.m., a Vermont Yankee Cooling Tower Special Inspection Public Informational Meeting was conducted at the Latchis Theatre, Brattleboro, Vermont. The NRC scheduled this meeting to discuss the results of the NRCs special inspection of the July 11, 2008 and September 16, 2008, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cooling tower circulating water system leakage.

The NRC presented and discussed the results of the special inspection conducted in response to the July 11, 2008 and September 16, 2008 cooling tower leaks at Vermont Yankee. The NRC presentation included a discussion of the special inspection purpose and charter, a summary of the cooling tower events in August 2007, July and September 2008, and the results of the special inspection. Entergy presented details of the cooling tower design and its perspective regarding the towers performance and future plans for upgrades.

The public was invited to observe the meeting and, at the end of the meeting, was offered the opportunity to communicate with the NRC and Entergy regarding the cooling tower performance and the role of the agency in ensuring safe plant operations.

The NRC=s special inspection report can be found in ADAMS with an accession number of ML082840367. The public meeting notice with the attached meeting agenda can be found in ADAMS with an accession number of ML082760628. The NRC presentation for the meeting can be located in ADAMS with an accession number of ML083380475. The Entergy presentation for the meeting can be located in ADAMS with an accession number of ML083380490. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Original Signed By:

Donald Jackson, Chief Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Attachments: NRC Presentation Adams Package No. ML083380467 Entergy Presentation Entergy Presentation Accession No. ML083380490 NRC Presentation No. ML083380527 SUNSI Review Complete: DEJ (Reviewer=s Initials) Meeting Summary No.ML083510052 DOCUMENT NAME: VY Public Meeting Summary Final.doc After declaring this document AAn Official Agency Record@ it will/will not be released to the Public.

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