ML090440046
| ML090440046 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 01/13/2009 |
| From: | Hatchett G, Olson B NRC/NRO/DSER |
| To: | |
| Olson B, 415-3731 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML090440046 (18) | |
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Public Scoping Meeting Callaway Plant Unit 2 Combined License Application 1
Environmental Review Gregory Hatchett, Branch Chief Bruce Olson, Project Manager Division of Site and Environmental Reviews February 18, 2009
Purposes and Overview of this Meeting 3/4 Solicit your input to the environmental scoping process 3/4 Discuss combined license application review process 2
3/4 Explain NRCs National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process during review of a combined license application 3/4 Present tentative schedule for environmental review 3/4 Describe how you can participate in the regulatory process
Participants in NRC Licensing Process for Callaway Plant Unit 2 3
NRC 3/4 Commissioners 3/4 Staff members 3/4 Hearing Boards 3/4 Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Stakeholders 3/4 Residents of the community 3/4 Public interest groups 3/4 Other Federal agencies 3/4 Tribal councils 3/4 State entities 3/4 U.S.-Canada joint commissions 3/4 Local officials and others License Applicant 3/4 AmerenUE
Relevant Statutes &
Regulations The NRC regulates civilian uses of nuclear materials to protect the public health and safety and the environment 3/4 At i
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3/4 Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended 3/4 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 3/4 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
Parts 51 and 52 3/4 Other statutes and regulations
Combined License (COL)
Authorization from the NRC to construct and operate a nuclear power plant at a specific site and in accordance with applicable Federal statutes and regulations 5
3/4 AmerenUE submitted an application for a COL for the Callaway Plant Unit 2 on July 24, 2008.
3/4 AmerenUEs COL application includes the Proposed Projects Environmental Report.
Nuclear Reactor Design and COL Application Reviews 3/4 Standard Design Certification Review (ongoing) 3/4AREVA NP INC.- U.S. EPR (U.S. Evolutionary Power Reactor) 6 3/4 COL Application Review 3/4Safety Review for EPR design at the Callaway Plant site 3/4Environmental Review of potential impacts of Callaway Plant Unit 2 construction and operation at the existing Callaway site
Combined License Application Review Process Final Safety Evaluation Report Safety Review 7
Final EIS Environmental Review Combined License Application Commission Decision on Application Hearing Notice of Hearing
National Environmental Policy Act 3/4 NEPA requires Federal agencies to use a systematic approach to consider environmental impacts.
3/4 An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is 8
3/4 An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for major Federal actions that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
3/4 Issuing a combined license is considered a major Federal action.
NRCs Environmental Review:
3/4 Evaluates potential environmental impacts of construction and operation of a new nuclear facility at the Callaway site.
3/4 Is systematic and informed by:
3/4 10 CFR Part 51 - NRCs regulations for implementing NEPA, 3/4 NUREG-1555 - NRCs Environmental Standard Review Plan, 9
which provides review guidance.
3/4 Provides for public involvement by incorporating 3/4 Scoping comment period, 3/4 Draft EIS comment period.
3/4 Clearly documents the environmental findings.
3/4 Maintains an open and transparent review process.
Environmental Review Process Environmental Review Process Application Accepted and Docketed Notice of Intent Published Scoping Process 10 Information Gathering:
Scoping Site Audit Other Data Collection Draft EIS Issued Commission Decision on Application Final EIS Issued Safety Review Comments On Draft EIS Hearing
Callaway Plant Unit 2 Environmental Scoping 3/4 This process helps determine the scope of the environmental review and EIS.
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11 3/4 Comments during the scoping period can be provided through March 24, 2009.
3/4 The Scoping Summary Report will provide responses to comments received (~July 2009).
Information Gathering Combined License Application Staffs Site Audit Public Comments 12 EIS Tribal, State, Local & Other Agencies Social Services Federal Agencies
Environmental Review Team Expertise Radiation Protection Atmospheric Science S
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Fuel Cycle/
Waste/
Accident Analysis Alternative Energy Sources 13 Terrestrial Ecology Socioeconomics/
Environmental Justice Land Use Archaeology/Cultural Resources Aquatic Ecology Water Quality Hydrologic Sciences (Surface and Groundwater)/
Water Use Human Health
Environmental Review Schedule 3/4 NRCs review of the Environmental Report is underway 3/4 Scoping period in progress 14 3/4Notice of Intent published January 23, 2009 3/4Comment period ends March 24, 2009 3/4 Issue Draft EIS ~2010 3/4 Public Meeting on Draft EIS ~2010 3/4 Issue Final EIS ~2011
Public Involvement 3/4 Public interaction during environmental review 3/4 Hearing 3/4Covers both environmental and safety issues 15 y
3/4Commission mandatory hearing and, if necessary, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) contested hearing (s) 3/4Interested persons can petition to intervene
Notice of Hearing and Petition to Intervene 3/4 Petition to intervene 3/4 Deadline to file is April 6, 2009 (60 days from publication of Federal Register Notice of Hearing and Opportunity to Petition for Leave to Intervene, February 4, 2009, is Sunday, April 5. Where the computed date is Sunday, the period runs until the end of the next day. 10 CFR 2.306 (a)).
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3/4 Rules governing intervention petitions: 10 CFR 2.309 3/4 Digital certificate is required; allow 10 business days for obtaining the digital certificate.
3/4 Instructions for e-filing are in the hearing notice and at www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html 3/4 E-filing Help Desk Phone Number: 1 (866) 672-7640
NRC Callaway 2 Contacts and Information 3/4 Bruce Olson, Environmental Project Manager 3/4 1 (800) 368-5642, extension 3731 3/4 Surinder Arora, Lead Safety Project Manager 3/4 1 (800) 368-5642, extension 1421 3/4 Public Document Room Help Desk 17 p
3/4 Telephone: 1 (800) 397-4209 3/4 Email: PDR.Resource@nrc.gov 3/4 Callaway Plant Unit 2 documents at NRCs website:
http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/col/callaway.html 3/4 Callaway County Library in Fulton and Ellis Library at the University of Missouri in Columbia
Environmental Scoping Comments Provide Scoping Comments:
3/4At this scoping meeting 3/4By mail: Chief, Rulemaking, Directives, and Editing Branch 18 Editing Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration Mailstop TWB-05-B01M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 3/4By email: Callaway.COLEIS@nrc.gov