ML091410567

Summary of the May 13, 2009, Public Meeting to Discuss the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, End-of-Cycle Plant Performance Assessment

ML091410567
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Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	05/21/2009
From:	Jack Giessner Reactor Projects Region 3 Branch 4
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 May 21, 2009 LICENSEE: Northern States Power Company, Minnesota FACILITY: Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF THE MAY 13, 2009, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT On May 13, 2009, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting at the Prairie Island Training Center Auditorium in Welch, Minnesota. The meeting was between NRC Region III management and Northern States Power Company, Minnesota, management to discuss the NRCs assessment of the safety performance of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2008. The meeting notice and NRC presentation can be found in the Agency wide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) as ML091100369 and ML091350254, respectively. A list of principal NRC and licensee meeting participants can be found in the Enclosure.

The NRC began the meeting with an overview of the NRCs Mission, the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP), national ROP results, and the Action Matrix in general.

This was followed by a discussion of the NRCs assessment of the performance of Prairie Island Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, in calendar year 2008, which was documented in the March 4, 2009, End-Of-Cycle assessment letter, as ML090630792. The NRC also discussed plans for an inspection of the actions taken by the site to address the White finding in the Mitigating System Cornerstone. As part of this regulatory performance meeting, Northern States Power Company, Minnesota, responded to the NRCs assessment and discussed actions to improve human performance. Cynthia Pederson, Director of the Division of Reactor Projects, provided closing remarks on Prairie Islands performance. At the end of the meeting, members of the public were given the opportunity to ask questions of NRC officials.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John B. Giessner, Chief Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306;72-010 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506

Enclosure:

As Stated DISTRIBUTION See next page

LICENSEE: Northern States Power Company, Minnesota FACILITY: Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF THE MAY 13, 2009, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, END OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT On May 13, 2009, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting at the Prairie Island Training Center Auditorium in Welch, Minnesota. The meeting was between NRC Region III management and Northern States Power Company, Minnesota management to discuss the NRCs assessment of the safety performance of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2008. The meeting notice and NRC presentation can be found in the Agency wide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) as ML091100369 and ML091350254, respectively. A list of principal NRC and licensee meeting participants can be found in the Enclosure.

The NRC began the meeting with an overview of the NRCs Mission, the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP), national ROP results, and the Action Matrix in general.

This was followed by a discussion of the NRCs assessment of the performance of Prairie Island Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, in calendar year 2008, which was documented in the March 4, 2009, End-Of-Cycle assessment letter, as ML090630792. The NRC also discussed plans for an inspection of the actions taken by the site to address the White finding in the Mitigating System Cornerstone. As part of this regulatory performance meeting, Northern States Power Company, Minnesota responded to the NRCs assessment and discussed actions to improve human performance. Cynthia Pederson, Director of the Division of Reactor Projects provided closing remarks on Prairie Islands performance. At the end of the meeting, members of the public were given the opportunity to ask questions of NRC officials.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John B. Giessner, Chief Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306;72-010 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506

Enclosure:

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Letter to Northern States Power Company, Minnesota, from J. Giessner dated May 21, 2009

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OF THE MAY 13, 2009, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT cc w/encl: D. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer J. Anderson, Regulatory Affairs Manager P. Glass, Assistant General Counsel Nuclear Asset Manager J. Stine, State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce Manager, Environmental Protection Division Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Dakota County Law Enforcement Center Council Administrator President, Prairie Island Tribal Council Goodhue County Sheriff Director, Pierce County Emergency Management Agency Chair, Pierce County Board of Commissioners Chair, Dakota County Board of Commissioners Mayor of Red Wing Director, Goodhue County Emergency Management Agency Chair, Goodhue County Board of Commissioners Pierce County Sheriff Dakota County Sheriff G. Mortensen, INPO

Letter to Northern States Power Company, Minnesota, from J. Giessner dated May 21, 2009

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OF THE MAY 13, 2009, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRIBUTION:

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Meeting Participants NRC C. Pederson, Director, Division of Reactor Projects. Region III J. Giessner, Chief, Branch 4, Division of Reactor Projects, Region III K. Stoedter, Senior Resident Inspector P. Zurawski, Resident Inspector S. Orth, Health Physics Program Manager, RIII S. Sheldon, Senior Reactor Inspector, RIII P. Chandrathil, Public Affairs Officer, RIII Northern States Power-Minnesota D. Koehl, Vice President Chief Nuclear Officer M. Wadley, Site Vice President K. Ryan, Plant Manager Other plant personnel Other Attendees J. Stine, Minnesota Department of Health R. Allen, County Commission H. Westra, Prairie Island Indian Community T. Seifert, Goodhue County R. Nerhaugen, Republican Eagle Three public citizens