ML092570752
| ML092570752 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/22/2009 |
| From: | Stuyvenberg A License Renewal Projects Branch 2 |
| To: | Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Stuyvenberg, A L, NRR/DLR/RPB2 415-4006 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML092570752 (12) | |
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September 22, 2009 LICENSEE:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
FACILITY:
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALLS HELD ON AUGUST 11 AND 19, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING IMPINGEMENT AND ENTRAINMENT DATA The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) held a telephone conference call on August 11, 2009, and again on August 19, 2009, to discuss comments provided by Entergy in response to NRCs draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.
NRC staff identified three issues for the August 11, 2009, conference call. One of the issues necessitated a follow-up call on August 19, 2009. NRC staff presents these issues and a summary of both teleconferences in Enclosure 3. A list of participants in the August 11th teleconference is in Enclosure 1, and a list of participants in the August 19th teleconference is in.
After the August 19th teleconference, Entergy forwarded a follow-up response to NRC staff, available at ML092600907.
The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.
/RA/
Andrew L. Stuyvenberg, Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286
Enclosures:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page
OFFICE PM:DLR/RPB2 LA:DLR BC:DLR/RPB2 PM:DLR/RPB2 NAME A. Stuyvenberg S Figueroa D. Wrona A. Stuyvenberg (Signature)
DATE 09/20/09 09/16/09 09/22/09 09/22/09
ENCLOSURE 1 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AUGUST 11, 2009 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Dennis Logan U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Drew Stuyvenberg NRC Jeffrey Ward NRC Valerie Cullinan NRC Dara Gray Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)
Mike Stroud Entergy Mark Mattson Entergy Lawrence Barnthouse Entergy Doug Heimbuch Entergy Sara Ward Entergy John Young Entergy
ENCLOSURE 2 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AUGUST 19, 2009 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Dennis Logan U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Drew Stuyvenberg NRC Valerie Cullinan NRC Dara Gray Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)
Doug Heimbuch Entergy
ENCLOSURE 3 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION TELECONFERENCE
SUMMARY
AUGUST 11 and 19, 2009 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) held a telephone conference call on August 11, 2009 to discuss three issues related to fish data submitted by Entergy in response to the NRC staffs draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). All three issues were of a technical nature regarding NRC staffs understanding and use of data provided by Entergy, used by NRC staff in its draft findings, and subject of technical comments by Entergys Biology Team.
The first issue related to apparent discrepancies among impingement data sets submitted by Entergy during draft SEIS preparation (ML080080313; cover letter at ML080080205), data reported by Entergy in comments on the draft SEIS (ML091040133) and data reported in the annual reports entitled Hudson River Ecological Study in the Area of Indian Point (ML080080209, ML080080214, ML080080216, ML080080291, ML080080298, and ML080080306). Entergy had previously indicated to NRC that some data in certain Hudson River Ecological Study reports had corrections for impingement collection efficiency. Data from 1987 through 1990 in the reports and in the data sent to NRC should have matched, however, it did not. NRC staff requested a clearer explanation of why there were differences between the originally reported data and the data submitted by Entergy to NRC. NRC staff and Entergy staff have as yet been unable to resolve this issue, though Entergy indicated it will consult with its scientists and respond to NRC as soon as practical regarding which data are most appropriate and why.
Issues two and three related to the Review of Strength of Connection Analysis Presented in 2008 NRC DSEIS for Indian Point Nuclear Plant submitted by Entergy as Appendix C to of Entergy comments on the staffs draft SEIS (part of ML091040133). In issue two, NRC was unable to generate the same impingement densities as reported by Entergy in Table C-7 and in issue three was also unable to replicate entrainment densities as reported by Entergy in Table C-9.
Regarding issue two, Entergy scientists explained how they had calculated 75th percentiles among years. By applying Entergys methodology, NRC staff was able to replicate Entergys results and understand the difference the method made in the results.
Entergy attempted to address the third of the NRCs issues by identifying a number of methodological differences between NRCs and Entergys approaches that may have resulted in different results, but NRC staff were not able to replicate Entergys results even after employing Entergys suggested changes. As a result, NRC staff requested a follow-up teleconference on August 19, 2009. During this teleconference, NRC staff and Entergy biologists explained how each had allocated to species the individuals identified only to taxonomic levels above species (e.g., herring family, alosids, anchovy family, temperate bass species, and others) and how each had assigned week numbers to seasons across years. NRC staff and Entergy staff determined that even when accounting for differences in assumptions, NRC and Entergy estimates for entrainment densities still differed in some cases by orders of magnitude. After the teleconference, on September 1, 2009, Entergy submitted additional information (in ML092600907) indicating that the differences between Entergys and NRCs estimates resulted from conversions Entergy applied to flow data. Both groups found they had made similar errors in assuming units for volume of water withdrawn in some data sets that did not show units.
These modifications should allow NRC staff to replicate Entergys analysis.
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Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Vice President Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety &
Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Francis J. Murray President and CEO New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Ms. Alyse Peterson New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Indian Point 2 and 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Raymond L. Albanese Four County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532 Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant 48 Bear Hill Road Newton, NH 03858 Mr. Garry Randolph PWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236
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Mr. William T. Russell PWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Mr. Jim Riccio Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Mr. Phillip Musegaas Riverkeeper, Inc.
828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 Mr. Mark Jacobs IPSEC 46 Highland Drive Garrison, NY 10524 Mr. R. M. Waters Technical Specialist Licensing 450 Broadway P.O. Box 0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 The Honorable Nita Lowey 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 White Plains, NY 10605 Mr. John Sipos Assistant Attorney General New York State Department of Law Environmental Protection Bureau The Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Martin J. O'Neill, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. William J. Ryan, Chairman Westchester County Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Building 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Thomas J. Abinanti, Chair Committee on Environment & Energy Westchester County Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Building 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael B. Kaplowitz, 4th District Legislator Westchester County Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Building 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Jerry Nappi New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance 707 Westchester Avenue, Suite 302 White Plains, NY 10604 Ms. Susan Thaler The Field Library 4 Nelson Avenue Peekskill, NY 10566 Ms. Patricia Thorsen White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
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Ms. Risa Getman Hendrick Hudson Free Library 185 Kings Ferry Road Montrose, NY 10548 Ms. Sunny Armev Raging Grannies 221 Cleveland Drive Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Mr. Mark Bartelini 14 Steiner Drive Mahopac, NY 01541 Ms. Norva Butler Entergy 844 Midwood Street Brooklyn, NY 11203 Mr. Patrick Canino NYPIRG SUB 322 1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561 Mr. Ron Carpino Entergy 6206 Villa At the Woods Peekskill, NY 10566 Mr. Mark Cooperman 8 Perry Street Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Mr. Charlie Donaldson NY State Attorney Generals Office 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mr. Joseph E. Dullea Local 21 Plumbers and Steamfitters 1865 Route 9 Unit A Garrison, NY 10524 Ms. Marilyn Elie West CAN 2A Adnam Ct.
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Mr. Richard J. Garb 112 Eaton Downs Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Mr. Stephen Gescheidle Local 21 34 Homer Place Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Ms. Karin Greenfield-Sanders Putnam Valley Comprehensive Plan Committee 116 West Shore Drive Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Mr. Everton H. Henriquez 296 Vineyard Ave Highland, NY 12528 Mr. Roy Johnson NYSDEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 Mr. Michael Kelleher Local 21 13 Hemlock Drive Mohopac, NY 10541 Mr. John Kelly Entergy 5 Parkwood Drive Garnerville, NY 10923 Mr. James Knubel 14 Angela Drive Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Ms. Susan Likes & Mr. Phillip Likes 325 Oscawna Lake Rd.
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
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Mr. Bill Mahlmeister Entergy 3H Alpine Drive Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Mr. John McCrudden Local 21 19 Lincoln Road Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Mr. Norris McDonald African American Environmental Association 9903 Caltor Lane Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Mr. Joseph Mitrione Local 21 1304 Midland Ave Yonkers, NY 10704 Mr. Alan Nelson, NEI 1776 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Mr. Michael Otis SUNY New Paltz REH 201 1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561 Mr. Taylor Palmer U.S. Representative Cowey 222 Manaroneck Ave, Suite 316 White Plains, NY 10605 Mr. Bob Philip Local 21 283 Roberts Ave.
Yonkers, NY 10703 Ms. Marie Quintin Pace Litigation Clinic 405 E. 77th Street #4 New York, NY 10021 Mr. Angelo Raniolo Local 21 131 Remsen Road Yonkers, NY 10710 Mr. Paul G. Richards Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Route 9W Palisades, NY 10964-8000 Mr. Gerald Richards Local 21 Plumbers and Steamfitters 431 Sidney Ave.
Mount Vernon, NY 10553 Mr. Glenn Rickles Riverkeeper 106 Benedict Road Croton, NY 10520 Ms. Audrey Roberts Raging Grannies 420 Blinn Road Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Ms. Maureen Ritter Rockland FUSE 46 Campbell Ave Suffern, NY 10901 Ms. Joy Rosenzwerg Office of Assemblyman Adam Bradley 4 New King Street White Plains, NY 10604 Ms. Laura Seltz 2 Brook Trail Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Mr. Gary Shaw IPSEC 9 Van Cortlandt Pl.
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
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Ms. Amanda Sisenstein NYPIRG SUB 322 1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561 Mr. Jeff Tkais Town of Cortlandt Town Hall 1 Heady St.
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Mr. Larry Wilson NYSDEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 Ms. Helen Yaroscak-Lanzotti 50 Buckingham Drive Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Ms. Hilda Candlewood Suites 20 Overlook Blvd.
Nanuet, NY 10954 Mr. Sherwood Martinelli 351 Dyckman Peekskill, NY 10566 Ms. Susan Shapiro, Esq.
21 Perlman Drive Spring Valley, NY 10977 Mr. Robert Snook Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General State of Connecticut 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Ms. Joan Leary Matthews Senior Counsel for Special Projects Office of General Counsel NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-5500 Ms. Tamara Francis Cultural Preservation Director and THPO Delaware Nation of Oklahoma Environmental Programs P.O. Box 825 Anadarko, OK 73005 Ms. Jessica Steinberg, J.D.
Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.
460 Part Avenue New York, NY 10022 Ms. Deborah Brancato Riverkeeper, Inc.
828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591
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