ML093380118

Public Meeting Slides from November 5, 2009

ML093380118
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	11/05/2009
From:	Dan Doyle License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:
doyle, D, NRR/DLR/RPB1, 415-3748
References
FOIA/PA-2011-0113
Download: ML093380118 (25)

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Salem - Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting November 5, 2009

Purpose of Todays Meeting Provide overview of license renewal review process

- Safety review

- Environmental review Receive public input on environmental review

NRC Regulatory Oversight NRCs Governing Statutes

- Atomic Energy Act

- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

NRCs Mission

- Protect Public Health and Safety

- Promote Common Defense and Security

- Protect Environment

Salem - Hope Creek License Renewal License renewal application received on August 18, 2009 Salem Unit 1 - license expires August 13, 2016 Salem Unit 2 - license expires April 18, 2020 Hope Creek - license expires April 11, 2026

Docketing and Sufficiency of Application Acceptance/Sufficiency review Review contents of application

- Technical information

- Technical Specifications

- Environmental Report Docket

Ongoing Regulatory Oversight Current Safety Performance http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html Emergency Planning Security

License Renewal Process Safety Review by Review ACRS License Renewal NRC Renewal Application Hearings*

Decision submitted to NRC Environmental Consultation Review and Comment

• If a Request for Hearing is Granted

License Renewal Schedule 22 months is standard Hearings, if granted, add time Salem - Hope Creek scheduled to be completed June of 2011 (if no hearing)

License Renewal Safety Principles The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants The same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term

- NRC applies additional conditions for aging management

Safety Review Focus Safety review focus is on the effects of aging of:

- Safety-related systems, structures, and components (SSCs)

- Nonsafety-related SSCs which, if they failed, could affect safety-related SSC functions

- SSCs relied upon for compliance with regulations for:

• Fire protection

• Environmental qualification

• Pressurized thermal shock

• Anticipated transients without scram

• Station blackout Safety review is to determine if aging effects will be effectively managed

Safety Review Process Technical review by NRC staff

- Review application and supporting documentation

- On-site audits

- Issue Safety Evaluation Report On-site inspections by NRC staff Independent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Safety Review Public Involvement Hearing opportunity

- Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention: December 22, 2009 ACRS meetings (tentative dates)

- Subcommittee meeting in October 2010

- Full committee meeting in May 2011

Process National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA):

Establishes basic U.S. environmental policy NEPA Requires preparation of an:

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for:

• Major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment An objective, interdisciplinary, & systematic

• Process be used in preparing the EIS

Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

The EIS must:

- Rigorously investigate environmental impacts of the:

• License renewal proposal and alternatives Purpose of the EIS is to inform:

- Federal decision-makers and to publicly disclose:

• Impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives

• Including the alternative of taking no-action NRCs Environmental Regulations: 10 CFR Part 51

Purpose of this Meeting Purpose of this meeting:

- Is not to make a decision regarding the proposed:

License renewal application

- Instead, it is to solicit public input/comments:

Regarding the scope of the EIS

- EIS will assist the NRC in making a final decision:

Regarding the license renewal application

Specific Scoping Process This EIS scoping process will be used to determine the scope of:

Actions Impacts Alternatives

Simplified EIS Process Public scoping/meeting Issue NOI (solicit public comments)

Publicly Issue draft SEIS Prepare (public comment meeting) draft SEIS Address public Prepare Publicly Issue comments final EIS final SEIS Pursue decision Issue ROD Yellow blocks represent key public participation steps

Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

Relationship between GEIS and SEIS

- Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS)

(http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1437/ )

- Site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)

• Evaluate any new and significant information concerning generic conclusions reached in the GEIS

Environmental Impact Statement taff Evaluates Impacts to Resources EIS

- Fish and Wildlife

- Water and Air Resources

- Historical or Cultural Resources

- Taxes, Community State Seal Development, Environmental Justice

- Human Health

- Land Use

Scoping and Public Involvement What community issues should the EIS focus on?

What environmental impacts or issues should the EIS examine?

What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for this area?

Role of Public Comments on Environmental Review Public Comments on Environmental Review Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Safety Evaluation Advisory Committee on Report Reactor Safeguards License Independent Review Regional Renewal Inspections Decision Hearing*

License Renewal Application

• If a Request for Hearing is Granted

How to Submit Comments on the Environmental Review Provide written comments:

By mail: Chief; Rulemaking and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop TWB-5B01M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 E-mail: SalemEIS@nrc.gov or HopeCreekEIS@nrc.gov In person: 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland Comments to be submitted by December 21, 2009

Environmental Review Milestones Application Received Aug. 18, 2009 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Oct. 23, 2009 Notice of Intent for Scoping Oct. 23, 2009 Environmental Scoping Meeting Nov. 5, 2009 Hearing Opportunity Closes Dec 21, 2009 Scoping Comments Due Dec 21, 2009 Draft SEIS Issued May 6, 2010 Draft SEIS Public Meeting June 24, 2010 Draft SEIS Comments Due July 20, 2010 Final SEIS Issued May 30, 2011

Project Manager Information Charles Eccleston (800) 368-5642 ext. 8537 Charles.Eccleston@nrc.gov Donnie Ashley (800) 368-5642 ext. 3191 Donnie.Ashley@nrc.gov

Where to view documents Documents located at:

• Salem Free Library 112 West Broadway Ave Salem, NJ 08079 Documents can be viewed at the NRCs Web site:

www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applicat ions.html