ML093430149
| ML093430149 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 02/03/2010 |
| From: | Bo Pham License Renewal Projects Branch 1 |
| To: | Jacqueline Thompson - No Known Affiliation |
| Doyle D, NRR/DLR, 415-3748 | |
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| Download: ML093430149 (3) | |
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February 3, 2010 Mr. Jerome Thompson State Historic Preservation Officer Capitol Complex East 6th and Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50319
SUBJECT:
DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW (COMPLIANCE NO. 020457029)
Dear Mr. Thompson:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew the operating license for Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC), which is located near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. DAEC is operated by FPL Energy Duane Arnold, LLC. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a site-specific draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) to its AGeneric Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,@ NUREG-1437. The DSEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological and cultural properties from extended operation. In accordance with our letter to you dated May 7, 2009, a copy of the draft supplement is enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions regarding historic properties.
As stated in our May 7, 2009 letter, the NRC staff has determined that the area of potential effect (APE) for a license renewal action is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by post-license renewal land disturbing operation. The applicant does not anticipate conducting any refurbishment activities as part of this license renewal application.
The NRC staff has conducted an environmental audit at the site and has reviewed historic and archaeological records. The NRC staff also contacted 18 Native American Tribes identified as having potential interest in the proposed undertaking. To date, no comments have been received.
In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which the DSEIS was prepared, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that the potential impact of license renewal on historical and archaeological resources is moderate. However, the DAEC is in the process of finalizing its revised procedures and cultural resource management plan. This moderate impact could be mitigated once the revised procedures and cultural resources management plan are implemented.
Please note that the period for public comment expires on April 19, 2010. If your office requires additional time, or if there are any other questions regarding this correspondence, please have your representative contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. Charles Eccleston, at 301-415-8537 or Charles.Eccleston@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Bo M. Pham, Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331 cc w/encl.: See next page
ML093430184 (Package) ML093430149 (Letter) ML100310027 Supplement 42 to NUREG-1437)
OFFICE PM:RPB1:DLR LA:RPOB:DLR PM:RPB1:DLR BC:RPB1:DLR NAME DDoyle SFigueroa CEccleston BPham (BBrady for)
DATE 12/15/09 12/10/09 02/03/10 02/03/10
Duane Arnold Energy Center cc:
Mr. M. S. Ross Vice President and Associate General Counsel Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Ms. Marjan Mashhadi Senior Attorney Florida Power & Light Company 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 220 Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Steven R. Catron Manager, Regulatory Affairs Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector=s Office Rural Route #1 Palo, IA 52324 Mr. Mano Nazar Executive Vice President Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408 Mr. D. A. Curtland Plant Manager Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785 Abdy Khanpour Vice President, Engineering Support Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408 Ms. Melanie Rasmussen Radiation Control Program Director Bureau of Radiological Health Iowa Department of Public Health Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 Chairman, Linn County Board of Supervisors 930 1st Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Mr. Gene St. Pierre Vice President Fleet Organizational Support Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. McHenry Cornell Director, Licensing and Performance Improvement Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. Christopher Costanzo Vice President, Nuclear Plant Support Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420