ML093500596

Nationwide Permit No. 36 - Off Loading Ramp (Boat Ramp) - Preconstruction Notification

ML093500596
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	12/14/2009
From:	Church C Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Kenneth Jones Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US Dept of the Army, Corps of Engineers
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Posi.Office Box 2000. Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37384-2000 December 14, 2009 Mr. Ken M Jones; Regulatory Specialist Department of the Army U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Regulatory Field Office 501 Adesa Blvd., Suite 250:

Lenior-City,:Tennessee 3.7-771,

Dear Mr. ,

Jones:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITYJ(.VA) - SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR (SQN) PLANT- NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBER 36 -OFF LOADING RAMP (BOAT RAMP) - PRECONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION (PCN)

EnclosedJis an Application for Department of theArmy Permit, a vicinity map (Figure 1), profiles. and plan views (Figures 2-5) of the, unloading.and loading.ramp:(boat ramp) to be installed at SON in Hamilton County, Tennessee, and the Chickamauga Operating Guide (Figure 6). This letter coversý two separate:

projects in the same location.

The first project is for the, loading of the::spare Turbine Low Pressure (LP),rotors. This project activity will occur between February 8, 2010 and March .1,201'0 and consist of constructing~a .loading ramp (boat ramp) on the north bank~of the existing barge slip at SQN. The project calls.for a barge. to be pulled.tight against the bank and held with:two bulldozers. Theproject will require less. than .50 cubic feet 6f Class 1.

or Class 2 riprap to be placed above the normal high water level of elevation 682 feet. This small amount of rock is put down .to lay steel plates:.or wooden mats down so the.LP; rotors can be loaded onto the barge by driving direct!y over the steel plates or wooden mats. Please note that no. riprap will be:placed below the normal high water level of elevation 682 feet.

The second project isfor the unloading of the Unit,2 steam generators. This activity consists of constructing an off loading ramp (boat ramp) by excavating a portion of-the north bank of the existing barge slipat SQN. Approximately 5ý0 cubic:yards of structural fill material (Class'`A" aggregate) willbe placed: below the normal high water level of elevation 682 feet., The total open water to be affected by structural. fill material (ie.j, footprint below normal high water (NHW) level) is less than: 1.0 acre.

Construction activities involved in the excavation at any given time Will be less than 1.0 acre. Any excavated material wil be disposed of on site at SQN. 'The off loading ramp, (boat ramp):work Will be done between March 1, 2010 and May 1,,:2010.during normalalow level (winter pool) elevation of.677 feet to:679 feet. Appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be~employed throughout the duration of this project and no significant~advers env*ironmehtal impactsý are anticipated. The current plan is to leave'this boat ramp in place for'future project Work at SQN.

Mr. Ken M. Jones Page 2 December 14, 2009 In accordance with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) letter dated August 17, 2009, also enclosed is a copy of the 401 certification issued to IVA as a nationwide general permit for the following types of activities:

13. Bank Stabilization

25. Structural Discharges

36. Boat Ramps The permit effective date is August 17, 2009 and expiration date is August 16, 2014. This 401 certification from TDEC will cover the proposed loading and unloading (boat ramp) projects at SQN.

TVA anticipates that the construction work for the first project (loading of the spare LP rotors) will begin between February 8, 20.10 and March 1, 2010. TVA anticipates that the construction work for the second project (unloading of the Unit 2 steam generators) will begin between March 1, 2010 and May 1, 2010.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ann Hurt at (423) 843-6714 or Stephanie Howard at (423) 843-6700 of Sequoyah's Environmental staff.

Sincerely, Christopher R. Church Site Vice President TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Enclosures cc (Enclosures):.

Mr. Daniel C. Eagar, Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Natural Resources Section ATTN: Document Control Desk Division of Water Pollution Control Washington, D.C. 20555 Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation 7 th Floor, L&C Annex 401 Church Street Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1534 Dr. Richard Urban, Environmental Field Office Manager Division of Water Pollution Control Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation State Office Building, Suite 550 540 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402

APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-003 (33 CFR 325) Expires October 1996 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003), Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10; 1413, Section 404. Principal

Purpose:

These laws require permits authorizing activities in, or affecting, navigable waters of the United States, the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters.

Routine Uses: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of requested information is voluntary. If information is not provided, however, thepermit application cannot be processed nor can a permit be issued.

One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.

1. APPLICATION NO, 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED (ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANT)

5. APPLICANT'S NAME Christopher R. Church, Site Vice Presideit 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (an agent is not required)

TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS P.O. Box 2000 Mailstop: OPS 4A-SQN Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37384

7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE

a. Residence a. Residence

b. Business (423) 843 - 7001 b. Business

11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION I hereby authorize, N/A to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.

APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE NAME. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY

12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)

TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant - I' Project: Low Pressure (LP) Rotor Project 2'd Project: Unit 2 Steam Generator Replacement Project

13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (if applicable) 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)

Tennessee River TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Chickamauga Reservoir Sequoyah Access Road Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37379

15. LOCATION OF PROJECT Hamilton County TN COUNTY STATE

16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, (see instructions)

17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE From Chattanooga. TN take 127 North until the Seguoyah Access Road exit. Turn East (left) onto Sequoyah Access Road, Stay on SeQuoyah Access Road past Hixson Pike. Sequoyah Access Road ends at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant.

18. Nature of Activity (Descriptionofproject. include allfeatures)"

TVA proposes to excavate a portion of the bank north of the existing barge slip at an angle adequate to accommodate the loading of (1) spare LP rotors and the unloading of (2) Unit 2 replacement steam generators. During the proposed excavation timeframe (March 2010) the water level is expected to be between elevation 677 feet and 679 feet. Excavation will start at the shoreline at elevation 682 feet (3 to 5 ft. above the water level at that time) and work backwards up to the existing grade at a slope of no more than 5%. This slope is the maximum allowable to provide adequate transportation of the (1) spare LP rotors and (2) Unit 2 replacement steam generators from the barges. Structural fill material (Class "A" Aggregate) will be layered and compacted at a necessary thickness to ensure proper bearing required for loading and unloading. Structural fill material will be located over the entire length of the offloading ramp. Wooden mats or metal plates will be placed at the bottom of the unloading ramp at the point where connecting ramps will require a load spreading support prior to steam generator offload. Construction will be performed when water level is at elevation - 677 feet to

-679 feet; therefore there will be no dredging or altering of the shoreline under the water. The expected water level during the peak time (summer pool) is expected to be.- 682 feet elevation and some of the prepped area will be submerged at that time.

Note: At the construction timeframe all work will be above normal low water elevation 677 feet. Approximately 50 cubic yards of structural fill material (Class A) will be placed below the normal high water level (NHW) elevation 682 feet during the construction of the boat ramp. The total open water.to be affected by structural fill below the NHW level of 682 feet will be less than 1.0 acre. Construction activities involved in final stabilization and placement of structural fill at any given time will be less than 1.0 acre. Proposed start date for the construction work is February 8. 2010 with an end date of May 1, 2010. Actual loading of the LP rotors will be in late March or early April 2010 and the unloading of the replacement steam generators will be in October or November 2010.

19. Project Purpose (Describethe reason orpurpose of the project, see instructions)

Add a boat ramp capable of being used to load and unload equipment shipped by barge.

USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED ANDIOR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED

20. Reason(s) for Discharge Add a boat ramp capable of being used to load and unload equipment shipped by barge. Existing barge slip is inadequate for this type of heavy load.

21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards A total of approximately 50 cubic yards of structural fill material (Class A) will be placed on the shoreline of the Chickamauga Reservoir below the high water elevation of 682 feet during the excavation work.

22, Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)

The total open water to be affected by structural fill material (Class A) below the NHW elevation of 682 feet is less than 1.0 acre.

23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes No X IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK

24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list).

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.

AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL* IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED TDEC ARAP**

Corps of Engineers - 404 Permit - Preconstruction Notification TDEC - Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit - Preconstruction Notification TDEC has issued TVA a 401 Water Quality Certification Nationwide General Permit for Bank Stabilization, Structure Discharges and Boat Ramps with an effective date of August 17, 2009 and an expiration date of August 16, 2014.

26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agent of the applicant.

/(N/A)

Christopher R. Church. Site Vice President (4*,-

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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly authorized agent if the statement in block I1 has been filled out and signed.

18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.

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STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION Division of \Vaitcr Pollution Conorol 6'" Floor Life and Casualty Annex 401 Church Street Nashvillc. Tcnncsset 37243 August 17, 2009 Mr. Ron Gatlin Chief, Regulatory Branch Nashville District. Corps of Engineers 3 701 Bell Road Nashville, Tennessee 37214-2260 SUB13ECT: §401 Water Quality Certification Rcissuauce of Nationwide Permits

Dear Mr. Gatlin:

Pursuant to §401 of The Clean J'VarwrAct (33 U.S.C. §13 41 ), tic state of Tennessee is required to certify whether the activities authorized by the proposed nationwide general pennits (NWPs), wviil violateapplicable water quality standards. Accordingly, the Division. requires reasonable assurance that activities conducted under the NWPs will not Violate provisions or Thc' "himessec Watr Qua/litv Cmm' Act o./'1977 (T.C.A. § 69 101 ct seq.) or of'§§ 301.302, 303., 306 or 307 of 1w7Clcan The proposed NWPs were published in the Fedcral Register Vol. 72, No. 47 Monday, March 12, 2007, partl:l. On March 4, 2007, the state denied water quality certification for the nationwide general pcrmnits in wvaters of the U. S. within the state of Tennessee.

The Tennessee. Water Quality Act requires pennits for activities also regulate(i by § 404 and authorized by the proposed NWPs. T'hc stale has general permits pursuant to that act.

which authorize activities that generally correspond with the activities authorized by the NWPs. Most of the state's gencral permits require written notification to tile division along with written authorization. Where notification to the division is int requircd, the activity may commence without writtcn authorization.

In order to allow persons covered by the State's general permits to proceed without individual certi fication in cetlain cases, the division has determined to issue ceatification tbr specific NWPs.

The division hereby issues §401 water quality certification for the fbllowing jationwide general permits:

13. BaIk Shabili'ation

25. Structural Discharges

36. Boat Ramnps

j Reissuance of Nationwide Permits August 17, 2009 Effective Date August 17. 2009 Expiration Dale August 16. 2014 Conditions:

1. The activity must be located within water rcsourredcvclopmcn project landsand waters. inCtudilng flowxagc easement, 1ear, agd by the TenInessee Valley Authority or the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.

2. Agent., Coordinationshall be conducted in accordance with Item 27. Pre-Construction Notification, of theNationwide Permit General Conditions, in any case where a pre-construction notification is prescribed by (iheNWP.

Wc understand that subsequcnt to your reccipt of this certi tication, persons wholquali tl' tbr thO subject N WPs uwder the above conditions would no longer need to provide the Corps of Erngineers or the Tennessee Valley Atithority with an individual certification.

The state s gencrul pennits expire June 30, 2010 and the NWPs are set to expire on March 18,. 2012. The state reserves the right to modify or revoke this certification should the expiration or reissuance of'gcneral pennits substantively affect its application.

Thank you for your consideration, If we can be of assistance please contact Daniel Eagar at 532-0708.

Sincerely,

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