ML100430029
| ML100430029 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 02/18/2010 |
| From: | Bo Pham License Renewal Projects Branch 1 |
| To: | Cochnar J US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Brady B, NRR/DLR, 415-2981 | |
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| Download: ML100430029 (7) | |
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February 18, 2010 Mr. John Cochnar U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services - Nebraska Field Office 203 West Second Street Grand Island, NE 68801
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 41 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING COOPER NUCLEAR STATION
Dear Mr. Cochnar:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared the enclosed draft plant-specific Supplement 41 to NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, (GEIS) regarding the license renewal of Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS). Appendix D.2 of this document contains the biological assessment (BA) to evaluate whether the proposed renewal of CNS operating licenses for a period of an additional 20 years would have adverse effects on listed species. The proposed action (license renewal) is not a major construction activity.
In a letter dated January 29, 2009, the NRC requested that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provide lists of Federally listed endangered or threatened species, and information on protected, proposed, and candidate species, as well as any designated critical habitat, that may be in the vicinity of CNS and its associated transmission line right of ways. One Federally-listed aquatic species may occur in the Missouri River near CNS: the pallid sturgeon. This BA provides an evaluation of the potential impact of renewing the CNS operating licenses for an additional 20 years of operation on the pallid sturgeon that may occur within the vicinity of the CNS site or along its associated transmission line corridors.
The NRC staff reviewed the status of pallid sturgeon in the Missouri River and the Nebraska Public Power Districts interactions with both State and Federal agencies regarding conservation of pallid sturgeon. These are discussed in the BA. Based on this review, the NRC concludes that the continued operation of CNS for an additional 20 years may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect, the pallid sturgeon.
J. Cochnar We are requesting your concurrence with our determination. In reaching our conclusion, the NRC staff relied on information provided by the applicant and on research performed by NRC staff. If you have any questions regarding this BA or the staff=s request, please contact Ms. Bennett Brady, Environmental Project Manager, at 301-415-2981 or by e-mail at Bennett.Brady@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Bo M. Pham, Branch Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298
Enclosure:
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ML100430039 (Package) ML100430039 (Letter) ML100331921 (Supplement 41)
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Letter to John Cochnar from Bo M. Pham dated February 18, 2010
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 41 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING COOPER NUCLEAR STATION DISTRIBUTION:
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Cooper Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. Ronald D. Asche President and Chief Executive Officer Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Mr. Gene Mace Nuclear Asset Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John C. McClure Vice President and General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 499 Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Mr. David Van Der Kamp Licensing Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Michael J. Linder, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, NE 68305 Ms. Julia Schmitt, Manager Radiation Control Program Nebraska Health & Human Services R&L Public Health Assurance 301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509-5007 Deputy Director for Policy Missouri Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 218 Brownville, NE 68321 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Director, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0116 Chief, Radiation and Asbestos Control Section Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366 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 Mr. Keith G. Henke, Planner Division of Community and Public Health Office of Emergency Coordination 930 Wildwood Drive P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102
Cooper Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. Art Zaremba, Director of Nuclear Safety Assurance Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John F. McCann, Director Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601-1813 Mr. Mike Boyce Cooper Strategic Initiatives Manager Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Dave Bremer License Renewal Project Manager Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Bill Victor License Renewal Project Licensing Lead Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Garry Young License Renewal Manager Entergy Nuclear 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AR 72802 Mr. Alan Cox License Renewal Technical Manager Entergy Nuclear 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AR 72802 Mr. Dave Lach LRP Entergy Project Manager Entergy Nuclear 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AR 72802 Mr. Jerry Perry 500 S. Main Street Rock Port, MO 64482 Ms. Yolanda Peck 1008 Central Ave.
Auburn, NE 68305 Ms. Kendall Neiman 830 Central Ave.
Auburn, NE 68305 Ms. Annie Thomas 1522 I Street Auburn, NE 68305 Mr. John Chaney 1101 17th Street Auburn, NE 68305 Mr. Darrell Kruse 2415 McConnell Ave.
Auburn, NE 68305 Ms. Daryl J. Obermeyer 64381 727A Road Brownville, NE 68321 Ms. Sherry Black, Director Auburn Memorial Library 1810 Courthouse Ave.
Auburn, NE 68305 Board of Brownville, NE Attn: Chairman Marty Hayes P.O. Box 67 223 Main Street Brownville, NE 68321
Cooper Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. Bob Engles Mayor of Auburn, NE 1101 J Street Auburn, NE 68305 Ms. Jo Stevens Mayor of Rock Port, MO 500 S. Main Street Rock Port, MO 64482 Mr. John Askew Regional Administrator U.S. EPA Region 7 901 N. 5th Street Kansas City, KS 66101 Ms. Joann Scheafer, Director Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 Mr. Doyle Childers, Director Missouri Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Mr. Mark Miles State Historic Preservation Officer Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Mr. Michael J. Smith State Historic Preservation Officer Nebraska State Historical Society P.O. Box 82554 Lincoln, NE 68501 Mr. Robert Puschendorf Nebraska State Historical Society 1500 R Street, P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501-2554 Mr. Jim Loynes License Renewal Project Engineer Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Ms. Carla Mason ADC Digital Communications 820 Central Ave.
Auburn, NE 68305 Mr. Matthew Leaf KTNC/KLZA Radio1602 Stone St.
Falls City, NE 68355 Mr. Stewart B. Minahan Vice President Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321