ML100430043
| ML100430043 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 02/19/2010 |
| From: | Bo Pham License Renewal Projects Branch 1 |
| To: | Miles M State of MO, Historic Preservation Office |
| Brady B, NRR/DLR, 415-2981 | |
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February 19, 2010 Mr. Mark A. Miles State Historic Preservation Office P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102
SUBJECT:
COOPER NUCLEAR STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW (SHPO LOG NUMBER. 004-AT-08)
Dear Mr. Miles:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew the operating license for Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) which is located in Nemaha County, Nebraska on the west side of the Missouri River at river mile 532.5. The village of Brownville, Nebraska is located about 2.25 miles northwest of the site. CNS is operated by the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to its AGeneric Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,@ NUREG-1437 (enclosed). The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological and cultural properties from extended operation and possible refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. In accordance with our letter to you dated January 29, 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 January 16, 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 or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. The staff views the APE for the CNS license renewal as including the CNS site and the immediate environs.
The NRC staff has conducted an environmental audit at the site and has reviewed historic and archaeological records. The NRC staff also contacted 15 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 draft environmental impact statement was prepared, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination based on a review of Nebraska State Historic Society files, archaeological surveys, assessments, and other information, is that the potential impacts of license renewal on historic and archaeological resources is small. Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the NRC staff=s preliminary determination is that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed action. Further, NPPD has instituted a stop work order within its Cultural Resources Protection Plan to ensure that proper notification is taken to protect any historic and archaeological resources should they be discovered.
M. Miles Please note that the period for public comment expires on May 5, 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, Ms. Bennett Brady, at 301-415-2981 or by e-mail at Bennett.Brady@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA by B. Brady for/
Bo M. Pham, Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298
Enclosure:
As stated
M. Miles Please note that the period for public comment expires on May 5, 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, Ms. Bennett Brady, at 301-415-2981 or by e-mail at Bennett.Brady@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA by B. Brady for/
Bo M. Pham, Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298
Enclosure:
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Letter to Mark A. Miles from Bo M. Pham dated February 19, 2010
SUBJECT:
COOPER NUCLEAR STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW (SHPO LOG NUMBER. 004-AT-08)
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Mr. Ronald D. Asche Deputy Director for Policy President and Chief Executive Officer Missouri Department of Natural Resources Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 176 1414 15th Street Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 Columbus, NE 68601 Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Gene Mace U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Asset Manager P.O. Box 218 Nebraska Public Power District Brownville, NE 68321 P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. John C. McClure 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Vice President and General Counsel Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 499 Director, Missouri State Emergency Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Mr. David Van Der Kamp Jefferson City, MO 65102-0116 Licensing Manager Nebraska Public Power District Chief, Radiation and Asbestos P.O. Box 98 Control Section Brownville, NE 68321 Kansas Department of Health and Environment Mr. Michael J. Linder, Director Bureau of Air and Radiation Nebraska Department of Environmental 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Quality Topeka, KS 66612-1366 P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Ms. Melanie Rasmussen Radiation Control Program Director Chairman Bureau of Radiological Health Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Iowa Department of Public Health Nemaha County Courthouse Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor 1824 N Street 321 East 12th Street Auburn, NE 68305 Des Moines, IA 50319 Ms. Julia Schmitt, Manager Mr. Keith G. Henke, Planner Radiation Control Program Division of Community and Public Health Nebraska Health & Human Services R&L Office of Emergency Coordination Public Health Assurance 930 Wildwood Drive 301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 570 P.O. Box 95007 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Lincoln, NE 68509-5007
Cooper Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. Art Zaremba, Director of Nuclear Mr. Dave Lach Safety Assurance LRP Entergy Project Manager Nebraska Public Power District Entergy Nuclear P.O. Box 98 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Brownville, NE 68321 Russellville, AR 72802 Mr. John F. McCann, Director Mr. Jerry Perry Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Northeast 500 S. Main Street Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Rock Port, MO 64482 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601-1813 Ms. Yolanda Peck 1008 Central Ave.
Mr. Mike Boyce Auburn, NE 68305 Cooper Strategic Initiatives Manager Cooper Nuclear Station Ms. Kendall Neiman 72676 - 648A Avenue 830 Central Ave.
Brownville, NE 68321 Auburn, NE 68305 Mr. Dave Bremer Ms. Annie Thomas License Renewal Project Manager 1522 I Street Cooper Nuclear Station Auburn, NE 68305 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John Chaney 1101 17th Street Mr. Bill Victor Auburn, NE 68305 License Renewal Project Licensing Lead Cooper Nuclear Station Mr. Darrell Kruse 72676 - 648A Avenue 2415 McConnell Ave.
Brownville, NE 68321 Auburn, NE 68305 Mr. Garry Young Ms. Daryl J. Obermeyer License Renewal Manager 64381 727A Road Entergy Nuclear Brownville, NE 68321 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AR 72802 Ms. Sherry Black, Director Auburn Memorial Library Mr. Alan Cox 1810 Courthouse Ave.
License Renewal Technical Manager Auburn, NE 68305 Entergy Nuclear 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Board of Brownville, NE Russellville, AR 72802 Attn: Chairman Marty Hayes P.O. Box 67 223 Main Street Brownville, NE 68321
Cooper Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. Bob Engles Mr. Jim Loynes Mayor of Auburn, NE License Renewal Project Engineer 1101 J Street Cooper Nuclear Station Auburn, NE 68305 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Ms. Jo Stevens Mayor of Rock Port, MO Ms. Carla Mason 500 S. Main Street ADC Digital Communications Rock Port, MO 64482 820 Central Ave.
Auburn, NE 68305 Mr. John Cochnar U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mr. Matthew Leaf Ecological Services KTNC/KLZA Radio1602 Stone St.
Nebraska Field Office Falls City, NE 68355 203 West Second Street Grand Island, NE 68801 Mr. Stewart B. Minahan Vice President Mr. John Askew Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Regional Administrator Cooper Nuclear Station U.S. EPA Region 7 72676 - 648A Avenue 901 N. 5th Street Brownville, NE 68321 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. 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