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Attachment D, State Historic Preservation Officer Correspondence, Columbia Generation Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report
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ATTACHMENT D STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CORRESPONDENCE

Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-2 January 2010

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Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-3 January 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter Page G.V. Cullen (Energy Northwest) to Allyson Brooks (Wash Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation), April 10, 2008 D-5 Robert Whitlam (Wash Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation) to G.V. Cullen (Energy Northwest), April 21, 2008 D-8 G.V. Cullen (Energy Northwest) to Robert Whitlam (Wash Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation), May 8, 2008 D-9 Robert Whitlam (Wash Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation) to G.V. Cullen (Energy Northwest), May 21, 2008 D-12 G.V. Cullen (Energy Northwest) to Robert Whitlam (Wash Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation), July 31, 2008 D-13 Robert Whitlam (Wash Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation) to G.V. Cullen (Energy Northwest), August 5, 2008 D-16

Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-4 January 2010

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Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-5 January 2010

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,, - NORTHWEST April 10, 2006 G02-0B-OSS Allyson Brooks, PhD State Historic Preservation OffICer Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation 1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106 Olympia, WA 98501

Subject:

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Gregc>ryV. Cullen Reg.... tory ProglllON P.o. 80IC 968. Mail Drop PE20 Rid'liand, WA 993S24gs8 P~. ~n-6'05 F. 5I)9-3n-4JI7 gvcuflerlOenergy-northwestODlTl ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES

Dear Dr. Brooks:

Energy Northwest is preparing an application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to renew the operating license for Columbia Generating Station (eGS). The renewal term would be for an additional 20 years beyond the current license expiration date in 2023.

As part of the license renewal process, the NRC requires license applicants to "assess whether any historic or archaeological properties will be affected by the proposed projecf (10 CFR 51.53). The NRC may also request, under Section 106 ofthe National Historic PreselVation Act of 1966, as amended (16 USC 470) and Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations (36 CFR 800), an informal consultation with your offICe at a later date. By contacting you early in the application process, we hope to identify any potential issues that need to be addressed or information that your office may require to expedite the NRC consultation.

CGS is located in Benton County in the southeastern portion of the U,S. Department of Energy's Hanford Site. The station is about 31h miles west of the Columbia River in Section 5 of Township 11N, Range 28E, WiUamette Meridian. The latitudellongitude coordinates are 460 28' 18~ north, 1190 19' 58" west and the approximate Universal Transverse Mercator coordinates are 5,148,840 meters north, 320,930 meters east.

The cooling water intake facilities are on the west bank of the river at river mile 352.

The station is tied to the Bonneville Power Administration's H.J. Ashe Substation with one-half mile of high-voltage transmission lines. The site location is indicated on the enclosed map.

Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-6 January 2010 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND H ISTORle RESOURCES Page 2 Energy Northwest has no plans to alter current CGS operations over the license renewal period. In addition, maintenance activities necessary to support license renewal would be limited to previously disturbed areas on site. license renewal at CGS would require neither the expansion of existing facilities nor additional land disturbance.

Specifically, we are requesting information on the occurrence or concerns regarding archaeological or historic resources in the site area. We plan to include a copy of this lener and a copy of your response with the license renewal application submitted to the NRC. We would greatly appreciate receiving your reply within 60 days of receipt of this letter to provide ample time to evaluate and incorporate the information into our application.

Please contact Abbas Mostala, license Renewal Project Manager, by telephone at (509) 377-4197 or e-mail at aamostala@energy-northwest.com if you have questions or require additional information concerning this request. Thank you for your assistance.

Respectfully,

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G.V. Cullen Manager, Regulatory Programs

Enclosure:

Location Map

Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-7 January 2010 i

i Location Map - Columbia Generating Station

Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-8 January 2010 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORIC PRESERVATION 1063 S. Cllpllol WilY, Sui" 106

  • Olymplll, WlIShlnllton 98501 Mllillng llddress; PO Box " 343
  • Olymplll, WlISh lngton 98504.8343 (36OJ 586*3065
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  • Websl" ; www.dllhp.wlI*110V April 21, 2008 Mr. Gregory V. Cullen Energy Northwest PO Box 968, MS* PE20 Richland, Washington 99352-0968

Dear Mr. Cullen:

Re: Columbia Generating Station Project Log No.: 121007-20-NRC Thank you fro contacting our Department. We have reviewed the materials you provided for the proposed Columbia Generating Statlon Project License at the Hanford Site, Benlon County, Washington.

Please provide us your proposed description of the Area of Potential Effect (APE) that conforms with 36CFR 800. 16 and 8000.4. We look forward receiving the requested materials illustrating the actual project footprint and the areas subject to planning purposes for response and associated mitigation or treatment.

We would also appreciate receiving any correspondence or comments from concerned tribes or other parties that you receive as you consult under the requirements of 36CFR800.4(a)( 4).

These comments are based on the information available at the lime of this review and on behalf of the State Historic Preservation Officer in compliance with the Section 106 orthe National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations 36CFR800.4. Should additional information become available, our as~essmenl may be revised, including information regarding historic properties that have not yet been identified. Thank you for the opportunity to comment and we look forward to receiving the reports on the results of your investigations.

Sincerely, Robert G. Whitlam, Ph.D.

State Archaeologist (360)586-3080 email: rob.whitlam@dahp.wa.gov

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Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-9 January 2010 o ENERGY NORTHWEST May 8, 2008 G02-0e-on Robert G. Whittam, PhD State Archaeologist Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation P.O. Box 48343 Olympia, WA 98504-8343

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References:

1. Letter dated April 10, 2008. G.V. Cullen (EN) to A. Brooks (DAHS),

same subject

2. letter dated April 21, 2008, RG. Whitlam (DAHS) to G'v. Cullen (EN) re: Log No. 121007-20-NRC

Dear Dr. Whitlam:

Thank you for the quick response (Reference 2) to our request for information relevant to the possible renewal of the Columbia Generating Station (CGS) operating license. Although the site location was described in some detail in our letter (Reference 1), I can appreciate that the map we provided was not very useful for discerning the project footprint. Hopefully. the attached property map will provide the requested detail. I have also included a vertical photo showing the location of CGS relative to other features in the site area.

As stated previously. our intent is to seek renewal of the current plant operating license. We have no plans to modify the plant or the supporting facilities to accommodate extended operation. To assist in the preparation of the application to be submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), we are requesting information on the occurrence or concerns regarding archaeological or historic resources in the site area. The Department of Archaeology and Histone Preservation can reasonably expect to be approached by the NRC at a later date during the environmental review process.

Please contact Abbas Mostala. License Renewal Project Manager, by telephone at (509) 377-4197 or e-mail ataamostala@energy-northwest.comif you require additional information. Thank you again for the assistance.

Respectfully,

r?Cad-Manager, Regulatory Programs

Enclosures:

Vertical Photo and CGS Site Property Map

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Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-12 January 2010 STATE OF WASHINGTON GrZ-DY -o~3 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORIC PRESERVATION Mr. G. V. Cullen Energy Northwest 1063 S. Capitol Way. Suite 106

  • Olympia. Washington 98501 Mailing address: PO Box 48343
  • Fal( Number (360) 586-3067
  • Webslle: www.dahp.wa.gov May 21, 2008 PO Box 968, MD: PE20 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Dear Mr. Cullen; Rt:: Coiumbia GCJI'::r.i!ing Sialion License Log No.: 121007-20*NRC Thank you for contacting our department. We have reviewed Ihe materials you provided for Ihe proposed Columbia Generating Slation License at the Hanford Site. Benton County, Washington.

We cOllcur with thc delennination ofthc Area of POI entia I Effect (APE). We look forward to receiving thc results of your review, consultations with the concerned tribes, and on-site archaeological survey, We would also appreciate rc<;eiving any correspondence or comments from concerned tribes or othcr parties that you receive as you consult under the requirements of 36CFR800.4(a)( 4).

These comments are based onthc infonnation available at the time of this review and on behalf of the State Historic Preservation Officer in compliance with the Section 106 of the National Hislorie Preservation Act. as amcnded, and its implementing regulations 36CFR800.4.

Should additional infomlation bc<;ome available, our assessment may be revised, including infOnllatian regarding historic properties that have not yet been identified. Thank you for the opportunity to comment and we look forward to rc<;civing the professional report on the results of your investigations.

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Stale Archaeologist (360)586-3080 email: rob. whit lam!!! <I:lhl1. wa.gov

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Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-13 January 2010 ENERGY NORTHWEST July 31, 2008 G02-08-114 Robert G. Whitlam, PhD Slate Archaeologist Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation P.O. Box 48343 Olympia, WA 98504-8343 Subject REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Qegory V. Cullen RegWtory Programs P.O. 80. 968, Mal 0rcI9 PE20 Ri<:hI;tnd, WA 99352-0968 Ph. 509-377-6105 F. 5OQ.-377-4317

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References:

1. Letter G02-08-055, dated April 10, 2008, G.v. Cullen (EN) to A. Brooks (DAHP), same subject
2. letter dated April 21, 2008, R.G. Whit/am (DAHP) to G.v. Cullen (EN) re: Log No. 121007-2o.NRC
3. letter G02-08-072, dated May 8, 2008, Gv. Cullen (EN) to R.G. Whitlam (DAHP). same subject

Dear Dr. Whitlam:

The referenced correspondence concerns our request for information relevant to the preparation of an application for renewal of the operating license for the Columbia Generating Station (CGS). As was discussed in a June 4, 2008 phone conversation with Energy Northwest's Jim Chasse, we are expanding the area encompassed by the request to include three transmission Jines constructed, operated, and maintained by the Bonneville Power Administration (SPA). We are adding these lines to the project "footprint" because they were included as part of the original project description.

The three transmission lines that are added to our previous description are shown on the enclosed map that depicts a large portion of the U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Site and the Columbia River between river miles 380 and 351. The primary 500-kV line is a nearly straight route between BPA's Ashe Substation and the Hanford Substation 17Y2 miles to the northwest. The right-of-way width is 350 ft for the first 7X miles out of Ashe, 230 ft for about the next 8 miles, and about 125 feet for the last2X miles. It is shown as a red line on the map. The second line is a 230-kV line that shares the 500-kV right--of-way for 7X miles and then runs north for about 2Y2 miles with a right-of-way width of 125 feet. This line is shown as a green line. The third line is a 115-kV back*up power source thai taps off another line at a point about 1.8 miles southeast of the plant. The right-of-way width is 90 feel. It is the blue line on the map.

The one-half mile segments of 230-kV and SOO-kV lines between the power plant and Ashe Substation (described in the Reference 1 and shown on the site property liMp enclosed with Reference 3) are also shown on the enclosed map.

Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-14 January 2010 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES Page 2 A review of the on-line database maintained by the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation confirms that there are no properties on the National Register of Historic Places in the immediate site area. The closest listed property is the Wooded Island Archaeological District located about two miles downstream (south) of the CGS makeup water pumphouse at Columbia River mile 352. We note that the 500-kV transmission line crosses Gable Mountain, a location listed on the Washington State register. We are also aware that pre-construction surveys of the mid-1970s noted the presence of two archaeological sites (Nos. 45BN 113 and 45SN 114) on the west bank of the river approximately one-quarter mile downstream from the pumphouse.

We do not expect continued operation of CGS through the 20-year license renewal period to have an adverse impact on cultural resources because we have no plans 10 expand the plant or the supporting facilities to accommodate extended operation. Additionaf/y, we have no reason to believe Ihat continued operation would result in changes to the operation and maintenance of the SPA transmission lines. These transmission lines would remain in service as part of the BPA network even if the plant operating license is not renewed.

As stated in our previous letters, we would very much appreciate learning of any concerns you may have regarding our license renewal application. Please contact Abbas Mostala, License Renewal Project Manager, by telephone at (509) 377-4197 or e-mail at aamostala@enerQy-northwest.com if you require additional information. Thank you again for the assistance.

Respectfully,

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G.V. Cullen Manager, Regulatory Programs

Enclosure:

Property Boundary and Transmission Line Routing Map

Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-15 January 2010 Columbia Generating Station Property Boundary and Transmission Line Routing

Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Environmental Report Attachment D D-16 January 2010 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORIC PRESERVATION Mr. G. V. Cullen Energy Northwest 1063 S. Cilpito/ WilY, Suite 106 ' Olymplil, Washington 98501 Mailing ilddress: PO Box 48343

  • Olymplit, WilShlnglon 98504-8343 (360) 586*3065 '

FiJX Number (360) 586-3067

  • Website: www.dahp.wit.gov August 5, 200S PO Box 968. MD: PE20 Richland. Washington 99352-096S Dear Mr. Cullen; Re: Columbia Gcnerating Station License Log No.: 121007-20-NRC Thank you for contacting our department. We have reviewed the additional materials you provided for the proposed Columbia Generating Station License at the Hanford Site. Benton County. Washington.

We concur with the revised dctennination of the Area of Potential Errect (A PE). We look forward to receiving thc results of your review, consultations with the concerned tribes, and on-site archaeological survey.

We would also appreciate receiving any correspondence or comments from concerned tribes or other parties thai you receive as you consult under the requirements of 36CFRSOO.4(a)(4).

These comments arc based on the infonnation available at the lime of this review and on behalf of the State Historic Preservation Officer in compliance wilh the Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amcnded. and its implementing regulations 36CFRSOO.4.

Should additional infornlation become available. our assessmen! may be revised, including infonnation regarding historic propcrties that have not yet been identified. Thank you for the opportunity to COllllllent and we look forward to receiving the professional report on the results of your investigations.

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Robert G. Whitlam. Ph.D.

State Arehacologist (360)586-3080 email; rob.whitlarn@rlahp.wa.gov

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