ML101040656

04/07/10 Summary of Public Meeting to Discuss the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Related to the Review of Cooper Nuclear Station License Renewal Application

ML101040656
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	05/11/2010
From:	Bennett Brady License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:
Brady B
References
TAC MD9737, TAC MD9763
Download: ML101040656 (9)

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May 11, 2010 LICENSEE: Nebraska Nuclear Power District FACILITY: Cooper Nuclear Station

SUMMARY

OF PUBLIC MEETINGS CONDUCTED TO DISCUSS THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT RELATED TO THE REVIEW OF COOPER NUCLEAR STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NOS. MD9763 AND MD9737)

On Wednesday, April 7, 2010, members of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held public meetings in Auburn, Nebraska, concerning the staff=s environmental review of the application submitted by Nebraska Nuclear Power District (NPPD) for renewal of Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) operating license. The purpose of the meeting was to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (DSEIS) which was issued in February 2010. The public meetings were held at the Auburn City Council Chambers. Formal presentations were made by the NRC staff.

The DSEIS is a plant-specific supplement for CNS to the ?Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants@ (NUREG-1437). The NRC staff described the overall license renewal process, provided a description of the National Environmental Policy Act review process, and discussed the environmental requirements outlined in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 (10 CFR Part 51). The NRC staff also described the preliminary results of their analyses. The environmental impacts of continued operation were predicted to be small in all areas. The impacts of alternatives (including the no-action alternative) were predicted to have impacts in at least some environmental aspects that could reach moderate or large significance.

After the formal presentations were given by the NRC staff, members of the public were invited to provide comments. Approximately 50 people attended the two sessions. Attendees included members of the public; the mayor of Auburn; city council members; representatives of the NRC, NPPD, Entergy Nuclear, and CNS, and the news media.

In an effort to improve communication and increase interaction with members of the public, the NRC staff conducted open-house sessions for one hour before each meeting and encouraged the public to submit meeting feedback forms. The staff provided displays and brochures and met with members of the public to answer questions about the proposed renewal of the CNS operating license.

A combined listing of attendees for both sessions is provided in Enclosure 1. Enclosure 2 is a copy of the meeting handouts. Enclosure 3 is a copy of the meeting agenda. Enclosures 4 and 5 contain the official corrected transcripts for the afternoon and evening meetings, respectively. contains a copy of the slides used during the NRC=s presentation.

The closing date to accept comments on the CNS DSEIS is May 5, 2010. The NRC staff will consider all comments on the CNS DSEIS and make any necessary revisions to the document prior to issuing its final supplemental environmental impact statement, scheduled for July 2010.

/RA/

Bennett Brady, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298

Enclosures:

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ML101050366 (Pkg); ML101040656 (Ltr); ML101320545 (Afternoon Transcript); ML101320618 (Evening Transcript); ML101050376 (Slides)

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LIST OF ATTENDEES COOPER NUCLEAR STATION DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PUBLIC MEETINGS April 7, 2010 Participants Affiliation Bennett M Brady U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Arthur Cunanan NRC Andy Imboden NRC Nick Taylor NRC Mike Chambers NRC Lara Uselding NRC Greg Pick NRC Neil OKeefe NRC David Loch Entergy Brian OGrady Cooper Entergy Mike Krumland Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)

Mark Becker NPPD Christopher Stipp NPPD GO Ron Ashe NPPD DNSA Tom Carson NPPD/Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS)

Bill Victor NPPD Dave Bremer NPPD LRPM John McClure NPPD Dan White Auburn Police Department Eric Adams Auburn Police Department Ray Scherer St. Joseph MO News Press Rick Janssen Local businessman Rick Johnendii Business Owner, BPW Chris Rime NPPD Art Zaremba Cooper DNSA Glen Krueger City of Auburn -ADC Dave Williman Nameda County Herald Tom Carson NPPD - Cooper John McClure NPPD Alan Dostal NPPD Bob Engles Mayor of Auburn Demille Wittman Auburn City Council Darryl J. Obermeyer Auburn Development Council Matthew Leaf KTNC/KLZA David Van DeKeys NPPD Rick Buckley Entergy Jim Jarvin Rural Nameda County Resident Dan Burman NPPD Gene Mace NPPD CNS Len Schropper Independent Farmer ENCLOSURE 1

AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE LICENSE RENEWAL OF COOPER NUCLEAR STATION Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Two Meeting Sessions - 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*

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I. Welcome and Purpose of Meeting 10 minutes (Andy Imboden)

II. Overview of License Renewal Process 10 minutes (Andy Imboden)

III. Results of the Environmental Review 30 minutes (Bennett Brady)

IV. How Comments can be Submitted 5 minutes (Bennett Brady)

V. Public Comments 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> VI. Closing/Availability of Transcripts, etc. 5 minutes (Andy Imboden)

• The NRC staff will host informal discussions one hour prior to each meeting session. No formal comments on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) will be accepted during the informal discussions. To be considered, comments must be provided either at the transcribed public meetings (see agenda, above) or in writing, as described in the attached Federal Register notice.

ENCLOSURE 2

Welcome to the NRC=s Open House Associated with the Environmental Review for the proposed License Renewal of Cooper Nuclear Station This open house is intended to provide an opportunity for interested members of the public and staff from other Federal, State, and local agencies to interact with the NRC staff in an informal information exchange related to the proposed license renewal for Cooper Nuclear Station.

License renewal includes both safety and environmental reviews. Currently the NRC is requesting comments on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) related to the proposed renewal of the operating license for Cooper Nuclear Station. Please note that if you wish to provide formal comments regarding the DSEIS, they must be presented at today=s transcribed public meeting, or provided in writing or by e-mail by May 5, 2010.

Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practicable to do so, but the NRC staff is able to assure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. Written comments on the DSEIS should be sent to:

Chief, Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration Mailstop T-6D 59 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Comments may be hand-delivered to the NRC at 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. on Federal workdays. Submittal of electronic comments may be sent by e-mail to the NRC at CooperEIS.resoruce@nrc.gov.

Thank you for your participation.

ENCLOSURE 3

Cooper Nuclear Station cc:

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. Robert Puschendorf Mayor of Auburn, NE Nebraska State Historical Society 1101 J Street 1500 R Street, Auburn, NE 68305 P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501-2554 Ms. Jo Stevens Mayor of Rock Port, MO Mr. Jim Loynes 500 S. Main Street License Renewal Project Engineer Rock Port, MO 64482 Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Mr. John Cochnar Brownville, NE 68321 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services Ms. Carla Mason Nebraska Field Office ADC Digital Communications 203 West Second Street 820 Central Ave.

Grand Island, NE 68801 Auburn, NE 68305 Mr. John Askew Mr. Matthew Leaf Regional Administrator KTNC/KLZA Radio1602 Stone St.

U.S. EPA Region 7 Falls City, NE 68355 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