ML101250519

04/06/2010 - Summary of Public License Renewal Overview and Environmental Scoping Meetings Related to the Review of the Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. ME3058 and ME3121)

ML101250519
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	05/10/2010
From:	Dan Doyle License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Energy Northwest
Doyle D, NRR/DLR, 415-3748
References
TAC ME3058, TAC ME3121
Download: ML101250519 (24)

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Columbia Generating Station Li License Renewal R l Process P

and Environmental Scoping Meeting April 6, 2010 1

Purpose of Today Todayss Meeting Provide overview of license renewal review process

- Safety review

- Environmental review Receive public input on environmental review 2

NRC Regulatory O

Oversight i ht NRCs NRC s Governing Statutes

- Atomic Energy Act

- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

NRC Mi NRCs Mission i

- Protect Public Health and Safety

- Promote Common Defense and Security

- Protect Environment 3

Ongoing Regulatory Oversight Current Safety Performance http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html Emergency Planning Security 4

Columbia License Renewal License renewal application received on y 20,, 2010 January Columbia - license expires December 20, 2023 5

Docketing and Sufficiency of Application Acceptance/Sufficiency review Review contents of application

- Technical information

- Technical Specifications p

- Environmental Report Docket 6

License Renewal Process Safety Review by Review ACRS License Renewal NRC Renewal Application Hearings*

Decision submitted to NRC Environmental Consultation Review and Comment

• If a Request for Hearing is Granted 7

License Renewal Schedule 22 months is target Hearings, if granted, add time Review scheduled to be completed November 2011 ((if no hearing) g)

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License Renewal Safety Principles The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants The same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term

- NRC applies additional conditions for aging management 9

Safety Review Focus Safety review focus is on the effects of aging of:

- Safety-related systems, structures, and components (SSCs)

- Nonsafety-related SSCs which, if they failed, could affect safety-related SSC functions

- SSCs relied upon for compliance with regulations.

Safety review is to determine if aging effects will be effectively managed 10

Safety Review Process Technical review by NRC staff

- Review application pp and supporting pp g documentation

- On-site audits

- Issue Safety Evaluation Report On-site O s te inspections spect o s by NRC C sta staff Independent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards 11

Safety Review P bli IInvolvement Public l t Hearing opportunity

- Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention: May 14, 2010 ACRS meetings (tentative dates)

- S Subcommittee b itt meeting ti iin A Aprilil 2011

- Full committee meeting in September 2011 12

Environmental Review Process National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA):

Establishes basic environmental policy for the U.S.

NEPA requires i preparation ti off an:

Environmental Impactp Statement ((EIS)) for:

• Major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment An objective, interdisciplinary, & systematic process be used in preparing the EIS 13

Purpose of the EIS The EIS must:

- Rigorously investigate environmental impacts of:

• License renewal proposal and alternatives Purpose of the EIS is to inform:

- Federal decision-makers and to publicly disclose:

• Impacts of the proposal and reasonable reasonable alternatives alternatives

• Including the alternative of taking no-action NRCs NRC s Environmental Regulations:

- 10 CFR Part 51 14

EIS Process Issue NOI Public scoping/meeting (solicit public comments)

Publicly issue draft EIS Prepare (public comment meeting) draft EIS Address p public Prepare p Publiclyy issue comments final EIS final EIS NRC decision Notes:

• NOI: Notice of Intent

• EIS: Environmental Impact Statement

• Yellow blocks represent key public participation steps 15

Purpose of this Meeting Purpose of this public scoping meeting:

- Is to solicit public input/comments:

Regarding the scope of the EIS

- Is not to make a decision regarding g g the p proposed:

p license renewal application

- EIS will assist the NRC in reaching a final decision:

Regarding the license renewal application 16

Scoping Process This EIS scoping process will be used to determine the scope of:

Actions Impacts Alternatives 17

Environmental Impact Statement EIS Evaluates Impacts p to Resources EIS

- Fish and Wildlife

- Water and Air Resources

- Historical or Cultural Resources

- Taxes, Community State Seal Development, Environmental Justice

- Human Health

- Land Use 18

Role of Scoping Comments in the Decision-Making Decision Making Process S

Scoping i Comments C t Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Safety Evaluation Advisory Committee on Report Reactor Safeguards License Independent Review Regional Renewal Inspections Decision Hearing*

License Renewal Application

• If a Request for Hearing is Granted 19

Scoping and Public Involvement What is unique about your community?

What local environmental issues should the NRC examine?

What socioeconomic issues should be examined (e (e.g.

g jobs jobs, taxes taxes, infrastructure)?

What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?

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How to Submit Comments on the Environmental Review Provide written comments:

By mail: Chief, Rulemaking and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop TWB-5B01M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington DC 20555 Washington, Internet: http://www.regulations.gov S

Search h on D Docket k t ID ID: NRC NRC-2010-0029 2010 0029 Comments to be submitted by May 14, 2010 21

Environmental Review Milestones Application Received Jan 20, 2010 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Mar 11, 2010 Notice of Intent for Scoping Mar 11, 2010 Environmental Scoping Meeting Apr 6, 2010 Hearing Opportunity Closes May 14 14, 2010 Scoping Comments Due May 14, 2010 Draft SEIS Issued Dec 15, 2010 Draft SEIS Public Meeting Jan 12, 2011 Draft SEIS Comments Due Mar 7, 2011 Final SEIS Issued Jul 19,, 2011 22

Project Manager Information Dan Doyle (800) 368-5642 ext. 3748 y @ g Daniel.Doyle@nrc.gov Evelyn Gettys (800) 368-5642 ext. 4029 Evelyn.Gettys@nrc.gov 23

Where to view documents Documents located at:

• Richland Public Library 955 N Northgate th t D Drive i

Richland, WA 99352

• Kennewick Library 1620 S Union Street Kennewick, WA 99338 Documents can be viewed at the NRCs Web site:

http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/columbia.html 24