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Summary of Public License Renewal Overview and Environmental Scoping Meetings Related to the Review of the Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application
ML101250519
Person / Time
Site: Columbia Energy Northwest icon.png
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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l P License Renewal Process License Renewal Process and and Environmental Scoping Meeting Environmental Scoping Meeting Environmental Scoping Meeting Environmental Scoping Meeting April 6, 2010 April 6, 2010 April 6, 2010 April 6, 2010 1

Purpose of Todays Meeting Purpose of Today s Meeting Provide overview of license renewal review process

- Safety review

- Environmental review Receive public input on environmental Receive public input on environmental review 2

NRC Regulatory O

i ht NRCs Governing Statutes Oversight NRC s Governing Statutes

- Atomic Energy Act National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

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NRCs Mission

- Protect Public Health and Safety

- Promote Common Defense and Security

- Protect Environment 3

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

Columbia License Renewal License renewal application received on January 20, 2010 y

Columbia - license expires December 20, 2023 5

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

- Technical information

- Technical Specifications

- Environmental Report p

Docket 6

License Renewal Process Safety Safety Review Review Review by Review by ACRS ACRS Review Review ACRS ACRS NRC Renewal NRC Renewal Decision Decision License Renewal License Renewal Application Application submitted to NRC submitted to NRC Hearings*

Hearings*

Environmental Environmental Review Review Consultation Consultation and Comment and Comment

  • If a Request for Hearing is Granted 7

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

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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 during the renewal term

- NRC applies additional conditions for aging management aging management 9

Safety Review Focus

Safety review focus is on the effects of aging of:

Safety review focus is on the effects of aging of:

Safety-related systems, structures, and components (SSCs) 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 be effectively managed 10

Safety Review Process Technical review by NRC staff

- Review application and supporting pp pp g

documentation

- On-site audits

- Issue Safety Evaluation Report On-site inspections by NRC staff O

s te spect o s by C sta Independent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Committee on Reactor Safeguards 11

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Public Involvement Hearing opportunity Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and

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

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A il 2011

- Subcommittee meeting in April 2011

- Full committee meeting in September 2011 12

Environmental Review Process National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA):

Establishes basic environmental policy for the U.S.

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NEPA requires preparation of an:

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for:

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  • Major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment 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:

- Federal decision-makers and to publicly disclose:

  • Impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives Impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives
  • Including the alternative of taking no-action NRCs Environmental Regulations:

NRC s Environmental Regulations:

- 10 CFR Part 51 14

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

Prepare draft EIS Publicly issue draft EIS (public comment meeting) draft EIS (public comment meeting)

Publicly issue Address public Prepare y

final EIS p

comments p

final EIS NRC decision Notes:

  • NOI: Notice of Intent
  • 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 Regarding the scope of the EIS

- Is not to make a decision regarding the proposed:

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license renewal application

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

Regarding the license renewal application Regarding the license renewal application 16

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

to determine the scope of:

Actions

Actions

Impacts

Alternatives

Alternatives 17

Environmental Impact EIS Evaluates Impacts EIS Statement p

to Resources

- Fish and Wildlife EIS

- Water and Air Resources

- Historical or Cultural Resources

- Taxes, Community Development, State Seal Development, Environmental Justice

- Human Health

- Land Use 18

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

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

Hearing*

License Renewal License Renewal Application Application Hearing*

Hearing*

  • If a Request for Hearing is Granted 19

Scoping and Public Involvement Involvement What is unique about your community?

What local environmental issues should the NRC examine?

What socioeconomic issues should be examined (e g jobs taxes infrastructure)?

examined (e.g. jobs, taxes, infrastructure)?

What reasonable alternatives are What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?

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How to Submit Comments on the Environmental Review 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, DC 20555 Internet:

http://www.regulations.gov S

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k t ID NRC 2010 0029 Search on Docket ID: NRC-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 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 2010 Hearing Opportunity Closes May 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 Daniel.Doyle@nrc.gov y @

g Evelyn Gettys Evelyn Gettys (800) 368-5642 ext. 4029 Evelyn.Gettys@nrc.gov 23

Where to view documents Documents located at:

  • Richland Public Library 955 N th t

D i 955 Northgate Drive Richland, WA 99352

  • Kennewick Library 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