ML102170106
| ML102170106 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 08/12/2010 |
| From: | Jay Robinson NRC/NRR/DLR/RPOB |
| To: | Pattea C Ft. McDowell Indian Community Public Works Dept |
| DRUCKER D, NRR/DLR, 415-6223 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML102170106 (24) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 12, 2010 Dr. Clinton M. Pattea, President Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council P.O. Box 17779 Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
Dear Dr. Pattea:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nr~.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the !\\I RC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under !\\IRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1 j 2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25, 2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29,2010.
C. Pattea
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
C. Pattea
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, IRA!
Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page Identical letters have been sent to the following persons: Clinton M. Pattea, Diane Enos, Wendsler Nosie, Sr., Ned Norris, Jr., Ronnie Lupe, Thomas Beauty, Peter Yucupicio, Ivan Smith, Ernest Jones, Sr., Delia M. Carlyle, and William R. Rhodes.
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August12,2010 Ms. Diane Enos, President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council 10005 East Osborn Scottsdale, AZ 85256
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3
Dear Ms. Enos:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1, 2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25,2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29,2010.
D. Enos
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
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Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 12,2010 Mr. Wendsler Nosie, Sr., Chairperson San Carlos Tribal Council P.O. Box 0 San Carlos, AZ 85550
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IIVIPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Nosie:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park.
Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decisionmakers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1,2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25,2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29,2010.
W. Noise
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david:drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
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~(Jkl no/x,,&){'l"v Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August12,2010 Mr. Ned Norris, Jr., Chairperson Tohono O'odham Nation P.O. Box 837 Sells, AZ 85634
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Norris:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1,2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decisionmakers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1, 2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25,2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29,2010.
N. Norris
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
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Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August12,2010 Mr. Ronnie Lupe, Chairman White Mountain Apache Tribe P.O. Box 700 Whiteriver, AZ 85941
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Lupe:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1, 2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25,2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29,2010.
R. Lupe
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
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Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of license Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 12, 2010 Mr. Thomas Beauty, Chairman Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council 2400 West Datsi Camp Verde, AZ 86322
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Beauty:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1, 2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25,2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29,2010.
T. Beauty
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following Federally recognized tribes: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
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Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August12,2010 Mr. Peter Yucupicio, Chairman Pascua Yaqui Tribe 7474 South Camino De Oeste Tuscon, AZ 85746
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Yucupicio:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1,2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1, 2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25,2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29,2010.
P. Yucupicio
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
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Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 12,2010 Mr. Ivan Smith, Chairman Tonto Apache Tribe
- 30 Tonto Apache Reservation Payson, AZ 85541
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANTMSPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Smith:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plantMspecific Supplement 43 to NUREGM1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPFM41, NPF51, and NPFM74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1,2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decisionmakers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1, 2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25, 2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29,2010.
I. Smith
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Que chan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
~ Kokv;;'l Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON. D.C. 20555-0001 August 12. 2010 Mr. Ernest Jones, Sr., President Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors 530 East Merritt Prescott, AZ 86301-2038
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Jones:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Westem Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decisionmakers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1, 2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25, 2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29,2010.
E.Jones
-2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555'()001 August 12, 2010 Mr. William R. Rhodes, Governor Gila River Indian Community Council P.O. Box 97 Sacaton, AZ 85247
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONIVIENTAL IMPACT STATEIVIENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Rhodes:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1,2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decisionmakers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1, 2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25, 2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29, 2010.
W. Rhodes
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
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Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 August 12, 2010 Ms. Delia M. Carlyle, President Ak Chin Indian Community Council 42507 West Peters & Nail Road Maricopa, AZ 85239
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3
Dear Ms. Carlyle:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the draft plant-specific Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GElS)," regarding the renewal of operating licenses NPF-41, NPF51, and NPF-74 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1,2, and 3 (Palo Verde). Enclosed is a copy of the draft supplement and the associated Federal Register Notice of Availability. This notice advises the public that the draft supplement is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm. The Accession Number for the draft Supplement 43 to the GElS is ML102180167. In addition, the draft Supplement 43 is available for public inspection at the following locations: Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, and, Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323.
As discussed in Section 9.4 of the draft supplement, the NRC's preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for PVNGS are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision makers. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in the GElS; (2) the Environmental Report submitted by Arizona Public Service Company (APS); (3) consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies; (4) the NRC staff's own independent review: and (5) the NRC staff's consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.
Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for up to 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. The current operating licenses for Palo Verde will expire for Unit 1 on June 1, 2025; for Unit 2 on April 24, 2026; and for Unit 3 on November 25,2027.
Public meetings will be held at 2:00 pm at Tonopah Valley High School and 7:00 pm at Estrella Mountain Community College on September 15, 2010. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. Please note that the public comment period for the draft Supplement 43 to NUREG-1437 ends on October 29,2010.
D. Carlyle
- 2 The NRC has sent copies of this letter to the tribal contacts for the following tribal agencies: Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Council, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council, San Carlos Tribal Council, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council, Gila River Indian Community Council, Ak Chin Indian Community Council, Yavapai-Prescott Board of Directors, Tonto Apache Tribe, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AguaCaliente Tribal Council, Colorado River Tribal Council, and Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribal Council A separate Notice of Availability of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. David Drucker at 301-415-6223 or bye-mail at david.drucker@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
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Jay Robinson, Branch Chief Program Operation Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosure:
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Letter to Dr. Clinton M. Pattea from Jay Robinson dated August 12, 2010 Identical letters have been sent to the following persons: Clinton M. Pattea, Diane Enos, Wendsler Nosie, Sr., Ned Norris, Jr., Ronnie Lupe, Thomas Beauty, Peter Yucupicio, Ivan Smith, Ernest Jones, Sr., Delia M. Carlyle, and William R. Rhodes.
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT PLANT-SPECIFIC SLiPPLEMENT 43 TO THE GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR PLANTS (GElS) REGARDING FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3 DISTRIBUTION:
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