PNP 2011-036, Submittal of 2010 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report

Submittal of 2010 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report

ML111170282
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	04/26/2011
From:	Patricia Anderson Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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PNP 2011-036
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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Ml 49043 Tel 269 764 2000 Paula Anderson Licensing Manager PNP 2011-036 April 26, 2011 Facility Operating License Appendix B, Section 5.4.1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

2010 Annual Non-radiological Environmental Operating Report Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket 50-255 License No. DPR-20

Dear Sir or Madam:

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc (ENO) is providing the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP)

Annual Non-radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2010. This report was prepared in accordance with the PNP Renewed Facility Operating License, Appendix B, section 5.4.1. The attached report describes the implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010.

This letter contains no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.

Sincerely, pkalbed

Attachment:

1. 2010 Annual Non-radiological Environmental Operating Report

2. Herbicide Treatments cc: Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Palisades, USN RC Resident Inspector, Palisades, USNRC

ATTACHMENT 1 2010 ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT

1.0 BACKGROUND

Appendix B of the Renewed Facility Operating License for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) requires the submittal of an annual environmental operating report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), describing the implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) during the previous year. The reporting period is January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010.

The PNP operated for 7917 hours0.0916 days <br />2.199 hours <br />0.0131 weeks <br />0.00301 months <br /> and produced a net total of 6,241,287 MWHe during 2010. This represents 88.5% of the net demonstrated capacity of the design electric rating of 805 MWe.

2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATIONS Four engineering change documents were evaluated per Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) procedure, EN-EV-1 15, Environmental Reviews and Evaluations, during 2010.

Engineering Change, EC 18366, Dedicated Security Diesel Generator (SDG) and fuel storage tank, required an application for a minor modification to the site Renewable Operating Permit (ROP), State Registration Number B2934 permit (Air Operating Permit).

There were no changes, tests, or experiments that involved an unreviewed environmental question and no EPP changes were required.

3.0 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED UNDER NPDES Chlorination rates for the reverse osmosis system were increased.

4.0 UNUSUAL ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS No unusual environmental events occurred during 2010.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Documentation of the effect of cooling tower operation on meteorological variables was required for two years following the conversion from the once through cooling system to the cooling towers. Because the cooling towers have been in operation for 36 years, meteorological monitoring and other monitoring activities related to the cooling towers were not required during 2010.

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Herbicides were not applied to the transmission line exit corridor in 2010.

TruGreen treated other areas of the property for vegetation management during 2010. The application of herbicides is documented in Attachment 2.

6.0 NON-ROUTINE REPORTS During 2010, no non-routine reports were generated.

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ATTACHMENT 2 HERBICIDE TREATMENTS Company: TruGreen 9077 Portage Industrial Portage, Michigan 49024-9935 Date of Treatment: May 15, 2010 (700 gallons applied)

Commercial Names of Products in Solution: Oust XP, Escort DF6O Chemical Names of Products:

Oust XP- (Sulfometuron Methyl) (Methyl 2- (((((4, 6-dimethyll pyrimidinyl)-amino]

carbonyl] amino] sulfonyl] benzoate)

Escort DF6O- METSULFURON METHYL (METHYL 2-(((((4-METHOXY-6-METHYL-1, 3, 5-TRIAZIN-2-YL) AMINO] CARBONYL] AMINO] SULFONYL] BENZOATE)

Concentration of Active Ingredient in Field Use Mix. One solution was mixed together that contained the following:

4 oz. per 87 gallons per acre (Oust XP) applied to 8 acres 1 oz. per 87 gallons per acre (Escort 6ODF) applied to 8 acres Diluting Substance: Water Rate of Application: 87 gallons per acre Total Amount Used: 700 Gallons total volume used for treatment Method of Application: Hand sprayer for all areas Frequency of Application: Springtime as needed Location: Along and near roadways, fence lines, walkways, parking lots, containment areas, substations, cooling towers, protected area, and microwave zones.

Purpose of Treatment: Control of weed species Page 1 of 1