ML11130A021

Submittal of Annual Environmental Operating Report

ML11130A021
Person / Time
Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	04/29/2011
From:	Lane N Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO)
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
11-212
Download: ML11130A021 (5)

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.4 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 April 29, 2011 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial No.11-212 Attention: Document Control Desk NAPS/JHL Washington, D. C. 20555 Docket Nos. 50-338 50-339 License Nos. NPF-4 NPF-7 Gentlemen:

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY (DOMINION)

NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNITS I AND 2 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT Enclosed is the Annual Environmental Operating Report for North Anna Power Station Units 1 and 2 for 2010, pursuant to Section 5.4.1 of the Technical Specifications, Appendix B - Environmental Protection Plan.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Donald Taylor at (540) 894-2616.

Very truly yours, 4i -7!-e N. Larry Lane Site Vice President Enclosure cc: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 NRC Senior Resident Inspector North Anna Power Station Li-

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 APPENDIX B ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN 2010 ANNUAL REPORT DOCKET NOS. 50-338 AND 50-339 Page 1 of 4

INTRODUCTION This 2010, Environmental Operating Report for the North Anna Power Station is submitted by Virginia Electric and Power Company, as required under Section 5.4.1 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan (EPP).

The objective of the EPP is to verify that the North Anna Power Station is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, consistent with NRC and other federal, state and local requirements as well as to keep the NRC informed of any environmental effects of facility construction or operation.

During 2010, no significant adverse environmental impact occurred as a result of the operation of North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2. Aquatic issues are addressed in the licensee's VPDES permit (number VA 0052451) issued by the Virginia State Water Control Board. The VPDES permitting program is administered by the Department of Environmental Quality and the NRC relies on this agency for regulation of matters involving water quality and aquatic biota.

Listed below are the summaries and analyses required by Subsection 4.2 of the EPP.

PLANT DESIGN AND OPERATION (SECTION 3.1)

A review of all changes in station design or operation, tests and experiments failed to reveal any potentially, significant, unreviewed, environmental issues.

EROSION CONTROL INSPECTION - SITE (SECTION 4.2.2.1)

Performance of Periodic Test Procedure, I-PT-9.3, Erosion Control Inspection-Station Site, by the Civil/Design Engineering Department identified four (4) areas of concern. One area involved cleaning out a ditch and catch basin, located at the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI), which had accumulated mud, grass, and tree debris. All debris was cleared from the ditch. One area involved animal burrows found in the ISFSI area, which were filled-in. One area involved minor erosion along fence line hillsides in the ISFSI area. These areas were filled in with gravel and/or reseeded as needed. The final area of concern involved small trees that were growing in one of the fence lines at the ISFSI area. The small trees were removed. All Page 2 of 4

corrective actions for the issues documented in 1-PT-9.3 have been completed and none of the areas of concern impacted station safety or operability.

Site Separation construction activities for the proposed construction of Unit 3, began in November 2010 and are currently on-going. Site Separation construction activities are controlled by a construction permit and construction storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). Silt fences and straw bales are used to control erosion and storm water runoff impacts. Drilling, Digging, and Cutting (DDC) permits are reviewed by the station Environmental Compliance Coordinator (ECC), prior to this type of work being done. The area impacted by the site separation construction is routinely inspected by a qualified Louisa County storm water/ land disturbance inspector. There have been no instances of non-compliance to any applicable environmental regulations, or submitted reports relative to non-compliance, during the site separation construction activity.

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PROGRAM - CORRIDOR RIGHTS-OF-WAY (SECTION 4.2.2.2)

During 2010, all transmission line rights-of-way were patrolled to coordinate brush and tree work needed for maintenance of the lines. This work involved the following:

" North Anna-to-Gordonsville corridor: The patrol revealed that there was no significant tree and brush work needed. No significant erosion and sedimentation issues were observed.

• North Anna-to-Morrisville corridor: The patrol revealed that there was no significant tree and brush work needed. All routine herbicide applications were completed by the first part of July. No significant erosion and sedimentation issues were observed.

• North Anna to Ladysmith corridor: The patrol revealed that there was no significant tree or brush work needed. All routine herbicide applications were completed by the first part of July. No significant erosion and sedimentation issues were observed.

" North Anna to Midlothian corridor: The patrol revealed that there was significant tree and brush work needed. A contract crew began work in late August 2010 and the work is on-going.

Herbicide applications were completed by mid-August. No significant erosion and sedimentation issues were observed.

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During all of the above-noted patrols and follow-up observations, no abnormal erosion conditions were observed on any of the above corridors associated with transmission line construction, modification, maintenance activities or the use of herbicides during 2010.

NON-COMPLIANCE (SECTION 5.4.1)

There were no non-compliances with the Environmental Protection Plan during 2010.

NON-ROUTINE REPORTS (SECTION 5.4.2)

No Non-Routine (30-day) written reports were required to be submitted relative to non-compliance with the Stations VPDES permit, or any other State or Federal environmental regulations, during 2010.

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