ML11180A275

Preliminary Site-Specific Results of the License Renewal Environmental Review for Crystal River Unit 3

ML11180A275
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Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	06/28/2011
From:	Dan Doyle License Renewal Projects Branch 1
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Doyle D, 415-3748
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Preliminary Site-Specific Results of the License Renewal Environmental Review For Crystal River Unit 3 June 28, 2011

Meeting Overview NRC presentation (25 minutes)

Brief project background Summary of environmental review Upcoming milestones How to submit comments after this meeting Your comments (remaining time)

NRCs Regulatory Oversight NRC regulates civilian use of nuclear materials, including power plants C s mission:

NRCs ss o Protect public health and safety Promote common defense and security Protect the environment

Containment Delamination Discovered in October 2009 while shut down for steam generator replacement Plant still shut down Progress Energy announced intention to repair yesterday NRC actions:

Current operating issue Requested additional info for safety review Final SEIS issue date TBD

Nuclear Accident in Japan Earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, led to a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi site NRC conducting assessment http://www.nrc.gov/japan/japan-info.html Severe Accident Mitigation Alternatives discussed in Appendix F

Environmental Review Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) addresses site-specific issues Generic Environmental Impact Statement addresses issues common to many or all plants Review proposed action (license renewal) and alternatives

Environmental Issues of Continued Operation Issues Section Impact Air Quality 4.2 SMALL Groundwater 43 4.3 SMALL Surface Water 4.4 SMALL SMALL to Aquatic Resources 4.5 MODERATE Terrestrial Resources 4.6 SMALL Human Health 4.8 SMALL Socioeconomics 4.9 SMALL Waste Management Ch 6 SMALL

Cumulative Impacts Overall impacts to environment including past, present, and likely future actions Preliminary y findings g

SMALL to MODERATE cumulative impacts on water resources MODERATE cumulative impacts on aquatic resources MODERATE cumulative impacts on terrestrial resources

Cumulative Impacts (contd)

Preliminary findings (continued)

MODERATE to LARGE cumulative socioeconomic impacts MODERATE cumulative impacts p on air q quality y

SMALL cumulative impacts in other areas.

Alternatives Alternative energy sources Natural gas Coal Combinations of alternatives (natural gas and conservation/efficiency)

No action - Crystal River Unit 3 shut down without further action or replacement

Preliminary Conclusion The adverse environmental impacts of license ce se renewal e e a for o CCrystal ysta River e UUnitt 3 are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decisionmakers.

Crystal River Unit 3 Environmental Review Milestones Application Submitted December 18, 2008 Notice of Intent March 30, 2009 Scoping Public Meeting April 16, 2009 Scoping Period Ended June 8, 2009 Scoping Summary Report March 21, 2011 Draft SEIS May 26, 2011 Draft SEIS Public Meeting June 28, 2011 Draft SEIS Comments Due July 25, 2011 Final SEIS TBD

Additional Information Environmental PM: Safety PM:

Elaine Keegan Rob Kuntz (800) 368-5642, Ext. 8517 (800) 368-5642, Ext. 3733 elaine.keegan@nrc.gov robert.kuntz@nrc.gov The draft SEIS can be viewed at:

Coastal Region Library, 8619 W Crystal St, Crystal River, FL Central Ridge Library, 425 W Roosevelt Blvd, Beverly Hills, FL Online:

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1437/supplement44/

Submitting Comments By mail: Cindy Bladey, Chief Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWB-05-B01M US N U.S. Nuclear l R Regulatory l t C Commission i i Washington, DC 20555-0001 Federal rulemaking website:

http://www.regulations.gov Search for: NRC-2009-0039 Comment Deadline: July 25, 2011