ML112211617

7/27/2011- Summary of Public Meeting with Omaha Public Power District to Discuss Post-Flooding Recovery Actions for Fort Calhoun Station

ML112211617
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Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	08/05/2011
From:	James Drake NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/PSB-2
To:	Bannister D Omaha Public Power District
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGI ON I V 612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 August 5, 2011 David J. Bannister, Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Omaha Public Power District Fort Calhoun Station FC-2-4 P.O. Box 550 Fort Calhoun, NE 68023-0550

Subject:

MEETING

SUMMARY

FOR PUBLIC MEETING WITH OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT

Dear Mr. Bannister:

On July 27, 2011, representatives of the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) met with NRC personnel at the Doubletree Inn, in Omaha, Nebraska, to discuss post-flooding recovery actions for Fort Calhoun Station. The list of attendees and a copy of the presentation slides are included as Enclosures 1, 2 and 3.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss OPPDs plans and actions for identifying and assessing impacts of the long-term flooding on plant structures and equipment prior to the future restart of Fort Calhoun Station. During the meeting, OPPD representatives discussed post-flooding recovery actions they plan to take prior to restarting the plant, including plans to conduct an extensive review of plant systems, structures and components, including support systems and site structures. The details of the discussion are provided in the attached slides used by OPPD during their presentation. OPPD officials stated that they would submit a detailed plan to the NRC within two weeks of the date of the meeting.

NRC representatives discussed their intention to incorporate OPPD commitments into a Confirmatory Action Letter to confirm OPPDs commitments to complete certain actions prior to restarting Fort Calhoun Station. Following issuance of the Confirmatory Action Letter, NRC representatives discussed their plans to conduct inspections to verify completion of applicable actions in the Confirmatory Action Letter, and to conduct a public meeting to discuss the results of those inspections, prior to restart of the plant.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs Agency wide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the Public

Electronic Reading Room page of the NRCs public web site at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James F. Drake, Chief (Temporary)

Project Branch E Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Meeting Attendance List

2. NRC Presentation Slides

3. OPPD Presentation Slides cc: Distribution via ListServ

Electronic distribution by RIV:

Elmo Collins, Regional Administrator, Region IV Kriss Kennedy, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)

Jeffrey Clark, Acting Deputy Director, DRP James Drake, Branch Chief (Temporary), Project Branch E, DRP John Kirkland, Senior Resident Inspector, Fort Calhoun Station Art Howell, DRA Anton Vegel, D, DRS Robert Caldwell, DD, DRS Sue Bogle (OEWEB Resource)

John McHale (OEDO RIV Coordinator)

OEMAIL, D/OE Jenny Weil, OCA Lynnea Wilkins, Project Manager, NRR Ray Azua, Senior Project Engineer, PB/FC John Kirkland, Senior Resident Inspector Jacob Wingebach, Resident Inspector Victor Dricks, Region IV PAO Lara Uselding, Region IV PAO Bill Maier, Region IV RSLO Karla Fuller, Region IV RC Nick Taylor, Region IV ACES Ray Kellar, Region IV ACES Lisa Quayle, Region IV RA Administrative Assistant Anita Tannenbaum, Region IV DRA Administrative Assistant Dawn Yancey, Region IV DRP Administrative Assistant Dana Lackey, Region IV DRP Administrative Assistant Verlyn Jenkins, Region IV DRP Administrative Assistant Vivian Mehrhoff, Region IV DRS Administrative Assistant Tracy Karl, Region IV DRS Administrative Assistant Deborah Harrison, Region IV DRS Administrative Assistant Berni Madison, FC Resident Administrative Assistant Earnestine Clay, BC, DRMA Harold McKelvey, IRMB Phil Longdo, Receptionist Ann Mattila, Support Services Specialist ML112211617 R:\_REACTORS\FCS\2011\Public Mtg Summary 07-27-2011.docx ML112170296 SUNSI Rev Compl. Yes No ADAMS Yes No Reviewer Initials JFM1 Publicly Avail Yes No Sensitive Yes No Sens. Type Initials JFM1 RIV/PE:DRP PAO RSLO D:DRP C:DRP/E JFMelfi VLDricks WAMaier KMKennedy JFDrake

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Agenda

• Opening and Introductions Fort Calhoun Station

• Purpose and Objectives Public Meeting

• NRC Focus & Actions

• OPPD PPresentation i

Post-flooding recovery actions

• Discussion

• NRC Closing Remarks Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV

• NRC available to address public questions July 27, 2011 1 3 NRC Personnel Meeting Purpose

• Elmo Collins, Regional Administrator, Region IV

• Communicate NRC and OPPD actions in response to flooding at Fort

• Kriss Kennedy, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)

Calhoun Station (FCS)

• Discuss NRC and OPPD actions prior

• Jeffrey Clark, Acting Deputy Director, DRP to restart of FCS

• Discuss plans to formalize OPPD

• John Kirkland, Senior Resident Inspector, commitments in a Confirmatory Fort Calhoun Station Action Letter 2 4 1

Meeting Objectives OPPD Presentation

• External stakeholder understanding of NRC and OPPD to flooding at FCS

• Shared understanding of: David Bannister

- Planned NRC and OPPD actions needed prior to restart of FCS Vice President / Chief Nuclear Officer

- Actions OPPD commits to complete prior to Omaha Public Power District restart of FCS

- NRCs intent to document OPPD commitments in a Confirmatory Action Letter 5 7 NRC Focus & Actions NRC Closing Remarks

• NRC actions during flooding

• Remarks by NRC Representatives

• NRC focus and actions for follow up p to flooding and plant restart

- Focus areas

- Commitments

- Inspections

- Follow up 6 8 2

Open to the Public

• The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities

• At www.nrc.gov,g , you y can:

- Find public meeting dates and transcripts; Questions?

- Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions;

- Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents; and

- Subscribe to LISTSERVE to automatically receive correspondence from the NRC.

9 11 Contacting the NRC

• Report an emergency

- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

• Report a safety concern

- (800) 695-7403

- Allegation@nrc.gov

• General information or questions

- www.nrc.gov

- Select What We Do for Public Affairs 10 3

7/29/2011 Current Conditions Fort Calhoun Station

• Reactor has been shutdown since April 9, 2011 NRC Public Meeting - All normal electrical power sources are available

- All normal cooling systems are available July 27, 2011 - All normal makeup water sources are available

- All emergency backup systems are available

- Contingency backup systems have been added Dave Bannister Vice President - Nuclear Agenda Flooding Action Levels

• Current Conditions

• 1014 ft - Design Basis Flood Level (Maximum rainfall + snow melt + dam failure)

• Flooding Actions Levels

• 1009 ft - Technical Specification Shutdown

• On On-Going Going Flood Response Level

• Post-Flooding Recovery Actions

• 1004 ft - Abnormal Operations Procedure Shutdown Level

• Commitment to Safety (Approximate ground level of plant site) 1

7/29/2011 Flooding Action Levels On-Going Flood Response

• Emergency Response Procedure #1 Priority - Nuclear Safety

- 1004 ft - Entry conditions for NOUE (June 6, 2011) #2 Priority - Protect Corporate Assets

- 1009 ft - Escalation conditions for ALERT

• Incident Command Structure

- Incident Commander and Logistics Coordinator assist

- <1004 ft - Exit conditions for NOUE th O the Operations ti Shift M Manager

• 1006 Ft Current River Level - Primary Responsibility is to monitor flooding conditions, mitigate water intrusion and assist with

• Level Predictions depend on weather and dam special staffing and supply needs related to the flooding conditions releases - Additional staff added to monitor pumping stations and erect elevated walkways On-Going Flood Response

• Flood Control Barriers:

- Metal flood gates protect equipment necessary for nuclear safety

- Earthen berm around the switchyard allows full use of off-site electrical power sources

- Aqua-Dams keep water away from buildings and allow continued use of plant facilities

- Hesco barriers allow continued use of normal access points to the plant protected area 2

7/29/2011 On-Going Flood Response

• Additional Contingency Actions

- Backup portable diesel generator

- Additional diesel fuel oil storage tankers

- Additional fire truck on site

- Additional makeup water storage

- Pumping stations to remove barrier seepage

- Additional parking lot for support staff

- Elevated walkways, bridges and boats Switchyard Switchyard 1006-1007 1006-1007 Training Center Elevation Training Center Elevation 10089 Elevation 10089 Elevation Admin Bldg Admin Bldg 1007 Elevation 1007 Elevation Turbine Bldg Turbine Bldg 1032 Elevation 1032 Elevation Security Bldg Security Bldg 10044 Elevation Intake Struc 10044 Elevation Intake Struc 10076 Flo 10076 Flo Elevation Elevation 3

7/29/2011 On-Going Flood Response Post-Flooding Recovery Actions

• Support from Local and Extended Community

- Fire Departments (Blair, Fort Calhoun, Bennington)

• Extensive review of all plant systems,

- Blair Public Schools (temporary parking facility) structures and components, including support

- Construction and Engineering Companies systems and site structures, to assess the

- Construction Supply Companies impact of the flood

- Staff augmentation

• Lessons learned from flood recovery efforts

- Alternate working locations

- Municipal, State and Federal Agencies outside the nuclear industry

- Elected Officials (Board, Senator, Congressmen)

- INPO and Nuclear Utilities

- OPPD Employees Post-Flooding Recovery Actions Post-Flooding Recovery Actions

• OPPD is prepared to respond with cleanup

• Regardless of river level, the plant will not be and site restoration followed by plant restart restarted until OPPD is certain that it is safe

• OPPD will make formal commitments to the NRC

• The duration of the flooding is unprecedented regarding post-flooding recovery actions to ensure in the nuclear industry and requires careful continued safe operation at FCS consideration and diligence prior to plant

• Commitments will be met prior to changing plant restart conditions

• OPPD will not start-up FCS without concurrence from the NRC that all restart commitments have been satisfied 4

7/29/2011 Post-Flooding Recovery Actions Site Restoration Plan OPPD is developing detailed action plans Key Elements:

• Site Restoration Plan 2. Remove temporary flood barriers and equipment

- Including removal of flood barriers, site cleanup and flood

• Aqua-Dam, Hesco barriers, sandbags impact assessments

• Scaffold walkways and bridges

• Refueling Outage Completion Plan

• Portable pumps and fuel containers Portable tanks and generators

- Including restart of the reactor and generation of

• Miscellaneous equipment and supplies electricity

3. Cleanup debris deposited by flood waters

• Regulatory Response Plan 4. Perform site surveys following site cleanup

- Including coordination of the NRC confirmatory action

5. Restore electrical bus 1B4A letter response Site Restoration Plan Site Restoration Plan Key Elements:

Key Elements:

1. Assess flooding impact and overall condition of:

• Plant systems, structure and components, including the Fire 6. Assess Engineering Programs to determine any Protection System necessary flood-related changes

• Support systems, including the switchyard and communication systems 7 Assess the impact on warehouse supply inventory 7.

• Site structures, including used fuel storage 8. Assess any remaining modifications that may need

• Underground cables to be incorporated into the site configuration

• Underground piping systems control program

• Security systems, structures and equipment

• Emergency response systems, structures and equipment Note: Any discrepancies will be documented in the condition reporting system to ensure timely resolution 5

7/29/2011 Refueling Outage Completion Plan Commitment to Safety Key Elements:

• OPPD is committed to ensuring that public

1. Evaluate the need to add additional activities to the health and safety remains the #1 priority RFO scope based on assessments performed under the Site Restoration Plan

• OPPD will provide detailed post-flooding

2. Complete all planned RFO maintenance action plans to the NRC for their review

3. Complete all planned RFO STs and PMs

• OPPD will aggressively implement the post-

4. Complete a verification of all system lineups flooding action plans as river conditions

5. Verify completion of Confirmatory Action Letter improve in accordance with CAL commitments (CAL) commitments

6. Start-up plant and generate electricity Regulatory Response Plan Commitment to Safety Key Elements:

• An independent oversight panel will review

1. Submit detailed post-flooding action plans flood impact assessments

2. Conduct periodic conference calls with NRC to communicate action plan status

• Regardless of river level, the plant will not be

3. Respond to the NRC CAL restarted until OPPD is certain that it is safe

4. Coordinate NRC inspection activities

5. Resolve long-term CAL commitments that extend beyond plant startup

6. Provide detailed lessons learned report 6

7/29/2011 Switchyard 1006-1007 Training Center Elevation 10089 Elevation Admin Bldg 1007 Elevation Turbine Bldg 1032 Elevation Security Bldg 10044 Elevation Intake Struc 10076 Flo Elevation 7