ML112230161

B. Bower Ltr Response to NYSERDA Comments on Changes to the Wvdp Environmental Monitoring Program

ML112230161
Person / Time
Site:	West Valley Demonstration Project, P00M-032
Issue date:	08/08/2011
From:	Bembia P State of NY, Energy Research & Development Authority
To:	Bower B NRC/FSME, US Dept of Energy, West Valley Demonstration Project
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August ;:L 20 J J Bryan C. Bower. Director U.S. Department of Energy West Valley Demonstration Project 10282 Rock Springs Road West Valley, NY 14171 Dear Mr Bowel" RE: Response to New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) Comments on Changes to the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) EnVIronmental Monitoring Program NYSERDA recently reviewed WVES' June :2 J. 20 II re.sponses (Reference # I) to comments on changes to the WVDP Environmental Monitoring (EM) program submitted by NYSEROA on July 24, 2008. During this time of contract transition. we assume that CH2M HILL B&W West Valley. LLC (CHBWV) will thoroughly evaluate the WVOP environmental monitoring program to ensure that the program is appropriate for the work activities to be conducted under the new contract.

With regard to Comment No.8, monitoring for VOCs and SVOCs was to be discontinued at Wells 103, 107. 108, 110. III. 406. 8605 and 8609. Monitoring of VOCs at these wells is required under the 3008 (h) Consent Order. Further, it is our understanding that prior to these parameters being discontinued. approval is required from both the New York State Depal1ment of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). NYSEROA is not aware that these approvals have been granted.

The response to Comment NO.9 states: "No RCRA-hazardous constituents were detected during the RFI";

however, the RFI did not analyze for SVOCs inside the COOL. NYSEROA recommends sampling for SVOCs at Well 8612 as this groundwater monitoring point is located downgradient of the COOL.

The response to Comment No. 18 states: "Once the proposed action rchange in method for NESHAP compliance] is given EPA approval, ambient air monitoring around the Site will be resumed." Please provide NYSERDA with the proposal made to EPA in 2007 for the transition in methodology. In addition, NYSERDA requests a copy of EPA's appro va I of this change upon receipt.

Please contact Lee Gordon of my staff at (716) 942-9960. extension 4963 if you have any questions regarding our comments.

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Paul J. Bembia. Director West Valley Site Management Program Main Office West Valley Site i\e\\ York City Burfalo Albany 'lanagement Program .:ISS Sc\~nlh -'\\c. Suite: IO()6 Larkin at Exchange Building 17 ColumbIa Circle I02X2 Rock Spring, Ruud Nc\\York. NY lOOIS 726 b:change Street. Suite 821 Albany. NY 12203-6399 \\"e,( Valley. NY 1'11'71-979') Phone (212) 971*5342 BUfi[lio. Nc\\ York 1-l210 Toll Free: I 18(6) NYSERI}f\ Phone: (16) 9-l2-9960 Fax 12121071-53'19 Phone: (716) ~-l2-1522 Phvne: (5IH) 862-1090 Fax: (7Ih) 9-l2*9%1 Fax: (71 (1) g42-0 156 Fax: (518) g62*I091 p

Messr. Bryan Bower Page 2 August 8, 2011 PJB/amd

Reference:

I. Bryan C. Bower, DOE to Paul Bembia. NYSERDA, "Response to New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDAl Comments on Changes to the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) Environmental Monitoring Program." dated Jline 21. 2011.

cc: H. Brodie, NYSERDA-Albany D. A. Munro. NYSERDA-Albany T. H. Auridge, NYSERDA-WV A. L. Mellon, NYSERDA-WV L. M. Gordon, NYSERDA-WV J. Eng, USEPA C. Glenn. NRC T. B. Rice, NYSDEC P. G. Concannon, NYSDEC C. A. Costello, NYSDOH File #10101-21 PIBlIlamJ026.lmg

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