ML11259A002
| ML11259A002 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 09/15/2011 |
| From: | Michael Wentzel Division of License Renewal |
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| References | |
| Download: ML11259A002 (15) | |
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Preliminary Site-Specific Results of the License Renewal Environmental Review For Seabrook Station September 15, 2011
Meeting Overview NRC presentation (25 minutes)
NRCs regulatory role Summary of environmental review Upcoming milestones and how to submit comments outside this meeting Other topics Q&As (25 minutes)
Your comments (remaining time) 2
3 NRCs Regulatory Oversight NRC regulates civilian use of nuclear materials, including power plants NRCs mission:
Protect public health and safety Promote common defense and security Protect the environment
4 Environmental Review Generic Environmental Impact Statement addresses issues common to many or all plants Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement addresses site-specific issues Review proposed action (license renewal) and alternatives
How Impacts are Quantified NRC-defined impact levels:
SMALL - Effects are not detectable or are so minor that they will neither destabilize nor noticeably alter any important attribute of the resource.
MODERATE - Effects are sufficient to alter noticeably, but not to destabilize, important attributes of the resource.
LARGE - Effects are clearly noticeable and are sufficient to destabilize important attributes of the resource.
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Site-Specific Environmental Issues of Continued Operation Issues Impact DSEIS Section Land Use SMALL 4.1 Air Quality SMALL 4.2 Surface Water Resources SMALL 4.3 Groundwater Resources SMALL 4.4 Aquatic Resources SMALL to LARGE 4.5 Terrestrial Resources SMALL 4.6 Protected Species and Habitats SMALL to LARGE 4.7 Human Health SMALL 4.8 Socioeconomics SMALL 4.9 6
Cumulative Impacts Overall impacts to environment including past, present, and likely future actions Preliminary findings MODERATE to LARGE cumulative impacts on aquatic resources SMALL cumulative impacts in all other areas 7
Alternatives Alternative energy sources analyzed Natural gas-fired combined cycle units New nuclear Combination of alternatives (combined cycle gas-fired unit and wind power)
No action alternative 8
Preliminary Conclusion The environmental impacts of license renewal for Seabrook Station are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal.
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10 Application Submitted Notice of Intent - Scoping Scoping Public Meeting Scoping Period Ended Scoping Summary Report Draft SEIS Draft SEIS Public Meeting Draft SEIS Comments Due Final SEIS (projected)
Seabrook Environmental Review Milestones June 1, 2010 July 20, 2010 August 19, 2010 October 20, 2010 March 1, 2011 August 1, 2011 September 15, 2011 October 26, 2011 March 2012
Additional Information Environmental PM:
Safety PM:
Michael Wentzel Richard Plasse (800) 368-5642, Ext. 6459 (800) 368-5642, Ext. 1427 Michael.wentzel@nrc.gov Richard.plasse@nrc.gov The draft SEIS can be viewed at:
Seabrook Library, 25 Liberty Lane, Seabrook, NH 03874 Amesbury Public Library, 149 Main Street, Amesbury, MA 01913 Online:
http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/seabrook.html 11
Submitting Comments After the Meeting By mail:
Chief, Rules, Announcements and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop TWB- 05B01M U.S. NRC, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Internet:
www.regulation.gov, search on Docket IDs: NRC-2010-0206 Comments due by October 26, 2011 12
Concrete Degradation
- Evidence of alkali-silica reaction (ASR) discovered at Seabrook during the license renewal process
- ASR occurs slowly over time and can cause expansion and cracking in concrete
- There are no immediate safety concerns associated with ASR at Seabrook
- License renewal safety review delayed
- Until an adequate aging management program is provided 13
NRC Response to Fukushima The NRCs response to Fukushima is as a current operating issue Increased inspections at operating facilities NRC Near-Term Task Force issued its report on July 12, 2011 Continued operations and continued licensing activities do not pose an imminent risk to public health and safety Staff paper on prioritization of task force recommendations due October 3, 2011 More information:
http://www.nrc.gov/japan/japan-info.html 14
Submitting Comments By mail:
Chief, Rules, Announcements and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop TWB- 05B01M U.S. NRC, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Internet:
www.regulation.gov, search on Docket IDs: NRC-2010-0206 Comments due by October 26, 2011 15