ML11284A265
| ML11284A265 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 10/11/2011 |
| From: | Post J, Repka D Pacific Gas & Electric Co, Winston & Strawn, LLP |
| To: | Abramson P, Karlin A, Nicholas Trikouros Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| RAS 21218, 50-275-LR, 50-323-LR, ASLBP 10-900-01-LR-BD01 | |
| Download: ML11284A265 (3) | |
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October 11, 2011 by Electronic Information Exchange Administrative Judge Alex S. Karlin Administrative Judge Nicholas G. Trikouros Administrative Judge Paul B. Abramson Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Two White Flint North 11545 Rockville Pike Mail Stop: T-3F23 Rockville, MD 20852 In the Matter of PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2)
Docket Nos. 50-275-LR and 50-323-LR RE: Status Report
Dear Administrative Judges:
As directed by the Licensing Board Order of June 7, 2011, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) hereby provides its monthly report specifying its current best estimate of the dates on which it expects to complete milestones related to 3D seismic studies for Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) and the coastal zone consistency certification associated with NRC license renewal for DCPP.
The schedule for implementation of the seismic studies has changed since our prior submission on September 13, 2011. The changed schedule is the result of scope changes.
Specifically, PG&E has increased the scope of the 3D offshore studies and the 2D onshore studies in response to increased public concern and interest in seismic safety post-Fukushima, suggestions from the Independent Peer Review Panel established by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and public comments by the United States Geological Survey about regional faulting near DCPP. As the scope of the seismic studies has increased, the amount of time required to collect and process seismic data also has increased. The attached schedule for the seismic studies has been revised to reflect the additional time required to analyze this additional information.
Also impacting the schedule are revisions to the low energy 3D survey schedule due to resource considerations and in order to minimize marine mammal impacts. Finally, PG&E recently received comments from California agencies regarding the routing of the Ocean Bottom Seismometer (OBS) System. PG&E has revised the OBS schedule in order to be responsive to these comments from California agencies.
PG&E appreciates that, in the absence of definite dates for completing the milestones related to the seismic studies, the Licensing Board is unable to establish a meaningful adjudicatory schedule pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.332(c). For this reason, PG&E will continue to provide specific dates in the monthly reports to the extent practicable, recognizing that these dates will be modified as more accurate information becomes available.
PG&E wishes to assure the Licensing Board that it is making every effort to minimize the extent of the delay in the NRC license renewal process. For example, PG&E is working with the relevant State and federal agencies to accelerate efforts to obtain permits needed to complete the 3D seismic studies.
While PG&E expects the seismic studies to be completed and a report issued no later than December 2015, any actual delay to this proceeding may be less than the 52 months referenced in the June 7, 2011 Order.
Executed in accord with 10 CFR 2.304(d),
/s/ signed electronically by Jennifer K. Post Attorney Pacific Gas and Electric Company 77 Beale St., B30A San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 973-9809 jklm@pge.com
/s/ signed electronically by David A. Repka Winston & Strawn LLP 1700 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 282-5726 drepka@winston.com cc: Docket No. 50-275, OL-DPR-80 Docket No. 50-323, OL-DPR-82 Service List (via Electronic Information Exchange)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Updated Best Estimate Schedule for Seismic Studies September Current Description of Activity Estimate Estimate Shoreline Fault Submit Final Report to the NRC January 2011(a) January 2011(a)
NRC Review Complete December 2011 December 2011 Ocean Bottom Seismometer Study Permit Application Submitted to California State Lands May 6, 2011(a) May 6, 2011(a)
Commission (CSLC)
Permits Issued November 2011 March 2012 Installation Complete December 2011 May 2012 (b) 2D/3D Low Energy Marine Studies Permits Issued N/A N/A Surveys Complete December 2011 September 2012 Seismic Data Processing Including Preliminary Report June 2012 June 2013 2D Onshore High Energy Studies(b)
Permit Pre-Application Meeting May 4, 2011(a) May 4, 2011(a)
Use Permits Issued Not Required Not Required Surveys Complete December 2011 December 2011 Seismic Data Processing/Preliminary Report June 2012 December 2012 3D High Energy Marine Studies Permit Application Submitted to CSLC April 29, 2011(a) April 29, 2011(a)
CSLC Environmental Impact Report Scoping Meeting July 21, 2011(a) July 21, 2011(a)
Permits Issued August 2012 August 2012 Surveys Complete December 2012 December 2012 Preliminary Evaluation April 2013 July 2013 Issue Final Seismic Report August 2013 November 2013 CZMA or Coastal Consistency File Coastal Development Permit April 2013 July 2013 Coastal Consistency Issued December 2014 March 2015 (a)
Note: - Actual Date Completed (b)
- Activity is in Progress