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Comment (69) of Kris Watkins on Behalf of Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau, Supporting Draft Supplement 47 to Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Columbia Generating Station Operated by Energy Northwest
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Comment (60) of Thomas Buchanan, on Behalf of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, on Relicensing Renewal of Columbia Generating Station
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Comment (62) of Theodora Tsongas Opposing Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants
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Comment (63) of Laurence Vernhes Opposing Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plant
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Comment (59) Jill Reifschneider Opposing Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetings for the License Renewal of Columbia Generating Station
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Comment (61) of Allison Obrien on Behalf of Us Dept of the Interior, on Re-licensing of Columbia Generating Station
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Comment (70) of Christine B. Reichgott on Behalf of Us Environmental Protection Agency, on Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Renewal of Columbia Generating Station License
ML11325A3102011-11-15015 November 2011
Comment (54) of Gerry Pollet, on Behalf of Heart of America, on Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetings for the License Renewal of Columbia Generating Stati
ML11325A2462011-11-15015 November 2011
Comment (50) of Delbert Mccombs, Opposing Draft Supplement 47 to Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants & Public Meetings for License Renewal of Columbia Generating Station
ML11325A3082011-11-15015 November 2011
Comment (52) of Leslie March, on Behalf of the Sierra Club, Opposing Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetings for the License Renewal of Columbia Generating
ML11325A3092011-11-15015 November 2011
Comment (53) of Janice Castle Opposing Relicensing of Columbia Generating Station
ML11325A1842011-11-15015 November 2011
Comment (65) by James W. Sanders on Behalf of Benton Pud, Supporting Renewal of the Columbia Generating Station
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Comment (64) of Julie Longenecker on Behalf of Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, on Draft Supplemental EIS for License Renewal of the Columbia Generating Station
ML11325A2472011-11-15015 November 2011
Comment (51) of Eric Adman, Opposing Draft Supplement 47 to Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetings for License Renewal of Columbia Generating Station
ML11325A3132011-11-15015 November 2011
Comment (57) of Mary Twombly Opposing Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants
ML11325A3112011-11-15015 November 2011
Comment (55) of Chandra Radiance on Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetings for the Licenses Renewal of Columbia Generating Station
ML11325A3142011-11-15015 November 2011
Comment (58) of Charles Johnson, on Behalf of Himself, Opposing Relicensing of Columbia Generating Station
ML11325A3122011-11-15015 November 2011
Comment (56) of Hafiz Heartsun, on Behalf of Himself, Opposing Re-Licensing of Columbia River Generation Station
ML11325A2452011-11-14014 November 2011
Comment (49) of Susan Nash, Opposing NRC-2010-0029-0015, Notice of Availability of Draft Supplement 47 to Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetings for License Renewal of Columbia Gener
ML11325A2442011-11-14014 November 2011
Comment (48) of Steven G Gilbert, on Behalf of Himself, Opposing License Renewal of Columbia Generating Station
ML11325A2432011-11-14014 November 2011
Comment (47) of Jacqueline Sorgen on Behalf of Himself Opposed to Notice of Receipt and Availability of Application for Renewal of Columbia Generating Station Facility Operating License
ML11325A2422011-11-12012 November 2011
Comment (46) of Louisa Hamachek, Opposing NRC-2010-0029-0015, Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station; Opposing Draft Supplement 47 to Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetings
ML11325A1902011-11-10010 November 2011
Comment (66) of Michelle Caird on Behalf of Inland Power and Light Co., Supporting License Renewal of the Columbia Generating Station
ML11334A0662011-11-10010 November 2011
Comment (67) of Stephen Posner on Behalf of the State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council on Columbia Generating Station Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement - Supplement 47
ML11334A0702011-11-0808 November 2011
Comment (71) of Commissioners on Behalf of Mason County Pud Supporting Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetings for the License Renewal of Columbia Generatin
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Comment (2) of Tom Clements on Behalf of Friends of the Earth, on Draft Strategic Plan About Testing of Plutonium Fuel (MOX) Made from Weapons-Grade Plutonium Required for NRC to License MOX Use in Boiling Water Reactors
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Comment (45) of William Gordon, Et. Al., on Behalf of Franklin Pud, Supporting Energy Northwests License Renewal for Columbia Generating Station
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Comment (43) of Henry T. Bernstein on Behalf of Himself, Opposing the Relicensing of the Columbia Generating Station
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Comment (30) of Holly Graham Re Draft Supplement 47 to Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Columbia Generating Station
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Comment (13) of Tom May Requesting Regional Hearings on the Draft EIS for Relicensing of Columbia Generating Station
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Comment (15) of Kathleen Bushman on NRC-2010-0029 - Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station; Notice of Availability of Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public
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Comment (17) of Anne Moore on NRC-2010-0029 - Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station; Notice of Availability of Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and Public Meetin
ML11279A2402011-09-28028 September 2011
Comment (12) of Gary Petersen of Tridec on NRC-2010-0029 - Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station; Notice of Availability of Draft Supplement 47 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants and
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STATE OF WASHINGTON ENERGY FACILITY SITE EVALUATION COUNCIL PO Box 43172
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Ms. Cindy Bladey Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB)
Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWB-05-B01M U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 7-1
Dear Ms. Bladey:
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Docket ID NRC-2010-0029: State Agency Comments - Columbia Generating Station Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement - Supplement 47 Thank you for the opportunity to review the Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GELS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants-Supplement 47, Regarding Columbia Generating Station, dated August 2011. The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) is pleased to provide the enclosed state agency comments.
EFSEC has completed its review of the GElS and has also received comments from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW); please see enclosed letter. The WDFW comments are related to the potential impacts to aquatic life from the operation of the circulating cooling water system. Specifically, WDFW is concerned about the adequacy of cooling water intake screens to prevent the entrainment of juvenile aquatic organisms and the heat load of discharge water to the Columbia River. The protection of fish and wildlife and associated habitat are fundamental to compliance with state substantive standards under the Washington Administrative Code Section 463-62-040.
Thank you again for the opportunity to review the DEIS. Please contact me at (360) 664-1903 or Stephen.Posner@utc.wa.gov if you have any questions concerning this letter.
Sinerelyp Stephen Posner EFSEC Compliance Manager Enclosure cc:
Travis Nelson-Washington Department. of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Program Manager Jeff Ayres-Washington Department of Ecology
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State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Mailing Address: 600 Capitol Way N, Olympia WA 98501-1091 (360) 902-2200, TDD (360) 902-2207 Main Office Location: Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street SE, Olympia WA November 4, 2011 Stephen Posner Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Utilities and Transportation Commission P.O. Box 43172 Olympia, WA 98504-3172 (360) 664-1903
Subject:
Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants; Supplement 47; Regarding Columbia Generating Station; Draft Report for Comment
Dear-Mr. Posner:
The Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has reviewed the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) and offers the following comments for the above referenced project at this time.
The mission statement for the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) mandates that WDFW strives to protect, restore and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats, while providing sustainable fish and wildlife-related recreational and commercial opportunities. With that in mind, WDFW has reviewed the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for potential impacts to fish, wildlife, their habitats and recreational opportunities and offers the following comments for the above referenced project at this time.
The intake and discharge of the cooling system poses a potential thermal barrier to fish and other aquatic wildlife at the point of blowdown discharge. Studies indicated water temperature was not elevated at distances beyond 10 ft (3 m) from-the discharge structure and was imperceptible at the surface of the river in the summer. However, in the winter months, the maximum plume length detected had a temperature rise of 0.7 degrees Fahrenheit (F) at 500 ft (152 m), and a temperature rise of 0.2 degrees F isotherm was approximately 40 ft wide. Since width of the river is about 1,200 ft (370 m) wide near the blowdown discharge; the size of the plume does not likely block fish passage through the area at this time. WDFW suggests continued monitoring at the blowdown discharge to ensure a there is not thermal barrier for aquatic species.
The intake system for the makeup water pumps consists of two buried. pipes that extend into the Columbia River. The intake structure, located at the end of each of the pipe, is composed of two
Mr. Stephen Posner November 4, 2011 Page 2 of 2 intake screens made up of an outer and inner perforated pipe sleeves. The outer sleeve consists of 3/8-in. diameter holes (composing 40 percent of the surface area) and the inner with 3/4-in.
diameter holes (composing 41 percent of the surface area). The intake screens are designed to distribute the water flow evenly along its surface. During normal operating periods, the average makeup water withdrawal is about 17,000 gpm (1.1 m3/sec). Impingement of aquatic organisms is unlikely because the velocity of the water across the face of the intake system is several times faster than the intake velocity. Fish Protection Screen Guidelines for Washington State (work in progress, WDFW 2000) suggests minimum openings of 3/32 in. for fry less than 60 mm fork length (27 percent open) and 1/4 in. for fish greater than fork length (40 percent open). The outer screen meets the suggested percent open area for the juveniles greater than 60 mm fork length but does not block fry less than 60 mm from entering the intake structure.
The DSEIS indicates that phytoplankton, zooplankton, and the eggs, larvae, and juvenile forms of many of the fish and invertebrates entrained by intake systems will likely face 100-percent mortality in the cooling systems when they encounter the physical and chemical stressors. The overall conclusions of the entrainment studies indicate entrainment is minimal at facilities with closed-cycle cooling systems and will neither destabilize nor noticeably alter the population of anadromous fish including their early life stages. WDFW suggests that the screen be modified to prevent entrainment of fry less than 60 mm fork length where -possible.
In addition, monitoring of radionuclide levels in wildlife samples indicated the samples contain radionuclide below levels that are estimated to cause adverse health effects to animals or to the people who may consume them. But radionuclide concentrations in vegetation samples collected from, or adjacent to, waste disposal facilities were higher than concentrations in samples collected farther away, including concentrations measured offsite. As wildlife continue to ingest the affected vegetation, WDFW acknowledges that continued monitoring of vegetation and wildlife samples will be necessary to identify cumulative effects of the radionuclide through time.
WDFW welcomes the opportunity to work with EFSEC on this relicensing application. Please keep WDFW apprised of the status of the Final SEIS and the relicensing process. If you have any questions or need more information from the WDFW, please call (360) 902-2200.
Sincerely, Peggy Miller Energy Mitigation Biologist Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
