ML11355A042
| ML11355A042 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 01/31/2012 |
| From: | David Wrona License Renewal Projects Branch 2 |
| To: | Longenecker J Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation |
| Doyle D, 301-415-3748 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML11355A042 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 31,2012 Ms. Julie Longenecker Cultural Resources Protection Program (CRPP)
Richland Office Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 3100 George Washington Way Richland, WA 99352
SUBJECT:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Dear Ms. Longenecker:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) would like to thank you for your email dated November 15, 2001, sent in response the NRC's request for comments concerning the proposed license renewal of Columbia Generating Station (CGS) and the associated environmental review. The NRC values the importance of establishing and maintaining open lines of communication with representatives and leaders of Native American Tribal Nations.
Accordingly, the NRC would like to address the concerns identified in your comments.
In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which the draft supplemental environmental impact statement was prepared, the NRC's preliminary determination is that there would be no construction, land expansion, or ground-disturbing activities associated with the license renewal of CGS. As such, there is currently no need to re survey eGS property. The previous survey was conducted by a professional archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior's standards with final determinations made by the Department of Energy (DOE) and concurrence by the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO).
Regarding your comments concerning Energy Northwest's cultural resource management plan and training, your comments will be forwarded to DOE and Energy Northwest for their consideration because the NRC does not have regulatory authority related to these matters.
In response to the concerns regarding the discovery, handling, and archiving of cultural resources, your comments will be forwarded to DOE and Energy Northwest for their consideration. The NRC does not have jurisdiction over cultural resources previously found on the CGS site for DOE, and the mandgement of these resources is 110t within the scope of license renewal. When cultural resources are discovered on NRC-iicensed sites, they are handled per appropriate Federal procedures and typically curated locally. At CGS, the inadvertent discovery of cultural resources, specifically in the areas of concern near the Columbia River, would be addressed by Energy Northwest's cultural resources protection
J. Longenecker
- 2 procedure. Ultimately, as CGS is on DOE land, any cultural resources discovered on the CGS site and associated records would be handled per DOE's Hanford Site Cultural and Historic Resources Program.
The supplemental environmental impact statement will be revised to address the visual impact of the aerial plume of condensation from the cooling towers in Section 2.2.8.4. Section 2.2.10 will be revised to clarify the origin of the archaeological survey in question. The NRC will also forward the comment regarding the Memorandum of Agreement for the communications facility located on Rattlesnake Mountain to DOE and Energy Northwest as the NRC is not party to the agreement.
Again, thank you for your comments. These and other comments received during the comment period will be addressed in the final supplemental environmental impact statement for license renewal of CGS. If you need additional information regarding the CGS license renewal environmental review process or this letter, please contact Daniel Doyle, environmental project manager, at 301-415-3748 or by email at DanieI.Doyle@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
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David J. WronMhief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397 cc: Listserv
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