ML12012A252
| ML12012A252 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 06/09/2011 |
| From: | Mccutchen E Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) |
| To: | Louis Carson, Graves C, Ricketson L NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/PSB-2 |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2011-0339 | |
| Download: ML12012A252 (2) | |
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McCutchen, Edward L. [elmccut@nrppd.com]
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Thursday, June 09, 2011 11:35 AM To:
Carson, Louis; Ricketson, Larry; Graves, Chris
Subject:
FW: EZ News 6.9.11 FYI. To go along with what I sent you last night.
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From EZ News Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 9:09 AM Tot All NPPD Employees List; BOARD List
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EZ News 6.9.11
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Nuclear Station preparing for high water
ýiver levels are a growing concern at Cooper Nuclear Station, Operations Manager Rod Penfield observed e of Plant Persnective to CNS colleagues earlier this week. "However," Penfield stated, "we can anticipate ire for thecoming conditions."
ook the op portunity to address rumors dealing with the flooding crisis. "Recent rumors have been floating at the U.S. Corps of Engineers plans to blow up area levees to reduce flooding at both Cooper and Fort "Juclear Siation (owned and operated by Omaha Public Power District)," Penfield said. "To be perfectly clear, (or any other organization will NOT intentionally destroy a levee to reduce water levels at either CNS or Fort Rtation," he said.
nt predictibn by the Corps has the river elevation reaching 899.5 feet on or about June 15. When the river
.99 feet, C'NS will declare a Notice of Unusual Event. OPPD declared a NOUE on Tuesday.
a few of the CNS preparations Penfield touched on:
ostponing maintenance on Diesel Generator I This is a conservative step and a prudent decision to keep the generator available, if needed (although this appears unlikely).
andbagging Last week crews filled 3,000 sandbags, which are scheduled.to bein plae r
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Th, sandbags will create primary barriers on external doors.
F Preliminary estimates indicate the river will rise to an elevation of 897 feet at that time - a foot lower th~n CNS's procedural requirement to install the barriers.
taffing the Emergency Response Organization The state of Missouri predicts the Missouri River will flood Highway 136. If so, CNS Emergency Preparedness is developing a contingency plan to ensure the station's ability to staff the ERO within mandated regulatory time limits.
'aining station access
.The road between Brownville and CNS is impassible.
Th6 gravel road between CNS and Nemaha has been raised three inches.
trying time for Cooper and the region as a whole," Penfield said. However, he remained optimistic.
we will ll get through this," he said.
ide built around Peru's water treatment facility
!I from NPPD's Cooper Nuclear Station braved the heat and humidity Monday night to help fill sandbags and irricade around the town of Peru's water treatment facility.
ias a great relationship with the town," commented local resident Scott Brown, who is also a maintenance at CNS. "A significant portion of Peru's population has ties to the plant, so not only were we helping the our CNS family as well.'.'
)00 residents and CNS employees worked to establish a barricade against the rising waters.
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NPPD Mission: Safely generate and deliver low cost, reliable energy and provide outstanding customer service.
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