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3/29/2012 Public Meeting Summary - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
ML12096A163
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Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 04/05/2012
From: Frank Ehrhardt
NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To: Tynan T
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Catherine Morrison
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 April 5, 2012 Mr. Tom E. Tynan Vice President - Vogtle Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT -

DOCKET NOS. 50-424 AND 50-425

Dear Mr. Tynan:

This refers to the meeting conducted on March 29, 2012, in Waynesboro, GA. The purpose of the meeting/open house session was to provide opportunities to discuss the annual assessment of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant with the public for the period of January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 997-4611.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank Ehrhardt, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-424, 50-425 License Nos.: NPF-68 and NPF-81

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees
2. Powerpoint Handout
3. Poster Boards cc w/encls: (See page 2)

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cc w/encl:

Division of Radiological Health TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Electronic Mail Distribution B. D. McKinney, Jr.

Regulatory Response Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Hickox, T. Mark Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Electronic Mail Distribution M. J. Ajluni Nuclear Licensing Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Sandra Threatt, Manager Nuclear Response and Emergency Environmental Surveillance Bureau of Land and Waste Management Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution T. D. Honeycutt Regulatory Response Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution D. G. Bost Chief Nuclear Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Bradley J. Adams Vice President Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution R. D. Baker Licensing Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution E. G. Anners Licensing Engineer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution N. J. Stringfellow Licensing Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Paula Marino Vice President Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Bob Masse Resident Manager Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Moanica Caston Vice President and General Counsel Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution S. C. Swanson Site Support Manager Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Chris Clark Commissioner Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Lee Foley Manager of Contracts Generation Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution (cc w/encl contd - See next page)

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F. Allen Barnes Director Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Cynthia A. Sanders Radioactive Materials Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution James A. Sommerville Program Coordination Branch Chief Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution James C. Hardeman Environmental Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Ted V. Jackson Emergency Response and Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Steven M. Jackson Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Electronic Mail Distribution Office of the Attorney General Electronic Mail Distribution Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Electronic Mail Distribution Arthur H. Domby, Esq.

Troutman Sanders Electronic Mail Distribution Director Consumers' Utility Counsel Division Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs 2 M. L. King, Jr. Drive Plaza Level East; Suite 356 Atlanta, GA 30334-4600 Susan E. Jenkins Director, Division of Waste Management Bureau of Land and Waste Management S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution

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Letter to Tom E. Tynan from Frank Ehrhardt dated April 5, 2012

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT -

DOCKET NOS. 50-424 AND 50-425 Distribution w/encls:

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMVogtle Resource

Vogtle Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Meeting 2011 Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Waynesboro, GA March 29, 2012

2 Victor McCree Regional Administrator Leonard Wert Deputy Regional Administrator Division of Reactor Projects Richard Croteau, Director William Jones, Deputy Director Projects Branch 2 Frank Ehrhardt, Chief (404) 997-4611 Vogtle Resident Inspectors (RI)

Mike Cain, Senior RI Tim Chandler, RI RI Office: (706) 554-9901 Project Engineers (PE)

Michael Miller, Senior PE Tonya Lighty, PE Division of Reactor Safety Joel Munday, Director Harold Christensen, Deputy Director Regional Specialist Inspectors Region 2 Organization

3 NRC Strategic Plan Goals Safety - Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment Security - Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials

4 12 Reactor Oversight Process Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Results Significance Threshold Action Matrix Significance Threshold Performance Indicator Results Regulatory Response Strategic Performance Areas

5 NRC Annual Assessment Summary Vogtle Units 1 & 2 operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.

Vogtle was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2011.

Vogtle

6 NRC Inspection Activities 2949 Hours of Direct Inspection and Related Activities 2446 Inspection hours 503 Plant Status hours (Includes Security & Plant walkdown) 2 Resident Inspectors (RIs) on site RIs complete multiple baseline inspections and document the results in 4 quarterly integrated inspection reports RIs continuously monitor licensee activities throughout the year 3 Major Regional Team Inspections 50.59 Modifications Inspection Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Licensed Operator Requalification inspection Vogtle 2011

7 Vogtle PIs and Findings All Green Performance Indicators 6 Green inspection findings January 1 through December 31, 2011

8 NRC Inspection Findings Vogtle Units 1 & 2 Failure to perform general visual examination of containment metallic liner Depressurization of main firewater header Failure to establish and implement adequate post maintenance testing for 1HV-0943B Human Performance Error Results in Inoperability of TDAFW Pump

9 Significance Threshold Green Baseline Inspection White Requires additional NRC oversight Yellow Requires more NRC oversight Red Requires most NRC oversight Performance Indicators Inspection Findings Green Very low safety issue White Low to moderate safety issue Yellow Substantial safety issue Red High safety issue

10 NRC Plans for 2012 NRC plans baseline inspections at Vogtle for 2012 includes:

Security Baseline April 2012 TI-177 Gas Intrusion May 2012 Triennial FP June/July 2012 erator Licensing March/April 2012

11 Actions in Response to the Japan Nuclear Accident

  • Mailbox for comments on staff actions:

JLD_Public.Resource@nrc.gov

  • Office of Public Affairs Point of

Contact:

OPA.resource@nrc.gov or 301-415-8200

12 NRC Social Media Channels

  • Blog:

http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov/

  • Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/

  • Twitter:

https://twitter.com/#!/nrcgov

  • RSS:

http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html#rss 12

13 Contacting the NRC Report an emergency

  • (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

Report a safety concern

  • (800) 695-7403
  • Allegation@nrc.gov General information or questions
  • www.nrc.gov Contact Vogtle Resident Inspectors
  • (706) 554-9901

14 End of Presentation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 2 Waynesboro, GA March 29, 2012

NRC Strategic Plan Strategic Goals Safety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment.

Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.

Strategic Objectives Openness: The NRC appropriately informs and involves stakeholders in the regulatory process.

Effectiveness: NRC actions are high quality, efficient, timely, and realistic, to enable the safe and beneficial use of radioactive materials.

Operational Excellence: NRC operations use effective business methods and solutions to achieve excellence in accomplishing the agencys mission.

2 Nuclear Security &

Safeguards Physical Protection Security Inspections Force-on-Force Exercises Interagency Cooperation Intrusion Detection & Assessment Response &Offsite Assistance Threat Assessment Information Security Preventing Unauthorized Disclosure

3 Safety Review of Aging Management License Renewal Review of Environmental Impacts Opportunities for Public Participation

4 Spent Nuclear Fuel Safe and Secure Storage & Transport Assured By Comprehensive Regulations Detailed NRC Review Robust Cask & Package Designs Significant Experience Base Continued Oversight U.S. Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations U.S. Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations LEGEND Interstate Highways Railroads As of August 2007:

Disclaimer: This map provides only general information regarding the current and potential ISFSI licensees, based on various information sources that may be inexact and may change.

Browns Ferry Hatch Farley Grand Gulf River Bend Sequoyah Oconee Catawba McGuire Brunswick Robinson Surry North Anna Shearon Harris Vogtle Summer Crystal River Waterford Turkey Point St. Lucie Watts Bar Beaver Valley Fitzpatrick Nine Mile Pt Ginna 1

2 5

6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 Northeast:

1. Maine Yankee
2. Seabrook
3. Vermont Yankee
4. Yankee Rowe
5. Pilgrim
6. Haddam Neck
7. Millstone
8. Indian Point
9. Susquehanna 10.Three Mile Island
11. Limerick
12. Peach Bottom
13. Oyster Creek
14. Hope Creek
15. Salem
16. Calvert Cliffs 16 Big Rock Point Davis Besse Perry Fermi Point Beach Kewaunee Monticello Prairie Island LaCross e

Zion Cook Palisade s

1 2

3 4

Midwest:

1. Dresden
2. GE Morris (wet)
3. Braidwood
4. Lasalle
5. Byron
6. Duane Arnold
7. Quad Cities
8. Clinton 5

6 7

8 Ft. Calhoun Cooper Callaway Wolf Creek Arkansas Nuclear One South Texas Project Comanche Peak DOE TMI-2 Storage DOE Idaho Spent Fuel Facility Private Fuel Storage Ft Saint Vrain (vault storage)

Humboldt Bay Trojan Columbia Rancho Seco Diablo Canyon San Onofre Palo Verde 31 Operating General Licensed ISFSIs at Reactor Sites 18 Reactor Sites Pursuing a General licensed ISFSI 15 Specific Licensed ISFSIs (At or Away from Reactor Sites)

[No known sites are pursuing a future Specific Licensed ISFSI]

19 reactor sites have not announced intentions regarding ISFSI 30 States have at least one ISFSI 15 14 4

3

5 NRC Annual Assessment Summary Vogtle Units 1 & 2 operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.

Vogtle was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2011.

Vogtle

6 NRC Inspection Activities 2949 Hours of Direct Inspection and Related Activities 2446 Inspection hours 503 Plant Status hours (Includes Security & Plant walkdown) 2 Resident Inspectors (RIs) on site RIs complete multiple baseline inspections and document the results in 4 quarterly integrated inspection reports RIs continuously monitor licensee activities throughout the year 3 Major Regional Team Inspections 50.59 Modifications Inspection Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Licensed Operator Requalification inspection Vogtle 2011

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