ML13330A669
| ML13330A669 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 12/19/2013 |
| From: | David Wrona NRC/NRR/DLR/RERGUB |
| To: | Holmes H State of MS, Dept of Archives & History, Historic Preservation |
| Larson E, 415-1151 | |
| References | |
| MDAH Project Log #01-171-12 | |
| Download: ML13330A669 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 19, 2013 Mr. H. T. Holmes State Historic Preservation Office Mississippi Department of Archives and History P.O. Box 571 Jackson, MS 39205
SUBJECT:
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW (MDAH PROJECT LOG #01-171-12, CHOCTAW COUNTY)
Dear Mr. Holmes:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting an environmental review of the effects of renewing the operating license for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS). GGNS is located in the Claiborne County, Mississippi approximately 25 miles south of Vicksburg, Mississippi and is operated by Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy). As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to its "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants," NUREG-1437. The draft SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological and cultural properties from extended operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our January 19, 2012, letter to you, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effect (APE) for a license renewal action IS the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by post-license renewal land disturbing operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. The NRC views the APE for the GGNS license renewal as including the GGNS site and the immediate environs.
In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which the draft environmental impact statement was prepared, the NRC staff's preliminary determination is that the impact of license renewal on historical and archaeological resources is small, and additional mitigation is not warranted. Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed action.
In support of this conclusion, the NRC has conducted an environmental audit at the site and performed an independent analysis and review of historic and archaeological records. The NRC also contacted four Native American Tribes identified as having potential interest in the proposed undertaking. Two tribes the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma responded with seeping comments. These did not voice any concerns with the undertaking but did ask for notification if historic and cultural resources of cultural significance were discovered on the GGNS site. The NRC has taken the comments into consideration while preparing the draft SEIS. Appendix D of the draft SEIS lists these letters, and how to access them
H.T. Holmes 2 A copy of the draft SEIS is enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket 10 NRC-2011-0262. Written comments may be mailed to the NRC at:
Cindy Bladey, Chief Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB)
Office of Administration, Mail Stop: 3WFN-06-44M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on February 11, 2014.
Two public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held at the Port Gibson City Hall, 1005 College Street, Port Gibson, MS, 39150 on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. The first session will convene at 2:00p.m. and will continue until 3:30p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00p.m. and will continue until 8:30p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, Social Scientist, at 301-415-1151 or by e-mail at Emily. Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
~~*~~rr Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-416
Enclosure:
NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 50" cc w/encls: Listserv
H.T Holmes 2 A copy of the draft SEIS is enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2011-0262. Written comments may be mailed to the NRC at:
Cindy Bladey, Chief Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB)
Office of Administration, Mail Stop: 3WFN-06-44M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on February 11, 2014.
Two public meetings to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS will be held at the Port Gibson City Hall, 1005 College Street, Port Gibson, MS, 39150 on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. The first session will convene at 2:00p.m. and will continue until3:30 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7:00p.m. and will continue until8:30 p.m., as necessary. A meeting notice will be published shortly providing more details about those public meetings. A separate Notice of Availability of the draft SEIS will be placed in the Federal Register through the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Emily Larson, Social Scientist, at 301-415-1151 or by e-mail at Emily.Larson@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, IRA Stephen Klementowicz for!
David J. Wrona, Chief Environmental Review and Guidance Update Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No .. 50-416
Enclosure:
NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 50'"
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Letter to HT Holmes from D. Wrona dated December 19, 2013
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GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW (MDAH PROJECT LOG #01-171-12, CHOCTAW COUNTY)
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