ML14077A215

Report on the Status of the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) - Notice/Renewal Application

ML14077A215
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	02/28/2014
From:	Perkins E Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, EDF Group, Nine Mile Point
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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a joint venture of Ene~rgTD NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION February 28, 2014 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTENTION: Document Control Desk

SUBJECT:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit Nos. 1 & 2; Docket Nos. 50-220 & 50-4 10 Report on the Status of the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) - Notice/Renewal Application Enclosed is a copy of the renewal application of the SPDES Permit No. NYOOOIO15 for the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station. Notification of this application is provided in accordance with the following:

• Nine Mile Point Unit 1 letter dated April 15, 1983, which states that any changes or violations of the SPDES Permit will be provided to the NRC.

Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Environmental Protection Plan (Appendix B to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-69), Section 3.2, requires that renewals of the SPDES Permit be reported to the NRC at the same time the application is submitted to the permitting agency.

Should you have any questions regarding the information in this submittal, please contact me at (315) 349-5219.

Sincerely, Everett P. Perkins Director - Licensing EPP/kes

Enclosure:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES),

SPDES No.: NYOOO1015, DEC ID: 7355600013, Renewal Application cc: NRC Resident Inspector NRC Regional Administrator, Region I Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63, Lycoming, NY 13093

Document Control Desk February 28, 2014 Page 2 bcc: C. Costanzo L. Decker J. Lyon S. Sklenar J. Stanley T. Syrell NMP1L 2515 REGULATORY COMMITMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THIS CORRESPONDENCE:

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ENCLOSURE NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION STATE POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (SPDES)

SPDES No.: NY0001015 DEC ID: 7355600013 RENEWAL APPLICATION Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC February 28, 2014

Christopher R. Costanzo Office: 315-349-5200 Vice President - Nine Mile Point Fax: 315-349-1321 Email: Christopher.Costanzo@cenglIc.com CENGSM a joint venture of 0 negy'I~

Constellation eDF NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION February 28, 2014 NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, New York 12233-1750 ATTENTION: Division of Environmental Permits

SUBJECT:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES)

SPDES No.: NY0001015, DEC ID: 7355600013 Renewal Armlication Attached please find the completed SPDES Permit Notice/Renewal Application letter and SPDES Permit Renewal Application Questionnaire for the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Kent E. Stoffie, Principal Environmental Engineer, at (315) 349-1364.

Sincerely, CRC/KES

Attachment:

State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Notice/Renewal Application and State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Renewal Application Questionnaire cc: T.V. Murakami (NYSDEC Region 7)

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63, Lycoming, NY 13093

ATTACHMENT STATE POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (SPDES)

NOTICE/RENEWAL APPLICATION AND STATE POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (SPDES) RENEWAL APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC February 28, 2014

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Water 625 Broadway, Albany, 12233-3505 Phone: (518) 402-8111 . Fax: (518) 402-9029 Website: www.dec.ny.gov State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES)

NOTICE / RENEWAL APPLICATION 01/13/2014 NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION LLC Facility: NINE MILE PT NUCLEAR STATION LLC Ind. Code: 4911 County: OSWEGO PO BOX 63 DEC ID: 7355600013 SPDES No.: NYOOOIO15 LYCOMING NY 13093 Permit Expiration Date: 11/30/2014 Renewal Application Due By: 06/03/2014

Dear Permittee,

The State Pollutant Elimination System (SPDES) permit for the facility referenced above expires on the date indicated. You are required by law to submit a renewal application at least 180 days prior to the expiration date of your current permit.

Please sign the Certification on this page and return it with the attached questionnaire. Refer to the attached instructions for who may sign this application. If there are any corrections to the above name or address, please write in those corrections above.

If there are changes to your discharge, or to operations affecting the discharge, then in addition to this renewal application you must also submit a separate permit modification application to the Regional Permit Administrator for the DEC region where the facility is located. See the attached instructions for information regarding filing an application for permit modification.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Cheri Jamison.

Permit Coordinator SPDES PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION: I hereby affirm that under penalty of perjury that the information provided on this form and all attachments submitted herewith is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. False statements made herein are punishable as a Class A misdemeanor pursuant to Section 210.45 of the Penal Law.

thristopher R. Co)stanzo Vice President Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station

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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit RENEWAL APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE For Industrial & Mulicipal discharges only (Class 01, 0304- 05 07 & 10)

Please enter the DEC ID Number:. 7 - 3556 -00013 /00001 numbers fromn your current permit: SPDE S Number: NY 0001015 THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR RENEWAL APPLICATION Please TYPE or. PRINT neatly. Keep a copy for your records.

Has the SPDES permit for your facility been modified in the past 5 years? []YES [] NO Please indicate which of the following best describes the situation at your facility:

• ~ None of the concerns on the "Self Evaluation List" (see page 2) apply to my facility at this time and I will not be applying for a.modification of the SPDES permit in the foreseeable future.

• Yes, some of the.items on the "Self Evaluation List" have led me to believe that the permit for this facility may need to be foodified. I have provided an explanation below. (Note that such an explanation does not constitute an application for pertit modification. An application for permit modification must be submitted separately to the Department's regional office.)

D] I previously submitted a permit modification application to the Department's regional office.

D I will submit a permit modification application to the Department's regional office.

K] The items on the "Self Evaluation List" have'left me unable to conclude whether my permit needs to be modified at this time. I am reporting the following general concerns about my permit:

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`E4P1i VALUATION~ LIST The following information focuses on some of the more frequent reasons for requesting a SPDES permit modification. This is presented to aid you in deciding whether to file an application for a SPDES permit modification, but it does not replace the need for you to be thoroughly familiar witO al.l regulatory requirements.

As part of the renewal process, each permittee must determine whether a permit modification is required Please

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1 .. r.a Li/,U Jl LU II I u L Il The Department must be notified of any of the following changes at yout facility. Some of these changes may require a permit modification or approval:

• acilitv, pr.. ,expansions ch n e or other

'A-'*mdifications, product.LoL increase or decrease ot 20o7* or more, changed products, changed prouuction methods, use of new water treatment chemicals, changed water intake quantities or-locations, or significant increases in discharge flow rate through any outfall point.

Changes in wastewater collection, treatment. or disposal including plans to substantialLy after the method of sludge treatment, conditioning or disposal.

Any monitoring on your facility's effluent(s) that indicates the presence of pollutants which are not authorized by your present SPDES permit or the presence of toxicity unless this information has been previously reported to the Department.

Any chan2es in the Permittee Name and Address, Fa'clity Name and Address, or Disch-arge.

Monitoring Report (DyNIR) Maiing. Address found .on the first page of your permit. Forms are available to transfer ownership, change permnittee name, and authorize.a person to sign and submit DMR Reports (see http://wvwnv.dec.ny.g.ov/permits/6222.html).

Any changes'- or additions to sor, water conveyances, including ditCh or pipe of. s which.are defined in federal regulations (40CFR Parts 122, 123 & 124) as discharges associated with "industrial activity" and thereby.subject to federal storInwater permit regulations.

• Knowledge of any outfalls, bypasses, overflows, or combined sewer overflow rnt n your System no" presentiyYhic-;y, yu'SPE ES.-E SI'2 Any changes which could cause a violation of perillit conditions.

a SPDES pernmit violations, petroleum or chemical spills and leaks, or wastewater treatment plant upsets which resulted in unauthorized pollutants being released to the surface or ground waters of the

- Stale whi'ch are renortLable to the Depa-rtment.

• -Accepting or planning to-acceptindustrialwaste;hazardouswaste;lta-dfill& achate-,setitabi, or-othe wastes containing pollutants not covered by your SPDES permit or constituting a substantial change An thepvolume or sewerarcte ns*iollln*ts.

• Any proposals for sewer extensions.

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