ML15076A545

Exh a - VT Petition for Reconsideration - Exh 2

ML15076A545
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	02/09/2015
From:	Recchia C State of VT, Dept of Public Service
To:	NRC/OCM
SECY RAS
References
50-271-LA-2, RAS 27382, TBD
Download: ML15076A545 (35)

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E,XHIBIT 2 Entergy Nuclear Northéast Vemont Yankee teryyr P.O. Box250 185 Old Fây Rd Brattlboro, W 05301 March 10,2014 Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (VT) 103 South Main St.

Waterbury VT 05671

Dear Mr,

Flynn, Letters of Agreement are an integral part of the Vermont Yankee Emergency Plan.

These Letters are reviewed annually to ensure continued compliance. I have enclosed the current Letter of Agreement between Entergy Nucloar Vermont Yankee and your organization.

Please review the enclosed Letter of Agreement between Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee and your organization, After reviewlng the Lefter, please complete the enolosed verification form(s).

hank you for your continued support of the Vermont Yankee Emergency Plan, lf you have any questions concerning this please contact me.

MichaelP. McKenney Emergency Planning Manager Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee 802-258-4183

Letter of Agreement Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (VT)

Verificatlon Form Check one:

The Letter of Agreement between Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee and my organization is still valid to provide aid in the event of an emergency situation, including those resulting from hostile actions. No changes are necessary.

The Letter ol Agreement between Entergy Nuclear Vermon Yankee and my organization requires reVision. The necessary changes have been marked on the Letter and provided to Entergy.

o5 Date r

lease this form and any requested changes to iatwood@enteroy.çom or fax to 8A2-258-2101 no later than 04//3012014.

LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION AND THE STATES OF VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW HAMPSHlRE

l. PURPOEF The purpose of thls Letter of Agreernent ls to establish conditions regarding emergency planning notlflcatlon and emergency response activilies houl{an event at the planl requlre Emergency plan activatlon.

il.. DEFtÑtioNq

- The EOF is a licensee controlled and ernrsency response, coodrnarion"r iJxj:i"i,T:i:i'.';Jili'l,ll"rll?l"rr.r"nr, development of recommendations for publíc irotectlve acttons ánd coordination oi emergency response activltíes wlth Federal, state, and local agerrcies.

EoF Meryqgr- The oF Manager ls a stan member of the Llcensea who rs responslble forthose elements conducted wlthin the Emergency operatfons Faclllty (EOF).

Joint lnfomatlgrr center (Jlc) - A center dedicated to the newe media for rhe purpose of conductlng Joint state, Federal, and Licensee news bdefinfs conceming smergency conditions.

Emerqençv Dlrq:tpJ- A membar of rhe Vermont yankee Emergency Responsa organlzation (ERo) who is responsible for planning recovery âtion*.

state - The states of vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

l=içensee - Vermont Yankee Nuclear powgr station ocaled ln vemon, vermont.

!,'qlea! Alert Svste - A communication system for lnitial notiflcation to ths State of an lncident at the Licensee and the means of communication between the State and Licensee for exchange of information during tn. p.ri of the ncident.

The three states (Mssachusetts, New Hampshire an vermonttabo use the NAS to coordinate protective actions and other issues dudng drllls, eíercises, and actuel incidents.

III. AGREEf\4ENT The State and Licensee agree to the following:

lnitial Notification:

A. lt is lha Licensee's duty and obllgation to notiff the three State Wamlng Points immediately or no later than 15 mlnute afterthe event has bee classifed as elther an unusual Event, Alert, site Area Emergen"lr i-

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/ü^rsn<fov'^^\3te\' secunty events).

B, The Licensee will notifo the three State Waming Points no later than l5 minutes after an Unusual Event emergency conditlon has been oUrer"A but immedlately terminated. Notlficaton sfrl be made, as specifled in the Llcensee and state lans, using the system ldantlfied in ltem A abova -

G. when both the EpF. a$ any state Emergency operations center (Eoc) have been activated, the Licensee agree to rioilfy the state Eocs immedlate after a decision has been reached búme ticensee on E$94nr,tSN a nd/or REQoMMEN p E o. pnorebrl ve nóilon GUIDELINES.

D. De-escalation fmm an rnergency classificallon level to lhe recovery phase or terminatlon of the emergency will not be made without the concurrencá-

of responsible officials at each State EOC.

E. The State agrees to inform the Licensee of any protective acons tâken.

F. The three statos âgree to have the Licensee terminate an',uNUSUAL EVENT'emergency without obtaining State concunence, However, lt is the Licensee's.ob[qg!!g! t.o norrfythe_thre state wamins poi"i, *r,,rn'tv"'-

termlnatethe'tUNUSUALEVENT, G. The Licensee and state agree to exchangd and coordinale in the rnaintenancs, updating, and exerclse or b-oth Licensee and state Emergency plan and elements of interface State willdiscuss and not lo render either Emergency plan ineffec

H. The Licensee shall provide space for at.least throe representatives from the State at the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) and the Jolnt lnformation cenler (Jlc). Locafion of the EoF and Jlcwiil ei responsibility of the Lícensee,

l. The Llcensee and lhe State agree to exc available for emeçency decision making t radlological releases, off-slte radloiogica data, J. The Licensee shall provlde and malntain communlcations for the state ln each of the centers listed in ltem H above, Either the State or Llcensee cân actlvate the NAS sysJem for any use as necessary. (Excepilon; The contnol Room should be contacted only in unusual circurnstncas orduring com rnu n lcatlons tesín g).

K. The vermont Yankee Lead offslte Llaison wlll be the polnt of contact for state representatives aniving at the Emergency opertions Facility, Responslblltfles of the state and Licr nsee personnel will be as ou$tned in thelr respective Emergency plans.

L. To malntain public confidence and to avoid pubric apprehensron, informalion shall be released to the public a's soon áé pos.lon án¿ n u coordfnated manner through the Joint Information Center.

M. The Llcensee and State agree to work together for the production of the Fm_ergency Publrc rnformation dlseemrnated to the pubiic nnuailv (calendars, posters, and motel brochures).

N, The state Health Departments agree to the dose assessment methodology establíshed by the Licensee.

O. ln the evenl of a lcnsee agrees to an Environmental L the Stateor radiochemical processing of all sampled.

P. An íncldent shall be deemed to have terminated when, in the agreement ol both the state and Lcensee, there ls no ronger need fr either' consideration of further protectlve actlon or slrveitlance related lo off-site protective action, close out of the emergency classlfication shall be as outlined in respective Emergency plans.

O. [r the State of New york (ingestion to radiological consequences wilh tho that should occur at Vermont yankee.

R. The State of Vermont agraes to notify the Nalional Weather Service onice in Albany, New York and have them activate tone alert radios in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and vermont from the transmitter in Malboro, Vermont in the evenl of a real or slmulated emergency upon egreemnt of the three states, Tha state of vermont tests that cpuitity at least once per monlh.

T. This agreement may be amended by subsequent agreement between the State(s) and the Licensee,

u. This agreement shall be effecllve as of lhe latest date as slgned below.

LETTER OF AGREEI'IENT.

BETWEEN VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION AND TH STATES OF VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NeW HAMFSHTR i

C--r.- (.J DATE VERMONT J e.,-^ *lo,qJot¿ r

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Letter of Agreement Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (VT)

(NOAA Weather Radio)

Verification Form Check one:

The Letterof Agreement between Entergy NuclearVermontYankee and my organization is stillvalid. No changes are necessary.

v( The Letter of.Agreement betwen Entergy Nucledr Vermont Yankee and my organization requires revision. The necessary changes have been marked on the Letter.

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Please return this form and any requested changes to iatwood.@e.ntergv.com or fax to 802-258-2101 no later than 0413012014.

AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF A NOAA IVEATHER RAIO TRANSMITTER BY VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, VERNON VT This agreement is entered into between the United States of America, Deputment of Comrnerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminishation, National Weather Service, hereinaftq referred to as "NWS';, and Vermont Yankee Nuclear power Station, hereinafter referred to as ,.Cooperator",

WITNESSETH WHEREAS' Cooperator operates a rruclea power plant, known as Vermont yankee, and under regulations contained in Title l0 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.47(bX5) and Appendix E, secrion rv.D.3 to par 50, is directe to prouid"

â sysrem forprompt emergency notification to the public and WHEREAS, NYq operates a continuous meteorological and hydrological information and waming radio sysrem, known as NOAA WeathJr Radio (IrIlMi),

i,icn can provide a means for cooperator to satisfy said emergency notification to the public; and WHEREAS, Coopemtor and NIVS desire to provide for the installation and operation of a NWR transmitter on Ames Hill, Marlboro, Vermont, and to provide for said eme;t"""y notification means.

No14r, THEREFORE, n consideration of the benefits of this Agreemenr to each party, the parties agree a$ followsl 1' Cooperalor shall provide atl information required for the radio frequency license application and operate the kansmtter.suicty in accordance with the license.

2' cost associated with the NWR transmirter will he bome by cooperator.

his includes, but is nol limited to, co.sts for:

â. Purchase of equipmerrt,

b. Installarion,

c. Operation, including power, d, Maintenance

e. communications links from the NWS office to the transmitter, and f, Removal orreplacement of the equipment

l. ('ooperattr trill rovidu dunl translnjtting r.'cuipttrunt trs spucilcd b lhc \\\ S' Coopcrator is solcll rcspontib)c lirr nll usrccts of uquintunt insnllatior.

including n,\'l1ucuss.4 rermits. l'foucvcr. crultccti(rn to thc \\lS tritltsmitlur it

,\lbuny'shrll bc under thu dircction of' \\\ S clcctrrnic tuchnician. und ilt acOordurcc rriilr thc br.'st tnodenl pr.sticu. l'lrc,lurign olun dcricc ttscrl b'

('oope rator ur hrs agcnt to uûnnu{.:t ltr drrl \\A-R trmsnlitlsr nlust bc oplrocd b

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9, All mussages broarlcgst in conjunr;tion rt'ith i \nnunl Yankce cmcrgtns) r+rll htl ruccilcd tlrrtrugh thr: imcrgu.nc' .Vlilurgcnrt1l i\cncius as dusqribcd irr '\ppundir

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.\ucleur f)otr cr Slution".

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of'thc rvarnirrg signalr as rcquircd br \\\',S dirccir cs.

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APPENDD( A AGREEMENT FOR ACTTVATTON AND USE OF NOAA WEATHER RADIO IN RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION Drv. cr$- e\{J/olft lt.^a,ag¿.¿-+ r THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between Vermont New +l"t-lo-J etts Emergency eCrnHl ffi:iiTies'and cue,tns)

Administration, National Weather Service, herein after refened to as the "NWS".

THIS AGRBEENT is fully a part of the "Agrement for the Operation of a NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter by a Cooperatof', herein after referred to as the Basic Agreement, and is referenced.in the Basic Agreement as Appendir,A.

TIIIS AGREEMENT covers the responsibilities and opcrational considerations between Emergency Management Agencies and the N'WS relative to the use of NOAA lVeather Alert Radio to alert prsons living in the proximity of the Vermont Yankeo Nuclea Power Station in the evertt of an emergency condition. Thís Agreement fulfills, ir part, the requirements set fonh by Nt RG"0654/FEMA-REP-1, Revision l, Çdedg-ûq in S..upport of Nuclea P_ower Plurts: and Appendix 3 thereto.

RESPONSIBTLITrcS (c) THENWS AGREES-

a. To activate warning alarm and to broadcast over the NWR transmirter, located on Amss Hill, Marlboro, Vermont, prescribed emergency public information messags pertaining to nuclesr power station emergencies when so requested to do so by VermontMnt"tftI\S and.

severe weaer alerts as dete;mined by rhe fÑS, b, That all prescribed emergency/public.information messages held in possession of National Weather Service be given reasonable protection ftom misuse or accidental broadcast.

c. After being notified by the NWS, Albaay, New York that the phone line to Ames Hill is non-operational, Vermont Emergsncy Management will notify radio station IV"ISA, Brattleboro, Vermont, to activate the NWR uansmitter at Malboro, Vermont, This procedure is necessary to avert potential damage to the NIVR equipment should it be operational already and WTSA attempts to also activate the system, The Statc of Vermont will also be responsible for notifying \ryTSA what the boadcast message should be. This proccdurc will only be accompliehed in the event of an emergency at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Powr Station requiring activation of the Public Notification System.

(B) VE te*S>

nniogth"Ht by tittc and rame, procedrçs rbr r*ffiiHr'.ir'Iiiff.H" qnergcncy nsage3 approved by tha Emergmcy Muragemeat Agencies for boadcast ove the National W atber Sevice raio, -

b. To coordinte wlth rhe Directors of New Hrmpshire and Massoshuscns erggnev Managemeot Agencies, or their designecs, befort requestiog the Nws to broadcart sri emergericy messsg, exlept in a fast breaking:

ernergcncy.

c. To makc requesrs over Nr{wAs, vLTs (vermont Lsw Enforcement Teloconimuûicalions Systern), nd/or cormercirl telephone to broadcast preccribed eergency mestsge$,

d. To noti$ the NTttS upon rermirâtion of thc emergency.

y Management Agencies srd tbe NWS esentatiols, or other public n rcgard to promoting the serviccs providcd for in the Baric Agre*rnent, This Agreemnrnsy bc amendd at any tme ent Agenoy(ies) and reNWS, Thi the provision ofand nt such timc ss the Basic Agreemont s termíDtcd.

IN lilITNEss wHaREoF Emergency Murageruenr Agencies and the NWS hve exccutcd ths Agreemeul efectve as of thE l¿test date writrcn below For Emergency Managcment Agency 3-1-tL Dstç Forthe Unitd Sttes ofAmerics Doparrnent of Commerce Natiorral Oceanic and Atr4ospheríc Admnstation National irVether Sefl iCc' Eagtem Region

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A.REEMENT FoR o"r*o",iltlHi N'AA i'EATHER RADro IN RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between Vermont@ew

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Hampshire Office of Emergency Management, and Massachusetts Emergency Managoment Agency, herein after referred to Emergency Management Agencies, and the United States Departrnent of Commerce, National Oceanic end Atmospheric Administration, National lileather Service, hereiq after refened to as the "lVlilS".

THIS AGREEINT is fuily a part of the "Agreernent for the Operaton of a NOAA

\4reather Radio Transmitter by a Cooperator", herein after refened to as tte Basic Agreement, and is referenced in the Basic Agreement as Appendir A, THIS AGRffiMENT covers the responsibilities and operational considerations between Emergency Management Agencies and the NWS relative to the use of NOAA Weether AlertRadio to alert persoru living in the proximity of the Vermont Yankee Nucleff Power Station in the event of an emergency condition, This Agreement ftlfills, in part, the reguiremen set forth by NUREG. 0654IFEMA-REP-1, Revision l, Çriteria fo in Support of Nuclear Power PISrtqi and Appendix 3 thereto.

RESPONSIBILITIS (E) TrD{WS AGREES-a, To activate wariing alarm and to broadcast over the NWR tansmitter, located on Ames Hill, Marlboro, VerrnonÇ prescribed emergency public irformation messages pertaining to nuclear power station emergencies when so requested to do so by Vermont Emergency Mairagement and severe weather alerts as determined by the l.I\tVS.

b. That all prescribed emergency/public information messages held in possession of National Weather Service bs given reasonable protection from misuse or accidental broadcast.

c. After being notified by the IWS, Albany, New York that the phone line to Ames Hill is non-operational, Vermont Ernergency Management will notify radio station WTSA, Brattleboro, Vermont, to activâte the N1VR transmittq at Marlboro, Vermont. This procedure is necessafy to avert potential damage to the NWR equipment should it be operational already and WTSA attmpts to also activate the system. The State of Vermont will also be responsible for notifying WTSA what the broadcast messagc should be. This procedure will only be accomplished in the event of an emergency at the Vermont Yarkee Nuclear Powet Station requiring activation of the Public Notificarion System.

,$S (A) VERMONT AGREES

s. To provide the National igeather Service a "standing Operating hocedue" defining the VEM personnel by title and name authorized to request broadcast of an emergency alert messagel procedures for message verifcation; and prescribed emergency messages approved by the Emergency Managenent Agencies for broadcast over the Nationl Weather Service radio.

b. To coordinate with the Dectors of New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bmergency Managemenl Agencies, or their designees, before requesting the NIVS to broadcast an emergency, message, except in a fast-breaking emergency.

c. To makp requ$ts overNAWAS, VLETS (Vermontlaw Enforcement Teleconmu[ications System) and/or commercial telephone to broadcast pres cribed emergency mess age.s.

d. To notify National we¿ther service upon termination of the emergency.

PUBLIÇITY-- The mual role of the Emergency Management Agencies and the NOAA National Weather Ssrvice will be recognized in all press releases, public presentations, or other plblic informatiodeducation activities caried out in regard to promoring the services provided for in the asic Agreement.

AMENDMENTS AD TERMINATION - This Agreernent may be amended at âny time by mutual consent of Emergency Management Agency(ies) and the National Weather Service. Ttris agleement is termnated in accordarlce with the provision of and at such time as the Basic Agreement is terminated IN \4[TNESS WHEREOFEmergency Management Agencies and the NWS have executed this Agreement effetive as of the latest date witten below.

For the New Hampshire Division of Horneland Security and Emergency Management Dircctor

.!l*"2.fu,t Dolo for the United S!tes of Âmerics Department of Comerce Nationl Oceanrc and Atmospheric Admínistraion National Weether Service Frstem Region 4)

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APPEND( A AGREEMEN FOR ACTIVATION AND USE OF NOAA \ryEATHER RADIO IN RESPONSE TO AN EMERCENCY AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POVVER STATION C¿ltt>

THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between Vermout @ New Hanrpsbire Office of Emergency Management, and Msachusetts Emergency Management Agency, herein after refened to as Ernergency Management Agencies, and the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminisfiation, National 'lVeather Service, herein after refened to as the "NWS'.

THIS AGREEMENT is fully a part of the "Agreement for the Operation of a NOAA

\tt/eather Radio Transmitter by a Cooperator", herein after refened to as the Bic Agreemenl, and is referenced in the Bic Agreement as Appendix A, THIS AGREEMENT covers the responsibitities and operational cosideations between Emergency Management Agencies and the NWS relative to the use of NOAA lVeather Alert Radio to alert persons living in the proximity of the Vemont Yankee Nuclear Power Station in the event of an emergency condition. Tiris Agreement fulfills, in pârt, the requirements set forth by NIJREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Revision 1, Criteria for in Suoport of Nuplea Powçt Plants: and Appendix 3 thereto, RESPONSIEILITIES (A) Tr{E N}VS AGRBES-a, To activate waming alarm and to broadcast over the NWR transmitter, located on Ames Hill, Malboro, Vermont, prescribed emergency public information messages perlaining to nucleat power $tatoû emergencies when so requested to do so by Vermont Emergency Management and severe weather alerts as determined by the NWS.

b. That all prescribed emergency/public information messages held in possession of National lrVeather Service be given reasonable prtection from misuse or accidental broadcast.

c, After being notified by the NWS, Albany, New York that the phone line to Ames Hill is non-operational, Vermont Emergency Muagernent will notify radio station IV'TSA, Brattleboro, Vermont, to activate the NWR transmitter at Marlboro, Vermont. This procedure is necessary to avert potential damage to the NWR equipment should it be operational already and WTSA attmpts to also activate the system. The State of Vermont will also be responsible for notifying WTSA what the boadcast message should be, This procedure will only be accomplished in the event of an emergency at tle Verrnont Yarkee Nuclesr Power Station requiring activation of the Public Notification System.

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(B) VERMONTE AOREES

a. To pmvido the N\ilS a "Sbnding Opcnting Proçedre" denning rhe VEM puronnel authoized lo request bmadcast of an emergency alert message by title and mme, pmcedures for messege vorification, and prarcribed emergncy messsgss approved by lhe Emergency Manrgcment Agoncier for brodcast over the Natlonal Weslher Serricc radio.

b, To coodin¿tc wíth the Direclon ofNçw Hampslrire nd Mssachueetu Emcrçncy Manrgemeut Agenciee, or lheir designees, before requerllng the NIJVS to broadc$l sn emergensy rnssge excep in a fast-breaking emergency.

G. To mlce fsqtests ovcr NAUIAS, VLETS (Vermont Lsw Enforçement Tsl ecommuications systm), qndor commercial te lephone to brodcgst presui bed cmetgcnsy messsg$.

d. To notí$ thc NWS upon rerminstlon of üe emergency.

PuBUcIlv - The mutul role ofrhc Emøgency Manngement Agcncies and rhe N\us wiJl bc rycognized in all prcss roleases, public presentatine, or othø publia information/education ctivities caried out in gard to promoting thi sstvics provided for iri the Basic Agreerncnt, 4MENDYENTQ Al TERIvUNATON - Thls Agreemenr may bc amcnded at any time by mutul consont of Emergenoy Managencnt Agency(ies) and the NWS. Ilri rgemenl s ttmlngtsd in Eccodanco with the provision of and u guch tirne as the Basic A grecment is lerminated, rN wtrNEss ltrHER-EoF Emcrgenoy lllanagernenr Agencies and rhe Nlvs heve executed rhis Agrecment efffective a of the latest dte wittcn bclou rr>ron ot W +4tuU'd S'ec"rvt\

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Letter of Agreement Division of Emergency Management and Homeland security (vr) (ANs)

Verificatlon Form heck one:

The Letter of Agreement between Entergy Nuclear vermont yankee and my organization is still valid. No changes are necessary.

The Letter of Agreement between Entergy Nuclear vermont yankee and my organization requires revision. The necessary changes have been marked on the Letter.

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Date return this form and any requested changes to iatwood@entergy.eom or fax to 802-258-2101 no later than O4A12O14.

MEMORANDUm OF UNDERSTANDTNG (MOU)

BETWEEN VERMONTYANKEE NUCLAR powER STATTON'{VyNps} AND THE STATES oF VERMoNT, MAssAcxuserrb, AND NEw HAMpsHtRE REGARDING TH ATERT AND NOTIFICATION SVSfCN (ÂrIS}

A multi-layered, erergan the Vermonl Yankee Nuc system consists'of: 1) a n emergency at VYNFS, or any other type of emergency that might occur within the VyNpS EPZ.

t. Tone-Alert Radios (TARS)

1. A database of TARs cunenlly distibuted and refused.

2. A program to provide replacement rARs to recipients when requested.

3' Ensudng sufficient supplies of replacemanl TARs are available for distribution.

4. An annual survey ol TAR radlo holders to verlfu operabilfg of their Tone-Alert Radlo.

5. An annual distribution of repracement battenes for the TARs.

6. Operatlng instruction on the use of the Tone-Alert Radlos to be ava[able with lniilal dislribution of the TARs or upon request

7. Assisting wth the dlstribution of Tone-Alert Radlos when requested by the States or the local Emergency Management Director.

6' Maintenance of required radio infrastructure of the TAR radio signal within the EpZ.

ll. Slrens I ' The installation and all preventive and corrective mainlenance of the Siren System.

2. Notification of the appropriate State and municipal agencies of routine siren maintenance and testing. These lnclude:

. A. WTSA - Bratileboro B. WKNE - Keene C. Vernon Elernentary School principal, John Reed (f Vernon sirens will be tested)

D. Shelburne Control for Mass. slren lesting E, Southwest Mutual Aid for Vernon and NH siren tesling F. Brattleboro police dispatch, if worklng in gratileboro l[. Rapid Emergoncy Notificafion Telophone System (RENTS) 1, A commercial notification service th of the entire alea known as the 10 orntgency usíng a rapid comrnerclal servlce will b facilíties from which noüfi 2' RENTS willlnclude the capabllity of notification of the enilrâ Vermont EpZ, orof notificaflon of just individual town epZ populations, used,

4. Additional EpZ pho.ne numbers (i.e. cell etc.), end email addresses wlll be solicited starilng ans and added as addltional notification avenues for RE individuals to remove their names from a notífrcation e a meâns for caü rist, 5, RENTS will have a caller capacl eb required lo dial the ilrst cail for a 15 second numbers jrouloeo in rhe cómmrciar_

mentioned above w,t_tin approximately ls.minutes of the n"tjí5JJ"""

full systemiuut6, and the remarnder of rhe EpZ within âppróxmirv

âs-mnutes.

6' RENTS will attempt up to 3 nolification calls to each number sequenced to obtain lhe best notilication resufts.

7' RENTS willbe established to provlde notifcation of the o to 5 míle Epz poputation frst, followed by the s to town Epz bounáry ppulafion next.

8' The commerciat operator will monitor operation o1

ányactivation of the systern to lnsure lhat local telephone.exchange are not rendered neffectiv bviii¿ii, of the calling system and change tne :alltng pattern issue, ioi"JJ"* o,- eltminate the

9. The RENTS database willbe updated annually by the commerctalservice.

1o' The system will be tested..periodlcally h whola or in parl as agreed upon between Entergy and the states with approprite prior notrcJton population of such testing.

the resident EpZ

11 OP erator lo the States for onalprocedures wlll when changes occur.

12, RENTS aclivatlon reports will be generated by the commerclal operator and pmvided as soon as possible to lhe States detailing callresponse as delermlned by the commercial operator,s equipment.

l. General Requirements

1. coordlnatlng tralnlng for the states and/or rnunicipal Emergency Management personnelconceming the Aleft and Notiflcation system (TÂRs, sirens, nenrs).

2. Coordinating the activation of the Alert and Notilication System when reguired.

3. Ensuring the rnunicipalEmeçency Managemnt personnelare aware of thelr responsibifitles as stated in thelr respective Emergency Operations Plan and of thelr State's acceplance of thisagreement conceming the nteri and Notifcation System.

4. Providing.a copyof thisdocumentand brieflng new Emergency Management personnel that will have responsibility for lmplementing it.

ll. Tone Alert Radlos (TARS)

I ' Ensuring Equipment Loan Agreemant forms are completed by rsidenl, including complete name and physicaladdress, and retuming io VAp-S for incorporation-into lheir database.

2' ldantifuing areas in indivldualJurisdiction that may require supplemental alerting,

3. Assisting with obtaining records of special facilities and new residents in individual jurisdlction that may require Tone-Alert Radios.

4' Assisting VYNPS in the validation of the Tone-Alert Radio holder database provided to them by VYNPS on an annual basis.

lll. Slrens 1' Establish and monitor operatlonal procedures for the activation of the sfren system tn the event of an emergency.

2' cooidinate the initiar and ongorng trarning of approprrate personner at the state, regionaland municipal levelin thé procero"?r iuln'no testins rhe siren system.

3. PaÉlcipate with vyNps in the dissemrnailon of emergency preparedness informarlon as it pertains to srrens and other;ilrgd"y

'r,r'rt no notificatjon methods and procedures.

4. fl":ilry and. update, annuaily, the siren operation and tesring vYNPs and approprrate regionar antmuniciparoffrciars.

'- procedures with IV. RENTS 1- Flnalized operationar merhods for use of RENTS by he states waming point for initiailon of the nottfication method rn conJuncton

øtn lr," rrting systems, 2' coordinating the trainlng for localemergency managemeni ofliclals who may have responsibili for REN S system activat-lon.

3' P^articip{1on in a pmgram with wNPS of pubtic awareness and education for the 10 mite EpZ poputation of rhe RENTS and tts .i;; il.-

4' Develop ffreen (15)second messages appropriate fol 1) actual notificaon and, 2) for testing of the system

5. Provide for and participate in an annuar review and update of the methodorogy employed.

IENTS wlllb,e_ipcornorated into a fuil norificailon system design that inctudes sirens and TARS to provide a total notifícation system,

2. RENTS may provide the initial notification for some resldents.

oF vE HlRE REGARDNG THE ALERTANO NOTIFICATION SYSTEM {Ñ_S tutes the entre agrment relating to the Alert and Notiflcation revised without ail parues consent, The agreemenl remains in uspended by all parties.

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

BETWEEN VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (VYNPS) AND THE STATES OF VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE REGARDING THE ALERT AND NOTIFCATION SYSTEM (ANS)

A multi-layered, emergency alert and notification system has been established for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VYNPS) Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). The system consists of: 1) a network of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tone-Aert Radio (TAR) receivers; 2) emergency notification sirens; and, 3) a Rapid Emergency Notification Telephone System (RENTS). These three, independent systems work in concert to assure there is prompt notification of the general public in the event of an emergency at VYNPS, or any other type of emergency that might occur within the WNPS EPZ.

VYNPS has established and will mai ntain the fol no items:

Tone-Alert Radios (TARS)

1. A database of TARs currently distributed and refused.

2. A program to provide replacement TARs to recipients when requested.

3. Ensuring sufficient supplies of replacement TARs are available for distribution.

4. An annual survey of TAR radio holders to verify operability of their Tone-Alert Radio

5. An annual distribution of replacement batteries for the TARs.

O. Operating instruction on the use of the Tone-Alert Radios to be available with initial distribution of the TARs or upon request.

7. Assisting with the distribution of Tone-Alert Radios when requested by the States or the local Emergency Management Director.

8. Maintenance of required radio infrastructure of the TAR radio signal within the EPZ' Sirens

1. The installation and all preventive and corrective maintenance of the Siren System

2. Notification of the appropriate State and municipal agencies of routine siren maintenance and testing. These include:

A. WTSA - Brattleboro B. WKNE - Keene C. Vernon Elementary School principal (if Vernon sirens will be tested)

D. Shelburne Controlfor Mass. siren testing E. Southwest Mutual Aid for Vernon and NH siren testing F. Brattleboro police dispatch (if working in Brattleboro)

Rapid Emergency Notification Telephone System (RENTS)

1. A commercial notification service that is capable of notification of the population of the entire area known as the 10 mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of an emergency using a rapid emergency notification telephone system (RENTS). The commercial service will be fully redundant, providing 2 separate and distinct facilities from which notifications can be made.

2. RENTS will include the capability of notification of the entire Vermont EPZ, or of notification of just individual town EPZ populations.

3. The.service will use a commercially available database of listed and unpublished residential and commercial telephone numbers. lf agreed to by any respective state, a substituted list of EPZtelephone numbers provided by the respective States, not to include unpublished numbers, as well as any additional lists of telephone numbers located in the EPZ and provided by the States, could be used.

4. Additional EPZ phone numbers (i.e. cell phone, unlisted numbers, etc.), and email addresses will be solicited starting in 2006 using various means and added as additional notification avenues for RENTS. This will also include a means for individuals to remove their names from a notification call list.

S. RENTS will have a caller capacity greater than the number of lines required to dial the first call for a 15 second notification message to each of the telephone numbers provided in the commercially available 0 to 5 mile EPZ database mentioned above within approximately 15 minutes of the full system activation, and the remainder of the EPZ within approximately 45 minutes.

6. RENTS will attempt up to 3 notification calls to each number sequenced to obtain the best notification results.

7. RENTS will be established to provide notification of the 0 to 5 mile EPZ population first, followed by the 5 to town EPZ boundary population next.

8. The commercial operator will monitor operation of any activation of the system to insure that local telephone exchanges are not rendered ineffective by the rapidity of the calling system and change the calling pattern to reduce or eliminate the issue.

g. The RENTS database will be updated annually by the commercial service.

10. The system will be tested periodically in whole or in part as agreed upon between Entergy and the States with appropriate prior notification of the resident EPZ population of such testing.

11. Operational procedures will be provided by the commercial operator to the States for their use. Commercial operato'r initiated changes to operational procedures will also be provided to the States for their use and adaptation when changes occur.

12. RENTS activation reports will be generated by the commercial operator and provided as soon as possible to the States detailing call response as determined by the commercial operator's equipment.

l. General Requirements The States have established and will maintain the following items and /or procedures:

1. Coordinating training for the States and/or municipal Emergency Management personnel cóncerning the Alert and Notification System (TARs, sirens, RENTS).

2. Coordinating the activation of the Alert and Notification System when required.

3. Ensuring the municipal Emergency Management personnel are aware of their responsibilities as stated in their respective Emergency Operations Plan and of their Staie's acceptance of this agreement concerning the Alert and Notification System.

4. Providing a copy of this document and briefing new Emergency Management personnel that will have responsibility for implementing it' ll. Tone Alert Radios (TARS) ram for on of th Radios Eme Manaqement personnel that includes the followinq:

1. Ensuring Equipment Loan Agreement forms are completed by resident, including complete name and physical address, and returning to VYNPS for incorporation into their database.

2. ldentifying areas in individualjurisdiction that may require supplemental alerting.

3. Assisting with obtaining records of special facilities and new residents in individual jurisdiction that may require Tone-Alert Radios.

4. Assisting VYNPS in the validation of the Tone-Alert Radio holder database provided to them by WNPS on an annual basis.

lll. Sirens The States. in cooperation with VYNPS and with the contexts of the State and municipal emerqencv plans will do the followino items:

1. Establish and monitor operational procedures for the activation of the siren system in the event of an emergency

2. Coordinate the initial and ongoing training of appropriate personnel at the State, regional and municipal level in the procedures for activating and testing the siren system.

3. Participate with WNPS in the dissemination of emergency preparedness information as it pertains to sirens and other emergency alert and notification methods and procedures.

4. Review and update, annually, the siren operation and testing procedures with VYNPS and appropriate regional and municipal officials.

IV. RENTS The States. in coooeration with VYNPS and with the contexts of the State and municipal emerqencv plans. will do the following items:

1. Finalized operational methods for use of RENTS by the States Warning point for initiation of the notification method in conjunction with the existing systems.

2. Coordinating the training for local emergency management officials who may have responsibility for RENTS system activation.

3. Participation in a program with WNPS of public awareness and education for the 10 mile EPZ population of the RENTS and its testing or use.

4. Develop fifteen (15) second messages appropriate for: 1) actual notification and, 2) for testing of the system.

5. Provide for and participate in an annual review and update of the methodology employed.

VYPNS and the States ioi v eoree to followino items:

1 RENTS will be incorporated into a full notification system design that includes sirens and TARS to provide a total notification system.

2 RENTS may provide the initial notification for some residents.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

BETWEEN VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (VYNPS) AND THE STATES OF VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE REGARDING THE ALERT AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ANS)

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement relating to the Alert and Notification System and cannot be revised without all parties consent. The agreement remains in effect until revised or suspended by all parties.

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION By Date Site Vice President Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security By Date Director

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

BETWEEN VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (VYNPS) AND THE STATES OF VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE REGARDTNG THE ALERT AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ANS)

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement relating to the Alert and Notification System and cannot be revised without all parties consent. The agreement remains in effect until revised or suspended by all parties.

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION By: Date:

Site Vice President New Hampshire Department of Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management By Date Commissioner

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

BETWEEN VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (VYNPS) AND THE STATES OF VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE REGARDTNG THE ALERT AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ANS)

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement relating to the Alert and Notification System and cannot be revised without all parties consent. The agreement remains in effect until revised or suspended by all parties.

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION By Date Site Vice President MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY By: Date Director

VERNNOFIT YANIKEE EVIRGNCY CONTACT PFOCET}URS Jt lLV, 2eû4 En tsgy THI FOWEft F PEOPIf '"

Keiiy SleePer Commissioner. Department of Public Safety CPT William Sheets Director, Vermonl Homeland Security Albie Lewis Director, Vermont Ernergency N/lanagemenl Jay Thayer Entergy Corporation

iIF.RWiO\IT YANKE Eil/l RGENCV TONTAT FHOCEDI.JRS reference the Due to the ever increasing intelligence information that has been obtained attaclis within the United States some time this summer, it is terrorists intent to conduci to i*pártánt that we all continue to enhance emefgency response protocols in.our,effot'ts it is prótect the óitizens of this State and our criticalnfratructure. ln keeping with this, potental threats clear that we must operate with a new sense of urgency to ensure that evaluated by the appropriate stake holders duríng any ncy. The Oépartment of Homeland Security has.formally anis as primary critical infrastructures' As stated ín Homeland Security Presidential Directive #7:

"The nation possesses 'ttrnertls i<ey resources, wrose exploitation or destruction try terrorists could cause catastrophie heath effects or rrtass casualties comparanle to those f'om the use of a weapon of mass destruction, or coulci profoundly aifect our national prestige and morale" ln addilion" there is critical infrastructure so vitat hat ils incapacita"tion, exploitation, or destruction, through terrorist attack, coulci have debilitating effect on security and economic wel! being.

potential ln our attempts to stay ahead of the ever-increasing change_s of our adversaries, we must think beyond the mere existe-nce of "traditional" emergency' We times te resPonse from h the Pon the arrivalof causi also know tha'r v!

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r'r t/r v otocos bY only t observe Pecific mont Yankee re radiologicai s, Contains little I acts' at Thus, an immediate law enforcement assessment of any emergency situation Vermont. Yankee ís required.

The foilorring is a set of guiclelin+-s that should be followed for imrnediate at Vermont Yankee:

notificationsqf any potential'or actual enerEercy

, For ali ennerlencies reqliiring Law Enforca$rent, EMS cr Fire ep=rtrnent resources; vermont Yankee Frer.qlnel"l-h!s shal+ld continue to utillze currnt procedures inciuding the 91i syslenr- procedure is not itended to supercede or repÉac the exisiing r-roiifications lrtaçie uncer existing emerçen*v Plan Pr++eclures.

to be dispatched upon the receipt of any request for emergency response resources to Vermont yankee, gíl Oliput.hing staff-recélving this request'ill cantacl Vermont Slate police rieáquarters t intorm-them of the si[uation. Headquarters'dispatching vermont staff will ensure-that both the on-call Homeland security unit and of the developing siiuaiion'

• • .g"n"y tUangment staff are informed security officialfrom After the initiat callfor emergency response resources, a senior olice Headquafiers at 802-244'8727 anø Vermont Yankee shall contact State

speâk wiih the Homeland Security Unit Duty Otfcer to discuss the developing to ensure situation. This will altow for tfre quct and effective exchange of inforriration the appropriaie threai assssrneri is conrpleted' c For all emergencies no ne supporl, Verrnont Yankee personnel are asked to lee Heacquarlers ai 8tl2'244-8727 and speati r,vith the É'lom+ie í *i'i' Cfficer tc inf+rm them of the deu+lonino -situation. -

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n Types of lncicients requiring nq:ificiiur itt-iurje ilit are not iitiited Serious employee disruptions/disturbances Smaltfiresj--.-_not requiring formalfire department response

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Smok-e observed al or in the vicinity of the plant Explosions at or in ihe vicinity of the plant Suspicious packages Susicicus cti,rit5i at all gates,/entry p+ints and perimeter fencing personnel Any incident requiring th proactivé resconse of VY security ma'kers in sumnrary,'rhese procdu"es ai'e designed to bring all appiopriâte dscisíon toge.t,'1r to nsure il't"t appropfiate 'threal is conducted on anylall "n Yankee. "sseslmenf ln addition, these procedures will ensure ptientiat or realthreats to Virnont rnanreí'

if,ut appropfate parties are nformeci oi evoiving siiuaiÜÚs in a iimei'y "tt Reviewed and approved bV:

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