RS-15-125, Response to Request for Additional Information Related to Proposed 10 CFR 20.2002 Disposal Procedure

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Response to Request for Additional Information Related to Proposed 10 CFR 20.2002 Disposal Procedure
ML15140A728
Person / Time
Site: Dresden  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 05/20/2015
From: Simpson P
Exelon Generation Co
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RS-15-125
Download: ML15140A728 (27)


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Exelon Generation RS-15-125 May 20, 2015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 4300 W1nf1eld Road Warrenville. IL 60555 www.exeloncorp.com 10 CFR 20.2002 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-19 and DPR-25 NRC Docket Nos. 50-237 and 50-249

Subject:

References:

Response to Request for Additional Information Related to Proposed 10 CFR 20.2002 Disposal Procedure

1.

Letter from P. R. Simpson (Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC)) to NRG, "Request to Dispose of Slightly Contaminated Soil In Accordance With 10 GFR 20.2002," dated March 18, 2014

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Email from B. Mozafari to M. Mathews, "FW: Draft-Dresden_RAls_20 2002 Request," dated April 20, 2015 In Reference 1, EGG requested to dispose of slightly contaminated soil onsite at Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 (DNPS). Specifically, EGG requested permission to spread the current inventory of approximately 6,000 cubic meters (m3) of soil, and approval to conduct future disposal operations onsite within the bounds of a radiological dose assessment, not to exceed a total volume of 20,000 m3. This request was submitted in accordance with 10 GFR 20.2002, "Method for obtaining approval of proposed disposal procedures." During the course of its review of the Reference 1 request, the NRC determined that additional information was required for it to complete an Environmental Evaluation of this request. The additional information is requested in Reference 2. Attachment 1 provides the information requested in Reference 2 in.

May 20, 2015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 There are no regulatory commitments contained within this letter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Mitchel A Mathews at (630) 657-2819.

Re~R Patrick R. Simpson Manager - Licensing Exelon Generation Company, LLC Attachments:

1. Response to Request for Additional Information Related to Proposed 1 O CFR 20.2002 Disposal Procedure
2. Private/Public Water Supply Well Locations Nearby Dresden Nuclear Power Station

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The proposed disposal area would first be prepared by leveling the area and measuring the initial elevation for reference purposes. The addition of soils to the disposal area would occur in campaigns. For example, the initial campaign would involve transfer of the existing 6,000 cubic meters (m3) of soil. Future campaigns would be associated with future projects that displace soil. Soils would be placed in the disposal area and worked to a final depth of not more than two (2) meters (m) above reference elevation and to overall dimensions of 100 m in length by 100 m in width. Soils would be graded and seeded with native grasses to minimize field drainage out of the proposed disposal area and to minimize erosion. The average thickness will depend on the amount of soil being placed in this location, but will at no time exceed 2 m from the reference elevation.

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Locations and descriptions including water use and depth of the wells located within a two-mile radius from DNPS are shown in Attachment 2. There are no wells between the proposed disposal site and the DNPS discharge canals that are in the path of the groundwater flow.

NRC REQUEST WTR-5: Were pathways to surface water and groundwater considered in selection of the proposed disposal location? If so, please describe what factors were considered.

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The resident farmer dose modeling scenario was selected and represents a bounding analysis from a radiological exposure perspective. Any potential migration offsite will only serve to further reduce the concentration of radiological constituents and resulting dose. The proposed disposal area location is in an area that minimizes pathways to surface water and in a groundwater flow path that would not impact any groundwater well uptake.

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Gradient Source of Information Comments Grundy 908 Dresden Nuclear Power Station On-Site 1499 2

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Grundy 1788 Goose Lake Sch.

On-Site 95 1

Inundated by Dresden cooling lake Grundy 1999 A J Craymer On-Site 197 2

Grundy 2000 State of Illinois On-Site 203 2

Grundy 2001 W L Wainwright On-Site 190 2

Grundy 2010 F Collins On-Site 188 2

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OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC WATER WELLS FLEETWIDE ASSESSMENT CRA 45136 (15) Dresden Generating Station

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OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC WATER WELLS FLEETWIDE ASSESSMENT Grundy 2011 Frank Collins N/A 1000 South 240 2

Grundy 2012 O E Collins N/A 1000 West 237 2

Grundy 2013 O E Collins N/A 2000 West 164 2

Grundy 2014 S Melbourne On-Site 204 2

Grundy 2019 Collins N/A 500 South 200 2

Grundy 2020 C Osbourne N/A 300 South 200 2

Grundy 2021 C Osbourne N/A 500 South 146 2

Grundy 2022 S & W Osbourne N/A 300 South 267 2

Grundy 2024 W L Wainwright On-Site 114 2

Grundy 22367 Reichhold Inc N/A 1500 West 710 2

Grundy 22428 Manny Tulumaris On-Site 200 2

Grundy 22583 Tri-County Well & Pump On-Site 38 2

Grundy 22585 John Horvat Lorenzo Rd., Wilmington, IL 300 West 265 1

Grundy 22793 Eugene Chamberlain On-Site 2800 West 50 2

Grundy 22795 Gery Brieser N/A 1500 East 145 Grundy 22796 Gery Brieser N/A 1500 East 100 Grundy 22804 Veronica Schmitz N/A 300 East 245 2

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OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC WATER WELLS FLEETWIDE ASSESSMENT Grundy 22928 Don Bedford County Line Rd., Coal City, IL 4500 South 125 1

Grundy 22948 Doug Randolph N/A 1800 East 165 2

Grundy 23159 National Concrete Unit On-Site 300 2

Grundy 23313 Rich Massey N/A 1200 East 290 2

Grundy 23493 Schmitt, Frank & Claudette N/A 100 West 82 2

Grundy 23526 James McCormick 5150 N. Dresden Rd.,

Morris, IL 700 West 385 1

Grundy 23548 Bill Scwantes 3830 N. Dresden Rd., Coal City, IL 1000 South 220 1

Grundy 23550 Ronald Bettenhauser N/A 1200 West 290 2

Grundy 23556 Dresden Nuclear Power Plant N/A 900 West 460 2

Grundy 23603 Kenneth Shetina 3870 N. Dresden Rd., Coal City, IL 700 South 167 1

Grundy 23663 Larry Price 4530 N. Dresden Rd.,

Morris, IL 500 West 77 1

Grundy 23768 Dave Grohne Pine Bluff Rd., Morris IL 3000 West 700 1

Grundy 23769 Jeffery Berry 3780 N. Dresden Rd., Coal City, IL 1100 South 287 1

Grundy 23861 Ray Kemmerling N/A 1400 West 300 2

Grundy 23974 Tim English 4800 N. Dresden Rd.,

Morris IL 200 West 280 1

Grundy 24054 Kevin Greco 3920 Coneflower Dr., Coal City, IL 500 South 400 1

Grundy 24244 Glen Jackson 3925 Clover Lane, Coal City, IL 200 South 78 1

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OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC WATER WELLS FLEETWIDE ASSESSMENT Grundy 24338 Carl Miller 8925 Clover Lane, Coal City, IL 4700 South 600 1

Grundy 24381 Larry & Tammy Marino N/A 500 South 205 2

Grundy 24430 Greg Hill 7755 E. Pine Bluff Rd.,

Morris, IL 1800 West 280 1

Grundy 24461 Jim Fergelec N/A 400 West 320 2

Will 672 Jay O'Brien On-Site 130 1

Inundated Will 695 E. Marvin N/A 1000 Southeast 125 1

Will 696 Bardwell, Jr.

N/A 200 South 95 1

Will 1209 Des Plaines Game Farm N/A 13400 Southeast 810 1

Will 1669 Lorenzo Store N/A 300 South 95 1

Will 24931 Illinois Dept. of Conservation N/A 2800 North 775 1

Will 25594 Illinois Dept. Of Conservation N/A 2700 Northeast 260 1

Will 27909 Tony Grate 26025 Sunfish Ln.,

Wilmington, IL 2300 East 505 1

Will 27922 James Kavdak N/A 6800 East 175 1

Will 27923 James Lapaso N/A 7500 Southeast 105 1

Will 28332 Lorraine Roak N/A 200 North 380 1

Will 28332 Robert Hibler N/A 200 North 380 1

Will 28375 Robert Patterson N/A 200 North 305 1

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OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC WATER WELLS FLEETWIDE ASSESSMENT Will 28396 Robert Patterson N/A 10000 Southeast 213 1

Will 28445 Joe Debretto N/A 10700 Southeast 620 1

Will 28844 Florence Spencer N/A 11200 Southeast 565 1

Will 29116 Joan Buck 24616 Lorenzo Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 1400 East 180 1

Will 30362 Sievers Cottage Rd., Wilmington, IL 300 North 645 1

Will 31229 Colo Fornelli N/A 400 South 340 1

Will 31230 Tony Jadron N/A 8600 Southeast 110 1

Will 34472 Rick Stevens 26030 Willow Ln.,

Wilmington, IL 2500 Northeast 300 1

Will 34899 Catherine Cualdoni 26062 Muskie Ln.,

Wilmington, IL 2300 East 74 1

Will 35954 Gary Grskovic 25618 Cottage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 200 North 545 1

Will 36613 House Of Radiators 28308 Fir Ln., Wilmington, IL 2400 Northeast 100 1

Will 36689 Charles Novak 25336 Cottage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 200 North 445 1

Will 36795 Pat Bradley 26018 Willow Ln.,

Wilmington, IL 2600 Northeast 165 1

Will 36875 Robert Tadej N/A 300 South 98 1

Will 37132 Ron Hamilton 30478 W. Frontage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 9200 Southeast 156 1

Will 37160 Leonard Rittoff 26056 Marlin Ct.,

Wilmington, IL 2000 Northeast 420 1

Will 37497 Richard Relter 25042 Cottage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 200 North 180 1

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OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC WATER WELLS FLEETWIDE ASSESSMENT Will 37529 James Giertuga 25255 W. Lorenzo Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 500 South 580 1

Will 37939 Loyce Cambruzzi 26065 Muskie Ln.,

Wilmington, IL 2300 East 340 1

Will 38148 Judy Kavanaugh 30757 S. Kavanaugh Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 9000 Southeast 600 1

Will 38149 Alan Onderisin 30265 S. Kavanaugh Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 5800 South 600 1

Will 38213 Don Kapinus 26040 Muskie Ln.,

Wilmington, IL 2300 East 300 1

Will 28238 Tri-County Well N/A 200 South 420 1

Will 38376 William Hoffman 25960 Cottage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 200 North 110 1

Will 38443 Ray Dolasin S. Kavanaugh Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 10700 Southeast 600 1

Will 38718 Michael Mathy S. Kavanaugh Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 10400 Southeast 520 1

Will 38785 Joe Nasadowski 31019 S. Kavanaugh, Wilmington, IL 10500 Southeast 625 1

Will 38910 Joyce Hinz Readman Ln., Wilmington, IL 9500 Southeast 605 1

Will 38915 Ronald Williams 29709 S.Cooper Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 100 South 312 1

Will 39297 David Landmichl S. Kavanaugh Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 10200 Southeast 600 1

Will 39433 Louise O'Conner 30631 Readman Ln.,

Wilmington, IL 10600 Southeast 200 1

Will 40232 Jessie Overton 29761 S. Cooper Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 1500 South 320 1

Will 40428 Michael Koziowski 26357 Willow Ln.,

Wilmington, IL 1400 Northeast 360 1

Will 40430 Emmett Mckeller N/A 8600 Southeast 645 1

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OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC WATER WELLS FLEETWIDE ASSESSMENT Will 40914 Robert Cartwright N/A 10800 Southeast 620 1

Will 40917 William Ferguson 25716 Cottage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 200 North 520 1

Will 41189 Charles Vedder 25540 Cottage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 200 North 320 1

Will 41399 Ron Sorg 24760 Cottage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 300 Northeast 600 1

Will 41398 Matthew Ramuta 25806 Cottage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 200 North 425 1

Will 41459 Robert Johnson 25132 Cottage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 200 North 180 1

Will 41578 Frank Garrone 25148 Cottage Rd.,

Wilmington, IL 200 North 165 1

Notes:

This listing is a summary of wells within approximately 2 miles of the Dresden nuclear generating station.

1 - Sundance Environmental and Energy Specialists Ltd., January 31, 2006 2 - Illinois State Geological Survey Online Well Data N/A - Not available.

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