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Response to NRC Request for Additional Information, Dated May 22, 2015 Regarding License Renewal Application, Environmental Review, AQ-05 on Aquatic Ecology
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1 LaSalle Environmental Audit Response to Request for Additional Information Index #:

015 RAI #:

AQ-05 Category: Aquatic Ecology Statement of Question:

Section 4.6 of the ER considers the effects of heat shock on aquatic biota in the Illinois River.

a. Section 4.6.3.2 of the ER (page 4-34) states that in its Final Environmental Statement (FES) for LSCS operation, NRC staff predicted that under worst-case conditions (highest blowdown temperature) the thermal plume area (defined by the 3°C/5°F isotherm) would be 2,500 m2 (0.6 ac) and would encompass approximately 9 percent of the rivers cross section. Describe any field studies or modeling studies that have occurred during operations that describe the temperature and size of the thermal plume in the Illinois River, such as ComEds Mixing Zone Thermal Studies from 1989 through 1995.
b. In its analysis, the NRC staff will consider the effects of heat shock on aquatic biota in both the Illinois River and the cooling pond. To support this analysis, please provide any thermal studies that have been conducted on the cooling pond.

Response

a. Field data were collected during 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1995 to verify the size of the LSCS thermal plume in the Illinois River. Documentation of these internal studies is being provided as Attachment 1 to this RAI response. In addition, an analysis was prepared in 2009 of expected changes to LSCS environmental effects, including effects from blowdown discharge to the Illinois River, resulting from a Measurement Uncertainty Recapture (MUR) Power Uprate (PU) and a possible future Extended Power Uprate (EPU). The LSCS MUR PU has now been implemented and represents the current licensing basis for the LSCS unit power levels reported in the ER. However, on June 11, 2013, Exelon Generation announced the cancellation of the EPU project due to economic considerations. The analysis was documented in Exelon Nuclear Evaluation No. 2009-08466, Rev. 0, which contains Task Report 47 - Environmental Impact prepared by Sargent & Lundy LLC (September 10, 2009).
b. LSCS utilizes a predictive thermal model for the cooling pond during the summer to facilitate station and pond operations during extreme heat conditions. The model is not typically used to predict cooling pond temperatures other than in the Ultimate Heat Sink, from which cooling pond blowdown water is discharged. Exelon Generation provided information to the NRC Staff about the models capabilities and validation in letters dated October 4, 2013 regarding Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Technical Specification 3.7.3, "Ultimate Heat Sink (UHS)," (ML13282A345) and December 4, 2014 regarding Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Ultimate Heat Sink Temperature Limits (ML14352A319).

In addition, an analysis of expected changes to the design duty, operating conditions, and performance parameters resulting from revised plant conditions associated with an MUR PU and a possible future EPU for LSCS was prepared in 2009. The LSCS MUR PU has now been implemented and represents the current licensing basis for the LSCS unit power levels reported in the ER. However, on June 11, 2013, Exelon Generation announced the cancellation of the EPU project due to economic considerations. The analysis, which predicts changes in lake blowdown temperature under MUR PU and

2 EPU conditions, was documented in a report prepared by Sargent & Lundy LLC (S&L) on behalf of Exelon Nuclear (Evaluation No. 2009-07279, Rev. 0, Final Issue), Task Report 17 - Cooling Lake).

In August 2010, Exelon Generation documented Calculation No. L-002456, Rev. 1A, LaSalle County Station Cooling Lake Performance (August 14, 2010). This calculation utilized the Sargent & Lundy computer code LAKET-PC to determine expected change in peak summertime cooling pond temperatures under the new MUR PU operating conditions.

List of Attachments:

1. ComEd 1995. Collection of Documents Describing Mixing Zone Thermal Studies from 1989 through 1995.

RAI # AQ-05 ATTACHMENT 1

Memorandum cornfd July 6, 1995 TO:

C. W. Jeanblanc

Subject:

Information Regarding NPDES Thermal Compliance for LaSalle County Station In response to your request, enclosed is the complete file of thermal data which has been accumulated by the Environmental Services Department (ESD) for LaSalle Station since 1989.

Included in this package are the results of seasonal field studies which were done by ESD personnel in order to establish baseline compliance with the 26-acre mixing zone limitation during varying seasonal conditions.

Based on this data, along with ESD's considerable experience with thermal compliance assessments at our other generating stations, we believe that we have the expertise necessary in order to make informed decisions regarding thermal compliance without the need to perform routine field surveillance.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) realizes that continuous monitoring within the mixing zone is impractical, and that is the primary reason why LaSalle (as well as our other closed cycle stations) is only required to monitor and report blowdown temperature (per NPDES permit Special Condition No.

3, Section C).

Except during prolonged hot, dry weather conditions, LaSalle's blowdown discharge would not be expected to exceed the 26-acre mixing zone thermal limitation.

ESD has requested that all of our stations keep us informed of the incidence of high intake and/or discharge temperatures, so that we can make further compliance evaluations, as deemed necessary according to conditions.

(This includes the potential for additional field studies to document compliance with the mixing zone criteria, which have normally been conducted by ESD, with the assistance of station and/or contractor personnel).

I hope that this information will give you the background you require in order to begin to develop a station thermal compliance procedure, if determined to be required by station upper management.

I would be more than glad to come out to the station to meet with you to discuss this matter further, if you feel that this would be useful.

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July 6, 1995 C. W. Jeanblanc Page 2 If you should have any questions or require additional information, please give me a call at G.O. Ext. 4468.

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R. H. Varju (w/encl.)

M. E. Cole (w/o encl.)

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W-01-PER-H2 (w/encl.)-

MEMO TO FILE

Subject:

LaSalle Station Cooling Pond Blowdown Temperatu-e Summary of Situation:

During the month of March, 1995, LaSalle*s blowdown temperature exceeded 60 OF, as detailed below:

1 of Hours >60a F Max. p21v a

F-Max. Uostream 0W March 15 15 69.9 53 March 16 22 68.2 52 March 17 16 67.1 54 March 18 14 63.7 53

  • Data from Dresden Lock and Dam recorder The blowdown flow rate during this entire period was 32,250 gpm (71.8 cfs).

Illinois River flow at Marseilles was in the 9000 cfs range.

(Due to the small volume of LaSalle's

blowdown, in relation to river flow, immediate mixing can be assumed).

Using the most extreme values encountered during this period, the worst-case, fully mixed temperature of the main body of the river would be:

(71.8 cfs (69.9 OF)

+ (9000 cfs)(54 0Fl 5

(71.8 cfs + 9000 cfs)

This value is well within the 600 F limitation which applies at the edge of the 26 acre mixing zone.

This information was relayed to Rudy Varju, LaSalle Chemisty Department.

Station personnel have been requested to continue to call ESD for compliance evaluation whenever the blowdown temperature approaches the monthly thermal water quality standard for the main body of the river.

T )Wozniak cc:

M. E. Cole R. H. Varju File:

W-01-PER-H2 Thermal Study Book

August 30, 1993 To:

J.

V. Schmeltz

Subject:

Thermal Compliance Evaluation of LaSalle Station Cooling Pond Blowdown In response to the numerous reports of blowdown temperatuwes at LaSalle in excess of 90 degrees Fahrenheit over the past several weeks, a thermal plume study was initiated by the Environmental Services Department (ESD).

This study was done in order to document LaSalle station's compliance status in relation to Special Condition No.

3 of its NPDES Permit.

The subject study was conducted on Thursday, August 26, 1993 by J.

Wozniak and M. Cole of my staff, with the valuable assistance of both LaSalle station and contractor personnel.

Measurements taken on this date indicate that LaSalle station's blowdown continues to be well within the limits established by the General Use thermal standards.

Station personnel should continue to keep ESD informed when blowdown temperature exceeds 90 degrees F.

Further thermal studies will be conducted, as deemed necessary, to document continuing thermal compliance.

If you should have any questions regardi~n is matter, please contact Julia Wozniak o fys It atQ 0

t. 4468.

SupaTisor of Water Quality Attachments cc:

R.

H. Varju M. S. Tyrrell K. S. Francis File:

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LASALLE COOLING POND BLOWDOWN THERMAL COMPLUANCZ VERIFICATION STUDY Thursday, August 26, 1993 Pint ODeratin@ Conditions:

Unit 1:

1090 MWe Unit 2:

804 MWe Blowdown Flow Rate:

33,000 gpm (73.5 cfs)

Illinois River Flow Rate: 10,800 cfs Ambient River Temperature Data:

UDstream of Intake:

South Side (1030)

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27. 9 deg. C North Side (1040) 27.9 deg. C 27.9 deg. C 27.9 deg. C 27.9 deg. C 27.9 deg. C xxxxxxxxxxx 27.9 deg. C Discharoe i (1050) 30.5 deg. C 30.5 deg. C xxxxxvXxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx 3XXX0.5 og.

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LASALLE COOLING POND BLOWDOWN THER3ML COKPLANCR VUM-PICTION STUDY Calculation of Allowable Thermal Plume:

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T(allow) = T(amb) + 2.8 deg. C where:

T(amb)=calculated ambient temperature (deg, C)

Qls=Cooling Pond Blowdown Flow Rate (cfs)

Td=Discharge Temperature (deg. C)

Ti-Intake Temperature (deg. C)

Qil=Illinois River Flowrate (cfs)

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27.9 (10,800)

T(allow) = 27.9 + 2.8 = 30.7 deg. C (Definition of Plume Edge)

Since the blowdown temperature (30.5 deg. F) is ess than the calculated allowable plume number, there is no detectable thermal plume on this date.

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Subject:

Thermal Evaluation of LaSalle Station Cooling Pond Blowdown In accordance with LaSalle Station's Final Environmental Statement (November 1978, Section 6.3.2.1), seasonal thermal plume measurements were to be taken in the Illinois River at three month intervals for a total of four studies to determine the extent of the 2.8eC (5*F) excess isotherm.

This program was to be instituted after units 1 and 2 went into commercial operation.

At the station's request, thermal studies were initiated in April, 1989.

The final winter survey was conducted on Monday, January 15, 1990, by J.

Wozniak and K.

Owens of my staff.

Upon completion of the study it was determined that no measureable 5*F excess isotherm was present on this date.

The attached results constitute the fulfillment of Environmental Affairs commitment to perform seasonal plume measurements on LaSalle's cooling pond blowdown (as per AIR Item No. 373-251-89-00079, dated 4/4189).

The cummulative data indicates tAat the station blowdown has been in full compliance with the General Use thermal standards on all five survey dates (4/5/89, 7/19/89, 10/16/89, 11/06/89, and 01115/90).

It is recommended that the station install a reliable temperature monitoring device in the blowdown canal immediately before discharge to the Illinois River in order to verify continued thermal compliance.

In addition, Environmental Affairs personnel are available to assist station personnel with the development of site-specific procedures for performing any additional thermal plume studies in the future.

If you have any questions regardinq this study, please contact J.

Wozniak of my staff at Ext. 4468.

P. Smith Supervisor of Water Quality 6841e JPW:bq Attachments cc:

K.

M. Owens J. P. Terrones C. K. Sprunqer File: 01-GEN-A

LaSalle Coolingi Pond Blowdown Winter Thermal Plume Survey January 15, 1990 Pertinent Information

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5979 cfs (Marseilles Lock & Dam)

" Blowdown Rates 4$,000-45,000 gpm (89-100 cfs)

Station Operation Unit 1:

Unit 2;

  • Discharge Channel Width:

Discharge Channel Depth:

Discharge Temperatures 815 mWe 1135 MWe 20 ft.

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G. J. Diederich

Subject:

Thermal Evaluation of LaSalle Station Cooling Pond Blowdown In accordance with LaSalle Station's Final Environmental Statement (November 1978, Section 6,3.2-1), seasonal thermal plume measurements are to be taken in the Illinois River at three month intervals for a total of four studies to determine the extent of the 2.8*C (5*F) excess isotherm.

This program was to be instituted after units 1 and 2 went into commercial operation.

At the station's request, thermal studies were initiated in April, 1989.

An additional autumn survey was conducted on Thursday, November 2, 1989, by J. Wozniak and K. Ovens of my staff.

Upon completion of the study, it was determined that no additional heat was being contributed to the Illinois River from LaSalle's cooling pond blowdown.

No measurable thermal plume was present on this date.

The remaining required thermal survey will be conducted in January, 1990.

If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact J.

Wozniak of my staff at Ext. 4468.

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K. M. Owens J. J. Miller Filet 01-GER-A

LaSalle Cooling Pond Blowdown Autumn Thermal Plume Survey November 2, 1989 Pertinent Information Illinois River Flows 3164 cfs (Marseilles Lock & Dam)

  • Blowdown Rate:

36,000 qpm (80 cfs)

" Station Operation Unit 1:

0 MWe Unit 2:

1130 MWe

" Discharge Channel Width:

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Discharge Channel Depth:

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  • Discharge Temperature:

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6' 8'

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Diederich

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Thermal Evaluation of LaSalle Station Cooling Pond Blowdown In accordance with LaSalle Station's Final Environmental Statement (November 1978, Section 6.3.2.1),

seasonal thermal plume measurements are to be taken in the Illinois River at three month intervals for a total of four studies to determine the extent of the 2.81C (5'?)

excess isotherm.

This program was to be instituted after units I and 2 went into commercial operation.

The third of these four required studies was conducted on Wednesday, October 11, 1989 by J.

Wozniak and K. Owens of my staff.

Although neither unit has been in operation since mid-September, this situation provided a unique opportunity to obtain data which reflects ambient river conditions and associated cooling pond effects upon unheated water.

Upon completion of the study, it was determined that the cooling pond blowdown was approximately 2*C lower in temperature than the main body of the Illinois River.

This net cooling is explained by the extended absence of heat loading to the cooling pond combined with overlying meteorological effects.

An additional autumn survey will be conducted when one of LaSalle's units is operating at greater than 50% capacity.

If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact J. Wozniak of my staff at Ext. 4468.

6841e JPW: bq Attachments cc:

K. M. Owens J.

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Miller File: 01-GEN-A

Lafiallo Cgooingt Pond 8lowdown Autumn Thermal Plume Survey October 11, 1989 Pertinent Information

" Illinois River Flow:

2435 cfs*

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" Blowdown Ratet 17,500 gpm (39cfs)

  • Station Operation Unit 1:

0 MWe Unit 2:

0 MW.

  • Discharge Channel Width.,

20 ft.

" Discharge Channel Depth:

2 ft.

" Discharge Temperature:

13.4"C (56.10?)

Pool elevation was being revised on this date, therefore only one gate was open at the Marseilles lock & Dam.

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Thermal Evaluation of LaSalle Station Cooling Pond Blowdown In accordance with LaSalle Station's Final Environmental Statement (November 1978, Section 6.3.2.1), seasonal thermal plume measurements are to be taken in the Illinois River at three month intervals for a total of four studies to determine the extent of the 2.8*C (5?F) excess isotherm.

This program was to be instituted after units 1 and 2 went into commercial operation.

The second of these four required studies was conducted on Thursday, July 13, 1989 by J. Wozniak and K. Owens of my staff.

Upon completion of the study, it was determined that there was no measureable thermal plume present on this date, (Since the blowdown temperature at the discharge point was only approx. 1oC higher than ambient river temperature, the 2.86C excess isotherm could not be delineated.)

This data indicates that the station's blowdown is well within the limits established by the General Use thermal standards.

If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact J. Wozniak of my staff at Ext. 4468.

John. Hughe 5722.

JPW: sp Attachments cc:

R. H. Kohlmann File: 01-GEN-A

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Summer Thermal Plume Survey July 13, 1989 Pertinent Information

" Illinois River Flow:

2450 cfs*

(Marseilles Lock & Dan)

  • Slowdown Rate:

43,000 gpm (9S.8cfs)

  • Station Operation Unit 1:

1003 We Unit 2:

1006 MWR

" Discharge Channel Width:

20 ft.

  • Discharge Channel Depth:

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Discharge Temperature:

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April 5, 1989 To:

G. J. Diederich

Subject:

Thermal Evaluation of LaSalle Station Cooling Pond Slowdown In accordance with LaSalle Station's final Euvironmental Statement (November 1978, Section 6.3.2.1), seasonal thermal plume measurements are to be taken in the Illinois River at three month intervals for a total of four studies to determine the extent of the 2.80C (5*F) excess isotherm.

This program was to be instituted after units 1 and 2 went into commercial operation.

The first of these four studies was conducted on Tuesday, April 4, 1989 by J.

Wozniak and H. Bernhard of my staff.

Upon completion of the study, it was determined that the station's entire thermal plume on this date covered much less than one river acre and was restricted to the south bank near the discharge point.

The 2.8*C (5*)

excess isotherm was confined to within 20 feet of the immediate discharge canal.

This data indicates that the station's blowdown is well within the limits established by the General Use thermal standards.

If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact J.

Wozniak of my staff at Ext. 4468.

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a. Hughes 5722o JPW:ssp Xttacbments cc:

R9. 0. ohlmann D. M. Lyon Filet 01-GER-A

LaSalle Cooling Pond Blovdowf S6rin@ 3zermal Plum1 Srve April 4, 1989 Pertinent Information

" Illinois River Flows 16,000 cfs (Marseilles Lack & Dam)

" Slowdown Rate:

39,000 gpm (87cfa)

  • Station Operation unit 1i 1120 MXW Unit 2t 1124 We

" Discharge Channel Width:

20 ft.

" Discharge Channel Depth:

2 ft.

" Discharge Temperatures 16.10C (61*7)

  • Avg. River Velocity:

0.8 fps Ambient Riyer Tem~erature Data:

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4' Avg.

Time (1250) 10.50C (50.9*r) 10.4*C (50.7"F) 10.40C (50.70y) 10.4"C (50.7'?)

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