ML16239A241
| ML16239A241 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2016 |
| From: | Jeremy Groom NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-A |
| To: | Reddemann M Energy Northwest |
| Groom J | |
| References | |
| IR 2016005 | |
| Download: ML16239A241 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000483/2016005
Text
August 31, 2016
Mr. Mark E. Reddemann
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Northwest
76 North Power Plant Loop
P.O. Box 968 - Mail Drop 1023
Richland, WA 99352-0968
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
(REPORT 05000397/2016005)
Dear Mr. Reddemann:
On August 10, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle
performance review of Columbia Generating Station. The NRC reviewed the most recent
quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions
from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of
your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
The NRC determined that overall, Columbia Generating Station operated in a manner that
preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined
the performance at Columbia Generating Station during the most recent quarter was within the
Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix
because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs
indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green).
Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine
inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The
inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised
at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the
resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact
you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances
warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which
will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order
Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-
Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to
Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts
towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in
development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the
Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff
will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by
M. Reddemann
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performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies
and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness
Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, Recommendations Resulting from the
Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities, the Commission approved the
NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning
in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue
to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of
licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305,
Operating Reactor Assessment Program.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs
Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the
NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is
accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public
Electronic Reading Room).
Please contact me at 817-200-1148 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jeremy R. Groom, Chief
Projects Branch A
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-397
License No. NPF-21
Enclosure: Columbia Plant Inspection/Activity Plan
Page 1 of 2
08/30/2016
09:33:11
Report 22
Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Columbia Generating Stati
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM
4
2
INITIAL EXAM CGS (02/2017)
X02586
01/23/2017
01/27/2017
2
INITIAL EXAM CGS (02/2017)
X02586
02/27/2017
03/09/2017
- ROUTINE ISFSI (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)
1
2
IP
Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants
60855.1
07/01/2016
07/30/2016
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
2
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
08/29/2016
09/02/2016
2
IP
Occupational Dose Assessment
08/29/2016
09/02/2016
EB1-07T
- CGS HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
1
2
IP
Heat Sink Performance
7111107T
09/12/2016
09/16/2016
INSP
- BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION
3
2
IP
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
7111111B
12/05/2016
12/09/2016
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1
2
IP
Alert and Notification System Testing
7111402
01/30/2017
02/03/2017
2
IP
Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System
7111403
01/30/2017
02/03/2017
2
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
01/30/2017
02/03/2017
2
IP
Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
7111405
01/30/2017
02/03/2017
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION
1
2
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
01/30/2017
02/03/2017
2
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
01/30/2017
02/03/2017
2
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
01/30/2017
02/03/2017
TSB 52B
- BIENNIAL PI&R
5
2
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
02/13/2017
02/17/2017
2
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
02/27/2017
03/03/2017
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
1
2
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR
7111108G
05/22/2017
05/26/2017
- RADIATION SAFETY
3
2
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
05/22/2017
05/26/2017
2
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
05/22/2017
05/26/2017
2
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
05/22/2017
05/26/2017
2
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
05/22/2017
05/26/2017
- RS TEAM
5
2
IP
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation
09/11/2017
09/15/2017
2
IP
Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment
09/11/2017
09/15/2017
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2
08/30/2016
09:33:11
Report 22
Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Columbia Generating Stati
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
- RS TEAM
5
2
IP
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
09/11/2017
09/15/2017
2
IP
Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation
09/11/2017
09/15/2017
EB1-17T
- CGS 50.59 EVALUATIONS OF CHANGES, TEST,
3
2
IP
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
7111117T
10/02/2017
10/06/2017
2
IP
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
7111117T
10/16/2017
10/20/2017
EB2-05T
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
4
2
IP
Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T
04/09/2018
04/13/2018
2
IP
Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T
04/23/2018
04/27/2018
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
4
2
IP
Exercise Evaluation
7111401
03/26/2018
03/30/2018
2
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
03/26/2018
03/30/2018
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1
2
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
03/26/2018
03/30/2018
2
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
03/26/2018
03/30/2018
2
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
03/26/2018
03/30/2018
EB1-07T
- CGS HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
1
2
IP
Heat Sink Performance
7111107T
05/14/2018
05/18/2018
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
SUNSI Review
By: JRG
Yes No
Publicly Available
Non-Publicly Available
Non-Sensitive
Sensitive
Keyword:
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SPE: DRP/A
D: DRS
D: DRP
C: DRP/A
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SIGNATURE
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DATE
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8/19/16
8/22/16
8/26/16
Letter to Mark Reddemann from Jeremy Groom dated August 31, 2016
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR COLUMBIA GENERATING
STATION (REPORT 05000483/2016005)
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