ML17139A882
| ML17139A882 | |
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| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 07/17/1982 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8207300525 | |
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'APPENDIX B TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-14 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 PENNSYLVANIA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY DOCKET NOS. 50-387 AND 50-388 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOG ICAL
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July 17, 1982 8207300525 820717 PDR ADOCK 05000387 P
,I SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN
{NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1.0 2.0 2.1 2.2
- 3. 0 3.1 3.2 33 4.0
- 4. 2 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan Environmental Protection Issues Aquail c Issues Terrestrial Issues Cons istency Requirements Plant Design and Operation Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification.
Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental-Regulations Environmental Conditions Unusual or Important Environmental 'Events Environmental Monitoring Administrative Procedures Review and Audit Records Retention Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Plant Reporting Requirements Page 2-1 2-2 3-1 3-2 3-3 4-1 4-1 4-1 5-1 5-1 5-1
Objectives of the En ronmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of environmental values during additional construction and operation of the nuclear facility.
The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1)
Verify that the station is operated in an environmentally acceptable
- manner, as established by the FES and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
.{2)
Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3)
Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility construction and operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's NPOES permit.
I 2.0 Environmental Protection Issues I
In the FES-OL dated June
- 1981, the staff considered the environmental impacts associated with the operation of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station.
Certain environmental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to resolve environmental concerns and to assure adequate protection of the environment.
2.1 Aquatic Issue's Specific aquatic issues raised by the staff in'the FES-OL were:
1.
The need for aquatic monitoring programs to confirm that thermal mixing occurs as predicted, that chlori.ne releases are controlled within those discharge concentrations evaluated, and that effects on aquatic biota and water quality due to plant operation are no greater than predicted.
2.
The need for special studies to document levels of intake entrainment and impingement.
{FES-OL:
Summary and Conclusions and Sections 5.2 and 5.3)
Aquatic issues are addressed by the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and the effective NPDES permit issued and'mplemented by'the V
Pennsylvania Oepartment of Environmenta1 Resources, Bureau of Water guality Management.
The HRC will rely on this agency for regu1ation of matters involving water quality and aquatic biota.
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2.2 Terrestrial Issues Those issues requiring monitoring programs identified previously and not yet completely resolved are listed below.
1.
General monitoring for bird impingement on cooling towers.
(FES-.OL Secti ons 5.2. 5 and 5.3. 5) 2.
The applicant will conduct short duration operational sound level surveys when each unit reaches its full operational level.
Daytime as well as nighttime measurements will be taken to determine ambient day-night equivalent sound levels.
(FES-OL Sections 5.2.5 and 5.3.5) 3.
Naintenance of transmission lines.
(Section 5.3.5)
NRC requirements with regard to remaining terrestrial issues are specified in Subsections 4.1 and 4;2 of this EPP.
2.3 Cultural Resources Issues The need to protect the archeological sites identified 'in the. floodplain survey whi ch may possibly be eligible for the National Register of. Historic Places.
NRC requirements with regard to the cultural resources issue are specified in Subsection 4.2.4 of this EPP.
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3.1 Consistency Requirements Plant Design and Operation The licensee may make changes in station design or operation or perform tests or experiments affecting the environment provided such changes, tests or experiments do not involve an unreviewed environmental
- question, and do not involve a change in the Environmental Protection Plan.
Changes in plant design or operati.on or performance of tests or experiments which do not affect the environment are not'subject Co the requirements of this EPP.
Activities governed by Section 3.3 are not subject to the requirements of this section.
Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which may affect the environment, the licensee shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity.
Mhen the-evaluation indicates that such activity involves an unreviewed environmental
- question, the licensee shall-provide a
written evaluation of such activities and obtain prior approval from the Director, Office of Nuclear Reacto~ Regulation.
Mhen such activity involves a
change in the Environmental Protection
- Plan, such activity and change to the Environmental'Protection Plan may be implemented only in accordance with an appropriate license amendment as set forth in Section 5.3.
A proposed
- change, test or experiment shall be deemed to involve an unreviewed environmental question if-it concerns
{1) a matter which may result in a significant increase i'n any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated 3-1
0 in the final environmental statement (FES) as modified by staff's testimony to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, supplements to the
- FES, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or..(2) a significant change in effluents or power level [in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51.5(b)(2)3 or (3) a matter not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have
, a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out'ursuant to this Subsection.
These records shall include a written evaluation which provide bases for the deter-mination that the change, test; or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question nor constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified-in Section
- 1. 0.
The licensee shall include as part of his Annual Environmental Operating Report (per Subsec-tion 5.4.1) brief descriptions,
- analyses, interpretations, and evaluations of such
- changes, tests and experiments.
4 3.2 Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certifications Violations of the NPDES Permit or the State'certification (pursuant to Section 401 oi the Clean Mater Act) shall be reported to the NRC by submittal of copies of the reports required by the NPOES Permit or certification.
The licensee shall also provide the NRC with copies of the results of studies at, the same time they are submitted to the permitting agency.
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Changes and reported to If a permit additions to the NPDES Permit or the State certification shall be the NRC within 30 days fo11owing the date the change is approved.
or certification, in part or in its entirety, is appealed and
- stayed, the NRC shall be notified within 30 days fo11owing the date the stay is granted.
The NRC shall be notified of changes to the effective NPDES Permit proposed by the licensee by providing NRC with a copy of the proposed change at the same time it is submitted to'he permitting agency.
The notification of a licensee-initiated change shall include a copy of the requested revision submitted to the permitting agency.
The licensee shall provide the NRC a copy of the application for renewal of the NPDES permit at the same time the application is submitted to the permitting agency.
3.3 Changes Required for CompTiance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments which are required to achieve compliance with other Federal, State,,
or local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section
- 3. 1.
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I 4.0 4.1 Environmental Conditions Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by telephone, telegraph, or facsimile transmissions followed by a written report per Sub-excessive bird impaction events, section 5.4.2.
The following are examples:
N onsi te plant or animal di sease outbr eaks, mortal ity or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species.Act of 1973, fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions and unanticipated or emergency'ischarge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 Environmental Noni toring General Honitoring Program for Bird Impingement (refer to Section 4.1)
Haintenance of Transmission Line Corridors The use of herbicides within the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station transmission line corridors shall conform to the approved use of selected herbicides as registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and approved by State authorities and applied as directed by said authorities.
Records shall be maintained in the appropriate division office concerning herbicide use.
Such records shall include the following information:
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I commercial and chemical names of materials used; concentration of active material in formulations diluted for field use; diluting substances other than water; rates of application; method and frequency of application; location; and the date of application.
Such records shall be maintained for a period of 5 years and be made readily available to the NRC upon request.
There shall be no routine reporting requirement associated with this condition.
4.2.3 Sound Level Surveys Surveys shall be conducted to quantify the sound levels that exist at various locations around the site during operation of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station.
Surveys shall be conducted during one unit and during two unit operation at the~site.
The operational phase sound level surveys shall be conducted as soon as practicable during the operational phase of the facility, when each unit's cooling tower is operating with its design water flow rate.
The one unit operation survey shall be scheduled to the extent practicable, such that measured sound levels are not significantly affected by onsite activities associa-ted with the construction of the second unit.
For each of the surveys, sound level data shall be collected at several
- sites, the exact number and location to be selected by the licensee after consideration of (1) existing on-site and nearby off-site noise sources, and barriers, and (2) noise sensitive land uses in the site vicinity (e.g., residences,
- schools, churches, cemeteries, hospitals, parks).
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Data collected from each sampling site shall encompass both the daytime and
'he nighttime periods.
Sampling shall include the identification of pure tones, if any, emanating from plant; equipment during the operational phase.
The selection, calibration and use of equipment, conduct of the surveys, and the analysis and reporting of data shall conform to the provisions of the.
applicable American National Standards Institute Standards.
The conduct of the surveys for both operational conditions shall be similar such that the results are comparable.
The results of the surveys conducted under this program shall be summarized, interpreted and reported in accordance with Section 5.4.1 of this EPP.
The results shall include, for each sampling location for each survey, the daytime and nighttime equivalent sound levels, the background and intrusion sound levels (i.e., the L>o and L1O, respectively),
and the. range of sound levels recorded.
A description of the pure tones found, if any, and their sources shall also be included in the results.
The final report of this program shall present a bri,ef assessment by the licensee of the environmental -impact of plant operation on the off-site acoustic environment, and shall describe the proposed mitigative measures, if any, to be taken to reduce the impact of plant noise levels on the off-site environment.
This report shall also contain a list of all noise related complaints'or inquiries received by Pennsylvania Power
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0 Company (PP&L) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station subsequent to issuance of the operating license along with a description of the action taken by PPSL to resolve these complaints or inquiries.
This program shall terminate upon completion of the collection of the specified sound level data for each phase and submission of an acceptable final report.
4.2.4 Cultural Resources l
On Parch 26,
- 1981, the Pennsylvania Power 5 Light Company submitted a report 4
to.NRC, entitled, "Archeological Investigations at The Susquehanna SES:
The Susquehanna SES Floodplain", prepared by Commonwealth Associates for Pennsylvania Power 8 Light Company.
The report identified three sites as significant and one site as potentially significant with the sites being possibly eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
In order for the NRC to proceed with the submission of a determination of eligibility request to the Keeper of the National Register, the applicant shall be required to provide the NRC with the information necessary to initiate a determination of eligibility request with regard to sites SES-3, SES-6, SES-8 and SES-11.
The U.S.
Department of Interior,form entitled, "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form" should be filled out in detai 1 with'ppropriate maps and other materials for each of the four sites and returned to the NRC.
Item 12 of the form need not be filled out.
The licensee should refer to the Federal
- Register,
September 21, 1977, Part 11, for detailed guidance.
The NRC requests the licensee to take appropriate measures to protect the sites during the determination of eligibility process.
Upon receipt and review of the info'rmation, the NRC will forward the materials to the Keeper for action.
If the Keeper rules the sites are not eligible, the finding will be filed and this section of the EPP is fully satisfied with no further action required.
If the Keeper rules that any of the sites are eligible for the National
- Register, the licensee is required to provide the NRC with information with regard to completing a determination of effect which the operation and maintenance activities of the plant may have on the eligible sites.
The licensee should follow the steps presented in 36 CFR 800.3 and 36 CFR 800.4 in developing the information.
Upon receipt of the informa-tion, the NRC, in consultation with the SHPO, will complete the determination of effect process.
If the determination results in a no effect determination as provided in 36 CFR 800.4(4)(B)(l), the documentation will be filed and this section of the EPP is fully satisfied with no further action.required.
If the determination results in an effect determination, the licensee will be required to provide the NRC with information adequate to document the effect determination and an appropriate action program which the licensee has developed in consultation with the SHPO and concurred in by the SHPO.
Upon review of the program the NRC will forward the documentation to the Advisory Couhcil on Historic Preservation (ACHP) for comment.
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After ACHP comment is received by NRC, the program will be revised, if necessary, to incorporate any comments provided by the ACHP.
The licensee shall then proceed, in consultation with the SHPO, to implement the proposed program.
Upon completion of the program, a report shall be submitted to the NRC which will include a description of the results of. the program and the disposition of data recovered (if applicable).
Upon submittal of this report, this section of the EPP is fully satisfied with no further action required.
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5.0 Administrative Procedures 5.1 Review and Audit
- The licensee shall provide for review.and audit of compliance with the Environmental Protection Plan.
The audits shall be conducted independently of the individual or groups responsible for performing the specific activity.
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description of the organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2 Records Retention Records and logs relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation shall'e made and retained in a manner convenient f'r review and inspection.
These records and logs shall be made available 'to NRC on request.
4 Records of modifications to plant structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained for the life of the plant.
All other records, data and logs r elating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.
5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Request for change in the Environmental Protection Plan shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change -and a supporting justification.
Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence 5-1
'r prior to NRC approval of'he proposed changes in the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the Environmental Protection Plan.
5.4 5.4.1 Plant Reporting Requirements Routine Reports An Annual Environmental Operating Report describing implementation of this EPP for the previous year shall be submitted to the NRC prior to May 1 of each year.
The initial report shall be submitted prior to May l. of the year following issuance of the operating licenses.
The period of the first report shall begin with the date of issuance of the operatin'g license for the. first operational unit.
The report shall include summaries and analyses of the results of the environmental protection activities required by Subsection 4.2 of this Environmental Protection Plan for the. report period, including a comparison with preoperational
- studies, operational controls (as appropriate),
and previous nonradiological environmental monitoring reports, and in assessment of the observed impacts of the plant operation on the environment.
If harmful effects or evidence of trends towards irreversible damage to the environment are observed, the licensee shall provide a detailed analysis of the data and a
proposed course of action to alleviate the problem.
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The Annual Environmental Operating Report shall also include:
(a)
A list of EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them.
(b)
A list of all changes in station design or operation, tests, and experiments made in accordance with Subsection
- 3. 1 which involved a potentially significant unreviewed environmental issue.
(c)
A list of nonroutine reports submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2.
In the event that some results are.not available by the report due date, the e
report shall be submitted noting and-explaining the missing results.
The missing data shall be submitted as soon as possible in a supplementary report.
5.4.2 Honroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of nonroutine event.
The report shall (a) describe,
- analyze, and evaluate the
- event, including extent, and m'agnitude of the impact and plant operating
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characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems, and (e) indicate the agencies notified and their preliminary responses.
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Events reportable under this subsection which also I
- Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements require reports to other in accordance with those of this subsection.
The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
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