ML18019A664
| ML18019A664 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 03/14/1986 |
| From: | Rubenstein L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8603240040 | |
| Download: ML18019A664 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CAROLINA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY DOCKET NO.
STN 50-400 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF 7590-01
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an extension of Construction Permit No.
CPPR-158 to Carolina Power and Light Company and the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (the Permittees),
for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 located in Wake County, North Carolina.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Pro osed Action:
The extension would change the expiration date of the Construction Permit CPPR-158 from June 1,
1984 to June 30, 1987.
The proposed extension is responsive to Carolina Power and Light Company's appTications dated March 16, 1984 and January 29, 1986.
The Need for the Pro osed Action:
The proposed extension is needed because the completion date of Shearon Harris, Unit 1 has been postponed for the following reasons:
1.
Revised Energy and Load Forecasts reflecting a slower rate of growth in customer demand than previously projected.
2.
Carolina Power and Light Company's Expanded Conservation and Load Management Program.
3.
Additional time to allow the permittees to complete construction, ens'ure that commitments and regulatory requirements have been met and to allow for contingencies such as delays in construction or licensing.
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Environmental Im acts of the Pro osed Action; The proposed extension will not allow any work to be performed that is not already allowed by. the existing construction permit.
The probability of accidents has not. been increased and post-accident radiological releases will not be greater than previously determined, nor does the 'proposed extension otherwise affect radiological plant effluents.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with this proposed extension.
With regar d to potential non-radiological
- impacts, the proposed extension involves features located entirely within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20.
It does not affect non-radiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with this proposed extension.
Alternatives to the Pro osed Action:
As required by section 102(2)(E) of NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(E)), the staff has considered possible alternatives ta the proposed action.
The only possible alternative to the proposed action is not to renew the construction permit.
This alternative would have led to a change in status and would result in a greater impact on Carolina Power and Light Company personnel and the environment (the project is approximately 94Ã complete).
Alternative Use of Resources:
This action involves no use of resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statements (construction permit and operating license) for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1.
A encies and Persons Consulted:
The NRC staff reviewed the permittees'equests and did not consult other agencies or persons.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed extension.
Based upon the foregoing environmental assessment, we conclude that the
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proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
For further details with respect to this action, see the requests for the extension dated March 16; 1984 and January 29, 1986 which are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document
- Room, 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., and at the Wake County Public Library, Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 14th day of March, 1986.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PWR Project Directorate 82 Division of PWR Licensing-A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation