ML18043B017

Forwards Addl Info to SER Re Emergency Notification & Location of Gas Pipelines Near Facility.Agreement W/Us Coast Guard Re Action During Emergency Situations & Map of Mi Encl

ML18043B017
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	09/07/1979
From:	Jury M CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	Kantor F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 7909140273
Download: ML18043B017 (5)

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fu-r consumers Power company General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49201 * (517) 788-0550 September 7, 1979 Mr Falk Kantor U S Nuclear RegUlatory Commission Philips Building 7920 Norfolk Avenue Bethesda, MD 20014

Reference:

Systematic Evaluation Program Enclosed is the material you requested by phone on 9-6-79:

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A map of Michigan Major Gas Pipelines and Franchise

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Pages12-20m and 12-20n from the Palisades Plant -Site Emergency Plan, 12.6.6.3 Off Site Notification (Local) reference the U S Coast Guard

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Appendix B page B-9, Agreement Letter from the U S Coast Guard, Ninth District, Cleveland, Ohio The information on population counts for Palisades and Big Rock Point Plants will be provided to you as soon as the graphic arts work is completed.

- Tf we can be of _any further_ assistance, please call.

~;YJ. I La Milton'cJ Jury 4,l Radiological Training &

Coordination Supervisor MJJ 42~79 CC:

WLBeckius - P24-602 Enclosures

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US Coast Guard, St. Joseph Station:

The US Coast. Guard may b.e notified in the event that control of water traffic appe&rs necessary.

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Covert Fire Department:

In the event of fire, the Site Fire Plan will be put into effect.

(Palisades Plant Operating Procedure Section D-2.0 through D-2.5).

Agencies notified for informatfon purposes inelude the following:

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South Haven Board of Public Utilities - City Water Department:

The South Haven City Water Department will be advised in the event of a major uncontrolled release of radioactivity to Lake Michigan.

The responsibility of directing what eventual courses of action will be taken by the South Haven City Water Department lies with the Michigan State Department of Public. Health.

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Van Buren State Park and Palisades Park Superintendent:

The Site Emergency Director will notify both Van Buren State Park and Palisades Park Superintendents in the event of a major uncontrolled radioactive release. *The responsibility of directing what eventual course of action will be taken by either. and/or both Park Superintendents lies with the Michigan State*Department of Public Health.

• Protective Action PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL In all instances, effort shall be made to limit personnel exposure to the radiation limits specified in Title 10-CFR Part 20 *. Only under extreme emergency situations will the higher personnel exposure limits as specified in the National Council on Radia.tion Protection (NCRP)12-20n Revised 7 /5/79

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12.6.6.3 In the event that neither the General Office Control Center Director, nor an alternate, are able to make such notification,_ the responsibility for the above notifications shall revert to the Site Emergency Director.

OFF SITE NOTIFICATIONS (LOCAL)

Local civil authorities will be notified as the situation may dictate for protection of the public, control of traffic, or possible evacuation of nearby residents.

Authorities which may notified for support are:

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Michigan State Police (South Haven Post):

The Michigan State Police will be notified in the event of a major uncontrolled radioactive release.

The State Police may be advised by the Site Emergency Director to broadcast precautionary instructions to the public.

The precautionary instructions would be broadcast over Radio Station \\UOR, South Baven, Michigan and would instrU:ct persons within the affected area to remain indoors, close windows and doors, shut off venti-lation equipment and not use uncovered food or water until further notification.

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Van Buren County Sheriff or Berrien County Sheriff:

The Van Buren or Berrien County Sheriff's Department may be notified by the State Police as the situation requires to provide assistance in traffic control and notification of resi-dents in the affected area.

In the event that evacuation of residents appears necessary, members of the Sheriff's Department will work in conjunction with the State Police, State Department of Public Health and any Consumers Power Company Emergency teams utilized* for this purpose.12-20m Revised 7/5/79

0 APPENDIX B 3/7/79 DEPAR.NT OF TRANSPORTATION

• UNITED STAT!ES COAST GUARD Alss reply to:

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Ninth Coast Guard District 1240 East 9th St.

Cleveland, Ohio 44199

• Mr. Vernon E. Shockley Plant Health Physicist Palisades Nucl~ar Plant Route 2, Box 154 Covert, Michigan 49043

Dear Mr. Shockley:

Phone: ( 216) 5 2 2 - 3 9 5 2

• 16600 21 February 1979 This is in reply to your letter of February S, 1979 con-cerning response by* the Coast Guard during an emergency situation at the Palisades Nuclear Power Station, Covert, Michigan.

• Upon notification of any emergency affecting waterborne activities, Coast Guard Station St, Joseph will respond

• • in an appropriate manner consistent with their current operation.

In the event of an emergency, Station St, Joseph may be contacted directly, telephone (616) 983-1371 or through Commander, Coast Guard Group Muskegon, telephone (616) 759-0951/52/53/54.

Copy to:

Group Muskegon Station St. Joseph Sincerely, f?q f2~~--/

R, A. BAUMAN Captain, U, S. Coast Guard Chief, Operations Division.

By direction of Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District B-9 I

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