ML18065A682

1995 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Non-Radiological). W/ 960429 Ltr

ML18065A682
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Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	12/31/1995
From:	Smedley R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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POWERINli MICHlliAN'S PROliRESS Palisades Nuclear Plant: 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway, Covert, Ml 49043 April 29, 1996 U S Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 DOCKET 50-255 - LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT 1995 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)

The enclosed 1995 Annual Environmental Operating Report (Non-Radiological) is being submitted in accordance with Appendix B (Environmental Protection Plan) of the Palisades Facility Operating License.

SUMMARY

OF COMMITMENTS This letter contains no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.

Richard W Smedley Manager, Licensing CC Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, NRR, USNRC NRG Resident Inspector - Palisades Enclosure ------------- - - - - - - ~

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ENCLOSURE CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY PALISADES PLANT DOCKET 50-255 1995 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NON-RADIOLOGICAL) 7 Pages

PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT 1995 ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT

1.0 BACKGROUND

Appendix B of the Facility Operating License, DPR-20, for the Palis.ades Nuclear Plant, is entitled, "Environmental Protection Plan (Non Radiological)". This document requires Consumers Power Company to submit to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission an environmental operating report by May 1st each year. This report describes the implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan during the previous year. The period covered by this report is January 1, 1995, to.December 31, 1995.

The Palisades Plant operated for 6,492.6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> during 1995 producing a net total of 4,856,858 MWH. This represents 71.7%

of the net demonstrated capacity for 1995.

2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATIONS Several revisions to procedures and modifications to the facility were eval~ated per Palisades Administrative Procedure

4. 22, "NON-.RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM" during 199.5.

Nine procedures or modifications to the f~cility were reviewed by the Consumers Power Company Environmental and Technical Services Department for determination of impact on the environment. Two construction projects at the facility, which were reviewed by the Consumers Power Company Environmental Department, required approval from other government agencies.

T.he construction of the plant vehicle barrier required permits from the Department of The Army, U.S. Corps of Engineers (Section 10 of the 1899 Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the 1977 Clean Water Act permit No. 80-200-001-2), state of Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Part 325 Great Lakes Submerged Lands permit No.95-12-0335), Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (Part 353, Sand Dune Protection and Management, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protecti6n Act, 1994, PA 451 permit No.95-VB-2:33-C); and the Van Buren County Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Agency (Act 347, P.A. of 1972 permit No. 07-1-019). The installation of Fiber Optic Telephone Service to the plant required the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (Part 353,* Sand Dune Protection and Management, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451 permit

No.95-VB-389~c) and the Van Buren County Soil Erosion &

Sedimentation Control Agency (Act 347, P.A. of 1972 permit No.

07-1-022). No changes, tests, nor experiments involved an unreviewed environmental question, nor did they involve a

.change to the Environmental Protection Plan.

3.0 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED UNDER NPDES During 1995 the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit No. MI0001457 did not require any changes or were there any violations to this permit.

The Ground Water Remediation System was operational during the months of January to March and from August to December of 1995.

The unit effectively processed a total of 22.84 million gallons of trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) contaminated groundwater. The total amount of contaminants removed during 1995 were 0.27 lbs of TCE & PCE from the groundwater and 83.58 lbs of Volatile Organic Carbon(VOC) from the soil at the old fuel depot site. The groundwater remed.iation project is regulated tinder the NPDES Permit No.

MI004931.

4.0 UNUSUAL ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS There were no unusual environmental events throughout 1995.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Documentation of the effects of the cooling tower operation on meteorological variables was required for two years following I the conversion from the once through cooling system to the cooling towers. The cooling towers have been in operation for a period of 21 years. There were no meteorological monitoring activities related to the cooling towers during 1995.

Herbicides were applied to the Palisades "exit corridor" and various areas on the Palisades property for vegetative management during 1995 by Asplundh Tree Expert Company and by TruGreen-ChemLawn Company. The application of herbicides is documented on Attachment A pages 1 thru 4.

6.0 NON ROUTINE REPORTS There were no reports entitl~d "Non Routine Reports" generated during 1995.

ATTACHMENT A CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY PALISADES PLANT DOCKET 50-255 Application of Herbicides

Pg 1 Attachment A May 31, 1995 Herbicide Treatment by TruGreen-ChemLawn commercial Name: Round Up Chemical Name: Not applicable, formulated product Concentration of Active Ingredient in Field Use Mix:

Isopropyl amine salt of glyphosate 5%

Diluting Substance: Water Rate of Application: 2%, 1.5 gallon/1000 square feet Total Amount of Product Used: 300 gallons Method of Application: Backpack/Pressurized Spray Unit Frequency of Application: Two times per year Location: Along and near roadways, walkways, and buildings Purpose of Treatment: Vegetative Control of weeds

Pg 2 Attachment A August 10, 1995 Herbicide Treatment by TruGreen-ChemLawn Commercial Name: Round Up Chemical Name: Not Applicable Formulated Product Conqentration of Active Ingredient in Field Use Mix:

Isopropyl amine salt of glyphosate 5%

Diluting Substance: Water Rate of Application: 2%, 1.5 gallon/1000 square feet Total Amount of Product Used: 300 gallons Method of Application: Backpack/Pressurized Spray Unit Frequency of Application: Two times per year*

Location: Along and near roadways, walkways, and buildings Purpose of Treatment: Vegetation control of weeds

Pg 3 Attachment A September 16 to October 28, 1995 Herbicide Treatment by Asplundh Tree Expert Company Commercial Name: Garlon 4 Herbicide Chemical Name: Triclopyr Concentration of Active Ingredient in Field Use Mixture:

4 lb/gal Diluting Substance: Natural aliphatic and cyclic products mixed with petroleum products and non-ionic emulsifiers.

Rate of Application: Spray to wet the first 15 inches of the tree all the way around the stem.

Total Amount of Product Used: 1-1/2 gallon (6 lbs/a.i.)

Method of Application: Backpack sprayer Frequency of Application: As required for stem density reduction, 6 year cycle Location: Line 309-A between structures 1013 to 1030 Purpose of Treatment: To reduce stem density of tall growing species within Consumers Power Company's electric transmission lines

Pg 4 Attachment A September 1.6 to October 28, 1995 Herbicide Treatment by Asplundh Tree Company Commercial Name: Tordon 101, Garlon 4, Accord Chemical Name: Picloram, Triclopyr, Glyphosate concentration of Active Ingredient in Field Use Mixture:

Tordon 101= 0.54 lb/gal; Garlon 4= 4 lb/gal; Glyphosate= 4 lbs/gal Diluting Substance: Water Rate of Application: Spray foliage to drip Total Amount of Product Used: Picloram= 32 gallons (81.28 lbs/a.i.); Triclopyr= 16 gallons (64 lbs/a.i.); Glyphosate= 16 gallons (64 lbs/a.i.)

Method of* Application: High Volume spray guns from trucks Frequency of Application: As required to maintain low brush density under electric transmission lines Location: Line 309-A between structures 1011 to 1033 and 310-A, spans 1241 to 1244 Purpose of Treatment: To lower brush density of unwanted tree species on electric transmission lines