ML18153B579

Informs That on 880102,oil Sheen in Upper End of Station Discharge Canal Discovered.Caused by Failure of Storm Drain Boom Which Allowed Runoff.Absorbent Pads Used to Clean Up & Storm Drain Boom Replaced

ML18153B579
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Site:	Surry
Issue date:	01/04/1989
From:	Marshall B VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To:	Ronaldo Jenkins VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
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NUDOCS 8901230056
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J I January 4, 1989 VIRGINIA POWER Mr. R. R. Jenkins, Jr. Virginia Water Control Board Piedmont Regional Office 2201 W. Broad Street Richmond, VA. 23230 Re: SURRY POWER STATION - OIL SPILL

Dear Mr. Jenkins:

This letter serves .to update you on the recent oil spill at Surry Power Station reported on January 2, 1989. On January 2 at approximately 8:00 a.m., station personnel reported a small oi1 sheen in the upper end of the station discharge canal. This was attributed to the failure of a storm drain boom which allowed runoff from a nearby parking lot containing a small amount of oil (estimated less than 1 pint) to enter the discharge canal. Absorbent pads were used to clean this up and the storm drain_boom was replaced. Since the cooling water discharge canal is a concrete lined conveyance, designated as waste stream outfall 001 in our NPDES permit VA0004090, it does not constitute state or navigable waters. Since oil was not observed to leave the concrete lined portion of the canal or reach the James River, we believe that this occurrence does not constitute a reportable oil spill. The information contained in this letter is provided voluntarily to keep the Board informed of occurrences which may be of interest. No apparent adverse environmental impact to state waters wildlife or public property was observed to result from the spill. If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Mr. W. Glenn Bishop at 273-2988. Sincerely, B. M. arshall, Manager Water Quality

Page 2 Mr. R. R. Jenkins, Jr. January 4, 1989 WGB:ro:1702 cc: U;S.N.R.C., Atlanta Georgia, Docket #50/280-50-281 U.S.N.R.C., Washington, D.C., Docket #50/280-50-281 U.S.N.R.C., Senior Resident Inspector, Surry Power Station}}