ML18207A714
| ML18207A714 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinch River |
| Issue date: | 07/12/2018 |
| From: | Hickman M City of Oak Ridge, TN |
| To: | Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch |
| References | |
| 7-66-2018, 83FR24832 00024, +reviewed | |
| Download: ML18207A714 (3) | |
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CITY OF OAK RIDGE POST OFFICE BOX 1
- OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE 37831-D001 July 12, 2018 May Ma, Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-07-A60 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC .20555-0001
Dear Sir or Madam:
On July 9, 2018, the Oak Ridge City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 7-66-2018, which expresses support for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for an early site permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority's Clinch River nuclear site. A copy of that resolution is attached for your review. A copy has also been emailed to ClinchRiverESPEIS@nrc.gov.
Please contact me if any additional information is required.
Sincerely, Mary Beth Hickman, City Clerk City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee Enclosure SUNSI Review Complete COMMENT (24)
Template= ADM-013 PUBLICATION DATE: 5/30/2018 E-RIDS=ADM-03 CITATION# 83 FR 24832 ADD= Tamsen Dozier
Number 7-66-2018 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION TO THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) IN SUPPORT OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS) FOR AN EARLY SITE PERMIT FOR THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY'S CLINCH RIVER NUCLEAR SITE WHEREAS, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted an application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on May 12, 2016, for an early site permit (ESP) for the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Oak Ridge, Roane County, Tennessee, for new nuclear *power units demonstrating small modular reactor technology; and
- WHEREAS, the ESP application and review process makes it possible to evaluate and resolve safety and environmental issues related to siting before the applicant makes a large commitment of resources. If the ESP is approved, the TVA can take up to 20 years for future reactor siting and can conduct certain site preparation and preliminary construction activities as authorized by the NRC; .and WHEREAS, the NRC has reviewed the application submitted by TVA and prepared a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for an ESP for the Clinch River Nuclear Site. The DEIS summarizes the impacts that could result from building and operating two or more small modular reactors at the Clinch River Nuclear Site as presented in the draft environmental impact statement. It also summarizes the cumulative impacts and alternatives evaluated; and WHEREAS, the NRC is seeking public comment on the DEIS, and should be commended for extraordinary educational and outreach efforts to state and local officials and the publi~; and WHEREAS, the TVA Clinch River Site is located in the City of Oak Ridge and the City desires to comment; and
- WHEREAS, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have the potential to provide the United States with clean, safe, cost-effective energy and create jobs and spur economic development; and WHEREAS, the City of Oak Ridge encourages and supports TVA's efforts to provide low carbon electricity to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE), Oak Ridge facilities through electricity generated by one or more SMRs; and
- WHEREAS, the City of Oak Ridge desires to serve as an "energy" community, in partnership with TVA and DOE, to potentially demonstrate the safe use of advanced energy technologies; and WHEREAS, the City of Oak Ridge has been an economic partner and supported efforts for the reindustrialization of the TVA Clinch River Nuclear Site, as well as the DOE's East Tennessee Technology Park, and the City of Oak Ridge has planned for the long-term economic viability of the City of Oak Ridge and Roane County through compatible and environmentally sensitive projects; and WHEREAS, in the NRC's evaluation as described in the DEIS, the proposed project would not be incompatible with existing land uses; TVA would minimize the footprint of disturbance and implement appropriate best construction management practices to minimize sedimentation, erosion, and other disturbances to the reservoir, ponds, and streams; and WHEREAS, potential impacts of operations activities on the quality of surface water in the area would be limited, and would be subject to National Pollutant Ois,charge Elimination System permit requirements; and WHEREAS, the DEIS concluded that risks to the public are well below the NRC safety goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE:
- That the City of Oak Ridge supports the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Tennessee Valley Authority's early site permit for the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Oak Ridge, for the safe development of a new generation of small modular reactor that could eventually serve as potential power source for City of Oak Ridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Oak Ridge urges the NRC and the TVA to work closely with the City of Oak Ridge, Roane County and other nearby communities early on to assess and mitigate potential impacts associated the construction, deployment, and public safety of the Clinch River SMR project, including possible economic, environmental, and transportation impacts, and management and disposition of spent fuel and associated waste.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as the host community for the Clinch River Nuclear Site, the City of Oak Ridge urges the TVA, NRG, and the State of Tennessee to engage the City early in the initial decision making process to develop a viable payment in lieu of tax plan sufficient to compensate the City for educational, public safely, and other City service impacts needed to support the construction and operation of the proposed small modular reactor project, including but not limited to local vocational training programs, minority hiring and MBE support, infrastructure upgrades, and community engagement initiatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be transmitted to the NRG, TVA, and the State of Tennessee as the official comments of the City of Oak Ridge.
This the 9th day of July 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Kenneth R. Krushenski, City Attorney Mary Beth Hickman, City Clerk