ML18267A211

Memorandum to A. Rivera-Varona Summary of August 29, 2018, Public Meeting with Interim Storage Partners to Discuss Consolidated Emergency Response Plan for Its Proposed WCS Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (W/Enclosure 1 and 2)

ML18267A211
Person / Time
Site:	Consolidated Interim Storage Facility
Issue date:	09/25/2018
From:	Janice Nguyen Spent Fuel Licensing Branch
To:	Aida Rivera-Varona Division of Spent Fuel Management
Nguyen C
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ML18267A214	List: ML18267A211
References
CAC 001028, EPID L-2017-NEW-0002
Download: ML18267A211 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 25, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO:

Aida E. Rivera-Varona, Acting Deputy Director Division of Spent Fuel management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards FROM:

John-Chau Nguyen, Senior Project Manager

/RA/

Spent Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

SUMMARY

OF AUGUST 29, 2018, PUBLIC MEETING WITH INTERIM STORAGE PARTNERS TO DISCUSS CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR ITS PROPOSED WCS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY PURPOSE:

For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and representatives from Interim Storage Partners (ISP) to discuss its Consolidated Emergency Response Plan (CERP) for its proposed Waste Control Specialists (WCS) Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF).

MEETING

SUMMARY

On August 29, 2018, NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives from ISP at the NRCs Three White Flint North Building in Rockville, Maryland. Attendees included ISP and its contractors, NRC staff, and members of the public. The list of meeting attendees is in. The discussion followed the agenda provided in Enclosure 2. ISP provided meeting slides prior to the meeting. The meeting slides can be found using Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession Number ML18241A329.

After introductions and opening remarks, representatives from ISP made a presentation discussing the CERP for its proposed WCS CISF. In its presentation, ISP provided rationale for submitting a consolidated versus separate Emergency Response Plan (ERP) including the unique location of WCS CISF that merits a CERP, and to ensure the integration of planning/preparedness activities for both the existing WCS Low Level Waste disposal and the proposed WCS CISF facilities. ISP stated that the most important criteria for a consolidated versus a separate ERP is the protection of the public, the workers at both operations, and the environment through containing the event.

CONTACT: John-Chau Nguyen, NMSS/DSFM 301-415-0262

A. Rivera-Varona ISP discussed the basis for the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) and coordination between Texas and New Mexico. ISP explained that an EPZ is not required for the CISF; however, it does not conflict with NRC requirements and is only an added administrative protection.

According to ISP, the WCS 3.7-mile EPZ is based on the postulated accidents, the doses resulting from the WCS evaluated accidents, and this boundary is set by the existing WCS operations. ISP stated that coordination between Texas and New Mexico is already in Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the City of Eunice, New Mexico; the city of Andrews, Texas; the Andrews Sheriff and Police departments; the Carlsbad, New Mexico Medical Center; and the Permian Regional Medical Center. The coordinated MOUs will be updated to include the WCS CISF once the license is granted and before the receipt of fuel.

ISP also described the emergency response change process that includes both the NRC and the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality. ISP concluded by stating that a CERP would ensure the integration of planning and preparedness activities for both facilities. These activities include development and coordination of the plan, drills, exercises, response and recovery planning facilities. Throughout the meeting, the NRC staff asked questions and provided comments.

After the business portion of the meeting, several members of the public asked questions and provided comments to NRC staff. Several questions made by the public sought clarification on the scope and content of the WCS CERP. Other questions focused on the regulatory basis for the existing emergency response requirements in NRCs regulations. NRC staff provided answers to these questions. Other members of the public sought clarification regarding the transportation of spent nuclear fuel to the proposed WCS CISF site. Although the staff informed members of the public that these questions were outside of the scope of the meeting, the staff provided additional references to documents and informational resources on spent fuel transportation in the environmental report for the WCS CISF and NRCs public website.

Docket No.: 72-1050 CAC/EPID No. 001028/L-2017-NEW-0002

Enclosures:

1. Attendance list

2. Agenda

A. Rivera-Varona

SUMMARY

OF AUGUST 29, 2018, PUBLIC MEETING WITH INTERIM STORAGE PARTNERS TO DISCUSS CONSOLIDATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR ITS PROPOSED WCS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY, DOCUMENT DATE: September 25, 2018 DISTRIBUTION:

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August 29, 2018 ATTENDANCE LIST NAME AFFILIATION NAME AFFILIATION John McKirgan NRC Jana Bergan Curtiss-Wright Joseph Anderson NRC Jim Prikryl CNWRA (by phone )

Mike Norris NRC Pat LaPlante CNWRA (by phone )

Kara McCullough NRC Diane DArrigo NIRS Sara Kirkwood NRC Lon Burnam By phone Lorraine Baer NRC Cindy Weehler By phone John-Chau Nguyen NRC Barbara Warren Citizens Environmental Coalition (by phone)

Jeff Isakson ISP Karen Hadden SEED Coalition (by phone)

Elicia Sanchez ISP Tom Smithy By phone Jack Boshoven ISP Pat Bulla By phone Jay Cartwright ISP Denise Brown Nuclear Issues Study Group (call in)

Mike Callahan Government Strategies Renee Murdock WCS (call in)

Alec Hoppes Orano USA Don Hancock Southwest Research and Information Center (by phone)

Tim Smith Government Strategies Monica Perales Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd Stephen Burdick Morgan Lewis Tommy Tyler By phone Michael Keegan Dont Waste Michigan (by phone)

Jimmy Carlisle By phone Carlyn Greene UxC (by phone)

Donna Gilmore By phone Carol Geiger Public Citizen - Texas (by phone)

Anthony R.

Leshinskie Vermont Public Service Department (by phone)

Bret Leslie US Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Susybelle Gosslee By phone Karen Douglas League of Women Voters of NM (by phone)

Meeting Agenda

Purpose:

To discuss Interim Storage Partners (ISP) Consolidated Emergency Response Plan (CERP) for its proposed Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF).

Agenda:

Topics Time Presenter Introductions and opening remarks 1:00 - 1:10 PM (NRC/ISP)

Aspects of CERP revision to incorporate CISF o Rationale for proposed consolidated vs.

separate CISF emergency plan o Basis for existing 3.7 mile EPZ o Existing coordination with New Mexico o Plan revision/change process o State approval (existing CERP) vs. NRC authority (CISF) o Proposed CISF EAL scheme 1:10 - 1:45 PM (ISP)

Comments based on preliminary review of proposed CERP 1:45 - 2:15 PM (NRC)

Public comment 2:15 - 2:30 PM (NRC/ISP)

Closing remarks 2:30 - 2:45 PM (NRC/ISP)