ML18283B720
| ML18283B720 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 06/03/1976 |
| From: | Purple R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Watson J Tennessee Valley Authority |
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Docket Hos. 50-259 ~
and 50-260 June 3,
1976 Tennessee Ualley Authority ATTH: Ifr. James E. Patson Hanager of Power 818 Power Building Chattanooga, Tennessee 37201 Gentlemen:
r The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendments Ho. 22 and 19 to Facility licenses Ho. DPR-33 and DPR-52, xespectively, for the Browns Ferry Huclear Plant, UnSts 1 and 2.
These amendmants are in response to your request of November 7, 1975.
These amendments revise the provisions in the Technical Specifications to require annual reporting of the nonradiological environmental monitoring program.
VTe have evaluated the potential for environm ntal impact of plant operation in accordance, with the enclosed amendments.
The amendments apply to administrative details only.
Ue have determined that the amendmants do not authorSze a change in effluent types or total amounts nor an increase in power level, and willnot result in any significant environmental impact.
Having made this determination we have further concluded that the amendments involve an action which is insignificant from the standpoint of environmental impact and pursuant to 10 CFR 9 51.5(dX 4) that an environmental statement, negatSve declaration or environmental impact appraisal need not be prepared Sn connection with the issuance of these amendments.
Since the amendments apply only to administrative details they do not involve significant new safety information of a type not considered by a previous CommissS.on safety review of the facility.
They do not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident, do not involve a significant decrease in a safety margin and, thexefore, do not involve a significant hazards consideration.
Ve have also concluded that there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public willnot be endangered by these actions.
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1976 A copy of the related federal Register Notice is enclosed.
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Enclosures:
Amendment No. 22 to DPR-33 2.
Amendment No.
19 to DPR-52 3.
Federal Register Notice Robert A. Purple, Chief Operating Reactors Branch Pl Division of Operating Reactors I
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~O 4~*~4 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-259 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.
License No.
DPR-33 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Tennessee. Valley Authority (the licensee) dated November 7,
- 1975, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the.activities authorised by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment willnot be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
An environmental statement or negative declaration need not be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
2.
Accordingly, the license is amended by a change to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment:.
3.
This license amend-.'ent is effective as of its date of issuance.
EOR THE a'LCLEAR REGUL ~TORY CO'";:SSTON Robert A. Purple, Cnief Operating R actors Branch "l Division of Operating R actors Attach-,:.ent:
Cnange to the Technical Specifications Date of issuance:
June 3,
1976
ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 22 TO DPR-33 AND LICENSE AMENDMENT NO.
19 TO DPR-52 DOCKET NOS. 50-259 AND.50-260 Revise Appendix B as follovs:
Remove pages 1 4 >
16 y 1 7 y 18 >
19 y 21, and 22, and insert revised identically numbered pages.
- 4. 0 EKVIRO'aPZENTAL SURV" IL'~A:iC The program elements described.
below are des.gned, to detect and measure the impact of plant operation on the environn:ent.
If on the basis of this program it is established that no significant adverse environmental impact hes resulte'd or is likely to result from operation of the Brovns Ferry Nuclear Plant, elements of the environmental surveillance program mey be modified. or terminated.
4.1 Ecolo ical Surveillance Abiot'c (a)
Water Quality Surveys 0'b~eetive Water quality surveys are performed quarterly in Wheeler Reservoir.
Baseline levels for vater quality parameters in Wheeler Reservoir were established by previous sempling and will be compa.ed to that data received once the plant is in operation.
Significant variations in comoared numoers will be utilized zo define potential water quality
- problem, and. provide solution to these problems.
Soccification Water quality data in Wheeler Reservoir are determined quarterly at the Zocations shown in Table 4.1-1.
Parameters monitored include dissolved. oxygen, tem eroture, biochemical oxygen demand (5 dey, 20~ C.),
chemical oxygen demand, pH, alkalinity, specific conductance,
and solids (dissolved, suspended, and total).
All field and laboratory analysis associated with the reservoir monitoring program will oe performed by he Division of Environmental Planning's Water Quality and Ecology Branch.
All analyses will be performed using standard documented analytical procedures for water auality analysis.
Details of the analytical procedures are on file in the Water Quality and Ecology Branch, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Re orting Requirement Water quality data are stored on the STORET computerized dote handling system that is operated by the U.S. Env'ronmental Protection Agency and are also kept on file in the Water Quality ard Ecology Brarch office.
These data are used for identifying existing water qualty condit'ons in the plan-area.
The results will be summarized in annual reports of the nonradiological moritoring program.
Bases The reservoir monitoring program will, at a minimum, evaluate the parameters directly associated with the "added." waste discharges originating from Browns "erry.
Maintenance of these parameters at or within the standards vill help to assure satisfactory water quality conditions within Wheeler Reservoir.
In conJunction with other TVA program interests, additional water quality parameters and locations Amendments Nos.
22 g 19
-lo-Renortin Heau're.-..ent e
'I The result's will be summarized in annual reports of the nonr diological Reyjsed monitoring program.
Bases The four benthic macroinvertebrates selected for study represent the pre-dominant benthic fauna in Mheeler Reservo'r.
!~ormally currents in a
'reservoir do not.affect the location and, movement of benthic populations.
Thus, these organisms can be studied. at a specific location over an
.extended, period to determine significant population changes.
(b)
Phytoplankton isonitoring Object.ive Auarterly monitoring of phytoplenkton will bc conducted shown in Table 4.1-1 to assess changes in phytoplankton Sirce algal growth and photosynthesis vary wi h changes ture, light intensity, and nutrient concentrations, tne some natural variability.
at the locations populations.
in water tempe a-data will have S ecification All phytoplankton monitoring will be per ormed by the Division of Environmental Planning's Mater Quality a.d Ecology Branch using s-.andard accepted procedures for phytoplankton sampling, enu. eration, and biomass and productivitv determinations.
These procedures are on file in.he office of the Mater Quality and Ecolo~
S anch, lfuscle Shoals, Alabama.
Resorting Requirement The resul'ts will be surmarized in annual reports of the nonradiologi-cal monitoring p. ogram.
Bases Changes to populations of phytoplankters, either in numbers or species, may indicate ef ects from the plant, particularly from heat introduction.
Changes may occur that are not detectable because of the high va.iability associated with sampling on a cuarterly. ecuency.
Additionally, prolonged exposure to high temperatures during late su~er or fall ennarces the growth of blue-green algae.
In algal co-,.>unities exposed to these condi-
- tions, dominance usually shifts successively from diatoms to green alg e
and eventually to blue-green algae.
Enumeration and biomass estimates are used to assess the standing crop of phytoplankton.
Productivity measureme.".'
are used to determine tne vitality of phytoplankton cells.
'"he procedure is based.
on the amount of carbon-14 assimilated. by viable cells over a measured period of time in a water sample of known volume.
Ale dments
- Nos, 22 p ]9
(c)
Zoo lankton Yonitorinp
~Ob ective The obgective of the zooplankton monitoring is to assess population changes and movement within the areas monitored and provide a basis for determining the effect of the plant on the zooplankton population, S ecification Quarterly zooplankton samples will be collected a
the locations shown in Table 4.1-1.
A'1 zooplard ton monitoring will be performed by the Division of Environmental Planning's
>later Quality and Zcology Branch us'n<< standard
- accepted, zooplankton s~pling and enume ation p. ocedures.
"nese procedures are on file in the office of the 'Tate Quality and "cology Branch, !iuscle
- Shoals, Alabama.
, Reoortin~ Reouirement The results will be summarized in annual resorts of the nonradiolodical monitoring progr m.
Oases Because zooplankton are important links in the aauatic food. chain, axonomv and population changes villbe important indices in ev 'uating the effects of plant operation on reservoir ccolo~.
- !o;ever, since zooplankters are capable of limited movement and do change their vertic,.l distribution during the daily cycle, data derived from sampling specified depths at discrete times may not present a complete picture.
Since a relative'y high degree of variability due to sampleng procedures is expected.
.hese studies a
e limited to providing a histo ical record. for use.n assess'ng such factors as gross population changes, percentage changes in groups (Copepoda, Cladocera, Rotifera),
and the deletion or addition of any species after Browns Ferry i'tuclear Plant becomes operational.
(d)
Fish Population and Distribution Studies
~Ob ective Studies are to assess plant impact on movement o
- fish, elative abundance, creel harvest, species compo ition, and growth of fish.
Snecification
'!et sampling will be conducted quarterly at four of the locations shown in Table 4.1-1.
All fisheries monitoring will be conducted by he Division of For. stry, Fisheries, and f1ilclife Development using standard Amendments Nos.
22 p 19
accepted sampling and evaluation procedur"-s.
hese procedures are on file vitn the Fisheries and. Vaterfovl Resources Branch in bio ris, "'ennessee.
To determine normal movement in the reservo'r, selected species of fish collected by trap nets vill ce tagged..
Gill net catches will also supplement infor...ation on species composition, relative abundance, distribution, and movement.
Electrofish ng vill be used to suppl
.en the tagging of species not obtained in suf.icient numbers by trap netting.
Trap nets also furnish f'sh for routine growtn studies.
Hotenone sampling in selected.
areas during 'te August and early September of each year serves a
a basis for determining standing
- stocLs, species composition, and reproductive success.
Creel census studies are conducted e ch month to establish catcn per hour and per t. ip, species and weights of fish taken, and hours fi hed pcr trip in each of six areas of the reservoir.
Previously recorded data villbe the basis for determining the location and. magnitude of the sport fishery before operati.on of the Brovns Ferry
.'boucle r Plant.
Larval fish are also being investig ted.
Inform tion on species,
- numbers, and distribution of larval fish'es present in our "." as of the reservoir du inc the sampling per'od before operation oegins will be compared with data collected after the plant becomes operational to assess effects of plant operation.
Reaortinr. Reouirement
.The results will be surr~arized in annual reports of the nonradiological monitoring program.
Oases The most important interaction of Brovns Ferry ltuclear Plant vith the environment will be the heat dissipa-ed from the plant in Hheele Reservoir.
The effect of the added heat on fish resources is to be determined.
(e)
Entrainme..t of Fish Ee~s and Larvae
.~0'c ective To quantify the entrainment of fish eggs and larvae in the cooling vater system.
Snecification The entrainment of fish eggs and larvae in the cooling water system shall be monitored weekly during the ma)or spavning period. of March through July and an estimate made of the total number of fisn egg and. larvae entrained.
Amendments Nos.
22 5 19
1" Ifonitoring will be performed by the Division of Forestry,
.""sheries, and >lildlife DeveIopment using s andard accepted sampling procedures on file in this division 's o'ffice, ilorr's, Tennessee.
Henortin Reouiremen" Tne results vill be suru..a ized annually in the annual reports of the non-radiological monitoring programs.
Bases A significant proportion of the river flow will be routed. through the plant for cooling purposes, and during periods vhen larval fishes are aburdant there is t:ie potential for entrainment of large numbers of fishes.
The speci 'ed study vill determine the numbers of fish eggs and larvae entrained in the coolang vater sys em resulting from plant operation and identify the need or possible corrective acts on (f)
Fish Imaingcmcnt on Int~e Screens
~Ob ective To detect and quantify fisn impingement upon the intae screens.
Scecificctic::
Fish impinged on intake screens shall be est'mated three times pe.
week with no longer than three days elapsing betvcen observations.
Those fish impinged on one selected screen which has been in operation over th~ preceding 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> shall be collected du"ing screen washing and classified as:
- 1) shad and ner. ing, 2) cat.i"-h,
- 3) bass (largemouth, smallmouth and snotted bass),
- 4) crappie,
- 5) sunfish, 6) dru-...
and 7) othe species.
otal daily imp ngcment will be estimated for all screens operation by applying an appropriate "weighting factor" to the data from the select
=
screen.
a
'V he screen selection and "weighting factor" shall bc evaluated bimon hly; the evaluat'on program shall consist of counting the impinged fish on eacn of he twelve screens for two days and. differentiation by species and by 25mm length-class intervals.
he tvo-day evaluation may be suostituted for the regular weekly monitoring.
Beaortinr Pecuiremen+s Five copies of a monthly repo.t to be prepared by TVA's Division of Pove Production in coo din tion vith the 0'visaon of Power Resource Planning ha
oe suomitted to the Us!'iRC Division o Operating Reactors within l5 days following the end of each calendar month.
The report shall include tabulated impzngement d Ca, bimonth'y evaluation of screen "weighting :actor" when applicable, and su-..m"J'f any spec'ic studies or investigataons vhich TVA is conducting to evaluate the significmce o=
impingement losses or techniques for reducing significant losses.
A copy wil'c sent to TVA's Division of Forestry, Fisheries, and L~ildlife Development for rev.:ev and assessment.
results of FRtD's eview and assessment will be sent to the Divisic.-.
of Environmental Planning for inclusion in the annual operating report.
Bases Quantification of impinged fish upon the int ke screens will prov'e an assessment of fish losses from normal plant operation ard identify the
- need, or possib' corrective action.
Amendmeats Nos.
22 p l9
d.
Proposed written procedures, a" described 'n 5;5, and pronosed cnanges thereto which affect thc plant '" environmental impac e.
Proposed changes or modifications to plant systems or enuipment which could affect tnc plant's environmental impact and the evaluated impact of the changes.
f.
Results of the environmental monitoring programs 'prior o their submittal in each Annual Operating Report See Sections 5.6.1 and 5'.2.
Investigation of all reported instances of violations o. environ-mental technical specifications.
~Jhere irvestigation 'ndicates, evaluation and formulation of reco=zvendations to prevent recurrence.
5.4 Action to be aken if an Znvironmental LCO is Exceeded F 4.1 Follow any remedial action permitted by the technical specifications until the condition can be met.
The DPP shall promptly report the violation to the Assistant to the
?'?anager of Power and the Director, D'-P.
5.4.3 D-'P will then conduct en independent investigat'on of the incident.
DRP will rcport tne results of its investigation to the i'!an ger of Power, the Quality Assurance
?'1anager, the Director,
- DPP, anc, the Director, DPHP.
5,4.4 hc plant superin endent shall initiate an investigation o
reported or suspected incidents involving viola-ion.
'nis investigation shall consist of the circu s ances leading to and resulting from the situation together with recommendations to prevent a recurrence.
The resu'ts shall be sub..itted to the.'~ager of Power, thc Quality Assu ance.'lanager, tne Director, DPP, the Director, DIP, and the Director, DiP ~
5.4-5
.he plant superintendent sha' notify -he Director of the Regional Regulatory Operations Office, Recion ZI of'I:C within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> as speci ied in Section 5.6.3.
A written report shall follow within lO days (sec ".~ection 5.6.3{b)).
5.5 Proccdu cs 5.5.1 Detailed written procedures for the in-plant nonradiological monitoring progran, including cheer:-off lists, where applicable, shal'e prepared by DPP and approved by the p'ant superintendent and adhered to.
5.5.2 Detailed writ en procedures or the.nonradiological monitoring program outside the plant, includ'ng check-off lists, where applicable, sha'1 be prepared, approved by Director, D
, and achered to.
5.5.3 All procedures described. in 5.5.1 and all changes the eto shall be reviewed and approved prior to implementation and per'odically thereafter by the plant management.
Temporary changes to procedures which do not change the intent of the original procedure may oe made, provided such changes are documented and are approved by two of the following plant personnel:
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22 Superinte'ndent Assistant Supe int, n'dent Operations Supervisor Assistant Operations Supervisor Shift Engineer 5.6 eRe ermine peeuire.",.ente g.6.1 A report shall be prepared by D"-P and submitted to DPP within 4p days following he end of each 12-month period. of ope. ation,
which shall surmari zc the results of the environmental monitoring program.
5.6.2 A summary report shall be prepared by the DPP for both thc in-plant monitoring and tne environmen.al monito inC progr ms and submit cd by the.'fanager of Power to DOL as pa t o the Annual Oper ting Report withir. 90 days of D c~moer 31.
rnis "eport shall sumarize the environmental monitor'ing performed during the calendar year and thc results thereof.
5.Ci.3 idion-Routine Renorts Non-routine reports of radiological materials in the environment are covered in Section C>.7 of the, Technical Specifications.
b.
lionradiolos ical In the event a limiting condi ion fo" operation 's exceeded or an unusual event involving a significant env'ronmental impact occurs, a report shall be made within 24 hiours bv telephone or telegraph to the Director of the Regional Regulatory Operations Office, Region II, followed by a written report sunemarizing tne results of investigations by DEP and.
DPP within 10 days om the 0 ice of Power to the Directorate of the Regional Regulatory Operations Office, Region II (copy to the Director of Licensing).
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Where a change to the plant design, the plant ope ation, or to procedures, is planned which could have a s'gnificant adverse effect on the env'ron ent or 'which involves an environmental matter or auestior. not previously reviewed and, evaluated by the AEC, a reauest for the change shall be made to the AEC before implementation.
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-260 BROGANS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UiNIT 2 ih~IENDiIENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No.
19 License No. DPR-52 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated November 7,
- 1975, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the orovisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
An environmental statement or negative declaration need not be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
2.
Accordingly, t'e license is amended by a change to the Technical
'Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license
" amendment.
3.
This license ar: nd".'~nt is effective as of its date of issuance.
FOR THE::"CL AR REGU ', OR; CC'": SS:":;
Pobert h.
Pu ale, Chief Operatin".
Reactors Br-nch:1 Division of Operating R actors Att ach,..ent:
Change to the Technical Speci fications Date of Issuance:
June 3,
1976
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMPRESSION DOCKET NOS. 50-259 AND 50-260 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUI'HORITY NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS TO FACILITY OPERAT1NG LICENSES Notice is hereby given that the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has issued Amendment No.22 to Facility Operating License No.
DPR-33 and Amendment No.
19 to Facility Operating License No.
DPR-52 issued to Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) which revised Technical Specifications for operation of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, located in Limestone County, Alabama.
The amendments are effective as of the date of issuance.
These amendments revise the provisions in the Technical Specifications to require annual reporting of the nonradiological environmental monitoring program The application for these amendments complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act),
and the Commission's rules and regulations.
The Commission has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the Commission's rules and regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in the license amendments.
Prior public notice of these amendments was not required since the amendments do not involve a significant hazards consideration.
The Commission has determined that the issuance of these amendments will not result'n any significant environmental impact and that pursuant
to 10 CFR 5 51.5(d) (4) an environmental statement, negative declaration,
. or environmental impact appraisal need not be prepared in connection ~iith issuance of'these a... nd".. nts.
For furt!ie details tiith respect to this action, see (1) the application for an ndm nts dated Yovcmbcr 7,
- 1975, and
( )
A". ndm"nt No.
to License Yo.
DPR-33 and Ar,. ndment iso. 19 to License No. 'DPR-52.
Those iters are available For public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Roo:n, 1717 I! Street, N. 1"., li'ashington, D.
C.
- 20555, and at the Athens Public Library, South and Forrest,
- Athens, Al"bama 35611.
A copy of item (2) may be obtained upon request addressed to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Com~ssion, 4'ashington, D,
C.
- 20555, Attention:
Director, Division of Operating Reactors.
Dated at Bethesda, i~maryland, this 3rd day of June, 1976.
FOR TlE NUCLEAR REGULATORY CO~2!ISSIO'8 Robert A. Purple, Chief Operating Reactors Branch
-.":1 Division of Operating Reactors