ML19211D368
| ML19211D368 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/12/1979 |
| From: | Miller H NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Rubingh J COLORADO, STATE OF |
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| REF-WM-24 NUDOCS 8001180253 | |
| Download: ML19211D368 (6) | |
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a..s Mr.JimRubi[1gh,ResourceAnalyst Colorado Department of Agriculture 406 State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorac 80203
Dear Mr. Rubingh:
Your letter of Noe.nber 9,1979, transmitted guidelines for determining the impacts associated with major actions upon the agricultural sector 'ithin the state of Colorado.
We appreciate the receipt of these guidelines for their application to such proposed projects as the Cyprus Mines Corporation's Hansen Project near Canon City, Colorado.
However, the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA) of 1978 was recently amended by Congress to provide clarifica-tion to Sections 204(e) and 204(h).
This clarification provides that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Conmission (NRC) shall no longer hava direct licensing authority over the disposal of uranium mill tailings produced in Agreement States. As a result, the NRC withdrew its intent to prepare a DEIS for the Hansen Project.
A copy of the Federal Register Notice (44 FR 64131, November 6,1979) describing this action is provided as an enclosure. Since the state of Colorado now has sole licensing authority over the Hansen Project, your agency's guidelines should be provided to Mr. James L. Montgomery, Radiation and Hazardous Wastes Control Division, Colorado Department of Health, 4210 East lith Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80220.
As a courtesy, a copy of your letter with the enclosure and this reply are being forwarded to Mr. Montgomery.
As a result of the amendment to the UMTRCA, the NRC will provide technical assistance to the state. This' assistance will include the performance of a tailings management evaluation, including alternatives, and a radiological assessment.
Our conclusions and recommendations will be transmitted to the
. state and th'en be used in their licensing decisions and actions.
Please contact Ms. Madonna Krug of my staff (301/427-4103) if you require any further infomation regarding the Hansen Project and NRC's role in its review.
Sincerely, l
l Hu' et J. Miller Ura fum Recovery Licensing Branch 1765 270
Enclosure:
As stated cc: James L. Montgcmery w/ ltr fm Mr. Rubingh 8001180 i
Federal Register / Vo!M No. 216 / Tuesday, November 6,1979 / Notices
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A record from this system of records (2) and (3) may be obtained upon Environmental Policy Act of 19C9. as may be disclosed to officers and request addressed to the U.S. Nuclear amendec. Accordingly, the DEIS and employees of the General Services Regulatory Commission, Washington, scoping meeting are no longer Administration in connection with D.C. 20555. Attention: Director Division appropriate. In the event this legislation administrative services provided to this of Operating Reactors.
is not signed by the President, the agency under agreement with CSA.
Dated at Bethesda. Staryland, this f ath day scoping meeting will be reschedated.
(R Dm ?mm Rs uws tes aal (f September.W9.
Questjons regarding the withdrawal ef emo casamca the intent to prepare a DEIS or For the Nuclear Regulatory Ccamission.
cancellation of the scoping meeting A S'h"-
should be direeted to ht. E. Krug. U.S.
Chief. Ofemunt ecciar* Becach "I-Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
R NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Dinsion of Operet:rg Recc: ors.
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phone (301) 427-4103.
Alabama Power Co.; Issuance of Dated at Silver Spring. Ataryland. this 3tst Amendment to Facility Operating
[ Docket No. 40-6748]
day of October.19 S.
L! cense For the Nucleas Regulatory Conumssion.
Cyprus Mines Corp.; Withdrawal of Ross A.Scarano, The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Intent To Prepare a Dran Ch'ef Ur:nien Ree:Ve. / Licensin; neh.
Commission (the Commission) has issued Amendment No.14 to Faci!!ty on ng su ce o B roduct Operating License No. NPF-2 issued to
- * " " " * '*3 Material L! cense for the Hansen Alabama Power Company (the licensee),
Project To Be Located in Fremont which revised Technical Specifications County, Colo.
for operation of the Joseph h!. Farley Nuclear Plant. Unit No.1 (the faci!ity)
ActNev: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
[ Docket Nos.50-416 and 50-417]
Iccated in Houston County, Alabama.
Commission.
Mississippi Power & Light Co.and The amendment is effective as of the ACTION: Notice of W!6d*3wal cf Intent Middle S 'uth Energy,Inc.; Order date of issuance.
To Prepare a Draft Environmental Extending Construction Completion The amendment =cdifies de Impact State =ent (DEIS) and Dates Technical Spec:fication negative Cu.x.
Cancellation of Scoping hieeting.
rate setpoint and the rate-lag circuit hiiss ssippi Power & Liut Cc=P*nI time constant to ensure that a reacter
SUMMARY
- As noticed in 44 FR 6:087, and hiiddle South Energy,Inc. are the trip will occur for any dropped control October:9.1379 the Commission holders of Const uct:en Permits Nos.
intended to prepare a draft CPPR-118 and Cer'R-119 issued by the a
ro he application for the amendment Environmental I= pact Statement on the Atomic Energy Com~.ission' on complies with the standards and proposed uranium mine and mill facility September 4.1974 for de const actica cf
' requirements of the Atomic Energy Act at the Hansen Project site for public the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. Units 1 of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the review and comment in hfarch 1980 and and presently under construction at Commission's rules and regulations. nie conduct a scoping meeting in Canon the site of hiiddle South Energy. Inc. In Commission has made appropriate City. Colcrado, on November 6.1979.
Claiborne County, hiississippi.
findings as required by the Act and the The intent to prepare DEIS is withdrawn Byletters dated April 23,197sk August Cornmissien's rules and regulations in 10 and the scheduled secping meeting is 31.1979 and September 25.1979, CFR Chapter L which are set forth in the cancelled.
hiississippi Power & Light Ccmpany, on license amendment. Prior public notice eAcxcmouNo: Legislation passed the behalf of itself and as agent for hiiddle of this amendment was not required U.S. House of Representatives on South Energy. Inc., requested an since dis amendment does not involve a October 29,19 9, and the U.S. Senate on extensien of the construction ccmpletion significant hazards consideration.
October :9.1979, to amend de Uranium dates for the Crand Gulf Nuclear The Ccmmission has determined that hiill Tailings Radiation Control Act Statien. Units 1 and 2. The extension the issuance of this amendment will not (Uh!TRCA) cf 19 8.This amendment was requested because construction had result in any significant environmental (which was approved as part of the been delayed due, to, among other impact and that pursuant to 10 CFR Surface Transportation Assistance Act things. (1) later than expected receipt of i 51.5(d)(4) an environmental impact of 1978) provides clarification to a Limited Work Authorization (2) statement or negative declaration and Sections 2M(h) and 2N(e) of the adverse weather conditions (3) a labor enviornmental impact appraisal need UhfTRCA of 1978. This clarification strike (4) a number of design not be prepared in connection with provides that the Com=ission shall no modifications (3) lower than expected issuance of this amendment.
lenger have direct licensing authority bulk commodity insta!!ation rates and For further details with respect to this over byproduct material (i.e., uranium (6) financial and power generatica action, see (1) the application for mill tailings) produced in Apeement recuirements.
amendment dated June 20,1979 ( )
States. In acccrdance with this This actica invc!ves no signifbant Amendment No.14 to License No. NPF-legislation, the Commission will not hazards consideration:;ood caun has
- 2. and (3) the Commission's related have licensing au$crity to issue a been shown for &e delays: and de Safety Evaluation. All cf Sese items are Byprcduct hiatcrial License fcr the requested extensien is for a reascuable availab!e for public inspectica at $e Hansen Project. and wi:1 not be taking pericd. the basis for v.hich are set krth Commission's Public Document Room, any majer Federal action requiring 1717 H Street. N.W., Washington. D.C.
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- e:a'i Commussicner COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Henry Christensen. Roggen Jonn L. Malloy, Denver 406 STATE SERVICES BUIL0tNG E! ten Miner. Ft. L uoton 1525 SHERMAN STREET Con Moscnette, Center OENVER,CoLeRAOC 40:03 William H.Wecster Gree!ey Crece Wicener. Granada Kenneth G. WWmore, Denver November 9, 1979 Sir. M. E. Krug U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Co:. mission Division of Waste Management Mail Stop 483-SS Washington, D. C. 20555
Dear Mr. Krug:
I wish to thank you for the opportunity to participate in the scoping process for the DEIS on the Cyprus Mines' Uranium Operation.
Enclosed you will find the guidelines which our agency feels should be used in order to determine the impacts of major actions upon the agricult ral sector within the state.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines, please feel free to. contact me.
Sincerely, d
im Rubingh Resource Analyst JR:ew Enc.
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I:0' ACTS U?ON ACRICULTURAL 11.10 S A.
Locate agricultural lands affected by the proposed project ca an appropriate map.
In particular, the following should be identified separately:
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price famland; 2.
unique farcland (such as orchards, seed-producing areas,' etc.);
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other irrigated land;
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noncropland with prir_a cropland potential; 5.
critical livestock areas (feedlots, la=bing areas, vinter range, stock-drive trails, etc.).
3.
Superiepose the proposed project location and facilities of the proposed project upon the cap (s) heveloped in A.
C.
Suenarize in tabular form the direct land requirc=ents and i= pacts of the proposed project for the agricultural land categories listed in A.
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Describe the indirect effects of the proposed action upon agricultural land, using both =aps and tables, including:
1.
indirect effects caused by industrial and co==ercial development induced by the proposed project; 2
indirect effects caused by residential requirements of increased' population induced by the proposed project.
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In'clude land use caps shouing land uses within the area once the projec t is completed and the land is reclai=ed.
F.
Describe the likelihood and severity of soil crosion and possible subsidence caused by direct and indirect effects of the proposed project.
C.
Describ e the expected changes in the relationship be tween agricultural innd and air quality that cre induced by the proposed project, including:
1.
the effcets of air quality changes upon agricultural Iced; 1765 273
air quality.
II.
U*? ACTS IJy0N IRRIGATION A.
Describe the direct project watec requirecents acd expected sources of project water, including expacted c=ounts of project water to ccac from irrigation.
3.
Describe the water require ents of additional industrial, con =ercial, -
and residentini activity induced by the proposed action, identifying sources to meet this additional de=and for water, including expected scounts to co=e from irrigatien, C.
Describe the agricultural impacts of converting 'irrigacion water to
=cet these direct and indirect de= ands for. additional water induced by the proposed action.
If the proposed action will result in converting more than 3,000 D.
acre-feet of irrigation water to a nonagricultural use, investigate whether conventional irrigation practices would have.to be cedified in ordc-to maintain current production levels. Discuss the technical feasibility of making such changes in irrigation practices, and esti.
cate the costs to agricultural producers to nake such changes.
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I.MFACTS U?ON AGRICUI.TUPAI. ACTIVITY 3
Describe the effects of the proposed project upon the availability A.
of agricultural labor, both year round and seasonal, particularly if the project will increase the overall economic affluence of the surrounding area.
Describe the effects of the proposed project upon cultivatico practices, 3.
including spraying and the use of herbicides, pasticides, and fertilizers.
Describe the direct and indircet effec ts of the proposed project upon C.
the fcrm cupply sector, and the agricultur:1 narketing, processing and dis tribu tica sec tors.
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the effects of the proposed projcet upon the transpertation i
E.
Describe t
and covc=ent of livestock, produce, and farn equipment.
j Describe the effcet of the proposed actica upon agricultural land f.
values, and the effects of changed land values upon a;;ricultural activit9 Describe the effects of the proposed actica upon attitudes of the G.
general pcpulation in the surrounding area to:ard agriculture as j
a vocation.
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