ML19224C246

Arizona Public Svc First Set of Interrogatories & Request for Production of Documents,Directed to L Bard.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19224C246
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	05/21/1979
From:	Gehr A SNELL & WILMER
To:
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NUDOCS 7907020007
Download: ML19224C246 (20)

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NRC PUBLIC DOCDENT ROOM UNITED STATES OF ABERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY CCBDIISSION BEFORE TUE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of ) g l gcy,

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cui n FIRST SET OF IN"'IRECGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF CCCUPENTS FROM JOINT APPLICANTS TO LARRY BAPS Under authority of 10 C.F.R. ii2.740b, 2.741.

Joint Applicants ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, et al.

hereby propound the following Interrogatcries and Requests for Production of Documents to Inter'ie.nor Larry Bard.

INSTRUC_T!JNS

l. Each Interrogatory must '.: e answered mparately and fully in writing under oath or affirmation by the persen er persens =aking them wie.in '.4 days frca 2.e date of ser rice, and each dccument requested must be prcduced no later than 30 days after serrice of chese Interr:gatories ar.d Requests

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3. Where the terms "you", "your", or "Intervenor" are used, they are meant to include every individual who is a prospective witness to be called at hearings in this matter or any other individual acting throu;h any of the Inter-vencr's au2crized agents, ecpicyees, inves t:.gancrs , actor-neys, or other representatives and those interrogatories should be answere by those respective persons or their duly authorized agents or representatives.

4. If any of the information sought is unknown to Interve-nor or his agents, representatives, prospective witnesses, attorneys, or investigators, then, in addition to stating that fact, Joint Applicants demand dat the name or other means of establishing the identity, present or last known residence, and the present or last known place of employment of each such person known or believed to have such informa-tion be set fort.h.

5. These Interroga:Ories shall be deemed continuing, so as to require additional answers if after answering such Inter-regatories Intervencr cb:ains informatien upcn the basis cf which he knews a response sas incorrect when made, 0: he knows that de respense thcugh correct when made is no

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6. In his answer, Intervenor is to repeat each Interroga-tory set forth herein and then set forth the answer thereto separately and fully. As to any Interrogatory, section or subsection of said Interrogatory that he refuses to answer for any reason, Intervenor is to separately state the grounds for any such refusal. Where a complete answer to a particular Interrogatory, section or subsection of said Interrogatory is not possible, such Interrogatory, section or suasection of said Interrogatory should be answered to the extent possible and a statement made indicating the reason for the partial answer.

INTERRCGATORIIS General

1. State your full name.

2. State your educational background.

3. List each college or university you have attended and the dares of attendance.

4. List each majcr and ninor course of study you have embarked upon at any college or university and your present major and =inor, :.f applicable .

5. List each course you have taken in the fields of science, engineering, nuclear reactor safety, environment, 3_

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econcmics and the like, which are or may be related to the subject matter of this proceeding.

6. For each course listed in response to the preceding question, please state your final grade and the texthcok(s) and other secondary sources, if any, used in each course and the authors thereof.

Contention 1

7. State each and every fact, in detail, upon which ycu base your contention that Joint Applicants have failed to show that adequate measures will be taken to prevent seepage into the perched water zone under the Palo Verde site.

Identify and produce all studies and documents which support your answer.

8. Describe in detail the perched water rene, including its location, as you use it in Contentien No. 1. Identify the source fer ycur descriptien.

9. Describe in detail your understanding of the design of the evaporation ponds at the Falc 7erde site. Idennify the scurce for your description.

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10. Describe in detail the groundwater table as you use it in Contention Nc. 1. Identify the source'for your answer.

11. Describe in detail your understanding of the measures centemplated by the Joint Applicants in order te prevent seepage into the perched water =cne by contaminants leached frem the evaporation ponds. Identify the source for your answer.

12. Describe in detail the physical mechanism by which contaminants would be leached frem the evaporation pends and seep into the perched water rene and frem there to the groundwater table. Specify the time which would elapse for the contaminants to reach the groundwater table after they first enter the ponds. Identify and produce all studies and documents which you performed or relied upon in respcnding to this interrogatory.

13. Identify each centaminant which ycu centend will be discharged to the evaporatien pctds and for each one specify the annual quantity which will be so discharged based c .

operation of all five units. Identify the scurce fer ycur answer.

11. Identify each centaminant which ycu centend will be leached frca the evaporatien pctds en the Palo 7erde site

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18. Describe in detail your understanding of the solid waste disposal area en site. Identify the source for your answer.

19. Describe in detail your understanding of the 7.easures contemplated by the Joint Applicants in order to prevent seepage into the perched water zone of solid waste materials buried on site. Identify the source for your answer.

20. Describe in detail the physical mechanism by which solid waste materials buried on site will seep into the perched water zone and frem there to - e groundwater table.

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21. Identify each solid waste product which you centend will be buried en site and for each cne specif" de annual quantity which will be se buried based on cperatien of all five units. Identify the scurce fer your answer.

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27. Describe in detail your understanding of the assump-tions, and bases therefor, used by the Joint Applicants with regard to increases in pcpulation. Identify the source for your answer.

28. For each assunptiva listed in the answer to Inter-regatory No. 27, state whether you consider the assumptien to be realistic and if not describe in detail why you think it is unrealistic. Identify and produce all studies and documents which you performed or relied upon in responding to this interrogatory.

29. Describe :.n detail your understanding of the assump-tiens, and bases therefer, used by the Joint Applicants with regard :: .ncreases in per cap:.ta water usage. Identify che scurce for your answer.

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document which you performed or relied upon in responuing to this interrogatory.

31. State whether it is your understanding that the only wastewater effluent to which the Joint Applicants are en-titled is that which is processed at the 91st Avenue Sewage Treatment Plant. Identify the source for your answer.

32. State your understanding respecting how much water is required on an annual basis for cooling Palo Verde Units 4 &

5. Identify the source for you- answer. Identify and produce all studies and documents which you performed or relied upon in respending to this interrogatory.

33. Provide population projections which you consider to be realistic for the Phoenix metropolitan area for each 10-year period through the year 2020. Identify and produce all studies and dccuments which you performed or relied upon ir..

responding to this interrogatery.

34. Provide per capita water usage projections which you consider to be realistic for each 10-year period through the year 2020. Identify and produce all studies and dccuments which you perforred er relied upcn in respctding to this interrogatory.

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35. state how =uch wastewater effluent you believe will be available on an annual basis for cooling Palo Verde Un.'.ts 4

& 5 from the 91st Avenue Sewage Treatnent Plant thrcuga the year 2020. Identify the source for your Answer. Identify and produce all studies and documents whic.h .vou performed or relied upon in responding to this interrogatory.

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36. State each and every fact, in detail, upon which you base your contention that Joint Applicants have failed to evaluate adequately alternative sources of cooline ater for

-alo Verde Units 4 & 5. Identify and produce all studies and docunents which support your answer.

37. Define the term "cest-benefit basis" as yet, use it in your contention. Identify the source of your defini-icn.

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39. State whether it is your position that the use of groundwater is a superior alternative to wastewater effluent for cooling Palo Verde Units 4 & 5. If such is your posi-tion, specify the benefits and costs associated with the use of groundwater compared to the use of wastewater effluent.

State in detail where such groundwater is available in sufficient quantities to cool Palo Verde Units 4 and 5.

Identify and produce all studies and docunents which you perforned or relied upon in responding to this interro-gatory.

40. Define the tern " irrigation and drainage water" as used in your contention. Identify the source for your defini-tion.

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.. ether it is your poc 4 -" - " = - "a :se of drigation and drainage water i.- a super or alternative to wastewater effluent for cooling Palo Verde Units 4 & 5. If such is your position, specify the benefits and costs asso-cisted with the use of irrigation and drainage water cum-pared to the use of wastewater effluent. State in detail where such irrigation and drainage water is available in 2bb 2bb

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Identify and produce all studies and dccuments which you performed or relied upon in responding to this incerro-gatory.

42. State whether it is your position that the use of Central Arizona Project water is a superior al _ernative to wastewater effluent for cooling Palo Verde Units 4 and 5.

If such is your position, specify the benefits and costs associated with the use of Central Arizona Project wa:er ccmpared to the use of wastewater effluent. State whether it is your position that sufficient Central Arizona Project water is available to cool Palo Verde Units 4 & 5. Iden-tify and produce all studies and documents which you per-forned or relied upon in respending to this interrocatory.

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+3. State each and every fact, in detail, upon which you base your contentien that Arincna Public Se:tice Cenpany (A?S) has not demenstrated -hat it is financially qualified to design a".d constract Palo Verde Units 4 & 5. Identify and produce all studies and decunents which support your ansuer.

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44. State your estimate of the cost to design and con truct Palo Verde Units 4 & 5. State the portion of this cost which will be paid for by APS. Identify and produce all studies and documents which you performed or relied upon in responding to this interrogatory.

45. State each and every fact, in detail, upon which you base your contention that APS does not have adequate funds at present to pay for its portion of the cost to design and construct !alo Verde Units 4 & 5. Identify and produce all studies and documents which you performed or relied upon in responding to this interrogatory.

46. State each and every fact, in detail, upon which you base your contention that A?S has not demonstrated rea-sonable assurance of its ability to obtain the funds nec-essary to pay for is percentage interest in Palo Verde Units 4 & 5. Identify and produce all studies and docu-ments which you performed or relied upon in responding to this :.nterrogatory.

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47. As respects your answers to Interrogatories Nos. 7 through 46, please state:

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(b) The field or science in which each such person is sufficiently schooled to enable them to express opinion evidence in this matter, if any.

(c) Whether such witness will base his cpinion:

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(f) Each and every fact, and each and every docunent, photograph, report, iten, er other tangible object supplied or made available to each such person.

(g) Whe*ka- aach such p ersen has rendered written reports, regarding facts, bases, or opinicas as re-spects your contentions referred to in Interrogatories Nos. 7 through 46. If so, state:

(i) the date(s) of each such report; (ii) the nane and address of the custodian of each such report.

48. List each expert witness you will call to testify in this natter.

(a) If no previcusly given in answers to these interrogatories, give the cccupation, address, tele-phene nunber, educaricnal background and experience (as it nay relate to each such person's field of expertise, if any) of each expert witness.

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(b) State the subject matter en which each such expert is expected to testify.

(c) State the facts to which each such expert is expected to testify.

(d) State each opinien, if any, which each such expert is expected to express in testimony.

(e) Give a detailed summary of the grounds for each opinion expressed by each such expert.

Exhibits

49. Identify, with specificity, each and every exhibit you intend to use in this matter. As to each such exhibit, state which facts, cpinious, or contentions the exhibit supports, if any.

50. With reference to the exhibits listed :.n che precei.ng interrega:Ory, state the scu~a '-d - = -" *e o f 2.e exh2 it ,

i.e., whether said exhibit is dccumentary, a picture, c:

whatever; who prepared each exhibit; :. s date of prepara-tion; and, who has cus:cdy of each exhibit.

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DATED this 21su day of May, 1979.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that tte foregoing document has been served upcn the follcwing listed persons by depcsit in the United States mail, properly addressed and with pcstage c.recaid.

Robert M. La:c, Esq., Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Scard Ecard Parel U. S. Nuclear Regulatory C. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Cc=missicner Victor Gilinsky Cecketing and Service Section U. S. Nuclear Regulatory U. S. Nuclear Regulatory C== mission C0mmission 20555 Washington, D. C. 20555 Washington, D. C.

Vincent MacKenzie, Esq.

Dr. Cuentin J. St0ber Research Associate Professor Janice E. Kerr, Esq.

J. Calvin Simpson, Esq.

Fisheries Research Institute Calafernia Public Utilities University cf Washington 400 Northeast 15th Avenue C0= mission Jaattle, Washing:On 98195 5066 State sullding Sam Tranciscc, Calaic rn:.2 34L:2 Stephen M. Schinki, Esq.

Counsel for NRC Szaii Mr. Larry Sard

?. C. Ecx 793 U. S. Nuclear Regula:Ory 35231 Cc= mission Tempe, Ari:Ona Washing:On, 2. C. 20555 Gecrge Campbell, Chairman Michael M. Grant, Esq.

MariO0pa County Scard of Assistan: A:Orney General Supervisors 200 State Capi:01 1700 West Washing:On 111 South Third Avenue Phcenix, Ari:Ona 55007 Phoenix, Ari:Ona 35004 b

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Donald G. Gilbert Kathryn Burkett Dickson Executive Director Mark J. Urban Arizona Atomic Energy Commission Counsels for the California 2929 West Indian School Road Energy Resources conservation Phoenix, Arizona 85017 111 Howe Avenue Sacra:aento, California 95825 Tom Diamond, Esq. Alan R. Watts, Esq.

1208 First City National Bank Rourke & Woodruff Building 1055 N. Main Street El Paso, Texas 79901 Sui;e 1020 Santa Ana, California 92701 Ron W. Watkins Vice President Ralph G. Wesson, Esq.

San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Assistant City Attorney for San Diego, California 92212 Water and Power P. O. Box 111 Los Angeles, California 90051

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