ML19270G417

Responds to Request for Comments on Environ Rept & Site Safety Rept.Neither Rept Received

ML19270G417
Person / Time
Site:	05000599, 05000600
Issue date:	05/23/1979
From:	Harrison S ILLINOIS, STATE OF
To:	Haupt C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 7906060294
Download: ML19270G417 (1)

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lilinois Departmentof Conservation lifeand land together 605 WM. G.STRATTON BUILDING e400 SOUTH SPRING STREET *SPRINCFIELD 62706 CHICAGO OFFICE - ROOM 100,160 NO. LASALLE 60601 David Kenney, Director e Jarnes C. Helfrich, Assistant Director 6co May 23, 1979 Mr. Clifford Haupt Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Mail Stop P-538

Dear Mr. Haupt:

We recently received a request for comments on the Curroll County Site Suitability Environmental Report from Ronald Ballard of your office.

As we discussed at the May 2, 1979, site visit, this office has received neither the Site Safety Report nor the Environmental Report. Perhaps some clarification on this Department's review processes and structure will improve communications in this and future efforts.

Two distinct processes of review are conducted within the Depart-ment. One, the natural resource review, is coordinated within our Divi-sion of Planning and Design. I would normally be the contact person for this review on energy facility proposals. The natural resource review considers effects upon forestry, wildlife, and fisheries resources, as well as natural areas and endangered species.

The other review process considers effects upon cultural resources, the archaeological, architectural, and historic features of a given site.

This is coordinated within our Historic Sites Division. The contact person for cultural resource review is Mr. Ted Hild, Cultural Resources Coordinator, Historic Sites Division, 405 East Washington, Springfield, Illinois 62706.

Several questions arose at the May 2 meeting concerning environ-mental aspects of the site. We would prefer to see the environmental report before submitting these to you. ,

We recommend that copies of the environnental report be issued to Mr. Hild and to myself. Additionally, we request that a copy of the site safety report be sent to this office. f Thank you for involving us in your early site review process. We feel that it offers great potential to improve planning efficiency.

Sincerely, b /f g';b 'Q/

Steven W. Harrison g Resources Planner SWH:th Division of planning and Design e 1 Strattaa suilding 7906060MT