ML19282D127
| ML19282D127 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 05/03/1979 |
| From: | Turney W MICHIGAN, STATE OF |
| To: | Ballard R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7905140251 | |
| Download: ML19282D127 (2) | |
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STATE OF MICHIGAN NArumAL nasounces coeurss10N CARL T. JOHNSON E. M. LAf7ALA WILLIAM G. MILLIKEN, Governor
%"ay", $ctt DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HAARY H. WHITELEY STEVENS T. MASON BUILDING. BOX 30028. LANSING. MICHIGAN 48909 JOAN L. WoLFE HoWARD A. TANN ER. Director cHaates o. YouNoLove May 3, 1979 Mr. Ronald L. Ballard, Chief Environmental Projects Branch 1 Division of Site Safety and Environmental Analysis U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Ballard:
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) has examined the need for aquatic biological monitoring at the Fermi II site (Detroit Edison Company) at Luna Pier (Lake Erie), Michigan. After consultation with U.S. NRC and Detroit Edison staff, we have concluded that a two-phase entrainment and impingement monitoring program at the cooling water intake is appropriate. The data resulting from that study will allow determination of the extent of environmental impacts, if any, resulting from operation, design, location, and capacity of the intake structure.
Accordingly, MDNR has required Detroit Edison Company to submit to the Chief, Wrcer Quality Division, a study plan by June 1, 1979. The study plan wili be reviewed by the 316 Review Committee, MDNR.
A two phase study will be conducted. Phase I will consist of larval fish entrainment and adult fish impingement monitoring to commence when the plant begins drawing make-up water from Lake Erie coincident with blowing down. This study will continue for one year. The data will be evaluated along with lake monitoring data from previous studies.
Phase II will commence when commercial operation begins. It will consist of similar impingement and entrainment monitoring and may include some source-water sampling if phase I data demonstrate that such monitoring would elucidate impact.
Either or both phases may include monitoring of those water quality (temperature, conductivity, current speed, etc.) and atmospheric (wind speed and direction, weather, etc.) parameters which may aid in interpretation of biological data.
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Mr. Ballard May 3, 1979 Inclusion of this monitoring requirement in the Fermi II Operating License, issued by your organization, would be consistent with the NPDES permit issued for this facility.
Sincerely, W. G. Turne Deputy Director