ML19312E162
| ML19312E162 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 05/29/1980 |
| From: | Mcgaughy J MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | Ballard R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| AECM-80-03, AECM-80-3, NUDOCS 8006030375 | |
| Download: ML19312E162 (4) | |
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MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT COMPANY Helping Build Mississippi EmtWeManE P. O. B O X 16 40, J AC K S O N, MIS SIS SIP PI 3 9 2 0 5 n ao o u crio ~ o s
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May 29, 1980 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 Attention:
Mr. Ronald L. Ballard, Chief Environmental Projects Branch No. I Division of Site Safety and Environmental Analysis
Dear Mr. Ballard:
SUBJECT:
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-416/417 File 0260/15970/15983 Transmittal of Environmental Protection Program Report for Six Months Ending April 30, 1980 AECM-80/03 Attached is a report entitled " Summary of Environmental Protection Program Respecting Construction of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 for Six Months Ending April 30, 1980." This report is submitted as required by Staff Exhibit 2-A referenced in subsection 3.E.1 of Applicant's Construction Permit Nos.
CPPR-ll3 and CPPR-119.
Yours truly, I
J. P. McGaughy, Jr.
Assistant Vice President Nuclear Production WG/HDM/LRM/JPM:Im Attachment cc:
Mr. N. L. Stampley Mr. R. B. McGehee Mr. T. B. Conner C"00)
Mr. Victor Stello, Jr., Director 3
Division of Inspection & Enforcement j
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Washington, D. C.
20555 8006030 3 7 I Member Middle South Utilities Systen
SUMMARY
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM
'RESPECTING CONSTRUCTION OF GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION FOR SIX MONTHS ENDING APRIL 30, 1980 At the end of April, 1980, construction of Units 1 and 2 was 83.7% and 22.9% complete, respectively. The entire construction project is 61.7% complete.
The following items in Unit I have received considerable attention since the last report:
the generator rotor was received on site, repair work is continuing on the south cooling tower, the PSW line will be replaced with a steel pipeline and the discharge line will be replaced in part with a concrete pipeline. Construction on Unit 2 has stopped.
VEHICULAR MOVEMENT There were no "off limit" violations during the reporting period.
DUST CONTROL There were no obviously excessive dust control violations during the reporting period.
SM0KE CONTROL There were no smoke control violations during the reporting period. A wildfire was observed burning out of control near the main parking lot in December. No environmental damage was done and the fire was extinguished with a minimum burn-off.
EROSION CONTROL Rain occurred on forty (40) separate occasions during the reporting period with an accumulated rainfall of 42.77 inches.
Runoff samples were collected on ten (10) of these instances and returned to the laboratory for suspended solids analysis. Minor instances of additional erosion were observed; however, the stability of the site has increased with another growing season. Most previously reported erosion areas have been repaired, the exceptions being the areas adjacent to PSW Line leading from the river to the plant and some scattered areas in the spoils areas.
NOISE CONTROL There
~~e no noise control violations during the reporting period.
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Summary of Environmental Protection Program For Six Months Ending April 30, 1980 Page 2 CHEMICAL AND SOLID WASTE CONTROL No chemical and solid waste violations were observed during the reporting period. A minor oil spill was evident on Sediment Basin "B" during the NRC site visit in February. Bechtel forces were in the process of completing the clean-up when it was observed by the NRC.
Two oil spills involving EHC fluid occurred during the latter part of the reporting period. A minor one was cleaned up immediately by Bechtel forces. The second involved 1,000 gallons of Elic fluid which was contained in the turbine building. The cause of the spill was determined to be a defective hose clamp. All hoses have since been double clamped. No EPP letter was sent to Bechtel because the oil spill response team was immediately containing and cleaning up the spilled EHC fluid.
DEWATERING Several significant changes were observed in the ground water readings during the reporting period.
0W10 had an increase in the water level of 3.2 feet. 0W4 showed an increase of 8.7 feet. 0W69A had an increase of 3.3 feet.
The Mississippi River was rapidly rising during this period. Well P209 had a wet reading for the first time since February, 1976. The reporting period was extremely wet and this undoubtedly contributed to an increase in ground water.
VEGFTATION The site development program was continued during the reporting period.
Clipping of overgrown areas continued.
Both fruit trees and sawtooth oak trees were planted.
Survival rate of the fruit trees is greater than the oaks because some oaks were inundated for a period of time.
A considerable amount of wild pecan trees were grated with desirable species during the reporting period.
TRANSMISSION LINES Erosion at tower 193 on the 500 Kv Franklin Line was repaired.
Reclearing of the Franklin line was accomplished. The 115 Kv Port Gibson to GGNS Line was m
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reeleared on an as-needed basis. The slide area continued to enlarge and some i
emergency repair work was necessary in this area. Permanent repair of the j
slide area is scheduled as quickly as weather permits. The Baxter Wilson 500 l
Kv line was completed during the reporting period. Several minor erosion areas were planted with winter grasses to prevent major erosion. A heritage survey of the 500 KV Ray Braswell Transmission Line was begun during the reporting period. No conclusive information was determined during the reporting period.
SEDIMENT BASINS A AND B Sediment Basins A and B received considerable attention during the reporting period.
Both basins were showing advanced rates of siltation.
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Cleanout of Basin "B" was initiated during February. Cleanout of Basin "A" was begun during the March reporting period. Heavy rainrall has hampered efforts in both basins. Basin "B" was 50% restored at the end of the reporting period.
Basin "A" had over 6,000 cubic yards of material removed during the reporting period. Eft 3rts will continue until the required volume is j
attained in each basin.
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