ML19330A692
| ML19330A692 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 05/22/1980 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Gleisser A AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| NUDOCS 8007290048 | |
| Download: ML19330A692 (2) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:.. ' */. UNITED ST ATES y, yn .c '( j, NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ~ .% 4 ". r REGION in 8, k. [ 799 ROOSEVELT ROAD a ~k.....,o D GLEN ELLYN,ILLINols 60137 ggrggd.'"t o'-{ 72 May 22, 1980 'Mr. Arnold Gleisser 5005 South Barton Road Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124
Dear Mr. Gleisser:
In response to your inquiry concerning the flooding of land areas associated with the Davis-Besse Nuclear Fower Station, we can assure you that the effects of natural phenomena such as flooding were considered in the design of the Davis-Besse facility. Consideration was given to the most severe conditions that have been historically reported for the site and surrounding areas. This includes the November 14 1972 storm you referencedland the April 19, 1973 storm in which the recorded lake water level was slightly higher than the other storm. The analysis on flooding performed by Toledo Edison Company to demonstrate compliance with General Design Critarion 2 of Appendix A of 10 CFR 50 can be found in Section 2.4.2. of the Davis-Besse Final Safety Analysis Report. The NRC's review of this safety analysis is published in NUREG-0136, Safety Evaluatio-Report, Docket No. 50-346, dated December, 1976. Appropriate sections of NUREG-0136 are enclosed for your reference. We believe that the above infor=ation addresses the design features used to protect the plant from flooding. Access to and from Davis-Besse during possible flood conditions is covered in the station's emergency planning. The energency plan addresses flooding of normal access roads to the facility by providing alternate means according to the flood state. The emergency procedure has three action levels: Flood Watch, Flood Warning and Flood Emergency. The action levels correspond to lake levels of 574, 576 and 578.1 feet (IGLD) respective'. In the. case of a Flood Watch (water level 574 to 576), such as occurred April 14, 1980,, some nor=al access roads may have high water. On April 14, 1980, portions of State Route 2 were covered with water, but other alternate roads were avail-able. The alternate roads have been predesignated by both Davis-Besse and Ottawa County. In the event of a Flood Warning (water level 576 to 578 feet), actions include possible evacuation of r.onessential personnel via predesignated alternate roads, i i i 800 729 0 OTT g
o. Mr. Arnold Gleisser May 22, 1980 communications with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department and Ohio Disaster Services Agency, and requests for emergency type transportation, if nueded. In a Flood Emergency (water level over 578 feet), the facility is maintained by essential operating and staff personnel. heil, boat or DKW transportation will be utilized for shift changes; however, there are provisions to support essential personnel at the site for longer periods. The station expects to use rail transportation as the primary means of bringing personnel in when automobiles cannot be used. It is anticipated that most of the water and DKW vehicles will be in use to evacuate people from the surrounding areas. We hope this information is responsive to your concerns. If you have further ~ ^ questions, please contact me. Sincerely, f James G. Keppler Director Inclosure: As stated bec: The Honorable John Glenn The Honorable Howard Metzenbaum The Honorable Morris Udall The Honorable Charles Vanik 4 l
.5 MR. & MRS. ARNOLD Gr.mwn 5005 South Berton Rocd Lyndhurst. Ohio 44124 he James Esppler Baclear Engulatory Cosssission 799 Roosevelt Ba. Glen Ellyn. Illinois. 60137 na=P Mr. Esppler; I as an independant===didate for Congrees from the 22nd District of chio and am greatly alarmed about the dancer poised to the publio by the Davis Nesse Nuclear Power Plaat! This plant never should have been sited in a suany area which has been sub,)ect to floodiar during many Northeast storms. On November 14.1972 there uma a mm,jor Northeast stom when the plant was nearing ocapletion and naar workers were involved in construction. The water during the storm cempletely flooded the area, cutting all access to the plant. The stom was so intense that the dikes around the remotor buildirwr een breached and unter hit the resctor and flooded the entire area within the dikes. The flooding was so cceplete that thers was no landing place for helicopters and evacuation was made only by boat. The water intake for the city of Sandusky was put out of operation for three days by the silt from the lake bottom which closed off the water intake pipe. Three days after the storm. a series of twenty serial photographs were taken of the plant and I have enclosed two. In tha photo taken directly above the plant you will note two breaches in the 'tika where unter runoff occurred. I have access to eye-witness reports of this storm and newspaper reports from ths Port Clinton.Sandusky and Toledo papers. Many times since this grout storm. access roads to the plant have been flooded including route #2. the main East-West highway adjoining the plant. It was culy six weeks ago that a northeaster closed access reads to the plant. In checking the Corps of Engineers in Detroit. I have found to my gnat shock that the present water level of Lake 2rie is today even higher than the abnormally high level which existed durir.g the storm of November,1972. Without access to a nuclear plant during an emergency. and revis Besse has had many, the public is endanaered. I feel that it. Is my duty as a c.andidate for concress to obtain your comments on this macear and would appreciate henring from you in this regard. sincerely, h g,( g cc John F. Ahen?me Arnold Gleisser W1111xn J. Circks Joseph M. Hendrie Victer Galinsky Peter Bradford Richard Kernedy Cong:ssssen Stuart Udall and Charles Vanik Senators John 01enn and Howard "etzentuum LM 6 C( $28069
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MR. & MRS. ARNOLD GLEISSER 5005 South Barten Roca Lyndhunt Ohio 44124 Mr. James Keppler auclent Regulatory Comunission 799 Rocaevelt Rd. Glen Ellyn. Illinois. 60137 Dear Mr. Keppler. I na an independent candidate for Consress from the 22nd Eistrict of Ohio and as greatly alarmed about the danger poised to the publio by the Iavis Besse !Juclear Power Plant. This plant never should have been sited in a swamp area which has been subject to flooding during nanny Northeast storms. On Novenbar 14.1972 there was a emjor Northeast storm when the plant was nearing completion and many workers were involved in construction. The water during the stom coupletely flooded the area, cutting all access to the plant. The sto s was so intense that the dikes around the reactor buildirst were breached and water hit the reactor and flooded the entire area within the dikes. The flooding was so complete that there was no landing place for helicopters and evacuation was undo only by boat. The water intaka for the city of Sandusky uma put out of operation for three days by the silt from the lake bottom which closed off the water intake pipe. Three days after the stern. a series of twenty serial photovraphs w m taken of the plant and I have enclosed two. In tha photo taken directly above the plant you will note two breaches in the like where water runoff occurred. I have access to eye-witness reports of this storm and ne*tspaper reports from the Port Clinton.Sandusky and Toledo papers. $ny tines since this groot atom, access roads to the plant have been flooded including route #2. the main !rast-West highway adjoining the plant. It was only six weekJ ago that a northeaster closed access reads to the plant. In checking the Corps of Engineers in retroit. I have found to ry g est shock that the present water level of Lake Erie is today even higher than the abnormally high level which existed durina the stors of November.1972. Withcut access to a nuclear plant during an emergency, and ravis Besse has had many, the publio is endaneered. I feel that it is my duty as a candidate for Contress to cbtain your comments on this macter and would appreciate hearing free you in this regard. Sincerely. g[ cc John F. AheaMre Arnold Gleisser il1111am J. Circks Joseph M. Hendrie Victor Galinsky Peter Bradford Richard Kennedy Congressmen Stuart Udall and Charles Vanik Senators John Glenn and Howard Metzenbaum
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Dear Mr. Gleisser:
In response to your inquiry concerning the flooding of land areas associated with the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, we can assure you that the ef fects of natural phenomena such as flooding were considered in the design of the Davis-Besse facility. Consideration was given to the most severe conditions that have been historically reported for the site and surrounding areas. This includes the-November 14 1972 storm you referenced and the April 19, 1973 storm in which the recorded lake water level was slightly higher than the other storm. The analysis on flooding performed by Toledo Edison Conpany to demonstrate compliance with General Design Criterion 2 of Appendix A of 10 CFR 50 can be found in Section 2.4.2. of the Davis-Besse Final Safety Analysis Report. The NRC's review of this safety analysis is published in NUREG-0136, Safety Evaluation Report, Docket No. 50-346, dated December,1976. Appropriate sections of NUREG-0136 are enclosed for your reference. We believe that the above information addresses the design features used to protect.the plant from flooding. Access to and from Davis-Besse during possible flood conditions is covered in the station's emergency planning. The emergency plan addresses flooding of normal access roads to the facility by providing alternate means according to the flood state. The emergency procedure has three action levels: Flood Watch, Flood Warning and Flood Emergency. The action levels correspond to lake levels of 574, 576 and 578.1 feet (IGLD) respectively. In the case of a Flood Watch (water level 574 to 576), such as acc:1rted April 14, 1980, some normal access roads may have high water. On April 14, 1980, portions of State Route 2 were covered with water, but other alternnte roads were avail-able. The alternate roads have been predesignated by both Davis-Besse and Ottawa County. In the event of a Flood Warning (water level 576 to 578 feet), actions include possible evacuation of nonessential personnel via predesignated alternate roads, t-i 4 ,_m ,7_
Mr. Arnold Gleisser May 22, 1980 communications with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department and Ohio Disaster Services Agency, and requests for emergency type transportation, if needed. In a Flood Emergency (water level over 578 feet), the facility is maintained by essential operating and staff personnel. Rail, boat or DKW transportation will be utilized for shift changes; however, there are provisions to support essential personnel at the site for longer periods. The station expects to use rai1' transportation as the primary means of bringing personnel in when automobiles cannot be used. It is anticipated that most of the water and DKW vehicles will be in use to evacuate people from the surrounding areas. We hope this information is responsive to your concerns. If you have further questions, please contact me. Sincerely, James G. Keppler Director
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