ML19340A189
| ML19340A189 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 10/05/1970 |
| From: | Willie Lee DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | Morris P US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8001140790 | |
| Download: ML19340A189 (4) | |
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.m DuxE POWER GOMPANY Powna BurLnoro. Box 2178. GyoTTE.N. G. assot
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Dear Dr Morris:
By notice in the Federal Registe: on July 25, 1970, the Commission indicated that comments on Duke's environmental statement applying to Oconee Nuclear Station had been separately re'uested from Federal agencies. The Commission's regulations allow 30 days for receipt of those comments, and this setter is to furnish additione.1 information in response to the comments that were eceived l
from Federai agoncles.
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Federal Power Commission - By letter of August 20, 1970 to Dr Seaborg, l
Chairman Nassikas transmitted the comments of the Federal Power Commission. We l
agree with those comments, and have been and are continuing to comply with the requirements of our Keowee-Toxaway Project license with respect to the continuing environmental responsibilities of the FPC.
Depar uent of Defense - In their letter of August 25, 1970, the Department of l
Defense notes that limits of radioactive releases are given in the PSAR, and l-concludes that there is reasonable assurance that the environment will not be adversely affected. Appropriately conservative limits are also included in Technical Specifications that further assure environmental protection.
Department of Housina and Urban Develocment - By letter of August 27, 1970, HUD concurred in the environmental consequences of our report and recognized that Duke had coordinated its plans for the project with the planning agencies of two counties. H'JD suggested that the environmental report be submitted to the Soutn Carolina Appalachian Regional Planning and Development Commission as the agency having an interest in planning wcs i beyond the local counties.
For brevity, there are many details of our project not discussed in our environmental report. Beginning in 1965, planning of.the project was coordinated 1
with the Appalachian Regional Commission in Washington as well as with the South 9( b 0 H '/ 0 7 N
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.0ctober-5, 1970 Carolina Appalachian Advisory Commission in Greenville. We held several meetings.with the South Carolina Commission 'and from time to time furnished -
them up-to-date information on the project incI uding i t:., expected economic impact in the area.
In addition, we submitted a number of the project-details to the District Engineer, U S Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston, S C, connection with his assignment'from the Army's Cincinnati office in prc,,aring a comprehensive plan about water resources for submission to the Appalachian
' Commission at the national level.
In summary, our planning of the Keowee-Toxaway
~ Project has been closely coordinated with the appropriate agencies involved in planning work for the Appalachian region.
Deoartment of Health, Education and Welfare - By letter of August 28, 1970, HEW submitted their public health review of the Oconee ikelear Station. We offer.
the following:informatiori in response to major conclusions in numbered paragraphs I, 3 and 4 shown on pages 2 and 3 of their report:
1.
They suggest that the company commit to use all waste systems in such a way that discharges will be kept as low as practicable. As a matter for inclusion in Technical Specifications, we have committed to use the siquid and gaseous waste handling systems-in such a way that quantities of radio-active materials released in combined effluents from the three units will be kept as low as practicable and a very small fraction of the limits of
- 10CFR20, 3.
They suggest that we clearly recognize that the State Health Departmer,t is the only agency that can initiate certain actions and that we recognize our commitment to assist this state agency. This relationship and our firm commitment to fully cooperate with the State Health Department.is fully recognized in our Emergency Plan developed in cooperation with.the State Health Department and other state and local agencies. The details of this Emergency Plan are beyond the intended scope of the environmental statement that we submitted.
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They suggest that the gaseous discharge limits consider the multiple units, and expressed concern about the leased residence within the site bcundary.
As indicated in No 1 above, we will operate the waste treatment Jacilities to limit releases considering the combined effect of all three enits.
The occupants of the leased residence were the former owners of that home, and the terms of the lease permitted their occupancy except when their removal from the site was in the interest.of health and safety as determined by Duke Power. They voluntarily vacated the residence.
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FSAR (Amendment 16 to Application), at the bottcm of page 2-1 dated 7-23-70, we advised that the residence would be removed. Subsequently, the house has 4
been destroyed by ' fire and will not be replaced.
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Page 3-October 5. 1970' We appreciate the opportunity to furnish this additional' information. We know of no unresolved environmental problems in _ connection with our Keowee-Toxaway Project.of which Oconee Nuclear Station.is an integral part. - If comments are s'ubsequently received from any other Federal agency., we. urge that they not be permitted.to delay the proceedings leading to our operating license'. inasmuch as all parties have had' ample time in whic.h to comment beyond the thirty day period prescribed by_ Commission regulations.
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