ML20003H734
| ML20003H734 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 05/01/1981 |
| From: | Kay J YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Crutchfield D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| TASK-02-01.B, TASK-2-1.B, TASK-RR FYR-81-70, NUDOCS 8105070351 | |
| Download: ML20003H734 (7) | |
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YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY 2.C.2.1 y
1671 Worcester Rocd, framingham, Massachusetts 01701 FYR 81-70 M Ep
.1, May 1, 1981 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 Attention:
Mr. Dennis M. Crutchfield, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #5 Division of Licensing
Reference:
(a) License No. DPR-3 (Docket No. 50-29)
Subject:
SEP Topic II-1., Population Distribution
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find our assessment of SEP Topic II 1.D, " Population Distribution" f or the Yankee Rowe plant.
If you tsve any questions or desire additional information, please contact us.
Very truly yours, YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY J. A. Kay Senior Engineer - Licensing JAK/kab Enclosu re l
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'. h Tonic II-1.B Population Distribution The population distribution in the vicinity of Yankee Rowe has been reviewed several tLees since the construction permit was issued. The safety objective of these reviews is to assure that the low population zone (LPZ) and population center distance specified for Yankee Rowe continue to be compatible with the current population distribution, and are in conformance with the guidance of 10 CFR Part 100.
The low population zone for Yankee Rowe has been defined as an S-shape area approximately 2 miles wide and cer.tered on the Deerfield River, extending 2 miles upstream and 6 miles downstream from the plant. This area was originally selected based on the terrain and meteorology at the site. The total 1980 population within the low population zone is estimated to be approximately 260 persons, and has remained essentially unchanged over the last decade. Figure 1 shows the land area contained in the LPZ.
The nearest population center, as defined in 10 CFR Part 100, has remained unchanged over the operating life of the plant. The city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, with a 1980 population of 51,942 and located 21 miles southwest of the site remains the nearest population center. The population center distance of 21 miles is greater than one and one-third t imes the LPZ distance
.ah required by 10 CFR Part 100. Table 1 presents the 1960, 1970 and 1980
- 6pulations for 1.1 major cities and large towns within 50 miles, and shows growth has only been minor in nature or negative over recent history.
The rural nature of the towns in the immediate vicinity of the site has remained basically unchanged over the last two decades. Table 2 indicates the change in resident population from 1960 through 1980 for those towns totally or partially 5 miles of the site. The current populLtion density for the 5-mile radius is approximately 26 persons per square mile. There has been no significant additions of either new housing or commercial, military or institutional installations in the immediate vicinity of the plant since the initial population review.
Within a 50-mile radius of the site, the total population has increased from an estimate of 1,397,666 in 1970 to 1,444,489 in 1980. This represents a growth of only 3 4 percent over this ten-year interval and reflects the stable nature of the population distribution in the region. Table 3 shows both the 1970 and 1980 population distributions within 50 miles by radial rings.
Current estimates of the population by sector out to 50 miles are contained in the Rowe Emergency Plan.
Since the plant design conforms to current licensing criteria concerning population distribution, no additional SEP review is required.
1 Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Emergency Plan", Section 4.2, Yankee Atomic Electric Company, April 1, 1981.
TABLE 1 POPULATION OF MAJOR COMMUNITIES WITHIN 50 MILES OF YANKEE ROWE Population Distance and Direction from Site 1960(a) 1970(ah 1980(b)
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Agawam 46 miles SSE 15,718 21,717 26,281 Amherst 30 miles SE 13,718 26,331 33,210 Chicopee 40 miles SSE 61,553 66,676 55,048 Holyoke 35 miles SSE 52,689 50,112 44,819 Northampton 28 miles SSE 30,058 29,664 29,128 Pittsii;1d 21 miles SW 57,879 57,020 51,942 Springfield 48 miles SSE 163,905 163,905 152,212 Westfield 38 miles S 26,302 31,433 36,356 West Springfield 42 miles SSE 24.924 28,461 26,960 (New Hampshire)
Keene 32 miles ENE 17,562 20,467 21,385 (New York)
Albany 45 miles V 129,726 115,781 101,770 Bethlehem 44 miles W 18,936 23,427 24,301 Colonie 44 miles V 52,760 69,147 74,534 Troy 38 miles W 67,492 62,918 56,614 l
(a) 1970 Census of Population: Characteristics of the Population; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, Vol. 1, 1973.
(b) 1980 Census of Population and Housing: Preliminary Reports; Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, 198'
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. 231 277 325
!!onroe 210 216 173 Florida 569 672 731-Charlemont 897 897 1,141 Heath 304 383 482 (Vermont)
Readsboro 783 638 638 Whitingham 838 1,011.
1.043 (a) 1970 Census of Population: Characteristics of the Population; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, Vol. 1, 1973 (b) 1980 Census of Population and. Housing:
Preliminary Reports; Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1980.
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's Cumulative Population Ring (Miles) 1970(a) 1980(b) 0-1 98 116 0-2 229 295 0-3 558 744 0-4 1,070 1,445 0-5 1,618 2,058 0 - 10 17,654 24,431 0 - 20 100,485 122,689 0 - 30 260,899 287,663 0 - 40 606,734 655,622 0 - 50 1,397,666 1,444,489 (a) 1970 Census of Population: Characteris-tics of the Population; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, Vol. 1, 1973 (b) 1980 Census of Population and Housing:
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