ML20038B865

Forwards Summary of 811109 Meeting W/Southern Co Svcs & NRC Re Planned Content of OL Stage Environ Rept.Rept Will Be Developed Per Understandings in Minutes.Attendance List Encl

ML20038B865
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	12/04/1981
From:	Dutton D GEORGIA POWER CO.
To:	Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8112090191
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Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attention: Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director h6; "'8'g aug 1937g 1 g

Division of Licensing # W U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555

$Og 8 q e NRC DOCKET NUMBERS 50-424 AND 50-425 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT NUMBERS CPPR-108 AND CPPR-109 V0GTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT OPERATING LICENSE STAGE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT

Dear it. . Eisenhut:

On November 9,1981 a meeting was held between representatives l

of Southern Company Services (SCS), representing Georgia Power Company, and staff members of the Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) to discuss the planned content of the Operating License Stage Environmental Report (OLSER) for Georgia Power Company's Vogtle Electric Generating Plant.

Enclosed are minutes which reflect our understanding of the major issues discussed in the meeting.

It is our intent to develop the OLSER in accordance with these understandings. Because the OLSER is in preparation, we request that Georgia Power Company be notified of any disagreements which the NRC has with the enclosed minutes, urs r 0 I A ~

mr'h Doug E. Dutton Vice President Generating Plant Projects DD/gpu Enclosure cc: R. A. Thomas J. A. Baile)

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ENCLOSURE 1 In general, it was agreed by both the applicant and the NRC staff that only impacts of operation of Plant Vogtle are important for consi-deration at the operating liccase stage. Also, any information which has not significantly changed since the submittal of the Construction Stage Environmental Report (CSER) should not be included. Thus, much of the very detailed information called for in Reg. Guide 4.2 need not be addressed in the Vogtle OLSER.

All transmission line construction information should be addressed external to the OLSER by notifying the NRC staff of the locations and impacts of transmission line construction and how this information differs from what is found in the CSER.

More detailed information follows on the information required in each chapter. An attendance list is provided as Attachment 1.

CHAPTER 1 Regardless of the outcome of the proposed rule eliminating consideration of need for power issues, a production cost analysis will be prepared by the NRC staff of the difference in system operating costs with and without the nuclear addition. The information needed from the applicant is identified in Exhibit 1. (See Attachment 2.)

CHAPTER 2 The Demography information and format in Chapter 2 should be consistent with that provided in the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) and may be incorporated in the OLSER by referencing the FSAR. Population estimates within a 350 mile radius are needed to perform the Class 9 accident analysis.

Terrestrial ecology studies should be briefly summarized stating how the present differs from the CSER estimates. The actual reports should be referenced but not included as appendices. The aquatic ecology studies should be presented in a similar manner with emphasis on the upper trophic species.

The maximum fish harvest downstream to the ocean should be provided. All actual sightings of endangered or threatened species should be discussed in detail. Although no specific applicant action is required for consistency with the Endangered Species Act, the applicant should contact the regional office of the Fish and Wildlife Service to detennine which species may be present near the site. Baseline changes in the amount of prime farmland in the area should be addressed.

The Meteoro.ogy data needed is idertical to the information provided in

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the FSAR. The FSAR may be referenced. Reg. Guide 1.23, Rev.1 details the information needed in the FSAR. (See Exhibit 2 - Attachment 2.)

The Hydrology section should address two specific questions relating to construction in floodplains. These questions are, (1) what structures are located in floodplains and, (2) does the presence of these structures in floodplains affect upstream users. Other questions concerning water usage and floodplains will also be provided to the applicant by Dick Codell of the NRC staff. Several documents addressing Core Meltdown Liquid Pathway analysis

i Enclosure 1 Page 2 were provided. (See Exhibit 3 - Attachment 2.)

No geological information need be provided in the OLSER.

Section 2.6 should only address operational impacts on regional historic, archaeological, architectural, scenic, cultural, and natural features . The applicant should, however, ensure that no recent archaeologi- 1 cal reports have identified the site as an important area.

The construction noise survey should be referenced and briefly summarized in Section 2.7, addressing changes in ambient noise levels only.

CHAPTER 3 If the design of a major structure (e.g. outfall structure) affecting the environment has changed since the CSER, the design alternatives considered should be briefly mentioned in Chapter 3. The water use information in Section 3.3 should follow tL .:eg. Guide 4.2 requirements. Details of the actual chemicals used need not be included.

CHAPTER 4 The only information required in Chapter 4 is that addressing radio-activity doses to Unit 2 construction workers after Unit 1 begins operation.

The NRC staff will provide guidance on how to address this situation.

CHAPTER 5 If the estimates of effects of station operation have not increased since the CSER, no new information is required. The effects of chemical, sanitary and biocide discharges may be addressed by simply stating that all discharges will be in compliance with the plants NPDES pennit conditions. The NRC staff would prefer the applicant to submit the NPDES application or permit prior to or concurrent with submission of the OLSER to the NRC. Electrical effects of transmission line operation should be addressed in Section 5.5.

CHAPTER 6 Information on the types of radiological and non-radiological monitoring programs required is given in Exhibits 4, 5 and 6. (See Attachment 2.)

CHAPTER 7 The information required in Reg. Guide 4.2 should be provided. Also the Class 9 accident assessment should be provided here.

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Enclosure 1 Page 3 CHAPTER 8 Chapter 8 should address the direct arj indirect costs and benefits of station operation. Costs and benefits of construction should only be addressed if they affect station operationa . costs and benefits. Con-struction resources -committed should not be addressed. The Environmental Statements for Grand Gulf and St. Lucie may be used as guidance in pre-paring the information for Chapter 8.'

CHAPTERS 9 and 10 Chapters 9 and 10 may be addressed by stating why the information in Reg. Guide 4.2 is not appropriate for consideration at the operating license stage.

CHAPTER 11

'The. information required for the NRC staff'to complete Fonn 1 on costs and benefits should be provided in Chapter 11.

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~ ATTACHMENT 1 ATTENDANCE LIST NAME AFFILIATION PHONE NUMBER Jane M. Grant, P.M. NRC' -301/492 /793 Willard Bowers SCS 205/870-6945 Jim Bailey SCS 205/870-6823 Charles McCrary SCS 205/870-6947

. Stephen G. Hill SCS 205/877-7440 Joseph R. Levine NRC 301/492-9433 Millard L. Wohl NRC -301/492-7065 Wayne Meinke NRC 301/492-9430 Daniel R. Muller NRC 301/492-4845 Robert B. Sanworth NRC 301/492-4815 Mike Masnik NRC 301/492-4892 Donald Cleary NRC 301/492-4875 Sidney Feld NRC 301/492-4904 Joe Youngblood NRC 301/492-7040 Argil Toalston NRC 301/492-4891 Dick Codell NRC 301/492-8117

ATTACHMENT 2 (Material provided to applicant at 11/9/81 meeting)

Exhibit 1. April 17,1981 memorandum from Daaiel Muller to Robert L. Tedesco concerning data on relative costs of producing electricity with and without the new nuclear additions.

Exhibit 2. Sample request for meteorological data tape and tape format from Reg. Guide 1.23, Rev.1.

Exhibit 3. Various documents pertaining to core meltdown liquid pathway analysis.

Exhibit 4. Branch technical position on an acceptable radiological environmental monitoring program.

Exhibit 5. Radiological effluent technical specifications for PWRs - July 1979.

Exhibit 6. Suggested contents for applicant's nonradiological monitoring programs.