ML20041C286
| ML20041C286 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 02/22/1982 |
| From: | Backley B ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| To: | Williams J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8203010059 | |
| Download: ML20041C286 (1) | |
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Dear Mr. Williams:
We have completed our review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) related to the Operation of Clinton Power Station, Unit No. 1 in DeWitt County, Illinois. This facility will use a boiling-water reactor to provide an electrical output of 933 megawatts of electricity. Cooling water will be obtained from a lake which was created by the applicant (Illinois Power Company) when they constructed a dam near Salt Creek and the North Fork of Salt Creek.
Based upon our review of this draft EIS, we have no environmental objections related to the operation of this power plant.
The applicant has indicated their intent to comply with existing environmental regulations related to water, air and radioactive releases. Our Agency previously commented on the draft and final environmental impact statement for the construction license application of this power plant. At the time of our review of construction license appli-cation, we had significant environmental concerns related to the amount of heated effluent discharged to Lake Clinton and Salt Creek, and the potential for adverse water quality impacts upon Salt Creek below the dam. These concerns were mitigated by the applicant and our environmental objections were resolved.
A Radiological Emergency Response Plan has not been prepared for the Clinton Power Station. The Radiological Emergency Response Plan for the Clinton Station has not been included in the State plan since the plant is still under construction.
When this plan is available and a test is scheduled, we will provide comments on the safety and enfironmental aspects of this plan.
We have rated the draft EIS as LO-1.
This indicates that we have no objections to the operation of the power plant and believe the EIS addresses the environ-mental issues adequately. Notice of the availability of our comments on the project will be published in the Federal Register in accordance with our respon-sibility to keep the public informed of our views on other agencys' projects.
If you have any questions related to our comments, please contact Mr. William Franz, at FTS 886-6687.
Sincerely yours, ju Barbara Taylor Backley, Chief go 8 Environmental Review Branch I
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