ML20041F589

Comments by Ks Fish & Game Commission on Des

ML20041F589
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Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	02/25/1982
From:	Hanzlick B KANSAS, STATE OF
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Dear Sirs:

This letter is in reference to the Draft Environmental Statement related to the operation of Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit No. 1 (Docket No. STN 30-482).

Comments are listed as referenced by page numbers within the report. These comments represent the views of the Kansas Fish and Game Commission as related to this project.

Page vi, paragraph C-The statement is made that "no water-use imp.: cts arg expected." Currently water-use impacts have occurred.

The water level manipulation program on Joha Redmond Reservoir has been affccted. Since 1978, water 1cvels in the reservoir have not been allowed'to drop below conservation pool (1039') due to pumping operations' for the Wolf Creek Cooling Lake. This has resulted in a negative impact on fisheries management efforts, waterfowl ue- and water quality.

Page vii, Paragraph L-The words "if present" are inaccurate.

All of these species have been documented in the Neosho main-stream below John Redmond Reservoir. The warty-backed musscl has not been documented in Coffey County. In view of potential impacts on threatened and endangered species, the Wolf Creek Generating Station should be required to provide the Kansas Fish and Game Commission with river flow monitoring information to enable possible salvage operations if they become necessary.

Page xv, paragraph 8--We understand this to mean these will be intense management of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife resources and they will be available for recreational and consumptive uses.

Page 4-21, section 4.3.4.2t parpiraph 2_--Sulsequent stockinnr have included smallmouth bass.

Page 5-2, section 5.3.1.1, paragraph 1--Operational activities of the Wolf Creek Generating Station potentially affecting surface water include the loss of management of John Redmond Reservoir for fish and wildlife production.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission page 2 Washington, D.C. February 25, 1982 Page 5-9, section 5.5.1.1, paragraph 1--Further explanation of "a natural state" is needed to describe the buffer zone around the cooling lake.

Page 5-10, section 5.5.1.1, paragraph 3--The effect on the wildlife-carrying capacity of local terrestrial environments wili depend upon the land management of the area in the future, page 5-12, section 5.5.2.1, paragraph 3--Water withdrawls could cause less negative ef fecto if t hey are coordinated with water level management needs at John Redmond Reservoir.

General Considerations--In reference to water withdrawls from the John Redmond tailwater area we would recommend that instream flow requirements be determined for the area immediately down-stream from the impoundment. These requirements are necessary to ensure the maintenance of the aquatic ecosystem in the Neosho River.

Blowdown releases via Wolf Cicek would be discouraged during low flow conditions in the Neosho River. Thermal stresses may occur at these times as well as high chemical concentrations which may not be adequately diluted by waters in the Neosho River.

Neosho madtoms have been collected at the confluence of Wolf Creek and the Nepqho River. As this species inha' its rif fles, the above recommendations are necessary to ensure its survival.

and habitat.

Spawning by Neosho madtoms probably occurs during June and July.

If low flows would occur during these times and spawning prohibited,

. the short life span of the species may cause severe inroads into i

the population.

Floculation of heavy metals may contribute to the " filling in" I

of riffle areas and gravel interstices reducing available habitat i for adult madtoms. Releases from blowdown, therefore, should 7

only be made during moderate or heavy flows in the Neosho River l to avoid this problem. -

l l In monitoring the ecosystem for radiological impacts, fish flesh l

from within the cooling lake should be monitored far potential uptake of radioactive contaminents.

Sincerely, t

i Bill llanzlick, Directo9 . . ,

Kansas Fish and Game Commission Bil:WGL/plg xc U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Leonard Jirak Marvin Schwilling Kansas Energy Office BobCulbertson S.E. Regional Office

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STATE ACE!!CY A-95 TRANSMITTA1. FORM REC'O JAN 2 71982 Return to: Division of the Budget D Capitol-Building, Topeka,ekartment of Administration, 1st Floor, ansas 66612 hh

[- ] bW ffication of~ Intent-PROJECT TITI.E: ORAFT EllV I R0lll1EllTAL . STAT EliEllT Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit !!o.1 [)J Preapplication Final Application bATEREVIEdPROCESSSTARTED DATE REVIEW PROCESS ENDED sal NUl!BER 1-27-82 2-16-82 KS820127-002 PART 1 Initial Project Notification Review (To be completed by Clearinghouse):

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THE STATE OF K ANS AS KANSAS WATER OFFICE Suite 103 703 Kansas Avenue Telephone (913) 296 31M TOPEKA, KANSAS 66601 gggQ3AEDgg Date: Februar; 17, 1982

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To: Division of Budget e

From: Allyn O. Lockner, Director

Subject:

A-95 Review, Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit No. 1 (KS820127-002)

The Kansas Water Of fice has some editorial remarks to make on this Draft Environmental Statement, Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit No. 1.

1. Page 4-15, page 5-2 and others - The Kansas Water Resources Board has been replaced by the Kansas Water Office and Kansas Water Authority by legislation effective July 1, 1981.

2. Page 4-15, paragraph 3 - Sentence should read, "The Kansas Water Office has estimated that the yield capability from the water supply storage through a 2% chance drought would be 1.0 x 100 m3/ day ( 26.5 mgd) from the water supply portion, 4.3 x 107 m (34,900 acre-feet), of the storage after adjusting for 50-years of sedimentation in John Redmond Reservoir (Ref. 4)." John Redmond has two conservation storage purposes: water supply and water quality. Only the yield (2G.5 mgd) from the current water supply storage portion of the total conservation storage (yield 47.18 mgd) was contracted to Wolf Creek Generating Station.

3. Page 4-15, paragraph 5 " regulated storage" should be defined. Regulation of the flows into the Neosho River began when the control gates vere closed to begin deliberate impoundment of water on September 1, 1964. The project was used for flood control purposes prior to that time. What is source and significance of the September 7, 1963 date?

4. Page 4-16, last paragraph "Tonganoxie" misspelled.

5. Page 4-17, paragraph 2 " withdrawals" misspelled.

6. Page 4-10, paragraph 1 - Filling of the lake was initiated in May 1980.

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7. Page 5-2, paragraph 5 - Should be changed to read, "The Kansas Water Office has the right to contract for the withdrawal of water from reservoirs (Kansas Statutes Annotated 82a-1305) up to but not exceeding the reservoir yield capability during a drought having a 2% chance of occurrence in any one year with the reservoir in operation. The Kansas Water Office's right to divert and store water in John Redmond Reservoir was accepted by the Chief Engineer, Division of Water Resources, Kansas Board of Agriculture (Water Reservation Right Number 5, File Number 22,197-AR-5)."

8. page 5-2, paragraph G - This paragraph is confusing as rates (m3/ s) are discussed as if rates were quantitles (m3). The Kansas Water Of fice has contracted with the Corps of L'ngineers to use 34,900 acre-feet of storage space in John Redmond to store water for water supply purposes, i.e., municipal and industrial use. This storage is estimated to yield 2G.5 mgd in conjunction with other

'uses of the reservoir water. Actual diversion rates are discussed in paragraph 3 of this page. Wolf Creek Generating Station has contracts through the Kansas Water Office for only the storage of John Redmond allocated to water supply.

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