ML20050B562

Responds to NRC 820304 Ltr Re Natl Park Svc 811223 Ltr Commenting on Util Proposed Restoration Plan for Excavation Site.Procedures to Be Undertaken by Util for Sealing & Capping of Wells Adequately Address Concerns

ML20050B562
Person / Time
Site:	Bailly
Issue date:	03/30/1982
From:	Dickenson R INTERIOR, DEPT. OF, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
To:	Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 8204060048
Download: ML20050B562 (2)

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/ United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

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IN REPLY REFER TO:

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Dear Mr. Eisenhut:

'Ihis is in response to your letter of March 4 to Acting Deputy Director Garrett which refers to our letter of Dem@r 23, 1981, to Director Harold Denton in which we ccmnented on NIPSCD's proposed restoration plan for the Bailly excavation site.

We concur generally with the coments you made about our proposals of Decenber 23. It does appear that the procedures to be undertaxen by NIPSCO for sealing and capping of wells, and of the backfill material proposed to be used, adequately address our concerns. If NIPSCO adheres to their plan as stated, it appears that there is, indeed, negligible probability that the Iakeshore's lands or interests would be adversely impacted. It is our understanding that NIPSOO proEcses to use as backfill material only clean, inorganic fill materials of a character not appreciably different from the original material and that specifically their fill material will most likely cane frcm one of the following sources:

-Material fran the original excavation, about half of which still renains on site.

l -Clean sands either along NIPSCO's shoreline or fran off-shore i dredging near NIIGCO's fossil fuel plant water intakes.

l l -Additional clean sand fill fran the imnediate locality.

We understand that NRC does retain legal authority and responsibility for enforcenent of the provisions of NIPSCO's restoration plan during the rehabilitation period and that NBC's authority and responsibility would be maintained even should the NIPSCO proceedings be terminated before rehabilitation is carpleted. Our monitoring efforts in the area have been reduced as a result of the termination of construction.

However, despite the fact that there is a low probability of any adverse effects to Iakeshore resources occurring as a result of NIPSCO's rehabilitation program, we will continue a level of monitoring in the area through the rehabilitation period in order to insure against any possible adverse f

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'Ihank you very Ituch for your response and your consideration of our connents. Should there be any significant changes related to the rehabilitation plan or its progress, we wish to be~ kept informed.

Sincerely, j{ ,6 Director 24,F'ak J f

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