ML20080S608
| ML20080S608 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 10/04/1983 |
| From: | Pastor R PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF |
| To: | Schwencer A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8310180420 | |
| Download: ML20080S608 (3) | |
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COMMONWEALTil OF PENNSYLVANI A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Post Office Box 2063
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 October 4,1983 (717) 733-1566 A. Schwencer, Chief Licensing Branch Number 2 Division of Licensing g
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Dear Mr. Schwencer:
We have reviewed the Draf t Environmental Statement, Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, Montgome'ry County, Pennsylvan!a.
The information and findings of the Draf t Environmental Statement concerning water supply are consistent with the findings of the Delaware River Basin Commission's Docket No. D69-210 CP (final) for the project and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources " Environmental Assessment Report and Findings on the Point Pleasant Water Supply Project", August 1982.
With respect to radiation issues, the report should address the matter of low level radioactive waste storage and disposal. This is particularly important in light of the current and near term shortfall of disposal site capacity.
We note that the NRC staff analysis of the impact of an accident on pcpulated areas was not included in the document. We look forward to its issuance as a supplement to this Environmental Statement.
We found nothing unusual in the other sections dealing with radiation issues. The information offered is generally consistent with that offered in environmental statements for simihr facilities.
The Limerick plant operation is outside of the coastal zone and will not deleteriously impact any Coastal Zone Management policies.
We agree that the three auxiliary boilers, any two of which are operating at one time, and the emergency diesel generators will have no significant impact on air quality in the vicinity of the plant.
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October 4,1983 We have also generated a number of specific comments dealing with the text of this report. They are included in the attachment.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this project.
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0Jr Office of Pol (icy RICHARD 3. )ASTOR, Director r
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Specific Textual Comments of the Department of Environmental Resources on the Draf t Environmental Statement on the Operation of the Limerick Ger.erating Station, Units 1 and 2 1.
On page 4-20, third paragraph - the Blue Marsh flood control storage is 32,390 acre-feet, not 22,850 acre-feet.
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Page 4-20, fourth paragraph - the streamilow gauge being sited should be identified as U.S. Gauge 01472000, the Schuylkill River at Pottstown.
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The review document should indicate in an appropriate section the fact that the Schuylkill River has been designated a component of the Pennsylvania Scenic River system by Act 333 of November 26,1973 (p.L.1415) cited as the "Schuylkill Scenic River Act".
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Page 5-1, Section 5.2.2, which concerns land use along transmission lines, should also indicate that railroad right-of-way purchaud to accommodate transmission lines should contain an easement which would permit a recreational trail within the transmission right-of-way'and preserve access to river frontage on both sides of the river between Cromby and Plymouth Meeting.
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