ML20086P264
| ML20086P264 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 02/22/1984 |
| From: | Dorothea Washington ILLINOIS, STATE OF |
| To: | Stevens J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8402270081 | |
| Download: ML20086P264 (4) | |
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Edison Company - Draft environmental statement for the operation of the
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The finding of the Commission is detailed under the L""*',",.'[.*,,,"",,"c",*,",,,
heading "A-95 Summary Recommendations" in the enclosed statement.
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NIPC PROJECT NO.84-022 A-95
SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATIONS NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANT: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission / Commonwealth Edison Company SUBJECT -
Draf t Environmental Statement for the operation of the-
- B raidwood S tation, ' Units 1 and 2.
-STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Transmittal of following review statement:
REVIEW STATEMENT-
' The Commission reviewed the~ Braidwood Plant proposal in 1973 an'd expressed. concerns related to several aspects of construction and operatio..-The draft statement which is the object of this n
review 1is oriented toward plant operations.
Perhaps as a result of this orientation.the draft statement does not address the
. environmental impacts of the pipline to the Kankakee River, even though the impacts of the plant, cooling pond and intake and
' discharge!facilitien on the Kankakee River are discussed in Jdetail.
There is no discussion of esthetic impacts except for re-vegetationLplans.for'the site and the expected impacts related
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Given that the facility is already
' constructed the Commission urges that final landscaping and
-ongoing operations'be. conducted in a manner which minimize adverse off-site' esthetic impacts.
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1The Regional Open Space and Recreation Policy Plan encourages increased availability of open space in northeastern Illinois.
Since cooling ponds become major aquatic and waterfowl habitat a'reas,;the. commission encourages their safe use for wildlife management and related recreational activities.
The Commission encourages Commonwealth Edison's cooperation with the Illinois Department of Conservation on this matter.
NIPC policies i
encourage the preservation of historic resources and, therefore, t..e: protection of archeological resources on the site which may be found to be eligible for inclusion in the National Register.
Site development activity (' including future activities, should be done with the consultatian of the State Historic Preservation -
officer,1the: Illinois Archeological Survey and 'the Illinois
! Natural. History Survey.
The arrangement with the Field Museum regarding fossil collecting seems appropriate.
The accessibility provided-by this arrangement should be continued-and fossil resouces on the site protected during the operation of the
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The Commission urges that all appropriate sa'eguards be-used to ensure safe operation of this facility.
Ics f ailure to operate in such la mannerecould have serious adverse economic impacts, as well as life' threatening impacts, on the metropolitan area.
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Commission.is1 concerned-for the well-being of the region's small communities, several of which are near the facility, as well as its-large. population concentrations.
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The Commission recommends that such forecasts be used in the planning and design of regional transportation, water supply, wastewater treatment and energy facilities.- If decisions remain concerning operation of.tne. facility as it relates to forecasted growth, the
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Commission encourages Commonwealth Edison to consult with NIPC and the Illinois. Bureau of the Budget regarding the use of their
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The future of.the region is dependent upon the protection of the region's-ground and surface water resources.
Responsible agencies ~should evaluate with extreme care the plant's impact on these resources during normal, as well as emergency, conditions.
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