ML20099A181
| ML20099A181 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 04/08/2020 |
| From: | Robert Elliott NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ELRB |
| To: | Langan J State of VA, Dept of Historic Resources |
| Jeff Rikhoff | |
| References | |
| Download: ML20099A181 (3) | |
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April 8, 2020 Ms. Julie Langan State Historic Preservation Officer Virginia Department of Historic Resources 2801 Kensington Ave.
Richmond, VA 23221
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF SURRY POWER STATION, UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (DOCKET NUMBERS:
50-280 AND 50-281)
Dear Ms. Langan:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed the review of the environmental effects of renewing the Surry Power Station, Unit Numbers 1 and 2 (SPS) operating licenses. SPS is operated by Dominion Energy Virginia in Surry, Virginia.
Accordingly, the NRC has prepared a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) including conclusions regarding potential impacts to historic properties at SPS from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter dated October 28, 2019, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effect for this license renewal action is the SPS power plant site and its immediate environs that may be affected by land disturbing activities during power plant operation associated with the proposed action (license renewal).
As discussed in the FSEIS, the NRC has concluded that the license renewal decision would not adversely affect historic properties at SPS. In support of this determination, the NRC staff conducted an environmental site visit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also contacted 21 Federally-recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental review.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the FSEIS.
Although Units 1 and 2 will exceed 50 years of age, no Historic American Buildings Survey has been conducted to determine their eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or American Engineering Record. We would like to know whether an eligibility determination for Units 1 and 2 should be conducted as part of the license renewal environmental review undertaking.
A copy of the FSEIS is available via the following link: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/.
If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Mr. Jeffrey Rikhoff, at 301-415-1090 or via e-mail at Jeffrey.Rikhoff@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Robert Elliott, Chief Environmental Review and License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-280 and 50-281 cc: Listserv Robert Elliott Digitally signed by Robert Elliott Date: 2020.04.08 12:21:01 -04'00'
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