ML20125B150
| ML20125B150 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 06/06/1985 |
| From: | Mittl R Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Butler W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8506110331 | |
| Download: ML20125B150 (6) | |
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80 Park Plaza, Newark, NJ 07101/ 201430-8217 MAILING ADDRESS / P.O. Box 570, Newark, NJ 07101 Robert L. Mitti General Manager Nuclear Assurance and Regulation June 6, 1985 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7920 Norfolk Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Attention:
Mr. Walter Butler, Chief Licensing Branch 2 Division of Licensing Gentlemen:
HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-354 The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) han recently relieved Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) from Condition 13 (see Attachment 1) of the Hope Creek Generating Station CAFRA Permit (74-014) which_ required a chlorination methods effects study (see ).
The NJDEP has concurred with PSE&G's belief that more efficient acceptable technological methods developed since the permit was issued in 1976 have made further study of chlorine residual levels and alternate methods for chlorine residual reduction unnecessary.
In light of this recent development, PSE&G requests that time Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) accept this NJDEP posi-tion as fulfillment of HCGS Construction Permit Condition 3.E.1 (see Attachment 3).
This condition requires PSE&G to conduct similar chlorine residual level and alternate methods for chlorine residual reduction studies.
Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact us.
Very truly yours, 8506110331 850606 PDR ADOCK 05000354
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'Mr. R. L. Mitti CAFRA Pormit CA #74-014
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Prior to and after initiation of power operation,
-PSE&G shall initiate an on-going study of proposed chlorination methods to assure that there will be
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acceptable chlorine residuals in the station effluent under the full range of conditions anti-cipated during operation of the station and shall submit this study.to'the Department for approval of these methods as soon as pos,sible but.in no case subsequent to the initiation of installation of the methods proposed by PSEEG.
The study shall include an evaluation of the effects of variable
' ammonia and organic nitrogen concentrations, chlorine demand, temperature and pH.onSthe : con-
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centrations of both free and combined chlorine residuals in the treated water.
Alternative methods of reducing chlorine residuals shall be I
investigated.
(Paragraph 92) 14)
PSE&G shall continue the NRC biocide monitoring program for the Hope Creek installation (construc-tion permit, United States Atomic Energy Com-misssion, Docket No. 50-354 & 50-355) and use both continuous laboratory and in situ bio-assay ap-proaches to recore short-and long-term effects on the aquatic biota.
PSE&G shall obtain DEP ap-proval for this program, insofar as it deals with
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discharges from the Hope Creek installation.
(Paragraph 93) 15)
PSE&G shall monitor the ambient water for copper and othercheavy metals which may be present in various discharge waters to insure that concen-trations in the ambient waters (outside the mixing zone) do not exceed the limits specified as j
biologically protective for marine species in the National Academy of Science publication Water Quality Criteria - 1972.
However, as an alterna-n tive to monitoring ambient water quality, PSEEG may demonstrate by calculations that such con-centrations will not be exceeded; such a demon-
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stration shall be by methods of analysis specified by DEP's Division of Water Resources.
PSE&G shall institute an immediate remedial program if such concentrations are exceeded.
In addition PSE&G shall measure the heavy metal content of represen-tative species of shellfish in the facility's vicinity.
(Paragraph 94) 16)
Within six months of the effective date of this permit PSE&G shall design a pre-operational and 7
operational monitoring program to evaluate the i
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EA 9 tate of Nem 3erseg DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TRENTON ovvisson osr coastal RSeouRCES y
May 1, 1985 TRawron, u.a. seems Public Service Electric and Gas Attn:
James A. Shissias, General Manager Environmental Affairs 80 Park Plaza T10C Newark, NJ 07101 RE:
Hope Creek Generating Station CAFRA Permit No. 74-014-5 Dear Mr.
Shissias:
In August 1984 you requested that certain condition requirements of the CAFRA permit be deleted because of more efficient acceptable technological methods that have been instituted over the last eight years.
The need to study proposed chlorination methods to assure acceptable chlorine residuals in the station effluent is not necessary, since dechlorination is now an U.S. EPA acceptable method of effective residual reduction within established standards.
Monitoring will insure that the EPA requirements of 0.2 mg/ liter average and 0.5 mg/ liter maximum free available chlorine for intermittent discharges is achieved and maintained.
It is agreed that onsite pilot-scale studies will not provide significant additional useful information.
Effluent monitoring results will be submitted to the Division of Water Resources as required by the NJPDES Permit NJ 0025411 and any additional study in that regard is deemed unnecessary by this Division.
In addition, we are in receipt of your 1984 Annual Radiological Report which provides data
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on aquatic systems sampling and satisfies permit compliance with Item 123 of the CAFRA Opinion #20.
New Jersey is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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o I hope this response clarifies the Division's position to rescind the need to further study chlorine residual levels and alternative methods for chlorine residual reduction.
Sincerely, s
John R. Weingart Director JRW/DCJ/dr cc:
Steve Whitney Darryl Jennus
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3; This permit shall be deemed to contain and be subject to the conditions spe'cified in Sections 50.54 and 50.55 of said regulations; is subject
. to all applicable provisions of the Act, and rules, regulations, and
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orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject
. to the conditions specified or. incorporated below:
A.. The earliest date for the completion of the facility is December 31, 1980 and the latest date for completion is May 31, 1981 s.& -
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The facility shall be' constructed and located at the site as
. described in the ipplication, in Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey.
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This construction p~ermit siuthorizes the Applicants to construct the facility described in the application and the hearing record,
, in accordance,with the principal architectuial and engineering
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criteria'and environmental protection commit;nents set forth*
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In view of the fact that the Attorney General has not recom-
. mended an antitrust hearing in this matter, that no antitrust issues
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have been raised by another in a manne.r according with the Com-mission's Rules of Practice, and that no finding has been made that an antitrust hearing is otherwise required [10 CFR Part 2, Section 2.104(d)],. antitrust' review of the application for this con-f struction permit under Section 105c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, has been completed and a hearing thereon
- determined to be. unnecessary.
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Applicants shall comply with the following additonal conditions:
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. (1) '. Prior to initiation of power operation tlie Applicants shall conduct a study of proposed chlorination methods to assure that the use of these methods will result in acceptable chlorine residuals in the station effluent under the full range of conditions anticipated during operation of the station. Acceptable chlorine residuals currently recommended by the EPA for warm fresh-water are less than 0.2 mg/ liter for intermit. tent discharge not to exceed 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> per day or less than 0.01 mg/ liter for continuous discharge. The study shall include an evaluation of the effects of variable ammonia and organic nitrogen concen-trations, chlorine demand, temperature and pH on the concen-trations of both free and combined chlorine residuals in the treated water. Alternative methods of reducing bhlorine resid-uals shall also be investigated and these are to include, but not be limited to, optimizing chlorine dosage and time of dosage,
. sequential treatment of sections of each condenser, blowdown scheduling, and addition of reducing substances (e. g., SO ) to 2
the' blowdown during periods of low chlorine demand in the bypass water;
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