ML20137L808
| ML20137L808 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Washington Public Power Supply System |
| Issue date: | 11/27/1985 |
| From: | Sorensen G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
| To: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| GO4-85-0001, GO4-85-1, NUDOCS 8512030536 | |
| Download: ML20137L808 (2) | |
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Washington Public Power Supply System 3000GeorgeWashingtonWay P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 (509)372-5000 Docket No. 50-513 November 27, 1985 G04-85-0001 Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
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Dear Mr. Denton:
Subject:
NUCLEAR PR0tlECT NO. 4 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT NO. CPPR-174
Reference:
Letter R. L. Ferguson to W. J. Dircks, dated February 1,1982, " Termination of Supply System Nuclear Projects 4 and 5" In February 1978, Construction Permit CPPR-174 was issued to the Washington Public Power Supply System (Supply System) for Washington Nuclear Project No. 4 (WNP-4). As we advised you in the referenced letter, the Supply System Board of Directors terminated WNP-4 in January 1982 when the project was 18% complete. Consequently, the construction of WNP-4 will not be completed by the latest completion date (December 1, 1985) authorized in the construction permit.
It is the intent of the Supply System to allow the construction permit to expire in accordance with 10CFR 50.55(b).
The WNP-4 site is approximately twelve miles north of the City of Richland on the Department of Energy's Hanford Site in Benton County, Washington. The Supply System holds leases from the Department of Energy totaling 2061 acres for the construction and operation of three nuclear projects: WNP-1 (CPPR-134), WNP-2 (OL-NPF-21), and WNP-4. WNP-4 is located about 1000 feet west and 3000 feet north of its twin unit, WNP-1, and 4700 feet east and 1600 feet north of the operating WNP-2.
Most of the approximately 290 acres within the security fenceline of WNP-4 experienced only moderate distrubance during construction. The areas used for material staging and laydown are reseeding naturally with native and introduced grasses.
Several laydown areas still contain materials and components for which the Supply System has an on-going asset disposition program. About forty construction-phase buildings remain on the site and are in use, primarily as storage facilities. The most noticeable structures are the main plant buildings inside a plant island fence that includes the cooling towers and spray pond.
Other than the plant stuctures, the only significant terrain alteration is a 550' x 1250' borrow pit which is used jointly with WNP-1 as a refuse landfill.
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HR Denton WNP-4 Const"acticn Permit Page 2 Duririg construction the principal environt. ental concern was exposure of disturbed areas to wind erosion and dust generation. With the cessation of construction and the consequent natural restabilization of the site, the WNP-4 property has not shown susceptibility to erosion. Future site restoration plans will evolve through dialogue with the Department of Energy and the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council. The timing of specific activities may be influenced by the schedule for completion of WNP-1. During the continuing asset disposition phase for WNP-4 and the extended construction delay for WNP-1, we intend to maintain our periodic environmental surveillances. The site presents no nuisance or hazard to tne public because of its relative remoteness and because access is controlled by Supply System security personnel.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours, b
g,.m G. C.
orensen, Manager Regulatory Programs cc:
C. Eschels, EFSEC JB Martin, Region V NS Reynolds, BLCP&R D. Hood, NRC JR Lewis, BPA i
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