ML20140G729

Discusses Info Meeting Held on 970609 at Region III Office. Ies Utilities Staff Presented Status of Spent Fuel Storage at Duane Arnold Energy Center,As Well as Options Being Considered for Future Storage.Handout Encl

ML20140G729
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	06/13/1997
From:	Jorgensen B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Franz J IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
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NUDOCS 9706170039
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- s June 13, 1997 Mr. John F. Franz, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear IES Utilities, Inc.

200 First Street SE P. O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, lA 52406-0351

SUBJECT:

DUANE ARNOLD INFORMATION MEETING

Dear Mr. Franz:

This refers to the information meeting held at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region 111 office on June 9,1997. During this meeting members of your staff presented the status of spent fuel storage at the Duane Arnold Energy Center, as well as options that are being considered for future storage. A handout (enclosed) was provided as reference n.aterial.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regu!ations, a copy of this letter and the enclosure will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. If you have any question, please contact Dr. Ross B. Landsman of my staff at (630) 8929-9609.

Sincerely, B. L. Jorgensen, Chief Decommissioning Branch

/s/B. L. Jorgensen, Chief Docket No. 50-331

Enclosure:

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Plant Manager K. E. Peveler, Manager, Regulatory Performance Chairperson, Iowa Utilities Board bec w/ encl: PUBLIC (IE 01)

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SUBJECT:

DUANE ARNOLD INFORMATION MEETING

Dear Mr. Franz:

This refers to the information meeting held at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region lli office on June 9,1997. During this meeting members of your staff presented the status of spent fuel storage at the Duane Arnold Energy Center, as well as options that l are being considered for future storage. A handout (enclosed) was provided as reference l material.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code

! of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosure will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

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Docket No. 50-331

Enclosure:

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1. Review the need for Additional Spent Fuel  !

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2. Understand NRC Perspectives and Concerns. .

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Additional Spent F:tel storage Mission Establish spent fuel storage capability that imposes no limitations on plant operation through end-of-license and optimizes decommissioning planning.

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Additional Spent Fuel Storage Current Spent FuelPoolStatus

• 2411 Assembly Capacity 1400 Assembliesin Storage

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• Full Core Discharge Capability Lost Sept. 2002

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• 1997 /1998

- Project Planning and Design 1998 /1999

- Canister / Cask Fabrication

- Site Evaluations 1999 /2000

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. Dedicated and stable membership

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• Crane Upgrade to 125 ton SFP ISFSI Siting and Construction

• Rail Spur Addition thane Arnold Energy Center Additional Spent Fuel Storage FoundationalPrincinals

• Start the process early, anticipate delays

• Assemble an interdisciplinary company team

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Develop an integrated management plan

• Contingency planning for the unexpected Establish open communication with regulators Develop comprehensive procedures Develop detailed procurement documents Provide substantial utility presence during cask fabrication activities Keep communities, regulators and media informed I

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