ML20153E496
| ML20153E496 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Yellow Creek  |
| Issue date: | 08/29/1988 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
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| NUDOCS 8809060333 | |
| Download: ML20153E496 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of Tennessee Valley Authority Docket Nos.: STN 50-566 Yellow Creek Huclear Plant, STN 50-567 Units 1 and 2 ORDER REV0 KING CONSTRUCTION PERMITS I.
On November 29, 1978, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Comission (Comission) issued Construction Permits CPPR-172 and CPPR-173 to Tennessee Valley Authority, authorizing construction of the Yellow Creek Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, two pressurized water reactors, at a site in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. The latest construction completion dates set forth in the permits were May 1, 1985 and May 1, 1986, respectively. Tennessee Valley Authority submitted a timely request, by letter dated January 21, 1983, to extend the latest construction completion date for both units to September 1, 1987.
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By letter dated October 24, 1985, Tennessee Valley Authority requested thut the construction permits for Yellow Creek be withdrawn. The letter stated that Yellow Creek was cancelled on August.9.1984. A cancellation plan, which included a site stabilization plan, was also transmitted by the October 24 letter.
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I The site stabilization plan provides for the stabilization of the site by grading, revegetation and the use of holding ponds to limit erosional runoff until revegetation is completed, it also provides for control of unauthorized i
access and prevention of unauthorized use.
The plan will remain in effect until the most appropriate long-term use of the site is determined, at which time it will be incorporated into that use.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the 8809060333 000029 PDR ADOCK 05000566 A
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2-Commission has determined that the revocation of 1.%se construction permits will have no significant impact on the environment. An Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact was published in the FEDERAL REGISTER on December 17,1%7 (52 FR 47983).
l The applicant's les... dated October 24, 1985, and the NRC staff's letter and evaluation of the request for withdrawal of the permit, and the staff's evaluation of the Site Stabilization Plan, dated August 29, 1988, are available for l
inspection at the Comission's Public Document Room 1717 H Street, N.W.,
I Washington, D.C.
20555.
l IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Construction Permits CPPR-172 and CPPR-173 are revoked.
1 This Order is effective upon issuance.
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Executive Director for Operations j
Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 29th day of August 1988 I
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47983 been satisfactorily completed and to will continue to be malnte(ned at this dete mine whether the site stabilisation location for at least one year.
plan considered all critical site areas. A osted et Bethesda. Marytend. 'this 14th der particular effort was (nade to inspect or December test.
areas of the site that could be subject to For the Nuclear Regu! story Commieeton.
continued erosion and contribute silt to surface waterbcdies. Based on the Gary G. Zech.
g,;,,,,,gj,,gg,ggg m pf,g inspection and its review of the alte slabilization plan, the ataff has not Dmsion. Office ofSpecialProjects.
identt!!ed any area at the site that.
IFR Doc. er-:soo2 Filed 12-to-er; 8 45 e m) required attention that was not covered mma ccos neew in the WA's stabilization plan.
Additjonally, the site was found to be adequately stabilized and there were no areas where erosion could lead to detrimental offsite environmental impact.
The staff concludes, based on its review andinspection that the Yellow Creek site is in an environmentally
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stable condition.
NeedforProposedAction: TVA boa terminated construction of the nuclear power piant %Is action by NRC would terminate the construction permita.
Et:risonmentalimpacts of the PicposedAction:%is is a simple administrative action of terminating the
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~ outstanding permits to reflect the fact that there are no longer utilisation Tennessee Valley Authority.Yellcw facilities under construction at the Creelt Nuclear Plant. Unita 1 ernd 3; Yellow Creek site and the site has been Environmental Assessment and adequately stabilized.
Finding of No $lgnJftcant impect Alternatives to the ProposedAction and Alterncuve flse ofResources: nia The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory action for which there are no Commission (the Commission)is appropriate alternatJves, does not considering issuanc.e of an Order involve the use of and. therefore, will Reseking Construction Permit Nos.
not affect, available resources.
CPPR-172 and CPPR-173. which Agencies ossd Persons Consulted: The
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authorized construction of the Yellow NRC staff reviewed TVA's request for I
Creek Nuclear Plant. Unita 1 and 2.
termination of the construction permits located in Tishomingo County.
and conducted the environmental ht4ssissippi. The construction permits review and inspection of the facility.
are held by the Tennessee Valley The NRC did not consult other agencies Authority (TVA). De lastest or persons, p
its are h ay. 9 an y 1.1966 Flading of No Significant impact rupectively. On A igust 29,1964, the no Commission has determined not Yellow Creek clant was officially to prepare an environmentalimpact cante!!cd by TVA. By letter dated statement for this proposed action.
October 24.1985, TVA requested that Based upon the foregoing environmental the construction permits for Ya,llow essessment, we conclude that the Creek be withdrawn, proposed action will not have a Ensironmental Assessment sign cent eHect on b quaWy o%
human enviroernenL Identification of Proposed Action: %e For further detsfle with respect to this preposed action is to issue an order that action, see the TVA's request for would terminate Construction Permit termination of Construction Permit Nos.
Nos. CPPR.172 and CPPR-173 for the CPPR-172 and CPPR-273 dated October Yellow Creek Nucleat Plant. Units 1 and 24,1965, and TVA's site stabillsation
- 2. This action was requested by TVA report transmitted by the October 24 t
because it does not plan to complete the letter. These documenta regarding the pla nt.
NRC staff's environmental asseesment The staff conducted an Inspection of of the proposed action are available for the Ye!!ow Creek site on hfay 21.1966 to public inspection at the Commission's determine, among other things, whether Public document Room.1717 H Street.
TVA's site stabilization plan. attached NW., Wa shingtor. DC 20555.
to the October 24,1965 TVA letter, had Conespondence concerning this fs:llity