ML20154P179

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Notice of Environ Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact Re 841108 Application for Amend to CPPR-105,extending Expiration Date to 861231.EIS Unwarranted
ML20154P179
Person / Time
Site: Beaver Valley
Issue date: 03/06/1986
From: Rubenstein L
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8603200162
Download: ML20154P179 (3)


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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION f ~

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OHIO EDIS0N COMPANY TOLED0 EDISON COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-412 NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Comission) is considering issuance of an extension of Construction Permit No. CPPR-105 to Duquesne Light Company, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison Company and Toledo Edison Company (the Permittees), for the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 2 located in Shippingport, Pennsylvania.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

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Identification of Proposed Action: The extension would extend the expiration date of the Construction Permit CPPR-105 from December 31, 1984 to December 31, 1986.

The extension is responsive to Duquesne Light Company's application for extension dated November 8, 1984.

The Need for the Proposed Action: The proposed extension is needed because the completion date of Beaver Valley Unit 2 has been postponed for the following reasons: .

(1) reduced projected electric power need .

(2) increased regulatory requirements (3) the permittees' financial problems (4) additional time needed to fully test and evaluate portions of the project.

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Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action: The proposed extension will not allow any work to be performed that is not already allowed by the existing construction permit. The probability of accidents has not'been increased and post-accident radiological releases will not be greater than previously determined, nnr does the proposed extension otherwise affect radiological plant effluents. Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with this proposed extension.

With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed extension involves features located entirely within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. It does not affect non-radiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, the Comission concludes

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that there are no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with this proposed extension.

Alternatives to the Proposed Action: As required by section 102(2)(E) of NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(E)), the staff has considered possible alternatives

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to the proposed action. The only possible alternative to the proposed action .

is not to renew the construction permit. This alternative would have led to a change in status and would result in a greater impact on Duquesne Light personnel and the environment (the project is currently more than 90%

complete).

Therefore, there is no appropriate alternative to the proposed action.

Alternative Use of Resources: This action involves no use of resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement (construction permit and operating license) for the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 2.

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. n Agencies and Persons Consulted: The NRC staff reviewed the permittees' request and did not consult other agencies or persons.

FINDING 0F NO SIGN!FICANT IMPACT -

The Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental , impact statement for the proposed extension.

Based upon the foregoing environmental assessment, we conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.

  • For further details with respect to this action,, see the request for the extension dated November 8,1984, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C., and at the B. F. Jones Memorial Library, 663 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 15001.

Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 6th day of March,1986.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY CCPMISSION

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Lester . ubenstein, Director PWR Project Directorate #2 Division of PWR Licensing-A e ge

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