SNRC-1257, 1985 Annual Environ Operating Rept

1985 Annual Environ Operating Rept

ML20199F386
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Site:	Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png
Issue date:	12/31/1985
From:	Leonard J LONG ISLAND LIGHTING CO.
To:	Murley T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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SNRC-1257, NUDOCS 8606240309
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1985 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT Shoreham Nuclear Power Station 1.0 Introduction Appendix B to the operating license for the Shoreham Nuclear Power Station (SNPS) is entitled Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological). This document requires the submission of an Annual Environmental Operating Report prior to May 1 each year for the previous calendar year. The report which follows is submitted in fulfillment of this requirement. It documents implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) and addresses all study, recording and reporting requirements of the plan.

The period covered in this Annual Environmental Operating Report is from January 1, 1985 to December 31, 1985. On July 3, 1985 the Station received its 5% low power testing license and successfully completed testing at up to 5% power. During 1985 the effect of SNPS on the environment was negligible.

2.0 EPP Non-compliances (Section 5.4.1 of EPP)

None 3.0 Changes in facility design or operation involving an unreviewed environmental question (Section 3.1 of EPP)

None 4.0 List of non-routine reports (Section 5.4.2 of EPP)

None 5.0 List of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit related reports sent to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) relating to matters in EPP Section 2.1 (Section 5.4.1 of EPP) 5.1 Aquatic monitoring - thermal effects None 5.2 Aquatic monitoring - intake related effects None C 7/

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• SNRC-1257 Page 2 6.0 Summary of environmental protection activities required by EPP Section 4.2 6.1 Groundwater well monitoring The EPP requires a groundwater well monitoring program be established, commencing at the initiation of testing above 5% power and running for 2 years. The EPP also requires that the program plan be approved by the NRC prior to implementation. No routine reporting is required unless unforeseen effects are noted, in which case a report shall be issued pursuant to EPP Section 4.1 (Unusual or Important Environmental Events).

The Groundwater Monitoring Program proposed for the Shoreham Nuclear Power Station is intended to demonstrate that extraction of groundwater for plant operation from station supply wells does not adversely impact offsite private water supplies either due to excessive drawdown or saltwater intrusion.

To implement the program, three monitoring wells and a control well have been established. The monitoring wells are located approximately 400 feet to the south-southwest (M-1), 900 feet to the south (M-2), and 2100 feet to the north (M-3) of the station wells. The control well (C-1) is 1500 feet to the southwest of the station wells. The moni-toring well to the north will monitor the private offsite downgradient wells located at the north side of Wading River, approximately 2100 feet north of the supply wells.

The other monitoring wells will indicate changes in 1 groundwater level and chloride content before upgradient l wells are affected.

During the January - March 1986 time frame, the four moni-toring wells were drilled and installed as described in correspondence to the NRC (SNRC-ll24, SNRC-1162 and SNRC-1224). On March 14, 1986, the NRC formally accepted the Shoreham Groundwater Protection Plan. Sampling and estab-lishment of baseline water levels and chloride content have not yet been initiated.

6.2 Protection of Wading River Marsh Protection of Wading River Marsh, particularly from drifting sand, was of concern during construction of the plant. The construction permit directed LILCO to protect the marsh from drifting sand through use of ground cover, other vegetation and administrative action. Now that construction has ended, the potential for adverse effects has diminished. Aside from the protections offered by this EPP, the Wading River Marsh is protected through New York State wetlands laws and regulations; any' activities that might affect the Marsh in any way cannot be conducted without permission and permits from NYSDEC. There is no routine reporting requirement for this item.

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• • SNRC-1257 Page 3 6.3 Beach erosion monitoring and replenishment Section 4.2.3 of the EPP requires monitoring of beach sand accumulation and/or erosion in the vicinity of the plant site. Any beach material eroded from east of the plant's jetties is to be replaced with accumulated sand dredged from the plant intake canal or from the mouth of Wading River Creek. Monitoring, maintenance dredging and beach replenishment are also required to meet conditions of a Shoreham Technical Specification and The State Water Quality Certification issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The work is generally conducted annually in the spring to clean the intake canal and the mouth of Wading River Creek of sand that has accumulated since the previous dredging. These activities are carried out under dredging and wetlands permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

In 1985 dredging and beach replenishment activities were conducted in May and June. In May the mouth of Wading River Creek was dredged of 8534 cubic yards of sand, all of which was placed along the beach in front of Creek Road to the east of the plant. In June, the intake canal was dredged of 1138 cubic yards of fine sand which was transported to a containment area on the beach to the west of the west jetty, from which it was eventually spread along the beach. These dredging activities restored design depths to both areas.

6.4 Herbicide usage Section 4.2.4 of the EPP requires that records be maintained of any herbicides utilized on the plant's transmission line rights-of-way. These records, which are also required to be kept for review by NYSDEC for a period of 3 years, are maintained in the appropriate Divisional Offices at LILCO.

There is no routine reporting associated with this item.

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JOHN D. LEONARD JR.

VICE PRESIDENT . NUCLEAR OPE R ATIONS SNRC-1257 APR 3 01986 Dr. Thomas E. Murley Regional Administrator Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 1985 Annual Environmental Operating Report Shoreham Nuclear Power Station - Unit 1 Docket No. 50-322

Dear Dr. Murley:

Attached is a copy of the 1985 Annual Environmental Operating Report for the Shoreham Nuclear Power Station.

This report is being submitted in accordance with the requirement contained in Section 5.4.1 of Appendix B to Operating License NPF-36.

If there are any questions, please contact this office.

Very truly yours,

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-- J. D. Leonard, Jr.

Vice President - Nuclear Operations PGP:ck cc: R. Caruso J. A. Berry

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