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MONTHYEARRBG-44980, Radiological Environ Operating Rept for River Bend Station for Operating Period 980101-1231. with1998-12-31031 December 1998 Radiological Environ Operating Rept for River Bend Station for Operating Period 980101-1231. with ML20196K7661998-12-31031 December 1998 Rbs,Unit 1 Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Rept for 1998 RBG-44741, Annual Non-Radiological Environ Operating Rept for 970829-980828. with1998-08-28028 August 1998 Annual Non-Radiological Environ Operating Rept for 970829-980828. with ML20217P2621997-12-31031 December 1997 Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure for 1997 ML20217P9651997-12-31031 December 1997 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept,For Period Jan-Dec 1997 ML20199K9621997-08-29029 August 1997 RBS Environmental Operating Rept for Period 960829-970828 ML20140F0091996-12-31031 December 1996 Annual Effluent Release Rept for Jan-Dec 1996 RBG-43809, Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Rept for 19961996-12-31031 December 1996 Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Rept for 1996 RBG-43844, Radiological Environ Operating Rept for River Bend Station 960101-12311996-12-31031 December 1996 Radiological Environ Operating Rept for River Bend Station 960101-1231 ML20135C1861996-08-28028 August 1996 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) 950829- 960828 ML20108B5601995-12-31031 December 1995 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-Dec 1995 ML20101K2401995-12-31031 December 1995 Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Rept for 1995 RBG-43185, Radiological Environ Operating Rept (Amended) River Bend Station Jan-Dec 19951995-12-31031 December 1995 Radiological Environ Operating Rept (Amended) River Bend Station Jan-Dec 1995 RBG-42851, Radiological Environ Operating Rept,River Bend Station for Operating Period,Jan-Dec 19951995-12-31031 December 1995 Radiological Environ Operating Rept,River Bend Station for Operating Period,Jan-Dec 1995 ML20094P5541995-08-28028 August 1995 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 940829-950828 RBG-41459, Radiological Environ Operating Rept River Bend Station for Operating Period Jan-Dec 19941994-12-31031 December 1994 Radiological Environ Operating Rept River Bend Station for Operating Period Jan-Dec 1994 RBG-41285, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-Dec 19941994-12-31031 December 1994 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-Dec 1994 ML20080B3751994-08-28028 August 1994 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 930829-940828 RBG-40535, Radiological Environ Operating Rept River Bend Station for Operating Period Jan-Dec 19931993-12-31031 December 1993 Radiological Environ Operating Rept River Bend Station for Operating Period Jan-Dec 1993 RBG-40455, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-Dec 19931993-12-31031 December 1993 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-Dec 1993 RBG-40305, Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure 10CFR20 Rept, Personnel Whole Body Exposure for CY931993-12-31031 December 1993 Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure 10CFR20 Rept, Personnel Whole Body Exposure for CY93 RBG-39459, Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 920829-9308281993-08-28028 August 1993 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 920829-930828 ML20045E0301992-12-31031 December 1992 Addendum to Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jul-Dec 1992. RBG-37-774, Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 910829-9208281992-08-28028 August 1992 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 910829-920828 ML20114D0701992-06-30030 June 1992 Semi-Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 920101 Through 920630 RBG-37649, Addendum Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 920101 Through 9206301992-06-30030 June 1992 Addendum Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 920101 Through 920630 RBG-36-769, Radiological Environ Operating Rept,River Bend Station for 19911991-12-31031 December 1991 Radiological Environ Operating Rept,River Bend Station for 1991 ML20094H1871991-12-31031 December 1991 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jul-Dec 1991 ML20113H6481991-12-31031 December 1991 Addendum to Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jul-Dec 1991, Consisting of Info Re Radiological Impact on Man & Gaseous & Liquid Effluents RBG-36-035, Annual Environ Operating Rept for 900829-9108281991-08-28028 August 1991 Annual Environ Operating Rept for 900829-910828 ML20094H2031991-06-30030 June 1991 Atmospheric Dispersion Factors for Second Quarter Apr-June 1991 ML20082L9991991-06-30030 June 1991 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-June 1991 ML20086G1561991-06-30030 June 1991 Addendum to River Bend Station Unit 1,Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 1991 ML20094H1941991-03-31031 March 1991 Atmospheric Dispersion Factors for First Quarter Jan-Mar 1991 RBG-34-917, Radiological Environ Operating Rept,Jan-Dec 19901990-12-31031 December 1990 Radiological Environ Operating Rept,Jan-Dec 1990 ML20082F9011990-12-31031 December 1990 Addendum to River Bend Station Unit 1 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept,Jul-Dec 1990 RBG-34-072, Radiological Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for River Bend Station for 890829-9008281990-08-28028 August 1990 Radiological Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for River Bend Station for 890829-900828 RBG-33465, Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-June 19901990-06-30030 June 1990 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-June 1990 RBG-34088, Addendum to Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 19901990-06-30030 June 1990 Addendum to Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 1990 ML20043D5461989-12-31031 December 1989 Addendum to River Bend Station - Unit 1 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept,Jul-Dec 1989. ML19353A9611989-08-28028 August 1989 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for 880829-890828. W/891127 Ltr ML19325E6531989-06-30030 June 1989 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Addendum for Jan-June 1989. ML20246L7091989-06-30030 June 1989 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 1989 RBG-30187, Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept,Jul-Dec 19881988-12-31031 December 1988 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept,Jul-Dec 1988 RBG-30603, Radiological Environ Operating Rept for River Bend Operating Station for 19881988-12-31031 December 1988 Radiological Environ Operating Rept for River Bend Operating Station for 1988 RBG-30904, Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Addendum for Jul-Dec 19881988-12-31031 December 1988 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Addendum for Jul-Dec 1988 RBG-28747, Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 19881988-06-30030 June 1988 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 1988 RBG-27782, Radiological Environ Operating Rept for 19871987-12-31031 December 1987 Radiological Environ Operating Rept for 1987 ML20196F4761987-12-31031 December 1987 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept,Jul-Dec 1987 ML20155A9511987-12-31031 December 1987 Addendum to Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jul-Dec 1987 1998-08-28
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MONTHYEARML20196K7661998-12-31031 December 1998 Rbs,Unit 1 Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Rept for 1998 RBG-44980, Radiological Environ Operating Rept for River Bend Station for Operating Period 980101-1231. with1998-12-31031 December 1998 Radiological Environ Operating Rept for River Bend Station for Operating Period 980101-1231. with RBG-44741, Annual Non-Radiological Environ Operating Rept for 970829-980828. with1998-08-28028 August 1998 Annual Non-Radiological Environ Operating Rept for 970829-980828. with RBG-44-543, NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 980519,sample Was Inadvertently Missed During Discharge of 19,575 Gallons of Rejected Water from Demineralizer Unit.Caused by Infrequent Discharges.Will Reemphasize Notification Requirements1998-06-12012 June 1998 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 980519,sample Was Inadvertently Missed During Discharge of 19,575 Gallons of Rejected Water from Demineralizer Unit.Caused by Infrequent Discharges.Will Reemphasize Notification Requirements ML20217P9651997-12-31031 December 1997 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept,For Period Jan-Dec 1997 ML20217P2621997-12-31031 December 1997 Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure for 1997 RBG-44321, NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 971022,daily Average & Daily Max Pounds/Day Had Been Exceeded.Caused by Evolution Problems W/Sodium Hypochlorite & Ammonium Bisulfite Feed Systems.Addl Training Provided Re Maintaining Level Ranges1997-11-18018 November 1997 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 971022,daily Average & Daily Max Pounds/Day Had Been Exceeded.Caused by Evolution Problems W/Sodium Hypochlorite & Ammonium Bisulfite Feed Systems.Addl Training Provided Re Maintaining Level Ranges ML20211F2711997-09-23023 September 1997 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 970919,transformer Oil Spill Release Incident Occurred.Latico Environmental Svcs Arrived at Location to Assist W/Oil Spill Containment & Initiated Spill Cleanup.W/Laboratory Analysis Results ML20199K9621997-08-29029 August 1997 RBS Environmental Operating Rept for Period 960829-970828 RBG-43-933, NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 970506 & 07 Several Unanticipated Bypasses of Station Circulating Water Sys Occurred.Caused by Manual Shutdown of Station.Secured CWS to Compensate for Decrease Demand for Makeup Water1997-05-12012 May 1997 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 970506 & 07 Several Unanticipated Bypasses of Station Circulating Water Sys Occurred.Caused by Manual Shutdown of Station.Secured CWS to Compensate for Decrease Demand for Makeup Water RBG-43844, Radiological Environ Operating Rept for River Bend Station 960101-12311996-12-31031 December 1996 Radiological Environ Operating Rept for River Bend Station 960101-1231 RBG-43809, Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Rept for 19961996-12-31031 December 1996 Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Rept for 1996 ML20140F0091996-12-31031 December 1996 Annual Effluent Release Rept for Jan-Dec 1996 RBG-43-511, NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 961016,drinking Water Samples Resulted in Tier 1 Bacteriological Mcl Violation. Caused by Contamination from Internal Tap or Plumbing Problem.Drinking Water Tap 5 Should Be Deleted1996-11-21021 November 1996 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 961016,drinking Water Samples Resulted in Tier 1 Bacteriological Mcl Violation. Caused by Contamination from Internal Tap or Plumbing Problem.Drinking Water Tap 5 Should Be Deleted ML20135C1861996-08-28028 August 1996 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) 950829- 960828 ML20117H6741996-05-22022 May 1996 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 960515,unanticipated Bypass of Clarifier a Occurred.Caused by Isolation Valve Leaking by Seat.Temporary Diesel Pump Set Up to Divert Water from Valve Pit to Clarifier Splitter Box ML20101K2401995-12-31031 December 1995 Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Rept for 1995 ML20108B5601995-12-31031 December 1995 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-Dec 1995 RBG-42851, Radiological Environ Operating Rept,River Bend Station for Operating Period,Jan-Dec 19951995-12-31031 December 1995 Radiological Environ Operating Rept,River Bend Station for Operating Period,Jan-Dec 1995 RBG-43185, Radiological Environ Operating Rept (Amended) River Bend Station Jan-Dec 19951995-12-31031 December 1995 Radiological Environ Operating Rept (Amended) River Bend Station Jan-Dec 1995 ML20094P5541995-08-28028 August 1995 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 940829-950828 ML20078N3581995-01-0606 January 1995 Evaluation of Proposed Wildlife Mgt Lake, Final Rept RBG-41285, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-Dec 19941994-12-31031 December 1994 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-Dec 1994 RBG-41459, Radiological Environ Operating Rept River Bend Station for Operating Period Jan-Dec 19941994-12-31031 December 1994 Radiological Environ Operating Rept River Bend Station for Operating Period Jan-Dec 1994 ML20077D5981994-12-0606 December 1994 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941201 Ph Excursion Occurred at Outfall 004.Investigation Revealed Ph Meter Used at Facility Not Operating Correctly.Tap Water Added to Sand Filter Influent & Sodium Bicarbonate to Treatment Tanks ML20077D5111994-12-0606 December 1994 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941201,pH Excursion Occurred at Outfall 004.Investigation Revealed That Ph Meter Used Not Operating Correctly.Tap Water Added to Sand Filter Influent & Sodium Bicarbonate Added to Treatment Tanks ML20078L6561994-11-21021 November 1994 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941116,sewage Leak Excursion Occurred Due to Vehicle Struck Capped 4-inch PVC vent/clean-out Pipe Connected to Sewage Line Serving Restroom Facility ML20078L6501994-11-21021 November 1994 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941116,sewage Leak Excursion Occurred When Vehicle Struck Capped 4-inch PVC vent/clean-out Pipe Connected to Sewage Line Serving Restroom Facility ML20080B3751994-08-28028 August 1994 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 930829-940828 ML20065N4951994-04-15015 April 1994 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 940404,noted Discharge Excursion at Outfall 002.Caused by Lube Oil Purification Sys Seal Leak to Floor Drain.Inspected Floor Drain Sumps & Picking Up Visible Oil W/Absorbant Materials RBG-40305, Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure 10CFR20 Rept, Personnel Whole Body Exposure for CY931993-12-31031 December 1993 Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure 10CFR20 Rept, Personnel Whole Body Exposure for CY93 RBG-40455, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-Dec 19931993-12-31031 December 1993 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-Dec 1993 RBG-40535, Radiological Environ Operating Rept River Bend Station for Operating Period Jan-Dec 19931993-12-31031 December 1993 Radiological Environ Operating Rept River Bend Station for Operating Period Jan-Dec 1993 RBG-39-308, NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 931030,discovered Permit Excursion for Outfall 004 of 1918 Fecal Coliform Colonies Per 100 Milliliters of Effluent in Quarterly Compliance Monitoring Sample1993-11-0404 November 1993 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 931030,discovered Permit Excursion for Outfall 004 of 1918 Fecal Coliform Colonies Per 100 Milliliters of Effluent in Quarterly Compliance Monitoring Sample RBG-39459, Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 920829-9308281993-08-28028 August 1993 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 920829-930828 ML20044C3781993-03-16016 March 1993 NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 930308,wastewater Treatment Operator Discovered Overflow of Equalization Tank. Caused by Malfunctioning Urinals/Toilets in Bldgs Not Occupied Overnight.Flow Indicating Equipment Installed ML20045E0301992-12-31031 December 1992 Addendum to Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jul-Dec 1992. RBG-37-774, Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 910829-9208281992-08-28028 August 1992 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological) for Period 910829-920828 RBG-37649, Addendum Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 920101 Through 9206301992-06-30030 June 1992 Addendum Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 920101 Through 920630 ML20114D0701992-06-30030 June 1992 Semi-Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 920101 Through 920630 RBG-36-769, Radiological Environ Operating Rept,River Bend Station for 19911991-12-31031 December 1991 Radiological Environ Operating Rept,River Bend Station for 1991 ML20094H1871991-12-31031 December 1991 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jul-Dec 1991 ML20113H6481991-12-31031 December 1991 Addendum to Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jul-Dec 1991, Consisting of Info Re Radiological Impact on Man & Gaseous & Liquid Effluents RBG-36-035, Annual Environ Operating Rept for 900829-9108281991-08-28028 August 1991 Annual Environ Operating Rept for 900829-910828 ML20086G1561991-06-30030 June 1991 Addendum to River Bend Station Unit 1,Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 1991 ML20094H2031991-06-30030 June 1991 Atmospheric Dispersion Factors for Second Quarter Apr-June 1991 ML20082L9991991-06-30030 June 1991 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept Jan-June 1991 ML20094H1941991-03-31031 March 1991 Atmospheric Dispersion Factors for First Quarter Jan-Mar 1991 RBG-34-917, Radiological Environ Operating Rept,Jan-Dec 19901990-12-31031 December 1990 Radiological Environ Operating Rept,Jan-Dec 1990 ML20082F9011990-12-31031 December 1990 Addendum to River Bend Station Unit 1 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept,Jul-Dec 1990 1998-08-28
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IIIVEll IIEND STATION ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING IIEPOllT FOlt 1996/1997 1.lST 01: TAlli.ES & ENCI.OSURES Table 1. Nonroutine Reports to I ederal and State Environmental Regulatory Agencies Enclosure 1. Photointerpretation I;eport: A 13rief Aerial Photography Analysis of River llend Station
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
/ OBJECTIVES ............... ............................. ..................... 1 j
2.0 ENV1RONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES ............................................. I
- 2.1 A q u a t i c I s sue s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..... 1 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Terrestrial i ssues .. . ... .. . ..., .... .. . .... ..... ... ...... . ....... ....... . .. ............ .... .. .. . . 2
- 2.3 N o i se i s s u e s . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .2. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.0 CON? l STENCY REQUI REM ENTS ........................................... ................ 2 i
3.1 Plant Design and ~ Operation ............................................................... 2 3.2 Reporting Related to NPDES Permit and State Certification ........... 3 3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental ,
Reg ul a t i o n s . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 3 4.0 ENV1 RONM ENTA L CONDITI ON S ......................... ... .... ........................ 3 4.1 Unusual or important Environmental Events .... ........... ................ .. 3 i 4.2 Environmental Monitoring ............................. .... ..... ... ..... ........... . 4 4
.4.2.1 Aq uati c M o nito rin g . . ......... .. .. .. ..... ... . . . .. ...... . .. . .... . . . .. ... ... .. .. . . . . ... ... 4 4.2.2 Terrestrial Monitoring ... ... ... .......................... ... .............................. 4 4.2.3 N oise M o ni to ring . ... ... . . . .. ...... .... . . .. . . . ..... . . ....... .... .. . . .. . . .. ....... .. . .. ... .. . . 4
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5.2 Record s Ret entio n ... ..... . ..... ... .... .. .. . . ... . . ... ... . . . .. .. . . . . .... ..... .. .. . . . 5 5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan ... ..... . ... ........... . ......... 5 54' - Plant Reporting Requirements .................. ..... . ..... ............... .......... 5 5.4.1 Ro utine R epo rts ... ... .. .. .... .. . .... . ... .. . .. ....... . .. . . . .... . ..... . . . . . ,, . . . .. . . . . . . 5 5.4.2 Nonrouti ne Reports ...... ....... . ... .. . . . .. .. . .. ... .. .. .... . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . 5 d
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/ OBJECTIVES The Annual Environmental Operating Report for the period of August 29,1996 (anniversary of license issuance) through August 28,1997, is submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.1 of Appendix B to River Dead Station Facility Operating License Number NPF-47.
River Bend Station (RBS) consists of a 936 MWE General Electric boiling water reactor located on a 3,342 acre site in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana,4.1 km (2.5 MI) southeast o."St. Francisvil!e.
Waste heat from RBS is dissipated via systems using five mechanical dran cooling towers which draw makeup water from the Mississippi River,3.3 (air) km (2.0 MI) to the southwest. Blowdown from the nomial cooling tower system is discharged to the Mississippi River through a submerged pipe about 200 meters (660 fl) downstream from the makeup water intake.
Appendix B to the RBS operating license is the Environmental Protection Plan (Nonradiological),
or EPP, which has the fo!!owing principal objectives:
- 1. To verify that the facility is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established in the Final Environmental Statement Related to the Operation of River Bend Station (NUREG-1073, commonly referred to as the FES-OL) and other Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) impact assessments.
- 2. To coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State, and local requirements for environmental protection.
- 3. To keep the NRC informed of the environmental efTects of facility construction and operation and of actions taken to control these effects.
2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES in the FES-OL dated January 1985, the NRC stafTeonsidered the environmental impacts associated with the operation of River Bend Station Unit 1. Certain environmental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to rescive environmental concerns and to assure adequate protection of the environment.
2.1 Aquatic issues No specific aquatic issues were identified by the NRC staffin the FES OL. Environmental concerns which relate to water quality are regulated by way of the facility's National 1
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2.2 Terrestrial Issues Salt d ift deposition from the normal cooling towers may cause changes in, or damage to, nearby vegetation on RBS property (FES-OL Section 5.5.1). A monitoring program to identify the extent ofimpacts and the mitigative actions necessary, if any, is specified in EPP Section 4.2.2.
2.3 Noise issues Operation of the normal cooling towers, the service water cooling tower and main station transformers at RBS may increase noise levels at nearby residences (FES-OL Section 5.12).
A monitoring program to identify the extent ofimpacts and the mitigative actions necessary, if any, is specified in EPP Section 4.2.3.
3.0 CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Plant Design and Operation in accordance with the EPP, RBS personnel prepare and record an environmental evaluation of any proposed change in plant design or operation or performance of any test or experiment which may significantly affect the environment. Such evaluations are not perfonned on activities which do not affect the environment or are required for compliance with non-NRC environmental regulations. The environmental evaluation process is administered through programs governing design modification and the development / revision of written procedures. Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which may significantly alrect the environment, a determination is made and recorded as to whether any proposed change involves an unreviewed environmental question determination (UEQD). A proposed activity involves a UEQD ifit concerns:
a) a matter which may result in a significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated in the FES-OL, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; b) a significant change in etlluent or power levels; or c) a matter, not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (a) above, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
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written evaluation must be prepared and submitted for prior NRC approval.
During the reporting period covered by this report no changes at RBS were determined to involve urueviewed environmental questions. Records of environmental determinations are ,
- maintained in the station Permanent Plant File as part of documentation associated with the Modification Request program and/or the procedure development system.
3.2 Reporting Related to NPDES Permit and State Certification
, Violations of the NPDES and Louisiana Water Discharge permits have been reported to the NRC via copies of the nonroutine reports sent to the other agencies p'trsuant to permit requirements (see Table 1).
On January 27,1992 River Bend submitted to LDEQ a renewal application with modifications for Louisiana Water Dis :harge Permit No. WP0409. In addition an application for the renewal of NPDES Peimit No. LA0042731 was submitted on September 14,1995. On August 27,1996, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to j assume the NPDES. It is expected that the LDEQ will issue a Louisiana Pollution l Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit in the near future which will replace the existing state and federal permits. Subsequently, the station has submitted to LDEQ five letters which contain supplemental information and operational change requests. River Bend Station continues to comply with the terms and conditions of the previous permits, per LDEQ guidance, which were to expire on May 28,1992 and March 15,1996 respectively.
On September 25,1996 an NPDES Compliance Inspection was conducted at River Bend
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related to RBS operation, which resulted in significant environmental impacts. l 4.2 Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1 Aquatic hionitoring. - Water quality monitoring was performed in accordance with the requirements established in the station's NPDES and Louisiana Water Discharge permits. Results were documented in monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports and nonroutine reports (l'able 1), as required, and submitted to the USEPA and LDEQ.
4.2.2 Terrestrial Monitoring.
Subsection 4.2.2 of the EPP requires aerial photograph beginning two years prior to cooling tower operation and during the following first and third years of operation.
This requirement was completed in 1989 when the " third year" set of stereo color infrared transparencies were monitored. During this reponing period River Bend Station perfomied terrestrial monitoring with aerial photography, and expanded this monitoring to address a licensing commitment to monitor for and ret < 1 the existence of new oil and gas wells and pipelines within 2 miles of the plant. No changes in vegetative communities or individual trees, attributable to salt drift impacts, was indicated. No changes in the number or size of wellheads, pipelines or transmission line right-of-ways were identified within 2 miles of RBS. The photo interpretation report is provided as Enclosure 1.
4.2.3 Noise Monitoring.
The requirement to conduct an environmental noise monitoring program (EPP Subsection 4.2.3) was completed during 1986/87 and the results were included in the second Annual Environmental Operating Report. In general, the acoustic environment in the vicinity of RBS proved to be substantially more complex than anticipated, but neither the magnitude ofincreases attributable to plant operation nor community reaction exceeded FES-OL predictions.
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' ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT FOR 1996/1997 5.1 Reviewand Audit Entergy has provided for independent review and audit of compliance with the EPP. The main group responsible for audits of EPP-related activities, the RBS Quality Assurance Department, reported directly to the Director - Quahty Programs during the period covered in this report. All findings identified during the reporting period were satisfactorily resolved and did not indicate a significant deterioration on the activities being audited.
5.2 Records Retention Records and logs relative to environmental aspects of plant operation and audit activities are retair d in the RBS Pennanent Plant File. These records and logs are available to the NRC or. request. Records of modifications to station structures, systems, and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment will be retained for the life of the plant. Other records, data, and logs relating to the EPP will be retained for !
five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of the USEPA and LDEQ. !
e 53 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan i There were no requests for changes to the EPP during the period covered by this report.
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5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1 Routine Reports. - This Annual Environmental Operating Report was prepared to meet the reporting requirements of EPP Subsection 5.4.1 for the period from August 29,1996, through August 28,1997. Summaries and analyses of the results of monitoring programs, including comparisons with related pre-operational studies, operational controls, and previous reports are presented in Section 4.2 above. During the period of this report there were no indications of significant harmful effects or evidence of trends toward irreversible damage to the environment causally related to the operation of River Bend Station.
5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports. - All nonroutine events from August 29,1996, through August 28,1997, that were reportable were identified to other federal, state, or local agencies in accordance with their reporting requirements in lieu of requirements of EPP Subsection 5.4.2 (see Table 1).
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- ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT FOR 1996/1997 TABLE 1 NONROUTINE REPORTS TO FEDERAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY AGENCIES DATE TYPE RECIPIENT (S)* DOCUMENT 11-21-96 Letter LDHH RBG-43,511 12-03-96 Letter LDillI RBG-43,539 02-12-97 Letter LDilH RBG-43,732 05-12-97 Letter LDEQ RBG-43,933
- Agency abbreviations: LDEQ = Louisiana Department of Environmental Quali'y LDilH = Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals 1