ML20205E969

Environ Protection Plan (Nonradiological)

ML20205E969
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Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	07/25/1986
From:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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PROC-860725, NUDOCS 8608190046
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ADPENDIX B i

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HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION i

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NONRADIOLOGICAL) i i

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HOPE CREE" GEbERATING STATION T

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN s_,/

(NONRADIOLOGICAL)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Papge 1.0 Gbjectives of the Environmental Protection Plan............1-1 2.0 Environmental Prcttction Issues............................ 2-1 2.1 Aqua ti c/Wate r Quali ty Issues............................... 2-1 2.2 Te rres t ri a l I s s u e s......................................... 2-1 3.0 Consistency Requirements................................... 3-1 3.1 Plant Design and 0peration................................. 3-1 3.2 Reporting Rela ed to the NPDES Pernit and State Certifications........................................... 3-2 3.3 Lhenges Required for Compliance with Other Environmental hegulations.............................................. 3-3 s 4.0 Env i ronn.e n tal Condi ti ons................................... 4-1

\\~ / 4.1 Unusual o r 1r. pe rtent Envi ronmental Events................. 4-1 4.2 Environmental Monitoring................................... 4-1 5.0 Ad rc.i n i s t r t t i ve P ro ced u re s................................'.. 5 -1 3

5.1 Review..................................................... 5-)

i 5.2 Records Retention.......................................... 5-1 5.3 CFir.cos in Envi ronmental Protection Flan................... 5-2 5.4 Pl an t Reporting Requ i ret.ents............................... 5-2 i

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1.0-Objectives of the Environraental Protection Plan e

The Er.vircorrental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of r.cnradiological envirorsental values during operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:

(1) Verify that the tac 111ty is operated in an environmentally acceptable nanner, as established by the Final Environmental Statement - Operating Licensing Stage (FES-OL) anc other flRC environmental impact assessments.

(2) Cccrdinate NRC requirements and roaintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protectier..

(3) Keep NPC informed of the envirencer.tal effects of facility constructicn and operation and of actions taken to control those effects.

Envircr. rectal concerns identified in the FES-OL which relate to water quality I,1dtters are regulated by bity o# the licensee's NPDES perr.it.

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2.0 Environmental Protectior Issues s q

. \\j In-the FE5-CL dated December 1984, the staff considered the environr. ental irrects associated with the operction of the Hope Creek Generating Stction. Certain environmental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to resolve environmental concerns and to assure acequate protection of the envircreent.

2.1 Aquatic / Water Quality Issues Consumptive surface water use by Hope Creek during periods of river flow below LE u3/s (3,000 ft3/s), as measured at Trenton, flew Jersey, is to be compensated for under a ruling of the Delaware River Basin Conmissicn (ChbC). Ti.e applicant is participating in the development of a supple-mentary reservoir for this perpose.

(FES Section 4.2.3.2 and 5.3.1.1).

4 The imC uill defer to the DRBC for any further actions regarding flow con:pensation.

2.2 Terrestrit l Issues The primary potential effect of station operation on terrestriel resources derives frem ccoling tower drift. Significant impccts on terrestrial resources will likely not occur if the cooling tower functions properly 2-1

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and is edequately racuitained. To ensure proper cooling tower operation, i

i the need to measure drift rates and deposition on native vegetstion was l

identified by the statf (FES Section 5.14.1). /,cccrdirgly, the applicant i

will inplement a Salt Drift Menitoring Program as discussed in Section 4.2.2 of this Plan.

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3.0 Consistency Requirements 3.1 Plant Design and Operation The licensee may make changes in station design or operation or perform tests or experinents affecting the environnent provided such activities do not involve an unreviewed environmental question and do not involve a change in the EPP*,

Changes in station design er operation or performance of tests or experiments which do not affect the environment are not subject to the requirements of this EPP. Activities ccverr.ed by Section 3.3 are not subject to the requirements of this Section.

3 Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which significantly affect the envircrment, the licensee shall prepare and r.es record an environmental evaluaticr of such activity. Activities are excluced f rom this requirement if t11 reasurable nonradiological envirch-ment 61 effects are confined to the on-site areas previously disturbec curing site preparation ar.d plant construction. When the evaluaticr.

inoicates that such activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, the licensee shall prt; vide a written evaluation cf such activity and obtain prior NRC approval. ther. sur.h activity involves a change in the EPP, such dCLiJity I.nd chirgE te the EPP may be implemented cr.ly in accoraance with an appropriate license amendment as set forth in Secticr. E.3 cf this EPP.

This provision does not relieve the licensee of the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59.

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A proposed chance. tcst or experiment shall be deemed to involve an b

unreviewed environniental question if it concerns:

(1) a tratter which may result in a significant increese in any adverse environn. ental impact previously evaluatec in the FES-OL, environnental inpact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant char.ge in effluents or power level; or (3) a matter, not previously reviewed 6nd evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, whi,ch niay have a significant adverse envircorrental impact.

The licensee shall naintain records of changes in facility design or operation and cf tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Sub-section. These reccrds shall include written evaluations which provide bases fer the detern.ination that the change, test, cr experiment does not involve an unreviewed envircrrrrr,tal question or constitute a oecrease in the

{'s effectiveness of this EPP to meet the cbjectives specified in Section 1.0.

Thc licensee shall include as part cf tFe Anrual Environmental Operatir.g Report (per Subsection 5.4.1) bricf descriptions, analyses, interpretations, and evaluations of such changes, tests and experiments.

3.E heporting Related to the fiJPCES Pern'it and State Certification Chan0es to, or renewals of, the NJPDES Peruits or the State certificaticn shall be reported to the f1RC within 30 days following the date the change or renewal is approved.

If a perr.it or certification, in part or in its entirety, is appealed and stayed, the NRC shall be notified within 30 days follcwing the cate the stay is grantec.

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The liters.ct shuli notify the NRC of changes to the effective NJPDES Permit s

proposed by the licensee tc proviaing NRC with a copy of the prcpcsed change i

at the serc time it is submitted to the permitting agency. The licensee shall provide the fiRC a copy of the application for renewal of the NJPDES Permit at the sane time the application is submitted to the pemitting agency.

3.3 Changes Requircd for Compliance with Other Er.virontrental Regulations e

Changes in plant design or operation and perfomar.ce of tests or experiments v!hich are rec,uireo to achieve compliance stith other Feoeral, State, and lecci envirci,r.cntal regulations are not tubiect to the requirements of Section 3.1.

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4.0 Ervircr.nental Conditions V

4.1 Unusual or Inportant Environmental Events Any occurrence of an ur. usual or important event that indicates or could result in significert environmental impact causally related to plant operation shtll be recorded and reported to the NP.C within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> followed by a writttn rercrt per Subsection 5.4.2.

The following are examples: excessive bird impaction events; onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks; raortclity or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the

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Endangered Species Act of 1573; fish kills; increase in nuisar.cc organisms or conditions; and unanticipated or energency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.

No routine monitoring programs are required to iraplement this condition.

4.2 Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1 Aquatic flonitcrirg The certifications and permits required under the Clean Water /.ct provide mechanisns fcr protecting water quality ano, indirectly, aquatic biota.

The NRC will rely on the occisions maoe by the State of flew Jersey under the authority of the Clean Water Act for ar.) requirements for aquatic monitoring.

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l 4.2.2 Terrestrial Ecology Lonitoring

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The monitoring program shall commence one year prior to the onset of cermercial operotion of the HCGS and include low-power testing and operational date up to thret. years f rom receipt of license or until such earlier tire thtt the licensee can demonstrate that the objectives of the study have been fulfille6. hnnual monitoring reports shall be submitted to the NRC for review.

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The licensee may make changes in the salt drift monitoring procedures without prior Commission approvel unless the proposed change affects the program objectives describec in the introduction to the Salt Drift i

!!onitoring Program. Changes in the procedures, for example, changes which attt:ct sampling frequency, lccation, gear, or replication, shall be recorded.

Records shall describe the changes made, the reasoris for

i. eking the changes, and a statement showing how continuity of the study will be affected. Any modificaticrs or changes of the monitoring progran, once initiated, shall be governed by the need to maintain consistency with previously used procedures so that direct comparisons of data are tu.hr.ically valid. Such modificatiers or changes shall be justified 6rt i\\

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l supported by adequate corapt.retive sampling programs or studies derocnstrating the comparability of results or which provide a basis for r.aking adjustments that would perr.it direct comparisons. The annual report should describe raunituring procedures arid thenges in such procedures made during the report period.

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5.0 Administrative Procedures L.1 heview The licensee shall prcvide for review of compliance with the EFP. The review shell be conducted independently of the individual or groups responsible fer perforn'.r.g the specific activity. A description of the organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review function and results of the review activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.

5.2 Pecords Retention Records crd loss relative to the environtental aspects of station operation shall be nade and retained in a marrer ccrivenient for review and inspectior,.

g These reccros and logs shall be riccc eveilable to NRC on request, i

Records of modifications to stction structures, systems and components 4

determinec to potentially affect the cor.tinued protection of the environ-ment shall be retained for the life cf the station. All other records, cata ar.o logs relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, whert epplicable, in accordance with the rcquirements of other agencies.

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5.3 Changes ir. Er.vironmental Protection Flar, m

Requests for changes in the EFF shall include an assessnent of the environtrertel inpact of the proposed change and a supporting justification.

Implementation of such chan5es in the EPP shall not conmer.ce prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.

5.4 Plant Reporting Requirenents 5.4.1 Poutine keports An Annual Environnental Operating Report describing implementation of this EPP for the presicut year shall be submitted to the NRC prior to flay 1 of The initial report shall be submitted pricr to hay 1 of the each year.

'd year following issuance of the cperating license.

l The report shall include sumtr. aries and analyses of the results of the environmental protection activities required by Subsection 4.2 of this EPP i

for the report period, including a ccrparison with related preoperational studies, cperational controls (as appropriete), and previous nonradiological environmental nonitoring reports, and an assessment of the observed impacts of the plant operation on the environment.

If harmful effects or evidence of trends tcward irreversible damage to the environnient are observed, the licensee shall provice a detailed analysis of the data and a proposed course of nitirating action.

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The Annual Ervircr.riental Operating Report shall also include:

Om (1) A list of EPP nonccn.pliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them.

(2) A list of all changes in station design or operation, tests, and experiments trade in accordance with Subsection 3.1 which involved a potentially significant unreviewed environraental question.

(3) A list of r.cnroutine reports submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2.

In the event that some results are not available by the report due date, the report shall be subr.itted ncting and explaining the missing results. The V

nissing results shall be submitted as soon as possible in a supplementary report.

E.4.i flonroutine Reports A britter. rcrcrt shall be submitted to the f1RC within 30 days of occurrence cf a r.cnroutine event. The report shc11:

(a) describe, analyze, ard evalunte l

the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact, and plant operating I

characte.ristics; (b) describe the probable cause of the event; (c) indicate the action taken to ccrrect the reported event; (d) indicate the corrective t

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Events reportable under this subsection which also require repcrts to other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements cf this subsection. The NRC shall be provided with a copy of such report at the same tine it is submitted to the other agency.

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