ML20206A179

Forwards Supplemental Info Related to Questions Re 50 Mile Ingestion Pathway Associated with Millstone Nuclear Facility That Were Raised During 990414 Commission Meeting on Remaining Issues Re Proposed Restart of Unit 2

ML20206A179
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Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	04/22/1999
From:	Travers W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Diaz N, Dicus G, Shirley Ann Jackson, Mcgaffigan E, Merrifield J, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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NUDOCS 9904280091
Download: ML20206A179 (4)

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO LONG ISLAND EMERGENCY PLANNING The attachment to this m6morandum contains supplemental information related to questions regarding the 50 mile ingestion pathway associated with the Millstone nuclear facility.

These questions were raised during the April 14,1999 Commission meeting on the remaining lesues related to the proposed restart of Millstone Unit 2. Please note that the information provided la items 1,2,3,5, and 6 of the attachment was previously provided in a note to the Commissioners dated April 19,1999. The response to item number 4 of the attachment is additional information that may be of interest to the Commission which was not provided in the

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO LONG ISLAND EMERGENCY PLANNING The attachment to this memorandum contains supplementalinformation related to questions regarding the 50 mile ingestion pathway associated with the Millstone nuclear facility.

These questions were raised during the April 14,1999 Commission meeting on the remaining issues related to the proposed restart of Millstone Unit 2. Please note that the information provided in items 1,2,3,5, and 6 of the attachment was previously provided in a note to the Commissioners dated April 19,1999. The response to item number 4 of the attachment is additional information that may be of interest to the Commission which was not provided in the April 19,1999 correspondence.  !

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• ATTACHMENT RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PLANNING AND LONG ISLAND, NY (The following information was reviewed with New York State Emergency Management Office personnel, including the REP Exercise Director and Associate Planner on 4/20/99.)

1. Is Long Island included in the ingestion pathway plan for Millstone?

All of Long Island is included in the ingestion plan for both the Millstone and Indian Point plants.

It is the practice of New York State to include the entire county if the ingestion pathway zone impacts a portion of a county. The Indian Point 50-mile EPZ includes Nassau and Suffolk Counties of Long Island, while the Millstone 50-mile EPZ includes Suffolk County.

2. Who is responsible for the ingestion planning in New York?

The New York State plan clearly states that the responsibility for planning and implementation of the ingestian response belongs to the State. The State is responsible for the radiological monitorinp r ' assessment of the ingestion pathways. The State, in concert with the affected jurisdictis, esponsible for r taking Protective Action Decisions impacting the 50-mile EPZ.

The plant ., for Long Island for Millstone is exactly the same as the ingestion planning for Indian Point, the upstate NY counties impacted by the Ginna and Nine Mile Point plants, and those impacted by the 50 mile EPZ for the Vermont Yankee plant and formerly for the Yankee Rowe plant. New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets is the primary agency within the State that has information about regulated food producers and processors. This information woulcl be supplemented during a response by information obtained from the county and other local jurisdictiota..

3. What is the role of the counties and other locals for response in the 50-mile EPZ?

While the State will provide the monitoring, assessment and decision-making criteria for the ingestion planning, the State will coordinate with the counties and other k cal jurisdictions in the implementation of Protective Actions within these areas. The State will utilize localinformation on geographical boundaries, local conditions, etc., to refine the impacted areas, and also will Msk for local resources to assist in the implementation of Protective Actions. Many of the activitiec undertaken by the local responders will be the same as the responders routinely implement for a non-radiological emergency. These activities are not expected to require any special preparation or training of personnel beyond that required to perform their routine duties.

For example, State and local law enforcement may be requested to provide traffic control or access control. State and local health officials may be asked to implement activities to address public health concems. Any locally implemented activities will be coordinated with the State and local Emergency Operations Centers.

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4. Are there requirements for a State to provide specific training to local governments that are outside the plume exposure zone (10-mile EPZ) but within the 50-mile ingestion pathway zone? ,

NUREG 0654/ FEMA-REP-1, Rev.1, ' Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants' identifies '

no requirements for training of local jurisdictions relative to the ingestion pathway emergency response.Section I.E. of that document recognizes that planning for implementing protective actions associated with the ingestion exposure pathway is "best handled by the State governments...". New York State is responsible for monitoring, assessments and decision-making for this exposure pathway and is prepared to take these actions in coordination with county and other local jurisdictions. Localjurisdictions will be kept informed of actions being taken and any requests for assistance from the State to these jurisdictions would be for activities normally performed by these organizations and therefore, requiring no specific training to implement ingestion pathway protective actions.

5. Are there any additional resources that the State can rely on to assist in a response to a radiological situation on Long Island?

New York State emergency management personnel stated that they would have no hesitation in contacting the Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) teams from nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) on Long Island for radiological assistance and expertise in monitoring and assessment. New York State will contact the National Weather Service Office located at BNL for weather related information during radiological responses. The local Fire and Emergency Services in Suffolk County have excellent interagency communications capabilities that include direct communication with the County Office of Fire and Emergency Services (FRES). The County FRES communication link with the State ensures a well-cooro7ated response effort. During the last five to six years, these capabilities were amply demonstrated in response to the TWA 800 crash recovery efforts and the Long is;and forest fires. Additionally, New York State is working very closely with the County and East End Towns in efforts by these local jurisdictions to strengthen their radiological response capabilities.

6. When was the last ingestion pathway exercise in New York State?

The last ingestion pathway exercise in NYS was conducted in 1993 with Nine Mile Point. NYS will be exercising the ingestion pathway / post-plume plans in May,1999 with the Indian Point site. Additionally, some NYS exercise play is anticipated for the Vermont Yankee exercise in April 1999.

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