ML20206D667

1998 Annual Environ Operation Rept (Nonradiological), for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2.With

ML20206D667
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	12/31/1998
From:	Beasley J SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
LCV-1326, NUDOCS 9905040185
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J. Bernie Ben by, Jr., P.E. Southern Nuclear Vice Presiint Operzting Company,Inc. I Voet6 rioject - 40 invemess Center Parkway l

P0. Box 1295 -- 1 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.7110 Fax 205.992.0403 SOUTHERN April 28, 1999 COMPANY I Energy to Serve Your World" LCV-1326 l

Docket Nos. 50-424 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 1998 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT Gentlemen:

In accordance with subsection 5.4.1 of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Environmental Protection Plan, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) hereby submits the Annual Environmental Operating Report for 1998.

If you have any questions, please advise.

Sincerely, j n 19 J B. Beas ey, r. ll/

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Enclosure:

1998 Annual Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological)

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, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 xc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. J. T. Gasser Mr. M. Sheibani SNC Document Management Georgia Power Company Mr. M. C. Nichols U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator l

Mr. R. R. Assa, Project Manager, NRR Mr. J. Zeiler, Senior Resident Inspector, Vogtle State of Georgia l

Mr. J. L. Setser, DNR '

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s VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - UNITS 1 AND 2 NRC DOCKET NOS. 50-424 AND 50-425 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS.NPF-68 AND NPF-81 1998 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NONRADIOLOGICAL) 1 1

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1998 j INTRODUCTION in accordance with Subsection 5.4.1 of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP)

Environmental Protection Plan (Nonradiological), Appendix B to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-68 and NPF-81, this report is submitted describing implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan for the calendar year 1998.

REPORTING REOUIREMENTS l l

A. Summaries and Analyses of Results of Environmental Monitoring Activities for the Reporting Period in Accordance with Environmental Protection Plan (EPP)

Subsection 4.2

1. Aquatic Monitoring - Liquid effluent monitoring was performed in accordance with State of Georgia National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit GA0026786; there was no additional requirement for aquatic monitoring during 1998.

2. Terrestrial Monitoring - Terrestrial monitoring is not required.

3. Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors

a. There were no applications of herbicides within any of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant transmission line corridors during 1998.

b. Corridor re-clearing was conducted on the VEGP- Scherer line during 1998 using low ground pressure tires, as required by Georgia Power Company Transmission Bulletin T-34.

c. All routine maintenance activities within the designated cultural properties located along the transmission line corridors were conducted in accordance with the Final Cultural Resources Management Plan. This plan was developed in conjunction with the Georgia State Historic Preservation Officer.

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4. Noise Monitorieg - There were no complaints received by Southern Nuclear Operating Company during 1998 regarding noise along the VEGP-related, high-voltage  ;

transmission lines.

B. Comparison of the 1998 Monitoring Activities with Preoperational Studies, a Operational Controls, and Previous Monitoring Reports These comparisons were not required because no nonradiological environmental monitoring programs were conducted during the reporting period beyond those performed )

4 in accordance with NPDES Permit No. GA0026786 referenced in Section A above.

C. Assessment of the Observed Impacts of Plant Operation on the Environment There were no significant adverse environmer,tal inrpacts associated with plant operation during 1998.

D. EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliance 1 during 1998.

E. Changes in Station Design or Operation, Tests, or Experiments Made in Accordance with EPP Subsection 3.1 Which Involved a Potentially Significant Unreviewed Environmental Question There were no changes in station design or operation, tests, or experiments in 1998 which involved a potentially significant unreviewed environraental question.

F. Nouroutine Reports Submitted in Accordance with EPP Section 5.4.2 There were no nonroutine reports submitted in 1998.

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