ML20206E637
| ML20206E637 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 06/13/1986 |
| From: | Nerses V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20206E642 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8606230476 | |
| Download: ML20206E637 (4) | |
Text
. - _ _ _ _ _.
O O
7590-01 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COPNISSION PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, ET AL.
SEABROOK STATION, UNIT 1 DOCKET 50-443 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF N0 SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an extension to the latest construction completion date specified in Construction Permit CPPR-135. Construction Pemit CPPR-135 for the Seabrook Station, Unit I was is. sued to Public Service Company of New Hampshire, et al. on July 7, 1976, with the latest construction completion date as June 30, 1983. By Order, dated May 12, 1984, the Comission extended the latest construction completion date for Seabrook Station, Unit 1 to June 30, 1986. The Seabrook Station is located in Seabrook Tawnship, Rockingham County, New Hampshire on the southeastern coast of the State of New Hampshire.
Environmental Assessment Identification of Proposed Action:
The proposed action would amend the construction pemit by extending the latest construction completion date from June 30, 1986 to June 30, 1987. The proposed action is in response to E
applicants' request, dated May 7, 1986.
g M
- Public5erviceCompanyofNewHar.psireisaukh zed to act as agent and O
g2 representative for the: Bangor Hydor-Electric Company, Canal Electric Company,
<8 Central Maine Power Company, Central Vemont Public Service Corporation Connecticut Light & Power Company, Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Company Hudson Light & Power Department, Maine Public Service Company, Massachusetts g
Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, Montaup Electric Company, New England Power Company, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Inc., Public Service
- a. <
CompanyofNewHampshire,TauntonMunicipalLightIng-Plant, United Illuminating Company, Vemont Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc., and Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
.O O
_2_
The Need for the Proposed Action: The proposed action is needed because the construction of the facility is not 100% completed. Construction of Seabrook Unit 1 is virtually complete, but it is not an absolute certainty that the construction will be fully completed by June 30, 1986, the present expiration date of CPPR-135.
In addition, fomulation of offsite emergency plans for various State and I.ocal governmental entities which are necessary for NRC approval for issuance of an operating license may not be forthcoming prior to June 30, 1986. Essential regulatory approvals for fuel loading and low power operation may not be issued prior to June 30, 1986.
The requested revised completion date extends beyond the date by which the applicant expects to load fuel at Seab~ rook Station, Unit 1 and reflects a conservative estimate of actual completion.
l Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action: The environmental impacts associated with construction of the facility have been previously discussed and evaluated in the NRC staff's Final Environmental Statement (FES) issued in December 1974 for the construction permit stage which covered construction of Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2.
The NRC's staff Final Environmental Statement (FES) related to operation of the two units was issued in December 1982.
J
O O
Since the proposed action involves extending the construction permit, radiological impacts are not affected by this action. The impacts that are involved are all non-radiological and are associated with continued construction. As a result of the' review of the Final Safety Analysis Report to date and considering the nature of the delays, the NRC staff has identified no area of significant safety consideration in connection with the extension of the construction completion date for Seabrook Station, Unit 1.
The only change proposed by the applicant is an extension of the latest construction completion date to June 30, 1987. This extension would not change the activities already considered by previcus Comission safety reviews of the facility and authorized by the construction permit, other than to extend the latest date by which construction must be completed. There are no new significant impacts associated with the extension.
4 Alternatives Considered: A possible alternative to the proposed action would be to deny the request. Under this alternative, the applicant would not be able to complete construction of the facility.
This would result in denial of the benefit of power production. This option would not eliminate the environmental impacts of construction already incurred.
If the construction were halted and not completed, site redress activities would restore some small area to their natural state. This would be a slight environmental benefit, but much outweighed by the enconomic losses from denial to use a facility that is virtually complett i
O O
-4 Alternative Use of Resources: This action does not involve the use of resources not previously considered in the FES for the Seabrook Station.
l Agencies and Persons Contacted: 'The NRC staff reviewed the applicants' request and applicable documents referenced therein that support this extension. The NRC did not consult other agencies or persons.
Finding of No Significant Impact: The Commission has determined not to a
prepared an environmental impact statement for this action. Based upon the environmental assessment, we conclude that this action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
l For details with respect to this action, see the request for extension, dated May 7,1986, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. and at the local public document room in the Exeter Public library, Front Street, Exter, New Hampshire, 03833.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this
'13th day of June,1986 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Victor Nerses, Acting Director PWR Project Directorate #5 Division of PWR licensing-A 2
,c