ML20217N177
| ML20217N177 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1997 |
| From: | Woodard J SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| LCV-1177-B, NUDOCS 9805050245 | |
| Download: ML20217N177 (5) | |
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J. D. Woodard Southern Nuclear Executive Mce Presidant Operating Company. Inc.
40 invemess Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham. Alabama 35201 Tel 205 992.5086 SOUTHERN COMPANY Energy ro Serve Your World*
April 30, 1998 LCV-1177-B Docket Nos. 50-424 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 1997 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT l
Gentlemen:
In accordance with subsection 5.4.1 of the Vogtle Electric Generation Plant Environmental Protection Plan, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) hereby submits the Annual Environmental Operating Report for 1997.
If you have any questions, please advise.
Sincerely, k
N J. D. Woodard JDW/JLL
Enclosure:
1997 Annual Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological)
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- Mr. J. B.' Beasley, Jr.
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Mr. L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Mr. D. H. Jaffe, Senior Project Manager, NRR Mr. J. Zeiler, Senior Resident Inspector, Vogtle State of Georgia Mr. J. L. Setser, DNR t
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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
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,t VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT-UNITS 1 AND 2 ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NONRADIOLOGICAL) 1997 INTRODUCT10E 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 1997.
REPORTING REOUIREMENTS 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 we Frformed in accordance with t
State of Georgia National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Syvem (NPDES) Permit GA0026786; there was no additional requirement for aquatic monitoring during 1997.
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Terrestrial Monitoring - Terrestrial monitoring is not required.
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Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors
- a. Use of herbicides within the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant transmission line conidors during 1997 was performed in accordance with the approved use of selected herbicides as registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and approved by the State of Gecrgia authorities. lierbicides were applied in accordance with product labt., information.
- b. Corridor re-clearing was conducted on the VEGP-Ooshen line during 1997 using rotary mowers. In cultural resources areas located along the VEGP - Goshen line, clearing was conducted by hand utilizing chain saws and brush axes where necessary.
- c. All routine maintenance activities within the designated cultural properties located along the transmission line corridor were conducted in accordance with the Final Cultural Resources Management Plan, This plan was developed in conjunction with the Georgia liistoric Preservation Officer.
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Noise Monitoring - There were no complaints received by Southern Nuclear Operating i Company during 1997 regarding noise along the VEGP-related, high-voltage q
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Comparison of the 1997 Monitoring Activities with Preoperational Studies, Operational Controls, and Previous Monitoring Reports -
These programs were not required because no nonradiological environmental monitoring programs were conducted during the reporting period beyond those performed in
~accordance with NPDES Permit No. 0026786 referenced in Section A above.
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Assessment of the Observed Impacts of Plant Operation on the Environment There were no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with plant operation
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EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliances during 1997.
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Changes in Station Design or Operation, Tests, or Experiments Made in Accordance' l.
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 1997 which involved a potentially significant unreviewed environmental question.
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Nonroutine Reports Submitted in Accordance with EPP Section 5.4.2 There were no nonroutine reports submitted in 1997.
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