ML20236X929
| ML20236X929 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 12/02/1987 |
| From: | Allen S YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Fairtile M NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
| References | |
| FYR-87-120, NUDOCS 8712100383 | |
| Download: ML20236X929 (3) | |
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Telephone (617) 872-8100 TWX 710 380-7619 YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY
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n 1671 Worcester Road, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701 s
m December 2, 1987 FYR 87 120 i
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Attention:
Mr. Morton Fairtile, Project Manager Project Directorate I-3 Division of Rhactor Projects I/II
References:
(a) License No. DPR-3 (Docket No. 50-29)
(b) Yankee Letter to USNRC, dated September 15, 1987 Subj ect:
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
Dear Sir:
This letter responds to your request for additional information to our September 15, 1987, application to amend the Yankee operating license expiration date from November 4, 1987 to July 9, 2000, Reference (b).
More specifically, the information requested pertains to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as set forth in 36CFR, Part 800.
Our response is twofold.
First, we have found that there is no known historic and/or archeological significance to the Yankee site. This conclusion is based on the following:
o Correspondence from Mr. D. Nichols - a Field Engineer stationed at the Yankee construction site from October 1957 to August 1960 -
stating "... to the best of my recollection there was no uncovering or exposure of any artifacts within the site."
(See attachment.)
Mr. Nichols' was at the construction site as a Stone & Webster employee and his responsibilities included excavation and survey cross-sections, o
The Yankee site was partially excavated and subsequently backfilled with the construction of Sherman Dam in 1926 through 1927. Thus, if artifacts were once present, it is likely that they were moved many years prior to Yankee's construction.
o Discussion with the President of the Rowe Historical Society stating that to the best of her knowledge, the Yankee site has no historical significance.
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PDR 60 0 i United States Nuclear Regulatory. Commission December-2, 1987 Attention', Mr. Morton'Fairtile, Project Manager Page 2 '/ Second, we are ecnfident that there have been no adverse effects (to -include those defined in 36CFR 800.9) on any known historic sites as a result of Yankee's operation over the past 27 years. Civen that the plant will continue to operate in a similar mode through the~ proposed amendment term, .there is no reason.to expect a future adverse effect or interaction with any known historic sites. The Massachusetts Historical Commission'and Vermont Division of Historic Preservation were contacted to obtain the location of sites listed in=the National Register of Historic Places that lie in the vicinity of the_ plant. No such site is closer than five miles of the site . boundary, i If,you have any further questions concerning this issue, please do not hesitate to contact us. Very truly yours, Y EE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY l i S. R. Allen Senior Engineer SRA/22.395 Attachment ec: USNRC - Region I USNRC Resident Inspector - YNPS j
ATTACHMENT 7 MEMORANDUM l, TO ~G. A. Harper gnkee DATE 10 November 1987 q i FROM D. E. Nichols Westborough FILE ID #599 SUBJECT YANKEE-ROWE--- ORIGINAL SITE EXCAVATION l l As per our discussion today, this memorandum is to confirm my presence and employ by Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation as.a Field Engineer during the construction of the Rowe-Yar.kee Atomic Electric Plant between October 1957 and August 1960. 1 I was involved with the' original site excavation for the turbine l building and< vapor container structure and responsible for survey cross-sections and quantity calculations. During this site excavation to the best of my recollection, there was no uncovering or exposure of any artifacts within the site. The remains of a barn foundation (circa 1900's) was removed during the site preparation. Sherman Dam construction during 1926-1927 did remove gravel from portions of the site, so there had been previous disturbance to the area. LA C f DEN /kaa Copy to R. E. Charpentier - _ _ _ _ _ _ _}}