ML20237E484

Forwards Insp Rept 50-309/98-02 on 980317-0506.No Violations Noted.Rept Presents Analytical Results from Water Samples Collected from Vicinity of Wiscasset Landfill,Wiscasset, Maine

ML20237E484
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Site:	Maine Yankee
Issue date:	08/26/1998
From:	Roberts M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Meisner M Maine Yankee
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ML20237E486	List: IR 05000309/1998002 ML20237E484
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50-309-98-02, 50-309-98-2, NUDOCS 9808310304
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See also: IR 05000309/1998002

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August 26, 1998

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Mr. Michael Meisner

President

Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company

P.O. Box 408

Bailey Point Road

Wiscasset,ME 04578

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50 309/98-02

Dear Mr. Meisner:

On April 24,1998, the NRC completed analysis of water samples collected from the vicinity of

the W'iscasset landfill in Wiscasset, Maine. The results of the sample analysis were discussed

with Jamie Mallon, George Zinke, and William Odell of your staff at an exit meeting conducted

via telephone on May 6,1998. The enclosed report presents the analytical results from the

water samples. An evaluation of Maine Yankee's waste disposal practices for non-

contaminated waste will be documented in a subsequent NRC inspection report.

Within the scope of this inspection, no violations were identified.

On March 17,1998, representatives from the State of Maine collected water samples from the

vicinity of the Wiscasset, Maine landfill. These samples were split with the licensee, the NRC,

and the State for radiological analyses. The NRC samples were analyzed for concentrations of

tritium and gamma-emitting radioisotopes. Gross alpha and gross beta measurements were

also performed on the samples. The gamma spectrometry analysis identified only naturally

occurring radionuclides in some of the samples. There were no radionuclides identified in the

samples that appear to be derived from the operations of the Maine Yankee plant.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Afark C. Roberts, Chief

Decommissioning and Laboratory Branch

Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Docket No: 50-309

Ucense No: DPR-36

Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 50-309/98-02

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R.Fraser, Director-Engineering

J. M. Block, Attomey at Law

P. L. Anderson, Project Manager (Yankee Atomic Electric Company)

L. Diehl, Manager of Public and Govemmental Affairs

T. Dignan, Attomey (Ropes and Gray)

G. Zinke, Manager, Regulatory Affairs

W. Odell, Director, Operations

M. Ferri, Director, Decommissioning

M. Lynch, Esquire, MYAPC

P. Dostie, Sbte Nuclear Safety inspector

P. Brann, Assistant Attomey General

U. Vanags, State Nuclear Safety Advisor

C. Brinkman, Combustion Engineering, Inc.

W. D. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer

First Selectmen of Wiscasset

Maine State Planning Officer- Nuclear Safety Advisor

State of Maine, SLO Designee

State Planning Officer - Executive Department

Friends of the Coast

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DNMS Director, R1

DNMS Deputy Director, RI

M. Roberts, DNMS

T. Jackson, DNMS

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M. Webb, NRR

S. Weiss, NRR

J. Hickey, NMSS

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M. Callahan, OCA

Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)

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