ML20246P011
| ML20246P011 | |
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| Site: | 05000139 |
| Issue date: | 08/29/1989 |
| From: | Trask T WASHINGTON, UNIV. OF, SEATTLE, WA |
| To: | Michaels T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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August 29, 1989
.i Mr. Theodore S. Michaels Proj ect. Manager..
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Docket No. 50-139 i:
Statement.of Intent Regarding Fina.wial Assurance for the Decommissioning of the University of Washington Nuclear Reactor
Dear Mr. Michaels:
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~ I.am writing to indicate how the University of Washington intends to-j
- satisfy the requirements of.10 CFR 50.75(e) regarding assurance that funds'for the decommissioning of the University of Washington' nuclear reactor' will be-
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The University is an agency of the State of Washington,.and-as such it j
is supported by general revenues of the State.
Its state-funded budget level is determined biennially by the Legislature and the Governor.
During each budget cycle, the University administration requests certain specific items in addition to general operations support.
l As currently plat.ned, the decommissioning of the nuclear reactor will j
take place in two phases. In the first phase, the ARGONAUT reactor will be
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defueled and the fuel shipped off-site to a DOE facility.
In the second l
phase, the Wuclear Reactor Building will either be converted to house a I
subcritical reactor laboratory and a robotics teaching and research laboratory, or;it will be razed. Planning for the second phase will be completed during the University's 1989-91 biennium. The University's Facility
. Management Office has estimated a cost of $1.44 cillion and a project time of about 32 months for conversion.
It has estimated a total cost of $2.3 million and a project completion time of about 48 months for clearing the site and
-releasing it for unrestricted use.
Planning activity will begin in late 1989, after shipment of the fuel has been completed. The Phase II decommissioning activity should begin during the 1991-1993 biennium.
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If converted'to a laboratory facility, the suberitical and robotics laboratories are expected to operate for the next 20 years.
In any case, we intend to request that the University's license be extended beyond its October 13, 1989 expiration date.
The state funds necessary to carry out the decommissioning will be requested during the budget period in which each phase of the decommissioning plan is to occur.
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ll Tal man Trask III Executive Vice President Enclosure cc:
Dr. Albert L. Babb, Chairman, Reactor Advisory Committee Dr. Kermit L. Gar 11d, Chairman, Nuclear Engineering Dr. Maurice A Robkin, Director, Nuclear. Engineering Laboratory The Honorable Charles Royer, Mayor, City of Seattle Dr. J, Ray Bowen, Dean, College of Engineering Dr. Laurel L. Wilkening, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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