ML20262G991
| ML20262G991 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | HI-STORE |
| Issue date: | 09/17/2020 |
| From: | Public Commenter Public Commenter |
| To: | NRC/NMSS/DREFS |
| NRC/NMSS/DREFS | |
| References | |
| 85FR16150 | |
| Download: ML20262G991 (3) | |
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From:
Martinez, Eli <martinez.eli@epa.gov>
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Thursday, September 17, 2020 3:46 PM To:
Holtec-CISFEIS Resource
Subject:
[External_Sender] Environmental Impact Statement for the Holtec Internationals License Application for a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High Level Waste Attachments:
Holtec Spent Nuclear Fuel Draft EIS.RH.pdf
Dear Federal Contact,
Attached you have EPA Region 6 Comment Letter on the Draft EIS for the Holtec Internationals Consolidated Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High Level Waste, In Lea County, New Mexico. Please let us know if the attached Pdf copy does not suffice your commenting requirements.
Thank you.
This letter was also submitted through the Regulations.gov website.
Eli Martinez Office of Communities, Tribes and Environmental Assessment U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500 (ORACN)
Dallas, Texas 75270-2102
Federal Register Notice:
85FR16150 Comment Number:
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September 17, 2020 The Honorable Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE, Room 1A Washington, DC 20426
Dear Secretary Bose:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Holtec Internationals License Application for a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High Level Waste in Lea County, New Mexico.
Our review is provided pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500 - 1508), and our NEPA review authority under Section 309 of the Clean Air Act.
The Draft EIS evaluates the construction and operation of a CISF for spent nuclear fuel and Greater-Than-Class C waste, along with a small quantity of mixed oxide fuel. Holtec plans to subsequently request amendments to the license to store an additional 500 canisters for each of 19 expansion phases of the proposed CISF (a total of 20 phases), to be completed over the course of 20 years, and to expand the proposed facility to eventually store up to 10,000 canisters of spent nuclear fuel.
Based upon our review of the proposed project, EPA is providing the following comments for your consideration. Pursuant to Section 3.9.3 of the Draft EIS, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will continue consultation with the four tribes of interest. EPA recommends that the EIS describe the process and outcome of government-to-government consultation between the NRC and the tribes as warranted. The Draft EIS identifies the aquifers in the area as being shallow. EPA recommends NCR to incorporate in the Draft EIS if minority and low-income populations are accessing the shallow aquifers as a water source.
We appreciate the opportunity to review the Draft EIS. If you have any questions, please contact Eli Martinez, the project review lead, at (214) 665-2119 or martinez.eli@epa.gov.
Sincerely, Arturo J. Blanco Director Office of Communities, Tribes and Environmental Assessment UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 6 1201 ELM STREET, SUITE 500 DALLAS, TEXAS 75270-2102 ARTURO BLANCO Digitally signed by ARTURO BLANCO DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=Environmental Protection Agency, cn=ARTURO BLANCO, 0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.1=68001003651 779 Date: 2020.09.16 16:10:32 -05'00'