ML21022A312
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February 1, 2021 Mr. Mike Wiggins, Jr., Chairman Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa P.O. Box 39 Odanah, WI 54861
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Wiggins:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
M. Wiggins 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
M. Wiggins 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms. Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Edith Leoso Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa P.O. Box 39 Odanah, WI 54861
February 1, 2021 Mr. John Barrett, Chairman Citizen Potawatomi Nation 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Barrett:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
J. Barrett 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
J. Barrett 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Kelli Mosteller Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Citizen Potawatomi Nation 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
February 1, 2021 Mr. Ned Daniels, Jr., Chairman Forest County Potawatomi Community P.O. Box 340 Crandon, WI 54520
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Daniels:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
N. Daniels In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
N. Daniels If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Michael LaRonge Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Forest County Potawatomi Community P.O. Box 340 Crandon, WI 54520
February 1, 2021 Mr. Andrew Werk Jr., President Fort Belknap Indian Community 656 Agency Main St.
Harlem, MT 59526
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear President Werk:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54).
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
A. Werk 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
A. Werk 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Michael Blackwolf Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Fort Belknap Indian Community 656 Agency Main St.
Harlem, MT 59526
February 1, 2021 Mr. Kenneth Meshigaud, Chairperson Hannahville Indian Community N14911 Hannahville B-1 Rd Wilson, MI 49896
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairperson Meshigaud:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
K. Meshigaud 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
K. Meshigaud 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Earl Meshigaud Hannahville Indian Community N-14911 Hannahville B1 Rd.
Wilson, MI 49896
February 1, 2021 Mr. Marlon WhiteEagle, President Ho-Chunk Nation P.O. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI 54615
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear President WhiteEagle:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
M. WhiteEagle 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
M. WhiteEagle 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv William Quackenbush, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Ho-Chunk Nation P. O. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI 54615
February 1, 2021 Mr. Louis Taylor, Chairman Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 13394 West Trepania Road Building #1 Hayward, WI 54843
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Taylor:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
L. Taylor 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
L. Taylor 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Brian Bisonette Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 13394 West Trepania Road Hayward, WI 54543
February 1, 2021 Mr. Joseph Wildcat, Sr., President Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Indians P.O. Box 67 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear President Wildcat:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
J. Wildcat 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
J. Wildcat 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Melinda Young Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Indians P.O. Box 67 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538
February 1, 2021 Ms. Regina Gasco-Bentley, Chairperson Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians 7500 Odawa Circle Harbor Springs, MI 49740
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairperson Gasco-Bentley:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
R. Gasco-Bentley 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
R. Gasco-Bentley 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Melissa Wiatrolik Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians 7500 Odawa Cir.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
February 1, 2021 Mr. Bob Peters, Chairman Matchebenashshewish Band of Pottawatomi 2872 Mission Dr.
Shelbyville, MI 49344
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Peters:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
B. Peters 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
B. Peters 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Lakota Pochedley Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Matchebenashshewish Band of Pottawatomi 2872 Mission Dr.
Shelbyville, MI 49344
February 1, 2021 Ms. Joan Delabreau, Chairman Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin P.O. Box 910 Keshena, WI 54135
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Delabreau:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
J. Delabreau 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
J. Delabreau 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv David Grignon Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin P.O. Box 910 Keshena, WI 54135
February 1, 2021 Mr. Douglas G. Lankford, Chief Miami Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1326 Miami, OK 74355
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chief Lankford:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
D. Lankford 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
D. Lankford 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Diane Hunter Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Miami Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1326 Miami, OK 74355
February 1, 2021 Mr. Jamie Stuck, Chairperson Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi 1474 Mno-Bmadzewen Way Fulton, MI 49052
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairperson Stuck:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
J. Stuck 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
J. Stuck 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Douglas Taylor Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi 1485 Mno-Bmadzewen Way Fulton, MI 49052
February 1, 2021 Mr. Tehassi Hill, Chairman Oneida Nation of Wisconsin P.O. Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Hill:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
T. Hill 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
T. Hill 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Stacie Cutbank Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Oneida Nation of Wisconsin 1250 Packerland Drive Cottage 3, Side B Green Bay, WI 54304
February 1, 2021 Ms. Ethel E. Cook, Chief Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 110 Miami, OK 74355
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chief Cook:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
E. Cook 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
E. Cook 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Rhonda Hayworth Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma 13 South 69A Miami, OK 74355
February 1, 2021 Mr. Matt Wesaw, Chairman Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians P.O. Box 180 Dowagiac, Michigan 49047
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Wesaw:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
M. Wesaw 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
M. Wesaw 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Matthew Bussler Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians P.O. Box 180 Dowagiac, MI 49047
February 1, 2021 Mr. Joseph Rupnick, Chairperson Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation 16281 Q Road Mayetta, KS 66509
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairperson Rupnick:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
J. Rupnick 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
J. Rupnick 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Thomas Wabmum Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation 16281 Q Road Mayetta, KS 66509
February 1, 2021 Mr. Richard Peterson, Chairman Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 88455 Pike Rd, Bayfield, WI 54814
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Peterson:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
R. Peterson 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
R. Peterson 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Marvin DeFoe Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 88455 Pike Road Bayfield, WI 54814
February 1, 2021 Mr. Robert VanZile, Jr., Chairman Sokaogon Chippewa Community 3051 Sand Lake Road Crandon, WI 54520
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman VanZile:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
R. VanZile 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
R. VanZile 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B.Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Cassandra Graikowski Sokaogon Chippewa Community 3051 Sand Lake Road Crandon, WI 54520 Adam VanZile Sokaogon Chippewa Community 3051 Sand Lake Road Crandon, WI 54520
February 1, 2021 Ms. Susan Lowe, Chairwoman St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin 24663 Angeline Avenue Webster, WI 54893
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairwoman Lowe:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
S. Lowe 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
S. Lowe 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B.Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Wanda McFaggen Tribal Historic Preservation Officer St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin 24663 Angeline Avenue Webster, WI 54893
February 1, 2021 Ms. Shannon Holsey, President Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians N8476 MohHeConNuck Road Bowler, WI 54416
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear President Holsey:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
S. Holsey 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in the NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
S. Holsey 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B. Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Nathan Allison Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians N8476 Moh-He-Con-Nuck Road Bowler, WI 54416
February 1, 2021 Ms. Victoria Kitcheyan, Chairwoman Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska 100 Bluff Street Winnebago, NE 68071
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairwoman Kitcheyan:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (PBN). PBN is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NEPB) and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan (see Enclosure 1). NEPB submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of PBN operating licenses in a letter dated November 16, 2020, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54.
The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed PBN, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2005; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on October 5, 2030, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on March 8, 2033.
The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for PBN, Unit Nos.
1 and 2, to October 5, 2050 and March 8, 2053, respectively.
As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.
These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),
through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with your Tribe under NHPA.
V. Kitcheyan 2 In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate PBN environs if NEPB maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3).
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.28 and 36 CFR 800.2(c), the NRC wishes to ensure that Indian Tribes that might have an interest in any potential historic properties in the APE are afforded the opportunity to identify their concerns. The NRC invites you to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRCs environmental review of the subsequent license renewal application. Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within a month of the date of this letter.
Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC 2020-0277. Because there are limited personnel in NRC buildings at this time due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the preferred method for providing your comments is through regulations.gov or through the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold a public environmental scoping webinar on February 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. The webinar will be held online and will offer a telephone line for members of the public to submit comments. The public webinar information is as follows:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: Click here to join the meeting Telephone Bridgeline: 800-369-1750 Bridgeline Passcode: 4187785 The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML20329A248. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in October 2021. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.
After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in June 2022.
V. Kitcheyan 3 If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Ms.
Nancy Martinez, at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy. Martinez@nrc.gov Sincerely, Signed by Elliott, Robert on 02/01/21 Robert B.Elliott, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environment and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
- 1. Area Map, 50-mile radius
- 2. PBN Site Area Map
- 3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv Emily DeLeon Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska P.O. Box 687 Winnebago, NE 68071
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
DATED: February 1, 2021 DISTRIBUTION:
PUBLIC RidsOpaMail RidsOgcMailCenter Identical letters have been sent to:
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Citizen Potawatomi Nation Forest County Potawatomi Community Fort Belknap Indian Community Hannahville Indian Community Ho-Chunk Nation Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Indians Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Matchebenashshewish Band of Pottawatomi Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Sokaogon Chippewa Community St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Area Map, 50-mile radius Source: Modified from PBN Environmental Report Enclosure1
PBN Site Area Map Source: PBN Environmental Report Enclosure1
Area Map, 6-mile radius Source: Modified from PBN Environmental Report Enclosure 3
ML21022A325; Ltr ML21022A312 OFFICE NMSS/REFS/ERLRB NMSS/REFS/ERLRB NMSS/REFS/ERLRB NAME NMartinez NM PClark PC RElliott RE DATE Jan 25, 2021 Jan 28, 2021 Feb 1, 2021