ML21314A200
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Mr. Mike Wiggins, Jr., Tribal Chairman Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa P.O. Box 39 Odanah, WI 54861
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Tribal 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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
M. Wiggins Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Edith Leoso Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa P.O. Box 39 Odanah, WI 54861 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. John Barrett, Tribal Chairman Citizen Potawatomi Nation 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Tribal 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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
J. Barrett Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Kelli Mosteller Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Citizen Potawatomi Nation 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Ned Daniels, Jr., Chairman Forest County Potawatomi Community P.O. Box 340 Crandon, WI 54520
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
N. Daniels Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Michael LaRonge Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Forest County Potawatomi Community P.O. Box 340 Crandon, WI 54520 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Jeffrey Stiffarm, President Fort Belknap Indian Community 656 Agency Main St.
Harlem, MT 59526
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear President Stiffarm:
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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
J. Stiffarm Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Michael Blackwolf Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Fort Belknap Indian Community 656 Agency Main St.
Harlem, MT 59526 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Kenneth Meshigaud, Tribal Chairperson Hannahville Indian Community N14911 Hannahville B-1 Rd Wilson, MI 49896
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Tribal 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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
K. Meshigaud Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Earl Meshigaud Hannahville Indian Community N-14911 Hannahville B1 Rd.
Wilson, MI 49896 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Marlon WhiteEagle, President Ho-Chunk Nation P.O. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI 54615
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
M. WhiteEagle Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv William Quackenbush Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Ho-Chunk Nation P. O. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI 54615 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Louis Taylor, Chairman Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 13394 West Trepania Road Building #1 Hayward, WI 54843
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
L. Taylor Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Brian Bisonette Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 13394 West Trepania Road Hayward, WI 54543 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. John Johnson, Sr., President Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians P.O. Box 67 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear President Johnson:
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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
J. Johnson Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Melinda Young Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians P.O. Box 67 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Ms. Regina Gasco-Bentley, Chairperson Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians 7500 Odawa Circle Harbor Springs, MI 49740
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
R. Gasco-Bentley Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Melissa Wiatrolik Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians 7500 Odawa Cir.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Bob Peters, Tribal Chairman MatchEBeNashSheWish Band of Pottawatomi Indians 2872 Mission Dr.
Shelbyville, MI 49344
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Tribal 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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
B. Peters Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Lakota Pochedley Tribal Historic Preservation Officer MatchEBeNashSheWish Band of Pottawatomi Indians 2872 Mission Dr.
Shelbyville, MI 49344 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Gunnar Peters, Chairman Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin P.O. Box 910 Keshena, WI 54135
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
G. Peters Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv David Grignon Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin P.O. Box 910 Keshena, WI 54135 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Douglas G. Lankford, Chief Miami Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1326 Miami, OK 74355
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
D. Lankford Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Diane Hunter Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Miami Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1326 Miami, OK 74355 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Jamie Stuck, Chairperson Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi 1474 Mno-Bmadzewen Way Fulton, MI 49052
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
J. Stuck Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Douglas Taylor Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi 1485 Mno-Bmadzewen Way Fulton, MI 49052 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Tehassi Hill, Chairman Oneida Nation of Wisconsin P.O. Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
T. Hill Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Stacie Cutbank Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Oneida Nation of Wisconsin 1250 Packerland Drive Cottage 3, Side B Green Bay, WI 54304 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Ms. Ethel E. Cook, Chief Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 110 Miami, OK 74355
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
E. Cook Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Rhonda Hayworth Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma 13 South 69A Miami, OK 74355 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Ms. Rebecca Richards, Chairwoman Pokagon Band of Potawatomi P.O. Box 180 Dowagiac, Michigan 49047
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairwoman Richards:
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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
R. Richards Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Matthew Bussler Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians P.O. Box 180 Dowagiac, MI 49047 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Joseph Rupnick, Chairperson Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation 16281 Q Road Mayetta, KS 66509
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
J. Rupnick Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Thomas Wabmum Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation 16281 Q Road Mayetta, KS 66509 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Christopher Boyd, Chairman Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa 88455 Pike Rd, Bayfield, WI 54814
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Boyd:
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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
C. Boyd Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Marvin DeFoe Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa 88455 Pike Road Bayfield, WI 54814 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. Robert VanZile, Jr., Chairman Sokaogon Chippewa Community 3051 Sand Lake Road Crandon, WI 54520
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
R. VanZile Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 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 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Mr. William Reynolds, Chairman St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin 24663 Angeline Avenue Webster, WI 54893
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-266 and 50-301)
Dear Chairman Reynolds:
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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
W. Reynolds Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Bruce Sonnenberg Tribal Historic Preservation Officer St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin 24663 Angeline Avenue Webster, WI 54893 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
S. Holsey Ms. Shannon Holsey, President Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians N8476 MohHeConNuck Road Bowler, WI 54416
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
S. Holsey Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Nathan Allison Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians N8476 Moh-He-Con-Nuck Road Bowler, WI 54416 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
Ms. Victoria Kitcheyan, Chairwoman Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska 100 Bluff Street Winnebago, NE 68071
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL OF POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 (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 (Point Beach). Point Beach is operated by NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC and is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of potential impacts to historic properties at Point Beach from activities associated with license renewal.
As stated in our letter to your office dated February 1, 2021, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c). The NRC has determined that the area of potential effects for this license renewal action is the Point Beach power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the subsequent license renewal term.
As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that subsequent license renewal would not adversely affect historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. In support of these conclusions, the NRC conducted an environmental site audit and reviewed historic and archeological records. The NRC also initiated consultation with 22 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, notifying them of the proposed action and requesting comments on the scope of the environmental analysis.
Documentation of Tribal consultation is presented in Appendix C of the draft SEIS.
A copy of the draft SEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML21306A226.
The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML21306A226.
November 17, 2021
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and preliminary conclusions. 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 on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2020-0277. The preferred method for providing your comments is electronically through regulations.gov or using the NRC staff email contact listed below.
The NRC will hold afternoon and evening public meeting webinars to discuss the findings of the draft SEIS on December 8, 2021. The webinars will be held online (for the video presentation) and by telephone line (for audio and for members of the public to submit comments). The afternoon webinar will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time and the evening webinar will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. The webinar details are available in the following NRC public meeting notice: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211468.
Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on January 3, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this matter, 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 cc: Listserv Sunshine Thomas Bear Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska P.O. Box 687 Winnebago, NE 68071 Signed by Elliott, Robert on 11/17/21
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