ML22182A389
| ML22182A389 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | University of California-Davis |
| Issue date: | 06/30/2022 |
| From: | Linh Tran Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Perez G State of CA, Dept of Public Health |
| Tran L | |
| References | |
| Download: ML22182A389 (1) | |
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From: Tran, Linh To: Perez, Gonzalo@CDPH Cc: Wertz, Geoffrey; Hudson, Justin; Folk, Kevin; Clark, Phyllis; Alexander, Ryan
Subject:
RE: RE: Draft Environmental Assessment for Proposed License Renewal of the UCD/MNRC Research Reactor RE:
Request for Review Date: Thursday, June 30, 2022 10:20:00 AM Hello Mr. Perez, Thank you for your response. We note that you do not have any comments about the report.
However, we respectfully decline to contact other State agencies, as you suggested in your reply, because, as stated in the draft Environmental Assessment (EA), the NRC staff has not identified any potential impacts on the environment from the proposed agency action, and no new construction or other land disturbing activities are proposed. The proposed action would not result in any land use changes or increase in noise, air pollutant, or liquid effluent emissions. Normal wastewater effluents are discharged to the sanitary sewer system (Sacramento Area Sewer District) in accordance with applicable regulations. Solid radioactive wastes generated during facility operations are properly stored and periodically shipped offsite for proper disposal or transferred to a waste broker. In summary, the proposed action including continued operation of the University of California - Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center will not have a significant impact on air quality, noise, visual resources, water quality, human health, or ecological resources.
Feel free to contact us if you have additional questions.
Thank you, Linh N. Tran Sr. Project Manager, NRR/DANU/UNPL U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS: O-6A51M linh.tran@nrc.gov l Tel: (301) 415-4103 From: Perez, Gonzalo@CDPH <Gonzalo.Perez@cdph.ca.gov>
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 2:48 PM To: Tran, Linh <Linh.Tran@nrc.gov>; Cochran, Justin@Energy <Justin.Cochran@energy.ca.gov>
Cc: Hochschild, David@Energy <david.hochschild@energy.ca.gov>; Hudson, Justin
<Justin.Hudson@nrc.gov>; Wertz, Geoffrey <Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov>; Alexander, Ryan
<Ryan.Alexander@nrc.gov>; Folk, Kevin <Kevin.Folk@nrc.gov>; Clark, Phyllis
<Phyllis.Clark@nrc.gov>; Schneider, Ira@CDPH <Ira.Schneider@cdph.ca.gov>
Subject:
[External_Sender] RE: Draft Environmental Assessment for Proposed License Renewal of the UCD/MNRC Research Reactor RE: Request for Review
Dear Ms. Tran,
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Proposed License Renewal of the UCD/MNRC Research Reactor. While we appreciate the NRCs partnership and transparency with us, and know this relationship will continue to be beneficial, the CDPH, RHB, authority is limited to the regulation and oversight over the use of radioactive materials
in CA and its effects. Hence, the RHB acknowledges the radiological aspects of the EA, as well as reviewing the details for possible effects on the public and environment and has no comments at this time. Since other aspects of the EA appear to affect other CA agencies it would appear prudent to alert them (CALEPA, DTSC, Fish and Wildlife, etc...) and request feedback.
Sincerely, Gonzalo L. Perez, Chief, RHB 916 440 7942 From: Tran, Linh <Linh.Tran@nrc.gov>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2022 7:52 AM To: Cochran, Justin@Energy <Justin.Cochran@energy.ca.gov>
Cc: Perez, Gonzalo@CDPH <Gonzalo.Perez@cdph.ca.gov>; Hochschild, David@Energy
<david.hochschild@energy.ca.gov>; Hudson, Justin <Justin.Hudson@nrc.gov>; Wertz, Geoffrey
<Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov>; Alexander, Ryan <Ryan.Alexander@nrc.gov>; Folk, Kevin
<Kevin.Folk@nrc.gov>; Clark, Phyllis <Phyllis.Clark@nrc.gov>
Subject:
Draft Environmental Assessment for Proposed License Renewal of the UCD/MNRC Research Reactor RE: Request for Review Hello Mr. Cochran, We are finalizing our review of the license renewal of the University of California-Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics Reactor. As described below, we are providing the State ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart This Message Is From an External Sender Report Suspicious This message came from outside your organization.
ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd Hello Mr. Cochran, We are finalizing our review of the license renewal of the University of California-Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics Reactor. As described below, we are providing the State of California an opportunity to review our Draft Environmental Assessment and to comment, as necessary. We request a response within 15 days acknowledging your opportunity to review and providing any comments you may have.
Feel free to contact us if you have questions.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Linh N. Tran Sr. Project Manager, NRR/DANU/UNPL U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS: O-6A51M linh.tran@nrc.gov l Tel: (301) 415-4103
From: Tran, Linh Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2022 9:58 AM To: David.Hochschild@energy.ca.gov Cc: Wertz, Geoffrey <Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov>; Hudson, Justin <Justin.Hudson@nrc.gov>; Folk, Kevin <Kevin.Folk@nrc.gov>; Clark, Phyllis <Phyllis.Clark@nrc.gov>
Subject:
Draft Environmental Assessment for Proposed License Renewal of the UCD/MNRC Research Reactor RE: Request for Review Hello Mr. Hochschild, The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is nearing completion of its review of the license renewal application (LRA) for the University of California-Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics (UCD/MNRC TRIGA) Reactor located in the city of North Highlands, Sacramento County, California. If approved, the renewed license would authorize the continued operation of the UCD/MNRC for an additional 20 years.
As part of our LRA review, the NRC staff will issue an Environmental Assessment (EA). The development of the EA includes an opportunity for a review of the draft EA by the facilitys state, a copy of which is attached to this email. The EA finds that the proposed action (i.e., renewal of the operating license for 20 years) will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment.
Please review the attached draft EA and contact me with any concerns or questions, which we will attempt to resolve in order obtain your acknowledgement that our proposed action is acceptable.
My email address and phone number are included below.
We request an e-mail response within 15 days, or as soon as possible, in order to maintain our review schedule. Please note that your email response will be referenced in the final EA (see highlighted section) and a copy of your email response will be made publicly-available in the NRC document management system, in accordance with the NRCs policy for openness. If we have not received a response to this request within 15 days, we will assume that the State of California has no comments.
Since the draft EA is pre-decisional, we request that you do not release it to the public. A public version of the EA will be noticed in the Federal Register prior to the issuance of the renewed license.
Finally, for our records, please confirm the accuracy of the information below:
State Liaison Officer:
David Hochschild, Chair California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street MS-32 Sacramento, CA 95814 PH (916)654-3992 David.Hochschild@energy.ca.gov
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Linh N. Tran Sr. Project Manager, NRR/DANU/UNPL U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS: O-6A51M linh.tran@nrc.gov l Tel: (301) 415-4103