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Presentation Slide for Monticello Scoping Webinar, March 29, 2023
ML23086C072
Person / Time
Site: Monticello Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 03/27/2023
From: Hammock J, Jessica Umana
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
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The Monticello, Unit 1, Subsequent License Renewal Webinar will begin shortly POC: Jessica.Umana@nrc.gov ML23086C072 1

Environmental Scoping Meeting Related to the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, Subsequent License Renewal Application March 29, 2023 Jessica Hammock, Safety Project Manager Jessica Umana, Environmental Project Manager 2

Agenda

  • Introduction and Purpose

Overview

  • Safety Review
  • Environmental Review
  • Questions on the NRC Presentation
  • Public Comments on Topics to be Included in the Monticello SLR Environmental Review 3

Meeting Logistics

  • The NRC is actively soliciting comments to aid the staffs review.
  • Public comments are sought at specific points during the meeting.
  • No regulatory decisions will be made at todays meeting.

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Introductions

  • Jessica Hammock, NRC, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), Safety Review Lead
  • Jessica Umana, NRC, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), Environmental Review Lead 4

Monticello Subsequent License Renewal

  • The current Renewed License expiration date for Monticello is September 8, 2030.

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Contents of Application

  • General information about the plant owner or operator
  • Technical information about plant structures and components and how the applicant proposes to manage plant aging
  • Environmental Report 7

Process Overview Safety Review 10 CFR Part 54 Subsequent License Environmental ACRS NRC Renewal Renewal Application Review Recommendation Decision (SLRA) Accepted 10 CFR Part 51 10 CFR 54.25 10 CFR 54.29 Hearings*

10 CFR Part 2

  • If a Request for Hearing is Granted 8

Safety Review Milestones In-Office Acceptance Technical On-Site Audit Breakout Audit Review Review Audit February 2023 Issue Safety Issue Audit Evaluation Report March 2024 Safety Review Environmental ACRS NRC Renewal SLRA Accepted Review Recommendation Decision Hearings*

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Regulatory Process Regulations Additional and Aging Guidance Management Operating Support for Decisions Licensing Experience Oversight 10

Environmental Review

  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

- Informs Federal decision making

- Public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerations

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Environmental Review (continued)

  • Consider, analyze, and disclose environmental impacts of continued plant operation and alternatives to license renewal
  • Identify and asses new and significant information regarding generic conclusions reached in the Generic EIS for License Renewal (LR GEIS)
  • Staff evaluates site-specific issues in a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to the LR GEIS 12

Environmental Impact Statement

  • Staff evaluates impacts to resources

- Fish and wildlife

- Water, air, terrestrial resources

- Historical and cultural resources

- Socioeconomics

- Environmental justice

- Human health

- Land use 13

Agency Coordination and Consultation EIS 14

Scoping and Public Involvement Environmental Resources

  • What about your community should the NRC consider in the SEIS?
  • What local environmental issues should be addressed?
  • What other reasonable alternatives should be considered?

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Environmental Review Milestones Application Received January 9, 2023 Notice of Intent for Scoping March 10, 2023 Environmental Scoping Webinar TODAY Scoping Comment Period Ends April 10, 2023 Draft SEIS Issued February 2024 Draft SEIS Public Meeting TBD Draft SEIS Comment Period Ends April 2024 Final SEIS Issued October 2024 License Renewal Decision December 2024 16

Project Manager Contacts

  • Jessica Hammock, Safety PM

- 301-415-0740

- Jessica.Hammock@nrc.gov

- 301-415-5207

- Jessica.Umana@nrc.gov

  • Brent Ballard, Operating Reactor PM

- 301-415-0680

- Brent.Ballard@nrc.gov 17

Documents Monticello Great River Regional Library 200 W 6th St, Monticello, MN 55362 NRC Website:

https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/

renewal/applications/monticello-subsequent.html 18

Submitting Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review

  • Provide written comments:
  • By mail: Office of Administration Mailstop TWFN7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
  • Email: MonticelloEnvironmental@nrc.gov Comments should be submitted by April 10, 2023 (within 30 days from the date of the Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare EIS Federal Register Notice

[88 FR 15103])

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Summary and Closeout

  • Comment period ends April 10, 2023.
  • Comments will be considered by staff in the scoping summary report.
  • Scoping participants will receive scoping summary report, to be issued in early May 2023.

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