ML23130A033
| ML23130A033 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 05/11/2023 |
| From: | Hammock J, Jessica Umana Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| To: | |
| References | |
| Download: ML23130A033 (1) | |
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Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, 2, and 3 Subsequent License Renewal Environmental Pre-Application Meeting May 11, 2023 Jessica Umana, Environmental Project Manager Jessica Hammock, Safety Project Manager 1
Meeting Logistics
- Public participants are observers in listen-only mode until the public participation session toward the end of the meeting
- No regulatory decisions will be made at todays meeting 2
Agenda Introductions and Purpose Subsequent License Renewal (SLR)
Overview - NRC Environmental Review Overview - NRC Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Discussion and Questions - NRC and TVA Public Participation 3
Introductions and Purpose
- Jessica Umana, NMSS - Environmental Review PM Jessica.Umana@nrc.gov 301-415-5207
- 10 CFR 51.40: (a) A prospective applicant is encouraged to confer with NRC staff as early as possible in its planning process before submitting environmental information or filing an environmental report 4
NRCs Governing Statutes
- Atomic Energy Act
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- 10 CFR Part 51 NRCs Mission
- Protect Public Health and Safety
- Promote Common Defense and Security
- Protect the Environment Subsequent License Renewal Overview 5
Subsequent License Renewal Overview Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)
NRC Renewal Decision (10 CFR 54.29)
Subsequent License Renewal Application (SLRA) Accepted Safety Review (10 CFR Part 54)
ACRS Recommendation (10 CFR 54.25)
Hearings*
- If a Request for Hearing is Granted 6
Environmental Review Overview
Environmental Review Considers, evaluates, and discloses environmental impacts of continued plant operation and alternatives to subsequent license renewal Staff review is to determine if the environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonable 7
8 Environmental Review Overview Human Health Terrestrial Resources Air Quality Socioeconomics and Environmental Justice Land Use Historic and Cultural Resources Geologic Resources Aquatic Resources Water Resources
Staff Evaluates Impacts to Resources
- Wildlife and Fish
- Water and Air Resources
- Historical and Cultural Resources
- Taxes, Transportation, Environmental Justice
- Human Health
- Land Use Consultation Environmental Review Overview 9
Environmental Review Public Scoping Meeting Environmental Site Audit Issue Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Consider Public Comments Issue Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Public Comment 10
Environmental Review Subsequent License Renewal Decision License Renewal Application Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Safety Evaluation Report Hearing*
- If a Request for Hearing is Granted Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Independent Review Public Comments on Environmental Review 11
Tentative Review Schedule Activity Estimated Date Application Submitted December 2023 Project Start Date (License Renewal Application Acceptance)
February 2024 Scoping Period (with public meeting approximately midway through)
April/May 2024 Environmental Audit September 2024 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) Published February/March 2025 DSEIS Public Comment Period April/May 2025 Final SEIS Published Fall 2025 12
Safety Pre-application Public Meeting Thursday, May 11th 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET Details:
NRC Public Meeting Schedule nrc.gov/pmns/mtg 13
Discussion and Questions 14
Public Participation
- Raise your hand
- MS Teams: Raise my hand button
- On the phone: press *5
- Youll still need to unmute
- MS Teams: Unmute button
- On the phone: press *6 15