ML23156A282
| ML23156A282 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  (NPF-021) |
| Issue date: | 06/05/2023 |
| From: | Phil Niebaum NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/PBA |
| To: | Patricia Vossmar NRC/RGN-IV/DORS |
| Niebaum P | |
| References | |
| Download: ML23156A282 (22) | |
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June 05, 2023 MEMORANDUM TO:
Patricia J. Vossmar, Branch Chief Division of Operating Reactor Safety FROM:
Phillip K. Niebaum, Senior Resident Inspector /RA/
Columbia Generating Station Division of Operating Reactor Safety
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF THE APRIL 27, 2023, INFORMATION MEETING WITH QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION TO DISCUSS THE 2022 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY PERFORMANCE AT COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION On April 27, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PDT), representatives of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC held an information meeting with a question-and-answer session to discuss the NRCs assessment of safety performance at Columbia Generating Station (CGS) for 2022 at the Richland Public Library in Richland, Washington. NRC resident inspectors and staff were available for questions about the safety performance of the station and the NRC's role in ensuring safe plant operations. Six representatives from Energy Northwest were in attendance; no members of the public attended the meeting. A list of the attendees is attached. No public meeting feedback forms were received at the meeting.
Representatives from the NRC made available copies of the annual assessment letter regarding Columbia Generating Station performance during 2022 (ADAMS Accession No. ML23055B069), an NRC Annual Assessment Summary for Columbia Generating Station PowerPoint handout (attached), the NRC Information Digest (NUREG-1350), and other brochures and fact sheets.
CONTACT: Phillip Niebaum, DORS/PBA (817) 200- 1933 Signed by Vossmar, Patricia on 06/05/23
P. Vossmar 3
Docket No.
05000397 License No.
Enclosures:
2023 CGS Information Meeting Attendance List CGS Public Meeting 2023 PowerPoint Handout
P. Vossmar 3
SUMMARY
OF THE APRIL 27, 2023, INFORMATION MEETING WITH QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION TO DISCUSS THE 2022 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY PERFORMANCE AT COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - DATED JUNE 5, 2023 DISTRIBUTION:
RLewis, ORA JMonninger, ORA RLantz, DORS MHay, DORS PZurawski, RIV/OEDO DCylkowski, RC VDricks, ORA LWilkins, OCA MChawla, NRR AMoreno, RIV/OCA RAlexander, RSLO PVossmar, DORS BNwafor, DORS SLichvar, DORS PNiebaum, DORS ADonley DORS MBennett, DORS R4-DORS-IPAT ADAMS Accession Number: ML23156A282 Office SRI:DORS/PBA RI:DORS/PBA BC:DORS/PBA Name PNiebaum ADonley PVossmar Date 03/15/
05/08/23 05/15/23 06/05/23 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Columbia Generating Station
NRC REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESS Implemented in each of the NRCs four regions Involves inspection and assessment activities Executed by regional and resident inspectors 1
2 3
4 NRC NRC
Reactor Oversight Framework
Reactor Oversight Inputs and Oversight INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE Performance Indicators Performance within an expected level; Cornerstone objectives are met Performance outside expected range; Cornerstone objectives are still being met Related cornerstone objectives are being met; Minimal reduction in the safety margin Signals a significant reduction in safety margin in the area measured Findings Very low safety or security significance Low to moderate safety or security significance Substantial safety or security significance High safety or security significance Oversight Baseline Inspection Requires additional NRC oversight Requires more NRC oversight Requires most NRC oversight WHITE GREEN YELLOW RED INCREASING NRC OVERSIGHT
RESIDENT INSPECTOR PROGRAM
- Resident inspectors live in the communities they serve
- Perform inspections at Columbia Generating Station
- Provide daily oversight of plant activities Phillip Niebaum -Senior Resident Inspector Amber Donley, Ph.D. -Resident Inspector Mary Bennett - Administrative Professional
NRC Annual Assessment Summary COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION Energy Northwest operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment All approved findings associated with Columbia Generating Station in 2022 were Green 16 - non-cited violations identified in 2022
17 - Green
1 - finding All Performance Indicators were Green
NRC Annual Assessment Summary COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION Columbia remained in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2022 NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections at the Columbia Generating Station for 2023