ML23243A955
| ML23243A955 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/08/2023 |
| From: | Tanya Smith NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ELRB |
| To: | Cypress T Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida |
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S. Bryan UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Talbert Cypress, Chairman Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Tamiami Station PO Box 440021 Miami, FL 33144
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NUMBERS 3 AND 4 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION
Dear Chairman Cypress:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is issuing for public comment draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) NUREG-1437, Supplement 5a, Second Renewal, Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Draft Report for Comment. Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point) is operated by Florida Power & Light Company and is located in Homestead, Florida, approximately 25 miles south-southwest of Miami. On October 12, 2022, the NRC staff re-initiated consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), with your Tribe. In accordance with title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (36 CFR) 800.8(c), the NRC has elected to use the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the NHPA.
The DEIS supplements NUREG-1437, Supplement 5, Second Renewal, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Final Report (FSEIS),
issued in October 2019. The DEIS includes the NRC staffs site-specific evaluation of the environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal (SLR) for Turkey Point for each of the environmental issues that were dispositioned as Category 1 issues (generic to all or a distinct subset of nuclear power plants) in the FSEIS consistent with Table B-1 in appendix B to subpart A of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 and NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Revision 1, Final Report. The DEIS also considers whether there is significant new information that would change the NRC staffs conclusions concerning Category 2 issues (specific to individual nuclear power plants) in the FSEIS. The NRC staff prepared the DEIS in accordance with the Commissions decisions in Commission Legal Issuance (CLI)-22-02 and CLI-22-03, both dated February 24, 2022. Together, the DEIS and the FSEIS evaluate, on a site-specific basis, all of the environmental impacts of continued operation during the SLR term for Turkey Point Unit 3 from July 19, 2032, to July 19, 2052, and for Turkey Point Unit 4 from April 10, 2033, to April 10, 2053.
September 8, 2023
T. Cypress 2
As discussed in the DEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of SLR for Turkey Point (i.e., the continued operation of Turkey Point for a period of 20 years beyond current expiration dates) are not so great that preserving the option of SLR for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. Further, the NRC staff did not identify significant new information that would change the conclusion in the FSEIS that SLR would not adversely affect known historic properties or historic and cultural resources.
The DEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML23242A216.
The DEIS may also be obtained online in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ML23242A216. To begin the search, select Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC staff is requesting your comments on the DEIS and preliminary recommendation within 60 days of this letter. Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7-A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2022-0172.
The NRC will hold two public meetings, one in-person near Turkey Point and one through online webinar and teleconference call, on the DEIS, including a presentation on the preliminary recommendation in the DEIS and a transcribed public comment session. The in-person meeting will be held September 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 2855 NE 9th St, Homestead, FL 33033. The virtual meeting will be held September 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Details on both meetings can be found on the NRCs Public Meeting Schedule at:
T. Cypress 3
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Nancy Martinez at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy.Martinez@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Theodore B. Smith, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 cc:
Kevin Donaldson Environmental Specialist Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Tamiami Station P.O. Box 440021 Miami, FL 33144 Signed by Smith, Theodore on 09/08/23
S. Bryan UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 David Hill, Principal Chief The Muscogee (Creek) Nation P.O. Box 580 Okmulgee, OK 74447
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NUMBERS 3 AND 4 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION
Dear Principal Chief Hill:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is issuing for public comment draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) NUREG-1437, Supplement 5a, Second Renewal, Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Draft Report for Comment. Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point) is operated by Florida Power & Light Company and is located in Homestead, Florida, approximately 25 miles south-southwest of Miami. On October 12, 2022, the NRC staff re-initiated consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), with your Tribe. In accordance with title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (36 CFR) 800.8(c), the NRC has elected to use the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the NHPA.
The DEIS supplements NUREG-1437, Supplement 5, Second Renewal, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Final Report (FSEIS),
issued in October 2019. The DEIS includes the NRC staffs site-specific evaluation of the environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal (SLR) for Turkey Point for each of the environmental issues that were dispositioned as Category 1 issues (generic to all or a distinct subset of nuclear power plants) in the FSEIS consistent with Table B-1 in appendix B to subpart A of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 and NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Revision 1, Final Report. The DEIS also considers whether there is significant new information that would change the NRC staffs conclusions concerning Category 2 issues (specific to individual nuclear power plants) in the FSEIS. The NRC staff prepared the DEIS in accordance with the Commissions decisions in Commission Legal Issuance (CLI)-22-02 and CLI-22-03, both dated February 24, 2022. Together, the DEIS and the FSEIS evaluate, on a site-specific basis, all of the environmental impacts of continued operation during the SLR term for Turkey Point Unit 3 from July 19, 2032, to July 19, 2052, and for Turkey Point Unit 4 from April 10, 2033, to April 10, 2053.
September 8, 2023
D. Hill 2
As discussed in the DEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of SLR for Turkey Point (i.e., the continued operation of Turkey Point for a period of 20 years beyond current expiration dates) are not so great that preserving the option of SLR for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. Further, the NRC staff did not identify significant new information that would change the conclusion in the FSEIS that SLR would not adversely affect known historic properties or historic and cultural resources.
The DEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML23242A216.
The DEIS may also be obtained online in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ML23242A216. To begin the search, select Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC staff is requesting your comments on the DEIS and preliminary recommendation within 60 days of this letter. Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7-A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2022-0172.
The NRC will hold two public meetings, one in-person near Turkey Point and one through online webinar and teleconference call, on the DEIS, including a presentation on the preliminary recommendation in the DEIS and a transcribed public comment session. The in-person meeting will be held September 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 2855 NE 9th St, Homestead, FL 33033. The virtual meeting will be held September 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Details on both meetings can be found on the NRCs Public Meeting Schedule at:
D. Hill 3
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Nancy Martinez at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy.Martinez@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Theodore B. Smith, Branch Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 cc:
Gano Perez Jr.
GIS Cultural Specialist Muscogee (Creek) Nation PO Box 580 Okmulgee, OK 74447 Robin Soweka Jr.
Cultural Resource Specialist Historic and Cultural Preservation Department PO Box 580 Okmulgee, OK 74447 Signed by Smith, Theodore on 09/08/23
S. Bryan UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Stephanie A. Bryan, Tribal Chair Poarch Band of Creek Indians 5811 Jack Springs Road Atmore, AL 36502
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NUMBERS 3 AND 4 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION
Dear Tribal Chair Bryan:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is issuing for public comment draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) NUREG-1437, Supplement 5a, Second Renewal, Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Draft Report for Comment. Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point) is operated by Florida Power & Light Company and is located in Homestead, Florida, approximately 25 miles south-southwest of Miami. On October 12, 2022, the NRC staff re-initiated consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), with your Tribe. In accordance with title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (36 CFR) 800.8(c), the NRC has elected to use the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the NHPA.
The DEIS supplements NUREG-1437, Supplement 5, Second Renewal, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Final Report (FSEIS),
issued in October 2019. The DEIS includes the NRC staffs site-specific evaluation of the environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal (SLR) for Turkey Point for each of the environmental issues that were dispositioned as Category 1 issues (generic to all or a distinct subset of nuclear power plants) in the FSEIS consistent with Table B-1 in appendix B to subpart A of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 and NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Revision 1, Final Report. The DEIS also considers whether there is significant new information that would change the NRC staffs conclusions concerning Category 2 issues (specific to individual nuclear power plants) in the FSEIS. The NRC staff prepared the DEIS in accordance with the Commissions decisions in Commission Legal Issuance (CLI)-22-02 and CLI-22-03, both dated February 24, 2022. Together, the DEIS and the FSEIS evaluate, on a site-specific basis, all of the environmental impacts of continued operation during the SLR term for Turkey Point Unit 3 from July 19, 2032, to July 19, 2052, and for Turkey Point Unit 4 from April 10, 2033, to April 10, 2053.
September 8, 2023
S. Bryan 2
As discussed in the DEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of SLR for Turkey Point (i.e., the continued operation of Turkey Point for a period of 20 years beyond current expiration dates) are not so great that preserving the option of SLR for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. Further, the NRC staff did not identify significant new information that would change the conclusion in the FSEIS that SLR would not adversely affect known historic properties or historic and cultural resources.
The DEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML23242A216.
The DEIS may also be obtained online in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ML23242A216. To begin the search, select Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC staff is requesting your comments on the DEIS and preliminary recommendation within 60 days of this letter. Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7-A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2022-0172.
The NRC will hold two public meetings, one in-person near Turkey Point and one through online webinar and teleconference call, on the DEIS, including a presentation on the preliminary recommendation in the DEIS and a transcribed public comment session. The in-person meeting will be held September 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 2855 NE 9th St, Homestead, FL 33033. The virtual meeting will be held September 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Details on both meetings can be found on the NRCs Public Meeting Schedule at:
S. Bryan 3
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Nancy Martinez at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy.Martinez@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Theodore B. Smith, Branch Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 cc:
Larry D. Haikey Tribal Historic Preservation Officer 5811 Jack Springs Road Atmore, AL 36502 Signed by Smith, Theodore on 09/08/23
S. Bryan UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Lewis J. Johnson, Principal Chief Seminole Nation of Oklahoma PO Box 1498 Wewoka, OK 74884
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NUMBERS 3 AND 4 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION
Dear Principal Chief Johnson:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is issuing for public comment draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) NUREG-1437, Supplement 5a, Second Renewal, Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Draft Report for Comment. Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point) is operated by Florida Power & Light Company and is located in Homestead, Florida, approximately 25 miles south-southwest of Miami. On October 12, 2022, the NRC staff re-initiated consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), with your Tribe. In accordance with title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (36 CFR) 800.8(c), the NRC has elected to use the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the NHPA.
The DEIS supplements NUREG-1437, Supplement 5, Second Renewal, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Final Report (FSEIS),
issued in October 2019. The DEIS includes the NRC staffs site-specific evaluation of the environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal (SLR) for Turkey Point for each of the environmental issues that were dispositioned as Category 1 issues (generic to all or a distinct subset of nuclear power plants) in the FSEIS consistent with Table B-1 in appendix B to subpart A of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 and NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Revision 1, Final Report. The DEIS also considers whether there is significant new information that would change the NRC staffs conclusions concerning Category 2 issues (specific to individual nuclear power plants) in the FSEIS. The NRC staff prepared the DEIS in accordance with the Commissions decisions in Commission Legal Issuance (CLI)-22-02 and CLI-22-03, both dated February 24, 2022. Together, the DEIS and the FSEIS evaluate, on a site-specific basis, all of the environmental impacts of continued operation during the SLR term for Turkey Point Unit 3 from July 19, 2032, to July 19, 2052, and for Turkey Point Unit 4 from April 10, 2033, to April 10, 2053.
September 8, 2023
L. Johnson 2
As discussed in the DEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of SLR for Turkey Point (i.e., the continued operation of Turkey Point for a period of 20 years beyond current expiration dates) are not so great that preserving the option of SLR for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. Further, the NRC staff did not identify significant new information that would change the conclusion in the FSEIS that SLR would not adversely affect known historic properties or historic and cultural resources.
The DEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML23242A216.
The DEIS may also be obtained online in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ML23242A216. To begin the search, select Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC staff is requesting your comments on the DEIS and preliminary recommendation within 60 days of this letter. Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7-A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2022-0172.
The NRC will hold two public meetings, one in-person near Turkey Point and one through online webinar and teleconference call, on the DEIS, including a presentation on the preliminary recommendation in the DEIS and a transcribed public comment session. The in-person meeting will be held September 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 2855 NE 9th St, Homestead, FL 33033. The virtual meeting will be held September 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Details on both meetings can be found on the NRCs Public Meeting Schedule at:
L. Johnson 3
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Nancy Martinez at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy.Martinez@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Theodore B. Smith, Branch Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 cc:
Ben Yahola Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Historic Preservation Office Seminole Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1498 Wewoka, OK 74884 Signed by Smith, Theodore on 09/08/23
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Marcellus W. Osceola, Chairman Seminole Tribe of Florida 6300 Stirling Road Hollywood, FL 33024
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NUMBERS 3 AND 4 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION
Dear Chairman Osceola:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is issuing for public comment draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) NUREG-1437, Supplement 5a, Second Renewal, Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Draft Report for Comment. Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point) is operated by Florida Power & Light Company and is located in Homestead, Florida, approximately 25 miles south-southwest of Miami. On October 12, 2022, the NRC staff re-initiated consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA), with your Tribe. In accordance with title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (36 CFR) 800.8(c), the NRC has elected to use the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, process to comply with its obligations under Section 106 of the NHPA.
The DEIS supplements NUREG-1437, Supplement 5, Second Renewal, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Final Report (FSEIS),
issued in October 2019. The DEIS includes the NRC staffs site-specific evaluation of the environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal (SLR) for Turkey Point for each of the environmental issues that were dispositioned as Category 1 issues (generic to all or a distinct subset of nuclear power plants) in the FSEIS consistent with Table B-1 in appendix B to subpart A of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 and NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Revision 1, Final Report. The DEIS also considers whether there is significant new information that would change the NRC staffs conclusions concerning Category 2 issues (specific to individual nuclear power plants) in the FSEIS. The NRC staff prepared the DEIS in accordance with the Commissions decisions in Commission Legal Issuance (CLI)-22-02 and CLI-22-03, both dated February 24, 2022. Together, the DEIS and the FSEIS evaluate, on a site-specific basis, all of the environmental impacts of continued operation during the SLR term for Turkey Point Unit 3 from July 19, 2032, to July 19, 2052, and for Turkey Point Unit 4 from April 10, 2033, to April 10, 2053.
September 8, 2023
M. Osceola 2
As discussed in the DEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of SLR for Turkey Point (i.e., the continued operation of Turkey Point for a period of 20 years beyond current expiration dates) are not so great that preserving the option of SLR for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. Further, the NRC staff did not identify significant new information that would change the conclusion in the FSEIS that SLR would not adversely affect known historic properties or historic and cultural resources.
The DEIS is available via the following link:
https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML23242A216.
The DEIS may also be obtained online in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html under ML23242A216. To begin the search, select Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC staff is requesting your comments on the DEIS and preliminary recommendation within 60 days of this letter. Written comments should be submitted by mail to:
ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7-A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Electronic comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing https://www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2022-0172.
The NRC will hold two public meetings, one in-person near Turkey Point and one through online webinar and teleconference call, on the DEIS, including a presentation on the preliminary recommendation in the DEIS and a transcribed public comment session. The in-person meeting will be held September 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 2855 NE 9th St, Homestead, FL 33033. The virtual meeting will be held September 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Details on both meetings can be found on the NRCs Public Meeting Schedule at:
M. Osceola 3
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Nancy Martinez at 630-829-9734 or via e-mail at Nancy.Martinez@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Theodore B. Smith, Branch Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 cc:
Paul N. Backhouse Sr.
Director Heritage and Environmental Office (HERO) 30290 Josie Billie Highway, PMB 1004 Clewiston, FL 33440 Bradley Mueller Tribal Historic Preservation Office 30290 Josie Billie Highway, PMB 1004 Clewiston, FL 33440 David Echeverry Tribal Historic Preservation Office 30290 Josie Billie Highway, PMB 1004 Clewiston, FL 33440 Signed by Smith, Theodore on 09/08/23
ML223243A949 OFFICE NMSS NMSS NMSS OGC NMSS NAME NMartinez A Walker-Smith LRakovan JWatchuka TSmith DATE 09/052023 09/06/2023 09/06/2023 09/06/2023 09/08/2023