ML24078A272

Subsequent License Renewal Public Scoping Meeting

ML24078A272
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	04/10/2024
From:	Jessica Umana NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ELRB
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Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Subsequent License Renewal Public Meeting Will Begin Shortly POC: Jessica.Umana@nrc.gov ADAMS ML24078A272 1

Environmental Scoping Meeting Related to the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Subsequent License Renewal Application April 11 & 18, 2024 Jessica Hammock, Safety Project Manager Jessica Umana, Environmental Project Manager 2

3 Agenda

• Introduction and Purpose

• Subsequent License Renewal (SLR)

Overview

• Safety Review

• Environmental Review

• Questions on the NRC Presentation

• Public Comments on Topics to be Included in the Browns Ferry SLR Environmental Review

4

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 John Moses, Deputy Director, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, NMSS Stephen Koenick, Chief, Environmental Project Management Branch 1, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental and Financial Support, NMSS

5 Meeting Purpose

• 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

6 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - An Independent Regulatory Agency NRC MISSION We license and regulate U.S. civilian use of radioactive materials, protecting public health and safety, promoting the nations common defense and security, and protecting the environment.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY Atomic Energy Act of 1954 Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 split the Atomic Energy Commission into the NRC and the predecessor of the Energy Department.

7 Browns Ferry Subsequent License Renewal

• The Subsequent License Renewal Application for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 1, 2, and 3 was submitted on January 19, 2024

• The current Renewed Licenses for each of the units expire December 2033 for Unit 1, June 2034 for Unit 2, and July 2036 for Unit 3

• If a license renewal is granted, it will be for an additional 20 years for each license

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 8

• If a Request for Hearing is Granted 9

Subsequent License Renewal Application (SLRA) Accepted Safety Review Environmental Review Hearings*

ACRS Recommendation NRC Renewal Decision 10 CFR Part 54 10 CFR Part 51 10 CFR 54.25 10 CFR Part 2 10 CFR 54.29 Process Overview

10 Safety Review Milestones Acceptance Review In-Office Technical Review Audit On-Site Audit Breakout Audit Issue Audit Report Issue Safety Evaluation

Regulations and Guidance Licensing Oversight Operating Experience 11 Regulatory Process Support for Decisions Additional Aging Management

Environmental Review

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• Informs Federal decision making

• Public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerations

• NRCs Environmental Regulations

• Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51

• Staff review is to determine if the environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonable.

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Environmental Review (continued)

Consider, analyze, and disclose environmental impacts of continued plant operation and alternatives to license renewal Identify and assess 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 13

Environmental Impact Statement

• Staff evaluates impacts to resources including the following areas:

- Fish and wildlife

- Water, air, terrestrial resources

- Historical and cultural resources

- Socioeconomics

- Environmental justice

- Human health

- Land use 14

Environmental Impact Statement 15

Scoping and Public Involvement

• 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?

16

EIS Agency Coordination and Consultation 17

Environmental Review Milestones 18 January 19, 2024 Application Received April 3, 2024 Notice of Intent for Scoping TODAY Environmental Scoping Meeting May 3, 2024 Scoping Comment Period Ends April 2025 Draft SEIS Issued TBD Draft SEIS Public Meeting June 2025 Draft SEIS Comment Period Ends November 2025 Final SEIS Issued January 2026 License Renewal Decision

Project Manager Contacts

• Jessica Hammock, Safety PM

- 301-415-0740

- Jessica.Hammock@nrc.gov

• Jessica Umana, Environmental PM

- 301-415-5207

- Jessica.Umana@nrc.gov

• Kimberly Green, Operating Reactor PM

- 301-415-1627

- Kimberly.Green@nrc.gov 19

Documents NRC Website:

https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/ren ewal/applications/browns-ferry-subsequent.html 20 Athens-Limestone County Public Library 603 S. Jefferson Street Athens, AL 35611

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

• Website:

http://www.regulations.gov, Docket ID NRC-2024-0030

• Email:

BrownsFerryEnvironmental@nrc.gov Comments should be submitted by May 3, 2024 (within 30 days from the date of the Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare EIS Federal Register Notice, 89 FR 23056) 21

Summary and Closeout

• Comment period ends May 3, 2024

• Comments will be considered by staff in the scoping summary report

• Scoping participants will receive scoping summary report, to be issued in early June 2024 22