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2023 Annual Assessment Meeting - NRC Presentation Slides
	ML24142A450
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Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	05/21/2024
From:	Russ Bywater; NRC Region 4
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NRC Annual Assessment Summary Columbia Generating Station ADAMS Accession # ML24142A450

Defense In-Depth Regulation Compliance Continuous Training Assurance of Plant Safety Long-Term Maintenance

How We Regulate

NRC REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESS Implemented in each of the NRCs four regions Involves inspection and assessment activities Executed by regional and resident inspectors 1

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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

Action Matrix Columns Increasing:

Safety Significance Inspection Management Involvement Regulatory Action Licensee

Response

Regulatory

Response

Degraded Performance Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance

RESIDENT INSPECTOR PROGRAM

Resident inspectors live in the communities they serve

Perform inspections at Columbia Generating Station

Provide daily oversight of plant activities

Chris Highley - Senior Resident Inspector

Jason Brodlowicz -Resident Inspector

Amy Elam - Administrative Professional Chris Highley - Senior Resident Inspector Jason Brodlowicz -

Resident Inspector Amy Elam - Administrative Professional

Columbia Generating Station 2023 Assessment Summary

Energy Northwest operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment

Regulatory Response Column

6758 hours0.0782 days <br />1.877 hours <br />0.0112 weeks <br />0.00257 months <br /> of inspection and related activities

Green Performance Indicators

4 Green violations and 2 White violations

Baseline inspection in 2024, with two additions:

95001 inspection for 2 White findings in the Occupational Radiation Safety Cornerstone 93100 inspection to review Safety Conscious Work Environment issues 9

Region IV - Division of Operating Reactor Safety Geoff Miller, Director

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