ML24172A109
| ML24172A109 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden |
| Issue date: | 08/07/2024 |
| From: | Tam Tran, Mark Yoo NRC/NMSS/DREFS/EPMB1, NRC/NRR/DNRL/NLRP |
| To: | |
| References | |
| NRC-2024-0080 | |
| Download: ML24172A109 (1) | |
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Dresden Nuclear Power Station Units 2 and 3 Subsequent License Renewal Public Meeting Will Begin Shortly POC: tam.tran@nrc.gov ADAMS : ML24172A109 1
Environmental Scoping Meeting Related to the Dresden Nuclear Power Station Units 2 and 3 Subsequent License Renewal Application August 20, 2024 Mark Yoo, Safety Project Manager Tam Tran, Environmental Project Manager 2
Agenda
- Introduction, Purpose, NRC Overview
- Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) Overview
- Safety Review
- Environmental Review
- Clarifying Questions on the Overview
- Public Participation (Comment Session) 3
Introductions
Safety Review Lead
- Tam Tran, NRC, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), Environmental Review Lead Project Manager
- Angela Sabet, NRC, NMSS, Environmental Project Manager
- John Moses, NRC, NMSS, Deputy Director, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support (REFS)
- Steve Koenick, Chief, Environmental Project Management Branch 1, REFS, NMSS 4
Meeting Purpose
- NRC staff overview of the Dresden Nuclear Power Station Units 2 & 3 (Dresden) application and NRC review
- This meeting's primary purpose is collecting your comments to aid the staffs environmental review
- No regulatory decisions will be made at todays meeting 5
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.
6 Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2022-2026 At-a-glance
Dresden Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 & 3 Overview
- Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG) submitted an SLR application for Dresden on April 17, 2024
- The current Dresden Facility Operating Licenses expire at midnight on December 22, 2029, and January 12, 2031, respectively
- CEG seeks to renew the licenses to December 2049 and January 2051, respectively 7
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 License Renewal Application (LRA) 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 9
Safety Review Acceptance Review In-Office Technical Review Audit On-Site Audit Breakout Audit Issue Audit Report Issue Safety Evaluation 2025 April 2024 LRA Accepted Safety Review Environmental Review Hearings*
ACRS Recommendation NRC Renewal Decision Dec. 2025 10
Regulations and Guidance Licensing Oversight Operating Experience Regulatory Process Support for Decisions Additional Aging Management 11
Environmental Review
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Informs Federal decision making Provides public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerations
- NRCs Environmental Regulations Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51
- NRC Staff review is to determine if the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonable (10 CFR 51.103) 12
Environmental Review (continued)
Consider, analyze, and disclose the environmental impacts of continued plant operation and alternatives to license renewal Dresden's environmental report included site-specific information on both generic (Category 1) and site-specific (Category 2) information Staff will use the revised LR GEIS, issued 8/6/24 and effective for staff 9/5/24 The NRC is developing a Dresden-specific EIS to supplement the 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
- Human health
- Land use 14
Environmental Impact Statement 15
EIS Agency Coordination and Consultation 17
Scoping and Public Involvement
- What about your community should the NRC consider in the environmental impact statement?
- What local environmental issues should be addressed?
- What other reasonable alternatives should be considered?
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Environmental Review Milestones Application Received February 14, 2024 Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping August 5, 2024 Environmental Scoping Webinars August 20, 2024 (afternoon & evening)
Scoping Comment Period Ends September 4, 2024 Draft EIS Issued June 2025 Draft EIS Public Meeting July 2025 Final EIS Issued October 2025 License Renewal Decision December 2025 https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/dresden-subsequent.html 18
Project Managers
- 301-415-8583
- Mark.Yoo@nrc.gov
- 301-415-3617
- Tam.Tran@nrc.gov
- Angela Sabet, Environmental PM
- 301-415-1162
- Angela.Sabet@nrc.gov
- Surinder Arora, Operating PM
- 301-415-1421
- Surinder.Arora@nrc.gov 19
Documents NRC Website:
https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/rene wal/applications/dresden.html Morris Area Public Library, 604 Liberty St, Morris, IL 60450 Coal City Library, 85 N. Garfield Street, Coal City, IL 60416 20
Provide Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review
- Provide 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-2024-0080
- Email:
DresdenEnvironmental@nrc.gov Comment period ends September 4, 2024 21
Summary
- Comment period ends September 4, 2024
- Comments will be considered by the NRC staff in the scoping summary report
- Scoping participants will receive the scoping summary report, to be issued in Winter 2024 22
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 23
Audio/Technical Issues
- Drop off and log back on
- Afternoon Call into bridgeline:
- 301-576-2978
- Conference ID: 686 042 143#
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Audio/Technical Issues
- Drop off and log back on
- Evening Call into bridgeline:
- 301-576-2978
- Conference ID: 996 919 514#
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- Choose Settings
- Choose Device Settings 25