ML24177A189
| ML24177A189 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 06/28/2024 |
| From: | Patricia Vossmar NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/PBA |
| To: | Geoffrey Miller NRC/RGN-IV/DORS |
| References | |
| Download: ML24177A189 (2) | |
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June 28, 2024 MEMORANDUM TO:
Geoff Miller, Director Division of Operating Reactor Safety FROM:
Patricia Vossmar, Chief Reactor Projects Branch A Division of Operating Reactor Safety
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF THE JUNE 18, 2024, INFORMATION MEETING WITH QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION TO DISCUSS THE 2023 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY PERFORMANCE AT COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION On June 18, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 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 2023 at Richland City Hall in Richland, Washington. The responsible NRC Division Director, 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. Two representatives from Energy Northwest were in attendance along with 15 city council members and 6 other members of the public. 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 Stations performance during 2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML24047A315), the NRC Annual Assessment Summary for Columbia Generating Station PowerPoint handouts (attached), the NRC Information Digest (NUREG-1350), and other brochures and fact sheets.
Docket No.
05000397 License No.
Enclosure:
CGS Annual Assessment Summary PowerPoint Handout CONTACT:
Chris Highley, Senior Resident Inspector 817-200-1933 Signed by Vossmar, Patricia on 06/28/24
SUNSI Review RLB X
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Non-Publicly Available OFFICE SRI:DORS
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DATE 06/27/24 06/27/24 06/25/24 06/28/24
NRC Annual Assessment Summary Columbia Generating Station
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
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
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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Contacting the NRC Report an emergency
- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)
Report a safety concern
- (800) 695-7403
- Allegation@nrc.gov General information or questions
- www.nrc.gov Contact Columbia Generating Station Resident Inspectors
- 1-817-200-1932 NRC Office line
- 1-240-704-4264 SRI Cell number