ML24318A219
| ML24318A219 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/09/2024 |
| From: | Jean Trefethen NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ETRB1 |
| To: | Rome M NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ETRB1 |
| References | |
| Download: ML24318A219 (1) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 MEMORANDUM TO:
Michelle R. Rome, Chief Environmental Technical Review Branch 1 Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards FROM:
Jean Trefethen Environmental Project Manager Environmental Technical Review Branch 1 Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
OCTOBER 28, 2024;
SUMMARY
OF MEETING BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF, THE MISSOURI STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE AND CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI REGARDING PICKARD HALL DECOMMISSIONING AND DEMOLITION On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with representatives from the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office (MO SHPO) and the Curators of the University of Missouri (MU) via conference call. The MO SHPO is a consulting party pursuant to Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 800.2(c)(1) regarding the license amendment request (LAR) for the decommissioning and demolition of Pickard Hall.
During the meeting, the participants discussed MUs LAR, environmental and cultural resources review processes, adverse effects determination, and anticipated next steps. The NRC staff shared that the Pickard Hall review is in the middle of the review process and provided a high-level timeline for various anticipated activities. Representatives of MO SHPO provided insights and suggested next steps regarding future actions and their expectations. The MO SHPO stated that a qualified archaeologist is needed to survey the area around Pickard Hall, specifically near recorded site 23BO0820 to evaluate its eligibility, to complete the archaeological identification step in the Section 106 consultation, and to determine the effects of the proposed action. Additionally, the MO SHPO indicated that the survey should be complete soon, and details regarding eligibility, as necessary, can be added to our future agreement.
CONTACT:
Jean Trefethen, NMSS/REFS 301-415-0867 December 9, 2024 Signed by Trefethen, Jean on 12/09/24
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The NRC staff and MO SHPO also discussed the need to determine the eligibility of the Pickard Hall as an individual resource. Although, Pickard Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as part of the Francis Quadrangle Historic District (District), it has not been evaluated for listing on the NRHP as an individual property. Therefore, Pickard Hall should be evaluated for eligibility as an individual property so, as necessary, mitigation measures appropriate for demolition of an individually eligible property can be identified and included in an MOA. MU did not participate in this discussion and, therefore, took no position.
MO SHPO also indicated that the NRC should consult with a local historic organization regarding their participation in consultation process. In response the NRC provided a list of consulting parties who received a letter explaining the undertaking and finding of adverse effect.
The list of recipients is Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Osage Nation; Seneca-Cayuga Nation; and the Columbia Historic Preservation Commission.
The NRC staff and MO SHPO agreed that next steps would include development of a memorandum of agreement (MOA), which would describe how adverse effects due to demolishing Pickard Hall would be mitigated. In Summary, near-term actions discussed included:
The MO SHPO will send a letter concurring with the NRCs determination that the demolition of Pickard Hall would result in an adverse effect to the Francis Quadrangle. The NRC staff notes that a few days after the meeting this letter was received (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System ML24310A186).
The NRC and consulting parties will draft a MOA. The MOA will contain the actions and stipulations to be completed before the University can start the demolition of Pickard Hall.
o The NRC will send out an initial draft MOA to the parties by November 7, 2024.
Surveys need to be completed to determine eligibility of 1) recorded archaeological site 23BO0820 located near Pickard Hall, and 2) Pickard Hall itself.
o The MO SHPO suggested that a survey of the archaeological site might be completed by an appropriately certified MU staff member and students, using shovel tests near the site and around Pickard Hall. Alternately, the MO SHPO website provides a list of certified archaeologists that could be hired. The MO SHPO clarified that their office does not endorse any of these individuals or companies.
o Additionally, a survey could determine if Pickard Hall is eligible individually, or only if considered as part of the district, as this could guide the mitigation process. Also, MU could determine if there are remaining artifacts from the time when the building was used to teach chemistry and conduct experiments. If items (lab equipment, photographs, research notes, etc.) are found they could be included as part of the mitigation measures.
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LIST OF ATTENDEES:
Missouri State Historic Preservation Office Charles Horton, Senior State Archaeologist Jeremy Morin, GIS Archaeologist Amy Rubingh, Archaeologist/Records Manager Aaron Schmidt, Architectural Historian Curators of the University of Missouri Dennis Elmore, Director of Environmental Health and Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff Michelle Rome, Branch Chief Bill Lin, Senior Health Physicist Jean Trefethen, Environmental Project Manager Christine Pineda, Senior Environmental Project Manager
Memo ML24318A219 OFFICE NMSS/REFS/ETRB1 NMSS/REFS
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/ETRB1 NMSS/REFS/ETRB1 NAME JTrefethen AWalker-Smith MRome JTrefethen DATE Nov 14, 2024 Nov 18, 2024 Dec 9, 2024 Dec 9, 2024