NL-05-0761, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2004

Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2004

ML051170156
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Site:	Hatch, Vogtle, Farley
Issue date:	04/25/2005
From:	Grissette D Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Don E.Grissette Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.6474 Fax 205.992.0341 SOUTHERNAN COMPANY Energy to Serve YourWorld' April 25, 2005 Docket Nos.: 50-321 50-348 50424 NL-05-0761 50-366 50-364 50425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2004 Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with Subsection 5.4.1 of the referenced plants' Environmental Protection Plan (Appendix B to the Operating Licenses), Southern Nuclear Operating Company hereby submits the Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2004.

This letter contains no NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please advise.

Sincerely, Don E. Grissette DEG/JMG

Enclosures:

1. Hatch Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2004

2. Farley Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2004

3. Vogtle Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2004 f

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-05-0761 Page 2 cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. J. T. Gasser, Executive Vice President (w/o Enclosures)

Mr. L. M. Stinson, Vice President - Plant Farley (w/o Enclosures)

Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr., Vice President - Plant Hatch (w/o Enclosures)

Mr. J. R. Johnson, General Manager - Plant Farley Mr. G. R. Frederick, General Manager - Plant Hatch Mr. W. F. Kitchens, General Manager- Plant Vogtle RType: CFA04.054; CHAO2.004; CVC7000; LC# 14260 U. S. Nuclear Regulatorv Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Mr. S. E. Peters, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Hatch Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. C. A. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. D. S. Simpkins, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Mr. G. J. McCoy, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle State of Alabama Mr. K. E. Whatley, Department of Public Health, Division of Radiation Control State of Georgia Mr. J. L. Setser, Department of Natural Resources Georgia Power Company Mr. M. C. Nichols American Nuclear Insurers Mr. R. A. Oliveira to NL-05-0761 Page I of 2 Hatch Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2004 EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT - UNITS 1 AND 2 I. Introduction This report is submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.1 of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Environmental Protection Plan, Appendix B to Facility Operating Licenses DPR-57 and NPF-5. This report describes implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan for the calendar year 2004.

II. Reporting Requirements A. Summaries and Analyses of Results of Environmental Protection Activities Required by Subsection 4.2 of the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) for the Reporting Period

1. Aquatic Monitoring - Liquid effluent monitoring was performed in accordance with the State of Georgia National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit GA0004120; there was no additional requirement for aquatic monitoring during 2004.

2. Terrestrial Monitoring - Terrestrial monitoring is not required.

3. Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors

1. Herbicide treatment and danger tree cutting were performed on the HNP-Vidalia and HNP-Baxley corridors. The herbicide treatment consisted of a combination of EPA-registered and State-approved herbicides.

2. Danger tree cutting was performed along the HNP-Offerman, HNP-Bonaire, HNP-Douglas, HNP-Eastman, and HNP-North Tifton corridors B. Comparisons of the 2004 Monitoring Activities with Preoperational Studies, Operational Controls, and Previous Nonradiological Environmental Monitoring Reports These comparisons were not required because no nonradiological environmental monitoring programs were conducted during the reporting period beyond those performed in accordance with NPDES Permit No.

GA0004120.

C. Assessment of the Observed Impacts of Plant Operation on the Environment There were no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with plant operation during 2004.

Enclosure I to NL-05-0761 Page 2 of 2 Hatch Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2004 D. EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliances during 2004.

E. Changes in Station Design or Operation, Tests, or Experiments Made in Accordance with EPP Subsection 3.1 Which Involved a Potentially Significant Unreviewed Environmental Question There were no changes in station design or operation, tests, or experiments in 2004 which involved a potentially significant, unreviewed environmental question.

In January 2003, Hatch Nuclear Plant began construction activities associated with the replacement of the mechanical draft cross-flow cooling towers with mechanical draft counterflow cooling towers of similar size and functionality.

The replacement towers were placed in service during the spring Unit I outage in 2004. Based on a review of the replacement cooling tower operational parameters and design conducted in accordance with Section 3.1 of the EPP, the plant operating parameters impacted by the replacement cooling towers do not result in a significant adverse environmental impact and are bounded by the conclusions of the Final Environmental Statement. No unreviewed environmental question was involved, and no change to the EPP is required.

F. Nonroutine Reports Submitted in Accordance with EPP Section 5.4.2 There were no nonroutine reports submitted in 2004.

to NL-05-0761 Page I of 2 Farley Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2004 JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - UNITS 1 AND 2 I. Introduction In accordance with Subsection 5.4.1 of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Environmental Protection Plan, Appendix B to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-2 and NPF-8, this report is submitted summarizing implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan for calendar year 2004.

II. Reporting Requirements A. Summaries and Analyses of Results of Environmental Protection Activities Required by Subsection 4.2 of the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) for the Reporting Period

1. Aerial Remote Sensing - Aerial Remote Sensing is no longer required.

2. Herbicide Application - There is no reporting requirement associated with this condition.

3. Land Management - There is no reporting requirement associated with this condition.

B. Comparison of the 2004 Monitoring Activities with Preoperational Studies, Operational Controls, and Previous Non-Radiological Monitoring Reports These comparisons were not required because no nonradiological environmental monitoring programs were conducted during the reporting period beyond those performed in accordance with NPDES Permit No.

AL0024619.

C. Assessment of the Observed Impacts of Plant Operation on the Environment There were no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with plant operation during 2004.

D. EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliances during 2004.

E. Changes in Station Design or Operation, Tests, or Experiments Made in Accordance with EPP Section 3.1 Which Involved a Potentially Significant Unreviewed Environmental Question There were no changes in station design or operation, tests, or experiments in 2004 which involved a potentially significant, unreviewed environmental question.

In early 2003, Farley Nuclear Plant began the replacement of the Unit I and Unit 2 cooling towers. The mechanical draft cross-flow cooling towers were to NL-05-0761 Page 2 of 2 Farley Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2004 replaced with mechanical draft counterflow cooling towers of similar size and functionality. Construction began on the Unit 1 and Unit 2 towers in 2003 and was completed in 2004. Based on a review of the replacement cooling tower operational parameters and design conducted in accordance with Section 3.1 of the EPP, the plant operating parameters impacted by the replacement cooling towers do not result in a significant adverse environmental impact and are bounded by the conclusions of the Final Environmental Statement. No unreviewed environmental question was involved, and no change to the EPP is required.

F. Nonroutine Reports Submitted in Accordance with EPP Section 5.4.2 There were no nonroutine reports submitted in 2004.

to NL-05-0761 Page I of 2 Vogtle Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2004 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - UNITS 1 AND 2 I. Introduction In accordance with Subsection 5.4.1 of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP)

Environmental Protection Plan (Nonradiological), Appendix B to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-68 and NPF-81, this report is submitted describing implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan for the calendar year 2004.

II. Reporting Requirements A. Summaries and Analyses of Results of Environmental Protection Activities Required by Subsection 4.2 of the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) for the Reporting Period

1. Aquatic Monitoring - Liquid effluent monitoring was performed in accordance with State of Georgia National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit GA0026786; there was no additional requirement for aquatic monitoring during 2004.

2. Terrestrial Monitoring - Terrestrial monitoring is not required.

3. Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors a) A combination of EPA-registered and State-approved herbicides was applied along the VEGP-Goshen, VEGP-Scherer, and VEGP-SCE&G (Georgia portion only) corridors.

b) Danger trees were cut along the VEGP-Thalmann, VEGP-Scherer, VEGP-Goshen, and VEGP-SCE&G (Georgia portion only) corridors as necessary. Additional tree trimming was performed along the VEGP-Thalmann corridor.

c) All routine maintenance activities within the designated cultural properties located along the transmission line corridor were conducted in accordance with the Final Cultural Resources Management Plan.

This plan was developed in conjunction with the Georgia Historic Preservation Officer.

4. Noise Monitoring - There were no complaints received by Southern Nuclear Operating Company during 2004 regarding noise along the VEGP-related, high-voltage transmission lines.

B. Comparison of the 2004 Monitoring Activities with Preoperational Studies, Operational Controls, and Previous Monitoring Reports These programs were not required because no nonradiological environmental monitoring programs were conducted during the reporting period beyond those to NL-05-0761 Page 2 of 2 Vogtle Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2004 performed in accordance with NPDES Permit No. GA0026786 referenced in Section A above.

C. Assessment of the Observed Impacts of Plant Operation on the Environment There were no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with plant operation during 2004.

D. EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliances during 2004.

E. Changes in Station Design or Operation, Tests, or Experiments Made in Accordance with EPP Subsection 3.1 Which Involved a Potentially Significant Unreviewed Environmental Question There were no changes in station design or operation, tests, or experiments in 2004 which involved a potentially significant, unreviewed environmental question.

F. Nonroutine Reports Submitted in Accordance with EPP Section 5.4.2 There were no nonroutine reports submitted in 2004.