NL-06-0765, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2005

Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2005

ML061180497
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Site:	Hatch, Vogtle, Farley
Issue date:	04/28/2006
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 lnverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.6474 A

Fax 205.992.0341 SOUTHERN April 28, 2006 COMPANY Energy to Serve Your World" Docket Nos.: 50-321 50-348 50-424 50-366 50-364 50-425 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 merating Reports for 2005 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 2005.

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

Sincerely, 2

Don E. Grissette

Enclosures:

1. Hatch Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2005

2. Farley Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2005

3. Vogtle Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2005

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-06-0765 Page 2 cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. J. T. Gasser, Executive Vice President (W/OEnclosures)

Mr. L. M. Stinson, Vice President - Plant Farley (W/OEnclosures)

Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr., Vice President - Plant Hatch (W/OEnclosures)

Mr. J. R. Johnson, General Manager - Plant Farley Mr. D. R. Madison, General Manager - Plant Hatch Mr. T. E. Tynan, General Manager - Plant Vogtle RType: CFA04.054; CHA02.004; CVC7000; LC# 14425 U. S. Nuclear Reeulatory Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, 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 Cornpaw Mr. M. C. Nichols American Nuclear Insurers Mr. R. A. Oliveira to NL-06-0765 Page 1 of 2 Hatch Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2005 EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT - UNITS 1AND 2 I. Introduction In accordance with Subsection 5.4.1 of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP)

Environmental Protection Plan (Nonradiological), Appendix B to Facility Operating Licenses DPR-57 and NPF-5, this report is submitted summarizing implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan for calendar year 2005.

II. R e ~ o r t i nRequirements

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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 2005.

2. Terrestrial Monitoring - Terrestrial monitoring is not required.

3. Maintenance of Transmission Line Comdors

a. Herbicide treatment and danger tree cutting was performed on the Hatch-North Tifton comdor. The herbicide treatment consisted of a combination of EPA-registered and State-approved herbicides.

b. Danger tree cutting was performed along the HNP-Offerman, HNP-Bonaire, HNP-Douglas, HNP-Eastman, HNP-Vidalia and HNP-Baxley comdors.

B. Comparisons of the 2005 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.

GA0004 120.

C. Assessment of the Observed Impacts of Plant Operation on the Environment There were no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with plant operation during 2005.

D. EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliances during 2005.

to NL-06-0765 Page 2 of 2 Hatch Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2005 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 2005 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 2005.

to NL-06-0765 Page 1 of 1 Farley Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2005 JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - UNITS 1AND 2 I. Introduction In accordance with Subsection 5.4.1 of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP)

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 2005.

11. Re~ortineRequirements 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 2005 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.

AL00246 19.

C. Assessment of the Observed Impacts of Plant Operation on the Environment There were no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with plant operation during 2005.

D. EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliances during 2005.

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 2005 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 2005.

to NL-06-0765 Page 1 of 2 Vogtle Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2005 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-8 1, this report is submitted summarizing implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan for calendar year 2005.

11. report in^ 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 2005.

2. Terrestrial Monitoring - Terrestrial monitoring is not required.

3. Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors

a. No herbicide treatment occurred on the VEGP transmission corridors.

b. Danger trees were cut along the VEGP-Thalmann, VEGP-Scherer, VEGP-Goshen, Vogtle-Wadley and VEGP-SCE&G (Georgia portion only) corridors as necessary.

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 2005 regarding noise along the VEGP-related, high-voltage transmission lines.

B. Comparison of the 2005 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 performed in accordance with NPDES Permit No. GA0026786 referenced in Section A above.

to NL-06-0765 Page 2 of 2 Vogtle Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2005 C. Assessment of the Observed Impacts of Plant Operation on the Environment There were no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with plant operation during 2005.

D. EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliances during 2005.

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 2005 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 2005.