NL-07-0772, Plants, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2006

Plants, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2006

ML071020164
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Site:	Hatch, Vogtle, Farley
Issue date:	04/11/2007
From:	Godfrey J Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham. Alabama 35201-1295 SOUTHERN& \

COMPANY April 11, 2007 Energy to Serve Yaur WorldSM Docket Nos.: 50-321 50-348 50-424 50-366 50-364 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: 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 Rworts for 2006 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 2006.

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

Manager, Environmental Affairs

Enclosures:

1. Hatch Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2006

2. Farley Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2006

3. Vogtle Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2006

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-07-0772 Page 2 cc: Southern Nuclear Operatinp Company Mr. J. T. Gasser, Executive Vice President Mr. J. R. Johnson, Vice President - Farley Mr. D. R. Madison., Vice President - Hatch Mr. T. E. Tynan, Vice President - Vogtle Mr. D. H. Jones, Vice President - Engineering RType: CFA04.054; CHA02.004; CVC7000; LC# 14567 U. S. Nuclear Rermlatory Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Ms. K. R. Cotton, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Project Manager - Hatch Mr. B. K. Singal, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. E. L. Crowe, 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 Geor~ia Mr. J. L. Setser, Department of Natural Resources Georgia Power Comuanv Mr. M. C. Nichols American Nuclear Insurers Mr. R. A. Oliveira

Enclosure 1 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2006 Page 1 of 2 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2006 EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT - UNITS 1AND 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 NPFS. This report describes implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan for the calendar year 2006.

11. Re~ortin Reauirements

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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 2006.

2. Terrestrial Monitoring - Terrestrial monitoring is not required.

3. Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors

1. Herbicide treatment and danger tree cutting was performed on the Hatch-Offennan-Duval, Hatch-Bonaire and Hatch-Eastman corridors.

The herbicide treatment consisted of a combination of EPA-registered and State-approved herbicides.

2. Danger tree cutting was performed along the HNP-Thalman-Duval Hatch-North Tifton, I-INP-Douglas, Hatch-Vidalia and HNP-Baxley corridors B. Comparisons of the 2006 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 2006.

D. EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliances during 2006.

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- 2 of 2 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2006 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 2006 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 2006.

Enclosure 2 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2006 Page 1 of 1 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2006 JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1AND 2 -

I. Introduction In accordance with Subsection 5.4.1 of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Environmental Protection Plan, Appendix B to Facility Opemting License Nos. NPF-2 and NPF-8, this report is submitted summarizing implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan for calendar year 2006.

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 2006 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 2006.

D. EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliances during 2006.

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 2006 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 2006.

Enclosure 3 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - Units 1 and 2 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2006 Page 1 of 2 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2006 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 describing implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan for the calendar year 2006 .

11. Re~ortinpRequirements 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 2006.

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 Vogtle-Thalmann, Vogtle-Wadley, Vogtle-SCE&G and Vogtle-Wilson comdors.

b) Danger trees were cut along the Vogtle-Scherer, and VEGP-Goshen, comdors as necessary.

c) All routine maintenance activities within the designated cultural properties located along the transmission line comdor 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 2006 regarding noise along the VEGP-related, high-voltage transmission lines.

B. Comparison of the 2006 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.

Page 2 of 2 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating:Reports for 2006 C. Assessment of the Observed Impacts of Plant Operation on the Environment There were no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with plant operation during 2006.

D. EPP Noncompliance and Corrective Actions There were no EPP noncompliances during 2006.

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 2006 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 2006.