NRC-94-0019, Annual Nonradiological Environ Operating Rept for 1993
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| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1993 |
| From: | Gipson D DETROIT EDISON CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| CON-NRC-94-0019, CON-NRC-94-19 NUDOCS 9405090044 | |
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Douglas R, Gipson Sen.or Vice President Nuclear Generawn Detroit r.,-
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April 30, 1994 NRC-94-0019 l
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.
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Reference:
Fermi 2 NRC Docket No. 50-341 NRC License No. NPF-43
Subject:
Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report Pursuant to Section 5.4.1 of the Environmental Protection Plan, please l
find attached the 1993 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report for Fermi 2.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please contact Elizabeth A. hare, Senior Compliance Engineer, at (313) 586-1427.
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ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL FNVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REIORT 1993 The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) provides for p.
.ction of environmental values during any additional construction and the continued operation of Fermi 2.
The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
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Verify that Fermi 2 is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the Final Environmental Statement (FES) and environmental impact assessments.
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Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
3 Keep the NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility construction and operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of Fermi's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
As such, water quality issues are not required to be addressed in this report.
The components of the EPP are:
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A terrestrial monitoring program to detect long-term or sudden changes in vegetation due to operation of Fermi 2.
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A program to establish the controlled use of herbicides on transmission rights-of-way.
3 A program to ensure that changes to Fermi's design or operation and potential tests or experiments are adequately reviewed prior to implementation to avoid adverse environmental impacts not previously evaluated.
Changes in plant design, operation or the performance of tests or experiments which do not effect the environment or which are required to achieve compliance with other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, are not subject to the requirements of this EPP.
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Routine monitoring for evidence of unusual or important environmental events.
The following describes the plant operations summary and the EPP descriptions and current status of the programs.
PLANT OPERATION SUMMAHY In 1993, Fermi 2 generated power for over 311 effective full power days and had an net capacity factor of 87.2 percent. Ilowever on December 25, 1993 the plant suffered a major turbine generator failure. The root cause of the failure is still under investigation.
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TERRESTHIAL MONITORING f
1 Following initial startup of the Fermi 2 facility, a terrestrial monitoring program was conducted per the EPP to measure key terrestrial parameters for comparison with corresponding measurements obtained prior to startup. This study focuses on effects due to the operation of the cooling towers at Fermi 2.
The EPP also requires aerial remote sensing during the first July-September period after the station has been in operation for j
one year. Because this type of study focuses on effects caused by 1
the operation of the cooling towers at the Fermi 2 site, Detroit Edison's first post-operational survey was performed during the July-September 1987 period. Three of four required follow up surveys were performed in 1988, 1990 and 1992. The last follow up survey is required to be performed in 1994.
HERBICIDE CONTHOL The use of herbicides at Fermi 2 must conform to the approved use of selected herbicides as registered by the Environmental Protection Agency, approved by State authorities, and applied in accordance with State requirements. Records are maintained at the site concerning herbicide use. These records include the following information: commercial and chemical names of material used; concentration of active material in formulations diluted for field use; diluting substances other than water; rates of 1
application; method and frequency of application; location; and the date of application.
DESIGN OH OPERATIONS CllANGES IMPAL' RING ENVIHONMENT Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which might affect the environment, Fermi 2 would prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity.
If the evaluation should indicate that the proposed activity would involve an unreviewed environmental question, Detroit Edison would provide a written evaluation of the activity and obtain prior approval from the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
Activities are excluded from this requirement if all measurable, non-radiological effects are confined to the on-site areas previously disturbed during site preparation and plant construction.
During the period covered by this report, there was one change to station design which was evaluated to determine if an unreviewed environmental issue or question would have been created by the change. The auxiliary boiler exhaust stack was replaced with a stack of the same height and diameter. The exhaust from the auxiliary boil was not reviewed in the FES, however the stack replacement does not alter the stack effluent quality or dispersion characteristics. The Detroit Edison corporate Environmental Protection department reviewed this facility change and determined that no state approvals or permits were required.
Therefore, no unreviewed environmental issues existed.
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- Page 3 UNUSUAL OR IMPOHTANT ENVIHONMENTAL EVENTS Any unusual occurrence or important event which indicates, or i
could result in, significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation is reported to the the NRC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> followed by a written report. The following are considered examples of unusual or important environmental events: excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act, fish kills, and an increase in nuisance organisms or conditione.
No unusual or important environmental events occurred during the reporting period. Accordingly, no non-routine reports were submitted.
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