PLA-6718, Annual Environmental Operating Report (Non-Radiological) PLA-6718

Annual Environmental Operating Report (Non-Radiological) PLA-6718

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Site:	Susquehanna   (NPF-014, NPF-022)
Issue date:	04/27/2011
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Timothy S. Rausch BPL Susquehanna, LLC Sr V~ce Pres~dent & Chief Nuclear Officer 769 Salem Boulevard Berw~ck, PA 18603 Tel 5705423445 Fax570 542 1504 tsrausch@pplweb corn U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attent ion: Docu~ltei~t Cot~trol Desk Mail Stop OP1-17 Washington, DC 20555 SUSQIJ&:WANNA STEAM EEJEGTRIC STATION ANNtJAL ENVJRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NON-RADIOI,OGJCAL)

Docket Nos. 50-387 PCA-6718 and 50-388 Thc Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Annual Envir-on~iiental Operating Report (Non-Radiological) is hereby sublnitted for the calendar year 201 0 in accordance with the E~tviron~~~cntal Protection Plan.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. John.I. Pctrilla, Actirtg Manager - Nuclear Regulatory AftBirs at (570) 542-3796.

Attachment C'opy: NRC' Region I Ms. C'. C'opcyoli, U. S. Dcpt. of'intcrior Fish alld Wildlife Service Mr. P. W. Finncy. NRC' Sr. Resident I~~spector Mr. R. K. Janati, 1IEPlBRP MI.. R. J. Vrtictya. NRC Prcject Manager

• SUSOUEHANNA.

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 & 2 2010 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NONRA DIOLOGICA L)

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NUNRADIOLOGICAL)

Prepared by Reviewed by:

Date:

+ 3 / 2 m Curtis H. Saxton Supervisor - Services & Programs Date:

ma nag^ - Plant Chemistry I Envirmrnmti31 Date:

SUSOUEHANNA.

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 & 2 2010 ANNUAL ENVlRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT *.

(NONRA DIOLOGICA L)

Facilfty Operating Lscarrse Nos. NPF.14 & NPF-22 Do~kef Nos. 50,387 & 50.388 Prepared by PIzilnt Chernlstry PPL Susquehanna, tLC Serwick, PA Apafl2Ql1

FOREWORD The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (Susquehanna SES) consists of two boiling water reactors each with about 1250 megawatts electrical (MWE) net electrical capacity located in Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The site consists of approximately 2,355 acres located along the Susquehanna River approximately five miles northeast of Betwick, Pennsylvania; 71 6 acres of which, mostly undeveloped and recreational lands, are located on the east side of the Susquehanna River in Conyngham and Hollenback Townships. Under terms of an agreement finalized in Jm'iu~p 1978,90% of the Susquehanna SES is owned by PPL Susquehanna, LLC (Licensee) and 10% by the Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

This report discusses environmental commitments and impacts from January 1,201 0 through December 31,2010. In summary it documents that environmental commitments were met and that there was no significant adverse environmental impact from station operation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE NO.

Foreword i

Table of Contents ii 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2-1 2.1 Aquatic Issues 2.2 Terrestrial Issues 2.2.1 Studies Previously Completed 2.2.2 Sound Level Survey 2.2.3 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors 2.3 Cultural Resources issues 2-3 3.0 CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS 3-1 3.1 Ptant Design and Operation 3-:

3.2 Reporting Related to NPDES Permits and State Certifications 3-2 3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with other Envirsnmenfat 3-2 Regulations 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CQNDfT18MS 4 1 4.1 Unusual or Importiant Environmental Evenb 4.2 Environmental Fanbring

SECTION PAGE NO.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 5-1 5.1 Review and Audit 5.2 Records Retention 5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan 5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4. I Esudine Repc?rts 5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports 6.0 ATTACHMENTS 6-1 Table 2.1-1 American Shad Impingement Monitoring (201 0)

Flaure 5.1 -1 Auditing Organization Chart (201 0)

The Licensee has developed procedures and guidelines to ensure that operation of Susquehanna SES does not adversely affect the environment in the vicinity of the station. Also, these procedures allocate responsibilities and define interfaces necessary to monitor environmental impacts. They include coordination of U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements with other federal, state, and local requirements for environmental protection.

The objective of this 201 0 Annual Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological) is to provide a summary of both environmental programs and prmsdures. This report is required by the Final Environmental Statement (FES) for the operation of the Susquehanna SES, Unit 1 and 2, NUREG-0564 June 1981, and Appendix B - Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) to Operating Licenses No. NPF-14 and No. NPF-22. The 2010 report is the 28th Annual Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological) submitted to meet EPP requirements.

The Licensee submitted an Environmental Report-Operating License Stage for Susquehanna SES to the NRC in May 1978. This report reviewed the results of the preoperational environmental programs and described the preoperational and proposed operational environmental monitoring programs. The NRC and other agencies reviewed this report and made recommendations for operational environmental monitoring programs which were listed in the FES.

2.0 ENVlRONMENTAL ISSUES 2.1 Aauatic Issues The aquatic monitoring program for operation of the Susquehanna SES is divided into two parts. Part 1 includes effluent monitoring required by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP),

Monthly discharge monitoring reports are submitted to the PaDEP as part of the permitting requirements. The station's operational NPDES permit No. PA.-!I947325 was missued on September 1,2905, and currently remains in effect until the renewal permit is issued, Part 2 of the aquatic monitoring program deals with programs listed in the FES or recommended by the PaDEP or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The PaDEP is responsible for regulating the water quality permit for the-Susquehanna SES. The NPDES permit deals with discharge parameters for the Susquehanna SES Sewage Treatment Plant, Cooling Tower blowdown, and miscellaneous low volume waste discharges. The Cooling Tower blowdown also includes in-plant process streams which discharge to the Susquehanna River, Various low volume waste sumps discharge to the station's stormwater system, which flows into Lake Took-A-While, and eventually into the Susquehanna River. A copy of the NPDES permit was provided to the NRC in 2005 (PLA-5952 September 2,2005). A copy of the permit renewal application was provided to the NRC in 2010. (PLA-6606, March 26,20 t 0)

American Shad American shad (Alosa sapidissima) fry (267,210) were stocked in the spring of 2010, approximately 50 miles upriver from the Susquehanna SES intake. To see if any out-migrating juvenile shad from this stocking were impinged at the intake, we monitored the trash bar and screen washes from 19 August through 24 September 201 0. During this period, no American shad were collected, bllt 'iv9 gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) were found and 123 other fish of 12 species were collected (Table 1). Most of these fish were either young-of-the-year or juveniles, tn addition, 83 crayfish were found. The intake is located along the west river bank in slower current than exists near mid-river. American shad will avoid areas of slow current as they swim downriver; therefore, it is not sumrisinq that no shad were found on the intake screens.

Biofouling Mollusk Monitoring The biofouling mollusk monitoring program continued at the Susquehanna SES in 2010. Since the arrival of Asian clams in the vicinity of the plant, the program has shifted the monitoring emphasis to searching for living clams in the Emergency Service Water Spray Pone by scuba. In 2010, there were no living clam specimens observed in the Spray Pond.

However, the density of clams in the vicinity of the plant is expected to increase over time, which will likely increase the probability of their introduction to plant systems.

Adult zebra mussels have now been reported in the Susquehanna River to the north and south of the plant. Inspection of natural river substrates during the summer of 2010 did not reveal the presence of this biofouler in the immediate plant: vicinity.

2.2 Terrestrial Issues 2.2.1 Studies Previouslv Com~leted Terrestrial environmental studies including Cooling Tower bird impaction were completed prior to 1989.

2.2.2 Sound Level Survey Sound level surveys were conducted during preoperation and o~erational periods and are completed. There were no noise complaints received during 201 0.

2.2.3 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors Transmission line corridor vegetation maintenance and inspection records are maintained by the Project and Contract Management department of PPL Electric Utilities and are available upon request.

There were no adverse environmental impacts to transmission corridors reported in 201 0. Records will be maintained for five years.

2.3 Cultural Resources lssues Environmental Protection Plan actions required to satisfy Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations Part 800, relating to archeological sites, were completed in 1987. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACWP), in accordance with 36 CFR 800.6 (a)(l), approved the NRC's determination of "no adverse effect" for archeol~icai sites SES-3 (36LL115), SES-6 (36LUl fi), SES-8 (36LU49), and SES-1 I (36LU51) located on the Licensee's property (NRC letter dated October 28. 1987, to ACHP).

As part of the determirration-of-efl~act prmsss, ttls Ucegsse camrnlt!ed fg and is taking appropriate measures to mitigate impacb fmm ??ant maintename and operation to sites 36LU15,36tU16, 36tUQ9, =36Lh15!,

and 36CU43. Them was ncl impacl' to these sites fmm plant maintenance and operation in 201 0.

As a result of Lfcense Renewal reviews additional programmatic efements t~ adrfr?ss profac~orr of cuiita.~rrat remr;fc9 ?BVQ 5~380 dw~eioped. Ti'its vdil!

arlow us to anticipate and srfevenf: impacts to unknovvn r,ut&ral resources t h ~ t c~iild 9i;f~f;Ft:-"f: k:.?~ 7fafr.ifjfl ac&Ifjr?q.

3.0 CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Plant Design and Operation In accordance with the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP), the Licensee shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of proposed changes in plant design, operation, or performance of any test or experiment which may significantly affect the environment. Before initiating such activities, the Licensee shall provide a written evaluation and obtain prior approval from the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. Criteria for the need to perform an environmental evaluation include: (1) a significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated by the NRC or Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, (2) a significant change in effluent or power level, or (3) a matter not previously evaluated which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.

The EPP requires that if an activity meets any of the criteria to perform an environmental evaluation, the NRC will be notified. If the change, test, or experiment does not meet any of these criteria, the Licensee will document the evaluation and ailow the activity to occur, During operation of the Susquehanna SES in 2010, there were proposed activities that the Licensee reviewed as part of the unreviewed environmental question program. None of these activities were determined to involve an unreviewed environmental question or require prior NRC notification. The activities reviewed were:

1.

Abandon and modify Stormwater Protected Area Pathways 4, 9 &

12.

2.

!nstall ccmcretca vault along Cooling towerispray Pond Dfwharge tine.

3.

MdiQ Stonwter Protected Area Pathway 3 Dischargs Pipe.

4, Tree removal around Primary Meterofogica! Tower,

5.

Constwd Dsfensivs Fighting Position at NE Corner sf South Gatas Mouse.

6.

Modify Stormvvater Protected Area Pathway 8 Discharge Pipe.

7, Tree rernovaf within 5OQb and 23Qh Riqht of Ways.

Dredging of Peach Stand Stormwater ~etention Pond.

Repair of C-1 Stormwater Retention Pond Principal Spillway.

Tank removal and closure of SSES Fuel Farm.

Tree removal around Station helicopter Landing Pad.

Install Transmission Structures for Susquehanna Roseland Expansion Project.

Infiltration Testing to support Stormwater Protected Area Pathway 6 Modification.

Annual Stormwater System Maintenance outside Pmtected Area.

-A Manual addition of extended range Scale Inhibitor to the cooling-Towers.

Remove abandoned sandmound and Parking Lot Expansion at Susquehanna Learning Center Vegetation removal in Owner Controlled Area to preserve Security Sight Lines.

Construct New Vehicle Maintenance Garage in Owner Controlled

Area, fnstalf Deicing Line FIowmeterNault for Susquehanna River Basin Commission ROW Metering Project.

Addinon of Securiw Crash Barrier at Toot Room Access.

Replace 100" of umferground well water piping.

Upgrade Susquehanna Paint Blast Facility C!!mate "3cntroB System,

Remrtina Related to NPDES Permits and State Certifications There were no noncompliances or special reporting requirements associated with implementation of NPDES Permit No. PA-0047325.

The Susquehanna SES has an NPDES permit; therefore, state certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act is not required.

During 2010 an NPDES Permit renewal application was submitted to the Pennyslvania Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the application was provided to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (PLA-6606, March 26,2010) 3.3 Chanaes Reauired for Comgliance with Other Environmental Reaulations During 201 0 the Station submitted a Plan Approval Application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to include Particulate Emmissions from the Cooling Towers and Emergency Spraypond into the State Only (Air) Operating Permit.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDlTlONS 4.1 Unusual or lm~ortant Environmental Events During 2010, there were no operating occurrences requiring review as part of the significant environmental event evaluation program. There were no significant or adverse environmental effects related to station operation and there were no EPP noncompliances.

4.2 Environmental Monitorinq With the exception of aquatic monitoring required for compliance with the NPDES permit which continues during operatio3 of the station, all monitoring of station operational impacts on aquatic and terrestrial biota listed in the FES and Appendix B of the operating license have been completed.

4.2.2 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors In 2010, the Project and Contract Management department of PPL Electric Utilities maintained transmission line vegetation maintenance and inspection records.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN R E P O ~ N G REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Review and Audit The Licensee has established procedures for an independent group to review and audit compliance with the EPP. Audits of EPP compliance are conducted by Quality Assurance. The Manager-Quality Assurance is responsible for verifying compliance with the EPP. The Vice President-Nuclear Operations is responsible for environmental monitoring and for pr~vid!ng any related support concerning !ir,ensing. The Manager - Plant Chemistry / Environmental is responsible for day-to-day environmental monitoring.

The Auditing Organization Chart (Fig. 5.1-1) fists the groups utilized in reviewing and auditing of the Susquehanna SES environmental programs as well as those responsible for managing these programs. PPL's Senior Director of Environmental Management is available to provide auditing support as necessary.

An audit of compliance with the EPP program was conducted during 2010 as part of a regularly scheduled Chemistry Program Audit, There were no findings or noncompliances identified as a result of this effort. The program was determined to be effective and well implemented.

5.2 Records Retention Records and logs relative to environmental aspects of plant operation and audit actkities are retained in the Nuclear Records System. This system provides for review and inspection of snvironmental documents, which are availabfe to the NR@ upon request.

AII remrds concerning modificaffuns of plant structures, systems and components which are deteminsd to potentialfy affect the continusd protection of the en\\bironmsnt arcs retained for tt.rs rife of the pS8t.t. Ail other records, data, and logs relating to the envimnmentat programs and monitoring are retained for at least five years or, where appflcabfe, in accordame with the raquirsments of other agencies. Tmnsmission line corridor vegetation maintenance reeords are maintained by PPL EIectrical Utilities per seetion 2.2.3 of this report.

5.3 Chanaes in Environmental Protection Plan No changes were made to the EPP during 2010.

5.4 Plant Reportina Requirements 5.4.1 Routine Re~orts This Annual Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological) was prepared to meet routine reporting requirements of the EPP for 201 0. Lt provides summaries and analyses of environmental protection activities required in Subsection 4.2 of the EPP for the reporting period.

5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports There were no unusual or Important Environmental Events as identified in the Environmental Protection Plan that required reporting in 201 0.

6.0 AlTACHNIENTS Table 2.1-1 American Shad Impingement Monitoring (2010)

Fiaure 5.1-1 Auditing Organization Chart (201 0)

TABLE 2.1-1 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION 201 0 Shad I

Fish I

f 19 Aug p 3 0 0 Nets set to begin sampling.

20Aug 1 1220 2 crayflsh 21 Aug 11130 0

4 channel catfish 4 crayfish 1

Nets set but not checked.

I 4 channsl catish 1 3 cra jish I

. 2 --

smallmouth bass 24 Aug 0845 0

1 5 channel catfish 3 crayfish I 1 bluegill 1 1 channel catfish 3 cmyfish --I 26 Aug 27 Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 1047 I

1 31 Aug I

I I

I I

1 I walleye 1

I I

1110 1005 1

I I 1 smal!mou?h bass 2 Sep 1 0847

0 1

2 bluegill 0

-- 1 walleye 1 channel catfish 1 walleye 5 sravish 1 bluegill 10 channel catfish 7 bluegill 1 rock bass 2 channel catfish 1 pumpkinseed 11 crayfish 1

, 1 ma:ned madtom 2 blue ill 1 Sep 3 gizzard shad 6 channel catfish 1 bluegill I

I 1

? tessellated 1

I I

7 rmk base I

i I

7 qooeiri shiner I

I i 5 8sn

'i400

c1

' I <,I' ~hi-~r~d i;a~,i-,

1 i ~ r a y ~ i s i l 1 bluegill 14 channel catfish 2 spotfin shiner 1 spottail shiner 3 crayfish 1 crayfish Nets set but not checked.

4 crayfish 1 3 S ~ P 1 1020 1 gizzard shad I

i 1

1 I 1 channel catfish 1 4 Sep i?229 I ?

I 2 chsfin?! catfir-h 5 crayfish 2 smallmouth 1 bluegill A cra!fiiqh 1 crayfish 3 channel catfish 1 bluegill 1000 0

201 0 6 Sep 7 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 1 11 Sep 1 12 §ep I

1000 0830 0840 0855 081 3 1145 11 10 1

Shad I

Fish Other i 13 sep I

14 Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0825 0820 0847 0800 0835 1100 1 330 0927 0815 0840 0537 Nets removed.

0 0

0 0

0 0

3 channel catfish 1 tessellate darter 1 bluegill 5 channel catfish 1 rock bass 1 channel catfish 1 green sunfish 0

1 brown bullhead 1 bluegill 0 ;

green sunfish 1 channel catfish 2 crayfish 2 crayfish 1 crayfish 0

1 crayfish 2 crayfish 2 crayfish 1 channel catfish 1 margigedmadtom 1 channel catfish 0

0 2 channel catfish 2 rock bass 1 channel catfish 83 crayfish 1 frog 3 crayfish 2 crayfish 0

2 crayfish 0

0 123 flsh - 12 species 78 channel catfish 9 bluegill 6 rock bass TOTALS 2 crayfish 1 crayfish I

frog 2 crayfish 2 crayfish 0

0 1

5 smallmouth bass 3 sp~td~n shiner 3 walleye 2 marg~ned madtorn 2 tessellated darter 2 green wnfish 7 ~oottaif s ~ 1 ~ 9 r t brown bullhead 1

7, 2 ~ m ~ - ' i ~ ~ 5 5 9 5 gizzard shad 0

0 1 2 crayf~sh 1 rock bass 0

0 1

1 channel catfish o

i 0 i

FIGURE 5.1-1 '

AUDITING ORGANIZATION CHART (201 0)

Sr. Vicc4-Presiderri &

Chief lVudear Ofica VFm President -

Mmger -

Nudear Operations Quality Assuanoe