PNO-II-98-013, on 980308,util Declared NOUE Due to High River Level & Subsequent Flooding.Licensee Established Constant Communications W/Early,Ga & Houston County,Al.Resident Inspectors Are Monitoring Licensee Activities
| ML20216C079 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 03/09/1998 |
| From: | Curtis Rapp NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| References | |
| PNO-II-98-013, PNO-II-98-13, NUDOCS 9803130271 | |
| Download: ML20216C079 (1) | |
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, March 9,
1998 PRELIMIMhRY MOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-II-98-013 Thio preliminary notificacion constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE ocfety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and.is basically all that is known by Region II staff in Atlanta, Georgia on this date.
Facility Licensee Emeraency Classification 8:uthern Nuclear Operating Co.
X Notification of Unusual Event Fcrlcy 1 2 Alert
'Achford, Alabama Site Area Emergency Dackots: 50-348,50-364 Genaral Emergency t
Not Applicable l
Subject:
FARLEY UNITS 1 AND 2 NOUE DECLARED DUE TO HIGH RIVER LEVEL On. March 8, 1998, at 2200 CST, Southern Nuclear Operating Company declared a NOUE due to high river level and subsequent flooding which has prevented normal access to the river water intake structure.
The licensee has boats available to provide plant personnel access to the rivsr water intake structure.
The service Water pond is unaffected and both units continue to operate at 100%.
The licensee has established i
ccnotant communications with Early County, GA, and Houston County, AL. As j
of Mnrch 9, 1998 at 1300 CST, river level was 115'7" and rising, Flooding I
of the river water intake structure occurs at 128'.
The Region has been in contact with FEMA IV Officials, who in turn L discussed the flooding concerns with officials of the States of Alabama l
and Georgia.
Some of the evacuation routes in Houston County, Alabama, l
are closed to routine traffic flow, however in the event that an I
cvacuation was necessary they are passable and would be utilized. FEMA IV b311cves that there is reasonable assurance that the Alabama and Georgia Radiological Emergency Response Plans can and will be implemented in the cvcut of an emergency in a manner to protect public health and safety.
FEMA IV has no_ concerns with the continued operation of the plant at this i
tima.
The-licensee does not plan to issue a press release.
The States L of Gcorgia and Alabama have been notified.
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The resident inspectors ara monitoring the licensees activities.
This in ormation is current as of 3:00 p.m.,
EST.
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Contact:
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RAPP (404)562-4674 i
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9803130271 980309 PDR IhE PNO-II-99-013 P DR.