PNP 2014-045, 2013 Annual Non-radiological Environmental Operating Report
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| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 04/17/2014 |
| From: | Gustafson O Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Palisades Nuclear Plant
.E t 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Ml 49043 Tel 269 764 2000 Otto W. Gustafson Director, Regulatory and Performance Improvement PNP 201 4-045 April 17, 2014 Facility Operating License Appendix B, Section 5.4.1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
2013 Annual Non-radiological Environmental Operating Report Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket 50-255 License No. DPR-20
Dear Sir or Madam:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc (ENO) is providing the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP)
Annual Non-radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2013. This report was prepared in accordance with the PNP Renewed Facility Operating License, Appendix B, section 5.4.1. The attached report describes the implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan from January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.
This letter contains no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.
Sincerely, OWG/bed
Attachment:
- 1. 2013 Annual Non-radiological Environmental Operating Report
- 2. Herbicide Treatments cc:
Administrator, Region III, USNRC Project Manager, Palisades, USNRC Resident Inspector, Palisades, USNRC
~* Entergy PNP 2014-045 April 17,2014 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission A TIN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Tel 269 764 2000 Otto W. Gustafson Director, Regulatory and Performance Improvement Facility Operating License Appendix B, Section 5.4.1
Subject:
2013 Annual Non-radiological Environmental Operating Report Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket 50-255 License No. DPR-20
Dear Sir or Madam:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc (ENO) is providing the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP)
Annual Non-radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2013. This report was prepared in accordance with the PNP Renewed Facility Operating License, Appendix B, section 5.4.1. The attached report describes the implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan from January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.
This letter contains no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.
Sincerely, OWG/bed
Attachment:
- 1. 2013 Annual Non-radiological Environmental Operating Report
- 2. Herbicide Treatments cc: Administrator, Region III, USNRC Project Manager, Palisades, USNRC Resident Inspector, Palisades, USNRC
ATTACHMENT I 2013 ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT
1.0 BACKGROUND
Appendix B of the Renewed Facility Operating License for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) requires the submittal of an annual environmental operating report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), describing the implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) during the previous year. The reporting period is January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.
The PNP operated for 7,592 hours0.00685 days <br />0.164 hours <br />9.78836e-4 weeks <br />2.25256e-4 months <br /> and produced a net total of 6,041,696 MWHe during 2013. This represents 85.7 % of the net demonstrated capacity of the design electric rating of 805 MWe.
2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATIONS Five engineering change documents were evaluated per Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) procedure, EN-EV-1 15, Environmental Reviews and Evaluations, during 2013.
Engineering Change (EC), EC 38526 was reviewed for a fiber optic cable installation from the switchyard relay house to a junction box on the access road near the parking lot entrance. A critical dune permit was required, and obtained, from the State of Michigan.
Engineering Change (EC), EC 42423 for the widening of the gate entering the station independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) pad, was reviewed and approved.
Engineering Change (EC), EC 42424 for the construction of the equipment storage building next to the training building parking lot, was reviewed and approved.
Engineering Change (EC), EC 46465 for the diesel driven pumps and equipment required for the Fukushima Flex project, was reviewed for impact to the sites air emissions program.
Engineering Change (EC), Admin EC, for the installation of more manways to the storm water ouffall system near the training building and dry fuel storage building, was reviewed and approved.
There were no changes, tests, or experiments that involved an unreviewed environmental question and no EPP changes were required.
Page 1 of 2 A IT ACHMENT 1 2013 ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT
1.0 BACKGROUND
Appendix B of the Renewed Facility Operating License for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) requires the submittal of an annual environmental operating report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), describing the implementation of the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) during the previous year. The reporting period is January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.
The PNP operated for 7,592 hours0.00685 days <br />0.164 hours <br />9.78836e-4 weeks <br />2.25256e-4 months <br /> and produced a net total of 6,041,696 MWHe during 2013. This represents 85.7 % of the net demonstrated capacity of the design electric rating of 805 MWe.
2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATIONS Five engineering change documents were evaluated per Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) procedure, EN-EV-115, "Environmental Reviews and Evaluations," during 2013.
Engineering Change (EC), EC 38526 was reviewed for a fiber optic cable installation from the switchyard relay house to a junction box on the access road near the parking lot entrance. A critical dune permit was required, and obtained, from the State of Michigan.
Engineering Change (EC), EC 42423 for the widening of the gate entering the station independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) pad, was reviewed and approved.
Engineering Change (EC), EC 42424 for the construction of the equipment storage building next to the training building parking lot, was reviewed and approved.
Engineering Change (EC), EC 46465 for the diesel driven pumps and equipment required for the Fukushima Flex project, was reviewed for impact to the sites air emissions program.
Engineering Change (EC), Admin EC, for the installation of more manways to the storm water outfall system near the training building and dry fuel storage building, was reviewed and approved.
There were no changes, tests, or experiments that involved an unreviewed environmental question and no EPP changes were required.
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3.0 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED UNDER NPDES A new drift study was performed for the A cooling tower that was replaced in 2012. The completed drift study provided satisfactory results that were less than the requested max design limits that were based on industry best practices.
4.0 UNUSUAL ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS No unusual environmental events occurred during 2013.
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Documentation of the effect of cooling tower operation on meteorological variables was required for two years following the conversion from the once-through cooling system to the cooling towers. Because the cooling towers have been in operation for 39 years, meteorological monitoring and other monitoring activities related to the cooling towers were not required during 2013. A new drift study was completed for the new cooling tower placed in service in April2012 with satisfactory results. Herbicides were not applied to the transmission line exit corridor in 2013.
TruGreen treated other areas of the property for vegetation management during 2013. The application of herbicides is documented in Attachment 2.
6.0 NON-ROUTINE REPORTS During 2013, no non-routine reports were generated.
Page 2 of 2 3.0 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED UNDER NPDES A new drift study was performed for the "A" cooling tower that was replaced in 2012. The completed drift study provided satisfactory results that were less than the requested max design limits that were based on industry best practices.
4.0 UNUSUAL ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS No unusual environmental events occurred during 2013.
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Documentation of the effect of cooling tower operation on meteorological variables was required for two years following the conversion from the once-through cooling system to the cooling towers. Because the cooling towers have been in operation for 39 years, meteorological monitoring and other monitoring activities related to the cooling towers were not required during 2013. A new drift study was completed for the new cooling tower placed in service in April 2012 with satisfactory results. Herbicides were not applied to the transmission line exit corridor in 2013.
TruGreen treated other areas of the property for vegetation management during 2013. The application of herbicides is documented in Attachment 2.
6.0 NON-ROUTINE REPORTS During 2013, no non-routine reports were generated.
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ATTACHMENT 2 HERBICIDE TREATMENTS Company:
TruGreen 9077 Portage Industrial Portage, Michigan 49024-9935 Date of Treatment: May 14, 2013 May 14, 2013 May 31, 2013 June 25, 2013 July 29, 2013 August 30, 2013 October 30, 2013 (200 pounds applied)
(120 gallons appiled)
(120 gallons applied)
(300 gallons applied)
(300 gallons applied)
(300 gallons applied)
(200 pounds applied)
Commercial Names of Products in Solution: Dimension, Tru Power 3, Pendulum, Razor, Barricade, Tripower Chemical Names of Products:
Dimension
- Dimethyl 2-(d ifluoromethyl)-4-(2-methylpropyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3, 5-pyrid med icarbothioate)
Tru power 3-Triisopropanolamine Salt of 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Dimethylamine Salt of (+)-R-2-(2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxy) propionic acid, Dicamba Acid Pendulum-Pendimethalin: (1-ethylpicopial) (3,4-Dimethyl-2,6 dinitrobenzenizimine)
Razor: -Glyphosate, N(phosphonomethly) glycine, in the form of its isoprophlamine salt, Ethoxylated Tallowamines Barricade:
- Attapulgite Clay, Crystalline Silica, Quartz, Propylene Glycol, Prodiamine Tripower: Dimethyliamine salt of 2-methyl 4-chloicophenoxy acid, Dimethalyne salt of
(+)-R-2-(2-methl-4-chlorophynoxy)proprionic acid, Dimethylamine salt of Dicamba (3,6-Dichloro-o-anisic acid)
Page 1 of 2 ATTACHMENT 2 HERBICIDE TREATMENTS Company:
TruGreen 9077 Portage Industrial Portage, Michigan 49024-9935 Date of Treatment: May 14, 2013 May 14, 2013 May 31,2013 June 25,2013 July 29, 2013 August 30,2013 October 30, 2013 (200 pounds applied)
(120 gallons applied)
(120 gallons applied)
(300 gallons applied)
(300 gallons applied)
(300 gallons applied)
(200 pounds applied)
Commercial Names of Products in Solution: Dimension, Tru Power 3, Pendulum, Razor, Barricade, Tripower Chemical Names of Products:
Dimension - Dimethyl 2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(2-methylpropyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3, 5-pyridinedicarbothioate)
Tru power 3-Triisopropanolamine Salt of 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Dimethylamine Salt of (+)-R-2-(2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxy) propionic acid, Dicamba Acid Pendulum-Pendimethalin: (1-ethylpicopial) -(3,4-Dimethyl-2,6 dinitrobenzenizimine)
Razor: -Glyphosate, N(phosphonomethly) glycine, in the form of its isoprophlamine salt, Ethoxylated Tallowamines Barricade: - Attapulgite Clay, Crystalline Silica, Quartz, Propylene Glycol, Prodiamine Tripower: Dimethyliamine salt of 2-methyl4-chloicophenoxy acid, Dimethalyne salt of
(+)-R-2-(2-methl-4-chlorophynoxy)proprionic acid, Dimethylamine salt of Dicamba (3,6-Dichloro-o-anisic acid)
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Concentration of Active Ingredient in Field Use Mix:
One solution was mixed together that contained the following:
25 oz. per 50 gallons per acre (Tru power 3) applied to 2.3 acres Diluting Substance: Water for wet applications No dilutions for dry applications Rate of Application: 50 gallons per acre liquid application (Tru power 3, Tripower, Barricade, Dimension) 87 gallons per acre liquid application (Razor, Pendulum) 204 lbs per acre applied of dry fertilizer Total Amount Used: 1140 Gallons total volume used for liquid treatment 400 Pounds total volume used for dry treatment Method of Application: Hand sprayer for liquids Broadcast spreader for dry application Frequency of Application: Throughout the year as needed Location: Along and near roadways, fence lines, walkways, parking lots, Containment areas, substations, cooling towers, protected area, and microwave zones.
Purpose of Treatment: Fertilizer, control of weed species, crabgrass, nuisance vegetation, nuisance broadleaf vegetation Page 2 of 2 Concentration of Active Ingredient in Field Use Mix:
One solution was mixed together that contained the following:
25 oz. per 50 gallons per acre (Tru power 3) applied to 2.3 acres Diluting Substance: Water for wet applications No dilutions for dry applications Rate of Application: 50 gallons per acre liquid application (Tru power 3, Tripower, Barricade, Dimension) 87 gallons per acre liquid application (Razor, Pendulum) 204 Ibs per acre applied of dry fertilizer Total Amount Used: 1140 Gallons total volume used for liquid treatment 400 Pounds total volume used for dry treatment Method of Application: Hand sprayer for liquids Broadcast spreader for dry application Frequency of Application: Throughout the year as needed Location: Along and near roadways, fence lines, walkways, parking lots, Containment areas, substations, cooling towers, protected area, and microwave zones.
Purpose of Treatment: Fertilizer, control of weed species, crabgrass, nuisance vegetation, nuisance broad leaf vegetation Page 2 of 2