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This notification is for San Onofre Units 2 and 3, and is being made in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) to report a notification to another government agency regarding a spill of approximately 26000 gallons of untreated waste water (sewage). A pending report will be made to the San Diego County Dept. of Environmental Health regarding a untreated (sewage) waste water spill that occurred as San Onofre. The details that were communicated to the DEH are that at 1730 PDT a sewage spill was identified at SONGS in the North Industrial yard area. The leak was being collected in the yard drains and being discharged to the ocean. The sump discharge system has been secured stopping the release. The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.

• * * UPDATE FROM LEE KELLY TO JOHN KNOKE AT 1325 EDT ON 9/26/11 * * *

On September 22, 2011, an untreated (sewage) waste water spill was discovered in the San Onofre North Industrial Area. Southern California Edison (SCE) notified the NRC at 1730 PDT on September 22, 2011, (Event No. 47289) in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi). The California Emergency Management Agency was notified (Control #11-5652) at 2223 PDT and San Diego County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) was notified at 2239 PDT. The initial report to the NRC indicated the spill was approximately 26,000 gallons. The estimated size of the spill has subsequently been revised to approximately 7,000 gallons. At the time of the event, Units 2 and 3 were at 100 percent power. SCE notified the NRC Resident Inspectors about this occurrence and will provide them with a copy of this report. Notified the R4DO (Greg Werner).

On January 18, 2011, at about 0830 PST, a State Park Ranger notified SONGS (San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station) Security that a siren growl was heard in the San Clemente State Park. Security subsequently notified the Control Room. Site Emergency Planning initiated an investigation of the event and informed the City of San Clemente Emergency Planning at approximately 0945 PST of the park ranger's call. SONGS investigation by its siren technicians into the potential SONGS siren growl resulted in absolutely no indication of activation of any of SONGS emergency sirens. It should be noted that quarterly growl tests have been scheduled during working hours January 18-20, 2011, and this information is posted on the City of San Clemente web site. However the tests had not been initiated at the time of the ranger report. In compliance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi), requiring licensees to report any event that results in notification to other government agencies, SCE (Southern California Edison) is providing this notification to the NRC. At the time of the State Park Ranger notification, Unit 2 was at approximately 100 percent power and Unit 3 was shutdown for a Steam Generator Replacement Outage. SCE will notify the NRC Resident Inspectors about this occurrence and will provide them with a copy of this report.

• * * UPDATE FROM DENNIS MORRIS TO JOE O'HARA AT 1954 ON 1/18/11 * * *

SONGS telecommunications confirmed that the siren which was reported earlier was associated with Camp Pendleton and not associated with SONGS. Notified R4DO(O'Keefe)

On November 4, 2010, at approximately 1504 PDT, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) was notified that scrap circuit breakers salvaged from the SONGS warehouse had alarmed a portal radiation monitor at a metal recycling facility in Los Angeles County. The monitor indicated a reading approximately 40% above background levels. Naturally occurring isotopes in the circuit breakers are suspected to have alarmed the portal monitor. The metal recycling vendor (Alpert and Alpert) called the Los Angeles branch of the California Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch to obtain a special permit authorizing the return shipment to SCE. SCE is reporting this event in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi). At the time of this report, Unit 2 was operating at 100% power and Unit 3 is defueled. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

• * * UPDATE AT 0018 EDT ON 11/06/10 FROM SIMMON TO HUFFMAN * *

On November 5, 2010, employees of the San Onofre staff disassembled the scrap circuit breakers that had been sent from the San Onofre Warehouse to the Alpert and Alpert salvage yard on November 4. These high voltage circuit breakers contain arc chutes consisting of large ceramic plates that contain naturally occurring radioactive material. All ceramic materials were removed. Health Physics technicians then re-surveyed the circuit breaker casings by direct and indirect survey and verified that they did not contain any detectable levels of radioactive material. Indirect survey of the ceramic material demonstrated that they had no detectable levels of removable radioactive material. The California Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch will be notified of these results. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. R4DO (Howell) and FSME (Chang) notified.

On January 19, 2010, at about 0445 PST, the SONGS Control Room was notified of a spurious actuation of a SONGS emergency response siren located in the city of San Clemente. The actuation occurred on January 19, 2010 at about 0430 PST for a duration of approximately 30 minutes. Upon investigation the siren was put into a silent test mode and technicians were able to duplicate the sounding. The siren was subsequently put into an inoperable status pending investigation and the cause of the actuation is unknown at this time. SCE (Southern California Edison) personnel notified Orange County, the City of San Clemente and the City of Dana Point regarding the inadvertent actuation of part of the public notification system.

In compliance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi), requiring licensees to report any event that results in notification to other government agencies, SCE is providing this notification to the NRC. At the time of this occurrence, Unit 2 was shutdown for a Steam Generator Replacement Outage and Unit 3 was operating at about 100 percent power. SCE will notify the NRC Resident Inspectors about this occurrence and will provide them with a copy of this report.

On January 25, 2008, at about 0902 PST, SCE notified the City of Dana Point Emergency and Support Services of a spurious actuation of a SONGS (San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station) emergency response siren located in the City of Dana Point. The actuation occurred on January 25, 2008 at about 0900 PST with a duration of approximately ten seconds. The cause of the actuation appears to be due to SCE (Southern California Edison) maintenance being performed at the time. SCE personnel notified Orange County and the State of California Office of Emergency Services regarding the inadvertent actuation of part of the public notification system.

In compliance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi), requiring licensees to report any event that results in notification to other government agencies, SCE is providing this notification to the NRC.

"At the time of this occurrence, Unit 2 was operating at about 96 percent power and Unit 3 was operating at about 100 percent power.  SCE has notified the NRC resident inspectors about this occurrence and will provide them with a copy of this report.

On February 22, 2006, at 1000 PST, two tankers containing wastewater with trace levels of radioactivity departed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Unit 1 Industrial Site for Clive, Utah. Each truck contained about 4500 gallons of water. At about 0400 PST February 23, 2006, SCE was notified by the trucking company (Triad Transport Company) that minor leakage from a valve on top of one of the trucks had been observed. The leakage was observed while the truck was stopped in Parawan, Utah approximately 4 hours from its destination. The driver of the truck immediately notified his management who traveled to the site, identified the origin of the leak as spray from a valve on top of the truck, relieved the tank pressure from a vent valve, and stopped the leak. Dampness was observed on the ground beside the tanker. Unconfirmed measurements indicate radiation levels are near background. SCE has dispatched a team to the site to coordinate remediation efforts as necessary. The second tanker has arrived at the site in Clive, Utah and no leakage was observed during receipt inspection. The Director of the Utah's Division of Radiation Control and the NRC Resident Inspectors have been notified of this occurrence. At the time of this report, Unit 1 was undergoing decommissioning. The activity from the radionuclides in the entire truck totaled 70.9 mCi, and primarily consisted of Cs-137 (41 mCi), Ni-63 (15 mCi), and Co-60 (5 mCi). The transport company notified the National Response Center. The truck traveled thru 4 States: CA, NV, AZ UT.

• * * UPDATE FROM C. WILLIAMS TO M. RIPLEY 1607 EST 03/01/06 * * *

On February 23, 2006, SCE notified the NRC that a small leak had been identified from a tanker that was transporting wastewater with trace levels of radioactivity from SONGS to Clive, Utah. That incident was reported to the NRC in accordance with 10CFR50.72.(b)(2)(xi) and the Utah Division of Radiation Control. SCE is updating this report to provide the NRC with the following remediation status: 1. SCE has decontaminated the tanker exterior and the leaking flange has been repaired. On February 24, 2006, the tanker completed its trip to the disposal site in Clive, Utah. Enroute, SCE personnel followed the tanker and inspected the flange at planned stops every hour. No leakage was observed and the tanker was received at the disposal facility without further incident. 2. SCE surveyed the truck stop in Parowan and identified two contaminated locations. The first was an asphalt area near the diesel pumps; the second was a gravel area where the truck had parked (about 150 yards from the diesel pumps). All contaminated materials including asphalt, concrete, dirt, and gravel were removed and shipped to the disposal site in Clive, Utah. No detectable levels of licensed material remain at the truck stop. 3. SCE surveyed personnel at the truck stop and determined that one individual had been contaminated. The pants leg of the trucking supervisor who had climbed on top of the truck to stop the leak had been contaminated (SCE took possession of the contaminated garment). There was no contamination on his skin. 4. Approval was obtained from the Utah Division of Radiation Control, the remediated areas of the truck stop were backfilled. 5. SCE is continuing to investigate the cause of the flange leak and will implement appropriate corrective actions. The NRC resident Inspectors have been notified of this update and will be provided with a copy of this update. Notified R4 DO (J. Whitten) and NMSS EO (S. Flanders)