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MONTHYEARWBL-24-023, 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2024-05-15015 May 2024 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report WBL-24-020, Unit 2 - Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 20232024-05-0707 May 2024 Unit 2 - Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2023 WBL-24-021, Unit 2, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2024-04-29029 April 2024 Unit 2, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report WBL-23-021, 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-05-11011 May 2023 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report WBL-23-020, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 20222023-05-0404 May 2023 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2022 WBL-23-019, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2023-04-27027 April 2023 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report WBL-22-021, Unit 2 - 2021 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2022-05-11011 May 2022 Unit 2 - 2021 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report WBL-22-019, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2022-04-29029 April 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report WBL-22-020, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 20212022-04-27027 April 2022 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2021 ML22014A1212022-01-0606 January 2022 Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Bar, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. TN0020168 - Comments on Draft NPDES Permit WBL-21-019, 2020 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2021-04-28028 April 2021 2020 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report WBL-21-020, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 20202021-04-20020 April 2021 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2020 WBL-20-016, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 20192020-05-14014 May 2020 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2019 WBL-20-014, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2020-04-28028 April 2020 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report WBL-20-015, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 20192020-04-28028 April 2020 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2019 L-19-016, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 20182019-05-15015 May 2019 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2018 L-19-014, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (Effluent and Waste Disposal Annual Report), Revision 02019-04-30030 April 2019 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (Effluent and Waste Disposal Annual Report), Revision 0 L-19-015, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 20182019-04-11011 April 2019 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2018 ML18120A1262018-04-30030 April 2018 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2017 ML18120A1382018-04-30030 April 2018 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report ML18040A4342018-02-0909 February 2018 Submittal of Revised Limits Report (PTLR) Pressure and Temperature ML18023A2082018-01-23023 January 2018 NRC-2016 - TN4643 - NRC Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 ML17122A0722017-05-0202 May 2017 Annual Non-Radiological Environmenta! Operating Report - 2016 ML17116A0532017-04-26026 April 2017 Transmittal of 2016 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report ML16133A5352016-05-12012 May 2016 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2015 ML16120A3302016-04-29029 April 2016 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report - 2015 ML16120A3182016-04-29029 April 2016 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2015 ML15132A1452015-05-11011 May 2015 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2014 ML15132A1152015-05-11011 May 2015 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2014 ML15121A8262015-05-0101 May 2015 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report - 2014 ML14135A1552014-05-15015 May 2014 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2013 ML14128A2912014-05-0808 May 2014 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2013 ML14120A3212014-04-30030 April 2014 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2013 CNL-13-144, Third Quarterly Status Report to the Flooding Hazard Reevaluation Report Extension Request2013-12-31031 December 2013 Third Quarterly Status Report to the Flooding Hazard Reevaluation Report Extension Request ML13140A0432013-05-15015 May 2013 Submittal of Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2012 ML13133A0032013-05-0808 May 2013 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2012 ML13123A2062013-04-30030 April 2013 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report - 2012 ML12137A8702012-05-15015 May 2012 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2011 ML12124A2162012-04-30030 April 2012 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report ML12073A3672011-06-30030 June 2011 Enclosure 3, Biological Monitoring of the Tennessee River Near Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Discharge Autumn 2010 ML11133A3642011-05-0606 May 2011 2010 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report, Submitting This Report in Accordance with Section 5.4.1 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, of the WBN Operating License ML1107705392011-02-28028 February 2011 EQ-QR-68-WBT-NP, Revision 0, Qualification Summary Report for Post-Accident Monitoring System (Pams), Nuclear Automation NSSS Completion Program I&C Projects ML12223A2162011-01-0101 January 2011 Tennessee American Water 2011 Annual Water Quality Report TN_0000107_CCR ML12221A3292010-12-31031 December 2010 City of Dayton Water Department - Annual Water Report Water Testing Performed in 2010 ML12073A3642010-10-31031 October 2010 Enclosure 1, Analysis of Fish Species Occurrences in Chickamauga Reservoir - a Comparison of Historical and Recent Data ML12199A4422010-08-31031 August 2010 Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Final 303(d) List 2010 ML12171A4292010-05-31031 May 2010 Fws 2010 the White-Nose Syndrome Mystery ML12073A3652010-05-31031 May 2010 Enclosure 2, Biological Monitoring of the Tennessee River Near Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Discharge Autumn 2009 ML1013802962010-05-12012 May 2010 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2009 ML1013101532010-05-0707 May 2010 2009 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report 2024-05-07
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MONTHYEARWBL-24-047, Analysis of Capsule V from the Tennessee Valley Authority Watts Bar Unit 1 Reactor Vessel Radiation Surveillance Program2024-09-25025 September 2024 Analysis of Capsule V from the Tennessee Valley Authority Watts Bar Unit 1 Reactor Vessel Radiation Surveillance Program WBL-24-043, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-09-16016 September 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions WBL-24-040, Registration of Spent Fuel Storage Cask Pursuant to 10 CFR 72.212(b)(2)2024-08-13013 August 2024 Registration of Spent Fuel Storage Cask Pursuant to 10 CFR 72.212(b)(2) WBL-24-034, NRC Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2024-01 - Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2024-07-25025 July 2024 NRC Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2024-01 - Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations WBL-24-030, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-07-17017 July 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions WBL-24-028, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-07-0202 July 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions WBL-24-025, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. Includes EPIP-7, Revision 43, Activation and Operation of the Operations Support Center (OSC)2024-05-23023 May 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. Includes EPIP-7, Revision 43, Activation and Operation of the Operations Support Center (OSC) WBL-24-022, Cycle 5 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report2024-05-16016 May 2024 Cycle 5 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report WBL-24-023, 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2024-05-15015 May 2024 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report WBL-24-020, Unit 2 - Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 20232024-05-0707 May 2024 Unit 2 - Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2023 WBL-24-019, Technical Specification (TS) 5.9.8 - Post Accident Monitoring System (Pams) Report2024-04-30030 April 2024 Technical Specification (TS) 5.9.8 - Post Accident Monitoring System (Pams) Report WBL-24-021, Unit 2, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2024-04-29029 April 2024 Unit 2, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report WBL-24-016, Rev. 60 to Radiological Emergency Plan EPIP 1, Emergency Plan Classification Logic2024-04-11011 April 2024 Rev. 60 to Radiological Emergency Plan EPIP 1, Emergency Plan Classification Logic WBL-24-018, Rev. 30 to Radiological Emergency Plan EPIP 14, Radiological Control Response2024-04-11011 April 2024 Rev. 30 to Radiological Emergency Plan EPIP 14, Radiological Control Response WBL-24-013, Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Main Generator Protection Relay Actuation2024-03-27027 March 2024 Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Main Generator Protection Relay Actuation WBL-24-011, CFR 50.46 - Annual Report2024-03-21021 March 2024 CFR 50.46 - Annual Report WBL-24-007, Technical Specification (TS) 5.7.2.15 - Explosive Gas and Storage Tank Radioactivity Monitoring Program2024-03-0505 March 2024 Technical Specification (TS) 5.7.2.15 - Explosive Gas and Storage Tank Radioactivity Monitoring Program WBL-24-006, Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Loss of Main Feedwater Regulating Valve Control2024-02-29029 February 2024 Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Loss of Main Feedwater Regulating Valve Control WBL-24-008, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision2024-02-29029 February 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision WBL-24-004, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision2024-02-15015 February 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision WBL-24-005, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section XI, First 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval, Inservice Inspection Owner’S Activity Report for Cycle 5 Operation2024-02-15015 February 2024 American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section XI, First 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval, Inservice Inspection Owner’S Activity Report for Cycle 5 Operation WBL-24-003, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP-6, Revision 58, Activation and Operation of the Technical Support Center (TSC)2024-01-30030 January 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP-6, Revision 58, Activation and Operation of the Technical Support Center (TSC) WBL-23-058, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP-5, Revision 63, General Emergency2023-12-19019 December 2023 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP-5, Revision 63, General Emergency WBL-23-055, of the Unit 2 Cycle 6 Core Operating Limits Report2023-11-22022 November 2023 of the Unit 2 Cycle 6 Core Operating Limits Report WBL-23-051, Response to an Apparent Violation (EA-23-117); NRC Special Inspection Report 50-390, 391/2023440, Preliminary Greater than Green and Apparent Violation2023-11-22022 November 2023 Response to an Apparent Violation (EA-23-117); NRC Special Inspection Report 50-390, 391/2023440, Preliminary Greater than Green and Apparent Violation WBL-23-052, Periodic Submission for Changes Made to the Technical Specification Bases and Technical Requirements Manual2023-11-0808 November 2023 Periodic Submission for Changes Made to the Technical Specification Bases and Technical Requirements Manual WBL-23-045, 10 CFR 50.59 Summary Report2023-11-0707 November 2023 10 CFR 50.59 Summary Report WBL-23-048, LER 2023-S02-00 for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Introduction of Contraband Into the Plant Protected Area2023-11-0202 November 2023 LER 2023-S02-00 for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Introduction of Contraband Into the Plant Protected Area WBL-23-038, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section XI, Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval, Inservice Inspection Owners Activity Report for Cycle 18 Operation2023-08-0707 August 2023 American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section XI, Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval, Inservice Inspection Owners Activity Report for Cycle 18 Operation WBL-23-033, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP 1, Revision 59, Emergency Plan Classification Logic2023-07-13013 July 2023 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP 1, Revision 59, Emergency Plan Classification Logic WBL-23-026, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2023-01 - Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2023-05-18018 May 2023 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2023-01 - Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations WBL-23-021, 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-05-11011 May 2023 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report WBL-23-025, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision2023-05-0505 May 2023 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision WBL-23-020, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 20222023-05-0404 May 2023 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2022 WBL-23-023, of Cycle 19 Core Operating Limit Report2023-04-27027 April 2023 of Cycle 19 Core Operating Limit Report WBL-23-019, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2023-04-27027 April 2023 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report WBL-23-018, Revised Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR)2023-04-10010 April 2023 Revised Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR) WBL-23-013, 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report for 20222023-03-29029 March 2023 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report for 2022 WBL-23-015, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision2023-03-21021 March 2023 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision WBL-23-010, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2023-02-0909 February 2023 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions WBL-23-008, Unit 1 Revision 1 of the Cycle 18 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) and Units 2 Revision 1 of the Cycle 5 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR)2023-02-0707 February 2023 Unit 1 Revision 1 of the Cycle 18 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) and Units 2 Revision 1 of the Cycle 5 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) WBL-23-003, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP-16, Revision 25, Termination of the Emergency and Recovery2023-01-12012 January 2023 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP-16, Revision 25, Termination of the Emergency and Recovery WBL-23-001, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP-1, Revision 57, Emergency Plan Classification Logic2023-01-10010 January 2023 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP-1, Revision 57, Emergency Plan Classification Logic WBL-22-068, Submittal of Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision2022-12-12012 December 2022 Submittal of Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision WBL-22-062, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP-13, Revision 34, Initial Dose Assessment for Radiological Emeregencies2022-11-0101 November 2022 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes EPIP-13, Revision 34, Initial Dose Assessment for Radiological Emeregencies WBL-22-060, Unit 2 - Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. Includes EPIP-6, Revision 56, Activation and Operation of the Technical Support Center (TSC)2022-10-17017 October 2022 Unit 2 - Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. Includes EPIP-6, Revision 56, Activation and Operation of the Technical Support Center (TSC) WBL-22-061, Unit 2 - Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2022-10-17017 October 2022 Unit 2 - Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions WBL-22-057, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section XI, First 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval, Inservice Inspection Owner'S Activity Report for Cycle 4 Operation2022-09-26026 September 2022 American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section XI, First 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval, Inservice Inspection Owner'S Activity Report for Cycle 4 Operation WBL-22-046, Registration of Spent Fuel Storage Cask Pursuant to 10 CFR 72.212(b)(2)2022-09-0808 September 2022 Registration of Spent Fuel Storage Cask Pursuant to 10 CFR 72.212(b)(2) WBL-22-034, Update to Fire Protection Report Figures Redacted2022-08-0101 August 2022 Update to Fire Protection Report Figures Redacted 2024-09-25
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TENNESSEE VALLEY 1\\/4 AUTHORITY
Post O ffi ce Box 2000, S prin g City, Te nnessee 373 81
WBL-24-020
May 7, 2024
10 CFR 50.4
ATTN : Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 & Unit 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96 NRC Docket Nos. 50-390 and 50-391
Subject:
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report - 2023
In accordance with Section 5.4.1, "Routine Reports," of Append ix B, " Env ironmental Protection Plan (Non - Radiological)," to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plan t (WBN ) Units 1 and 2 Operating Licenses, enclosed is the 2023 Annual Non - Rad iolog ical Env ironmental Operating Report for WBN. This report is required to be submitted to the Nu clea r Regulatory Commission ( NRC )
within 90 days following the anniversary of the issuan c e of the WBN Un it 1 ope rat ing license (i.e., February 7, 1996). Th is report add resses the period from February 7, 2023 through February 6, 2024.
There are no new regulatory commitments in this letter. If you have any questions concern ing this matter, please contact Jonathan Johnson, WBN Licensing Manager, at jtjohnson0@tva.gov.
Anthony L. Williams IV Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission WBL-24-020 Page 2 May 7, 2024
Enclosure:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report February 7, 2023 through February 6, 2024
cc:(w/ Enclosure)
NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRC Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ENCLOSURE
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT
Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report February 7, 2023 through February 6, 2024
WBL-24-020 E-1 of 8 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT
ANNUAL NON-RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT
FEBRUARY 7, 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 6, 2024
WBL-24-020 E-2 of 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... E-4
II. REPORTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED IN THE WBN NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT.................... E-4
III. SPECIAL BIOLOGICAL MONITORING REPORTS..................................................... E-5
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN NONCOMPLIANCES................................. E-6
V. CHANGES MADE TO APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL PERMITS AND CERTIFICATIONS............................................................................. E-6
VI. CHANGES IN FACILITY DESIGN OR OPERATION................................................... E-7
VII. NON-ROUTINE REPORTS......................................................................................... E-8
VIII. CHANGES IN APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................ E-8
WBL-24-020 E-3 of 8 I. INTRODUCTION
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report is provided for the period of February 7, 2023 through February 6, 2024. This report was prepared in accordance with Appendix B to facility operating licenses NPF-90 and NPF-96, Environmental Protection Plan (EPP), Section 5.4.1, Routine Reports. This report includes a summary of:
A. Reports previously submitted as specified in the WBN National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number TN0020168.
B. All special reports submitted per EPP Sections (Unit 1 (U1)) 4.1 or 3.0 (Unit 2 (U2)), Environmental Monitoring.
C. All EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them.
D. Changes made to applicable state and federal permits and certifications.
E. Changes in station design or operation that could involve a significant environmental impact or changes to the findings of the Final Environmental Statement (FES).
F. Non-routine reports submitted per EPP Section 5.4.2 (Both U1 and U2),
Nonroutine Reports
G. Changes in the approved EPP.
II. REPORTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED IN THE WBN NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT
The following reports were submitted as specified in the WBN NPDES Permit Number TN0020168 and the Tennessee Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit (TMSP)
Numbers TNR051343 and TNR050000:
A. As required by the NPDES permit, Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) were completed and submitted monthly to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) no later than 15 days after the completion of the reporting period. Monitoring reports for June through October 2022 were resubmitted for Outfalls 101 and V001 to update discharge flow information (Condition Report (CR) #1824287).
B. WBN submitted to the TDEC the Compliance Survey for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Outfall 113 Passive Mixing Zone for Winter 2022. As summarized in the reports, the compliance surveys confirm the adequacy of the passive mixing zone and the adequacy of the thermal model to evaluate the operation of Outfall 113.
C. The annual Biocide/Corrosion Treatment Report was completed and submitted to TDEC prior to the February 15, 2024 deadline.
WBL-24-020 E-4 of 8 II. REPORTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED IN THE WBN NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT (continued)
D. The annual sampling and analysis required by the 2022 TMSP for storm water was performed and the annual reports were submitted to the TDEC within 30 days after the sample results were obtained.
E. DMR Quality Assurance (QA) Laboratory Performance Evaluation Study 43 was completed by and submitted to Environmental Resource Associates, the TDEC, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on September 26, 2023. The analysis performed and reported by our contract analytical laboratories were Acceptable.
III. SPECIAL BIOLOGICAL MONITORING REPORTS
A. EPP Sections 4.1.1 (U1) or 3.1 (U2), Aquatic Monitoring
- 1. Routine semi-annual Whole Effluent Toxicity, also known as chronic biotoxicity tests, were conducted on plant effluents and the appropriate reports were submitted as part of the DMR for Outfall Serial Numbers (OSNs) 101 and 113 as required by the NPDES permit. Both Outfalls were sampled in August and October 2023. All TVA test results were valid for all sampling outfalls, dates, and for both inhibition concentration twenty-five (IC25) tests (P. promelas and C. dubia).
- 3. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated Section 69-7-301 et seq., the Water Resources Information Act, WBN submitted the Water Withdrawal Registration Form for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 to the TDEC prior to the February 15, 2024 deadline.
B. EPP Section 4.1.2 (U1 Only), Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors
Listed below are the 500 kV transmission lines associated with WBN and information regarding the maintenance that was performed on each line:
WBL-24-020 E-5 of 8 III. SPECIAL BIOLOGICAL MONITORING REPORTS (continued)
500 kV Line Identifier Maintenance Performed Bull Run - Watts Bar (Note Below) No chemical or herbicide was utilized on these lines within the period.
Watts Bar - Roane No chemical or herbicide was utilized on these lines within the period.
Watts Bar - Volunteer No chemical or herbicide was utilized on these lines within the period.
Watts Bar - Sequoyah 1 (Note Below) No chemical or herbicide utilized on these lines within the period.
Watts Bar - Sequoyah 2 (Note Below) No chemical or herbicide utilized on these lines within the period.
Note:
The transmission line designated as Bull Run - Sequoyah in previous versions of this report has been split into the following transmission lines: 1) Watts Bar - Sequoyah 1, and 2) Bull Run - Watts Bar.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN NONCOMPLIANCES
WBN received zero Notice of Violations (NOVs) from February 2023 to February 2024.
V. CHANGES MADE TO APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL PERMITS AND CERTIFICATIONS
A. NPDES Permit Number TN0020168
B. Air Permit Number 463822
Air Permit Number 480496 was issued March 14, 2023.
C. NPDES Stormwater Construction Permit TNR192192 was issued and became effective on February 24, 2023.
WBL-24-020 E-6 of 8 VI. CHANGES IN FACILITY DESIGN OR OPERATION
In accordance with EPP Section 3.1 (U1) or 5.3 (U2), Plant Design and Operation, facility design and operational changes were reviewed for potential effect on the environment as described below. A review of facility design and operational changes proposed from February 7, 2023, through February 6, 2024, was performed. Projects considered as having potential impact on the environment included those that:
Could have caused waste stream generation/alteration.
Required the acquisition/modification of permits.
Involved the use of hazardous material.
Required physical construction.
The review, performed in accordance with the guidelines of TVAs National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Program, documented that design and operational changes did not involve an unreviewed environmental question. The following criteria were used to identify those projects with a potential for environmental effects:
A. Waste stream generation/alteration:
Air, Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Asbestos, or Wastewater.
B. Permit Acquisition/Modification:
NPDES, Air, Inert Landfill, or Other.
C. Hazardous Materials:
Hazardous Materials that are environmentally unfriendly and are likely to generate a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous or Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) waste.
D. Physical Construction Involved:
Erosion/Sedimentation Effects, Transportation Effects, Noise Effects, Groundwater Effects, Surface Water Effects, Floodplain Effects, Wetland Effects, Prime Farmland Effects, Unique Natural Features Effects, Aquatic Ecology Effects, Terrestrial Ecology Effects, Protected Species Effects, Sensitive Habitat Effects, Visual Effects, Historical, Cultural and Archeological Effects, Changes in Site Land Use, or Controversy.
E. Temporary Alterations:
There were no temporary alterations conducted during this period that met the environmental impact criteria.
Design and Operational Changes
Most of the design and operational changes conducted during this period did not meet the environmental impact criteria. There were 14 facility design and operational changes made during this reporting period with a potential impact on the environment. The appropriate environmental reviews were completed and all changes were found to be within the scope of existing environmental permits and in compliance with NEPA regulations.
WBL-24-020 E-7 of 8 VI. CHANGES IN FACILITY DESIGN OR OPERATION (continued)
The following Environmental Reviews were documented for site changes as follows:
Categorical Exclusion Title Checklists (CECs)
(1) 49734 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) - Alternate Spoils Disposal in Gravel Parking Area (2) 49942 WBN - Ice Production Equipment Replacement (3) 49953 991 - Project Manager (4) 50208 WBN - Metrological Tower Tree Clearing (5) 50563 WBN Unit 1 Turbine Building Crane Upgrade (6) 50564 WBN Replace Emergency Lights (7) 50737 Vegetation Removal at Yard Holding Pond (YHP) Overflow Weir Embankment (8) 50956 WBN Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategy (Flex) Pump Testing Ramp Installation (9) 51002 WBN Paint & Blast Booths Building (10) 51350 Unit 1 Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) Cable Replacement Project (11) 51488 WBN Security Range Potable Water Valve Replacement (12) 51539 WBN TVA Parking Lot Sidewalk Lights Install (13) 51835 WBN-23-032 Desilting Basin Drain Security Upgrade (14) 51920 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Watts Bar Cone Penetration Test (C PT) Project
All other facility design and operational changes made during this reporting period with a potential impact on the environment were found to be within the scope of existing environmental permits and in compliance with regulations.
In summary, there were no facility designs or operational changes from February 7, 2023 to February 6, 2024, which resulted in an unreviewed environmental question.
VII. NON-ROUTINE REPORTS
No non-routine reports for EPP Section 5.4.2 (Both U1 and U2) were issued during this reporting period.
VIII. CHANGES IN APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN SPECIFICATIONS
No changes were made to the WBN operating license, Appendix B, EPP during the reporting period.
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