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| number = ML15278A306
| issue date = 09/22/2015
| title = Comanche Peak, Units 1 and 2 - Submittal of Request for Additional Information Regarding Fukushima Lessons Learned - Flooding Hazard Reanalysis Report
| author name = Flores R, McCool T P
| author affiliation = Luminant Generation Co, LLC, Luminant Power
| addressee name = 
| addressee affiliation = NRC/Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR
| docket = 05000445, 05000446
| license number = 
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| case reference number = CP-201500740, TAC MF1099, TAC MF1100, TXX-15111
| document type = Letter, Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI)
| page count = 29
| project = TAC:MF1099, TAC:MF1100
| stage = RAI
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{{#Wiki_filter:SRafael Flores Luminant PowerSenior Vice President P 0 Box 1002& Chief Nuclear Officer 6322 North FM 56Rafael.Flores@Luminant.com Glen Rose, TX 76043LuminantT 254 897 5590C 817 559 0403F 254 897 6652CP-201500740 10 CFR 50.54(f)TXX-15111 September 22, 2015U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control DeskWashington, DC 20555-0001

==SUBJECT:==

Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP) Docket Nos. 50-445 And 50-446 Submittal of Request for Additional Information Regarding Fukushima Lessons Learned -Flooding Hazard Reanalysis Report (TAC NOS. MF1099and MF1100)

==References:==
: 1. Luminant Generation Company LLC's Letter TXX-13053, Response to March 12, 2012,Request for Information Enclosure 2, Recommendation 2.1, Flooding HazardReevaluation Report, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from theFukushima Dai-Ichi 
: Accident, dated March 12, 2013, Accession No. ML13074A058
: 2. NRC Letter, Request for Additional Information Regarding Fukushima Lessons Learned-Flooding Hazard Reanalysis Report, dated March 7, 2014, Accession No.ML14059A188
: 3. Luminant Generation Company LLC's Letter TXX-14048, Comanche Peak NuclearPower Plant (CPNPP) Docket Nos. 50-445 And 50-446 Submittal of Requested Information Regarding Fukushima Lessons Learned -. Flooding Hazard Reanalysis Report (TAC NOS. MF1099 and MF1100) dated April 4, 2014, Accession No.ML14100A049
: 4. Luminant Generation Company LLC's Letter TXX-14094, Comanche Peak NuclearPower Plant (CPNPP) Docket Nos. 50-445 And 50-446 Submittal of Fukushima LessonsLearned -Flood Hazard Reevaluation Report Supplement 1 (TAC NOS. MiF1099 andMF1100) dated August 14, 2014, Accession No. ML14245A136
: 5. NRC email dated May 4, 2015, Request for Additional Information:
Comanche PeakFlooding Hazard Reevaluation Report (TAC Nos. MF1099 and MF1100),
Accession No.ML15124A890

==Dear Sir or Madam:==
On March 12, 2013, Luminant Generation Company LLC (Luminant Power) submitted Comanche PeakNuclear Power Plant's (CPNPP) Flooding Hazard Reevaluation Report (Reference 1). References 3 and 4submitted additional information to the NRC in response to Reference 
: 2. As a result of additional communications between the NRC staff and Luminant during and subsequent to a flooding auditmeeting on July 6, 2015, it was agreed that a response to Reference 5 would be provided by September 22,2015. This submittal is providing additional information in response to Reference 5 (see Attachment toTXX-15111).
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission TXX-15111 Page 2 of 309/22/2015 Calculations F-O5 and F-06 have been uploaded to the NRC e-portal.
Related input /output data isprovided in the Enclosure to TXX-15111 (publicly available).
This letter contains no regulatory commitments.
If there are any questions regarding this plan, please contact Mr. Carl B. Corbin at (254) 897-0121carl.corbin@luminant.com.
I state under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed on September 22, 2015.Sincerely, Luminant Generation Company LLCRafael FloresBy Thomas P. McCoolVice President Engineering and SupportAttachment Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP) Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportEnclosure Input / Output data for Paul C. RIZZO Associates, "Local Intense Precipitation RefinedAnalysis,"
Calculation 14-5213 F-O5, Revision 0, September 2015 and Paul C. RIZZOAssociates (RIZZO), 
"Turbine Building Inflow Analysis,"
Calculation 14-5213 F-06,Revision 0, September 2015 (publicly available).
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission TXX-15111 Page 3 of 309/22/2015 c -William M. Dean, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 
*Marc L. Dapas, Region IV*Jessica A. Kratchman, NRR/JLD/
PMB*Balwant K. Singal, NRR*Victor Hall, NRRResident Inspectors, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power** Without Enclosure Attachment to TXX-15111 CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 1 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportNRC Introduction to Request for Additional Information By letter dated March 12, 2013, Luminant Generation Company (the licensee) submitted its flood hazardreevaluation report (FHRR) for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 and 2 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML13074A058).
By letter dated March 7, 2014, theU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff provided a request for additional information (RAI) regarding the above referenced FHRR (ADAMS Accession No. ML14059A188).
The licensee responded to this RAI by letterdated April 4, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14100A049).
By letter dated August 14, 2014, the licenseesupplemented its FHRR to address a calculation error (ADAMS Accession No. ML14245A136).
The staffdetermined that additional information, as requested below, is necessary to complete its assessment of the licensee's FHRR.NRC RAI 2-1: Local Intense Precipitation (LIP) -Choice of Methods and Technical Rationale

==Background:==

The response to the previously issued RA1 6 included input and output files for the Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System (HE C-RAS) model used for modeling the local intense precipitation (LIP) event.The discretization in the model appears insufficient to adequately predict flow depth and direction in critical areasaround safety structures.
This is evident in the elevations of the storage areas, and the routing of the flow:Regarding elevations, the off-channel storage area capability within HE C-RA S estimates water surface elevation foreach catchment based on a stage-volume curve. The model computes water surface elevation for each catchment andtime-step, and it is noted that a single water surface elevation is computed for each catchment and time-step.
: Hozoever, the ground surface within an individual catchment contains variable elevations.
The lack of resolution inthe model limits the model's capability to predict flow depth and direction in critical areas around site structures important to safety.Regarding the routing of the flow, water accumulates in areas of lowest topographic profile before exiting thecatchment at the lowest elevation along the circumscribing cross sections.
As such, the LIP model predicts floodingonly within the lowest-profile sections of a catchment.
Thus, the model does not adequately represent flooding androuting across the entire catchment, especially in areas of higher elevation.
As a result, the model could notaccurately predict the depth of flow and direction of flood routing since the flooding and point of discharge arelocated only in zones of low topographic profile.For example, Figure 7-1 from Calculation F-03 shows a peak water surface elevation of 807.24 ft NA VD88 in thelargest catchment located to the southwest.
Flooding woithin this catchment is limited to the lowest elevation portionalong the lower-right corner of the catchment. 
: However, water could potentially pond in the upland area of thislarge cat chment, some of which is at a ground elevation of over 850 ft. Precipitation falling onto this high elevation area has the potential to flow east to the powerblock area due to localized topographic channeling and gradient.
As aresult, the model may not adequately simulate temporal and spatial flood routing characteristics within and betweenthe catchments, which could impact plant safety features.
Request:
Provide an updated modeling evaluation of the LIP flood event that includes improved discretization of theplant area that is capable of better simulating temporal and spatial flow effects across the site and in the vicinity ofsafety structures.
Provide electronic versions of any associated modeling input and output files.Evaluate LIP flood-water inundation into the Unit 2 TB sump and condenser pit, per the previous RAI 9, based onthe results from the revised model. Evaluate a variety of different LIP storm durations and distributions (see RAI 2-2). Provide a quantitative analysis of any flooding that occurs within the Electrical and Control Building due towater conveyance via the Unit 2 TB equipment ramp.
Attachment to TXX-15111 Page 2 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportNw6 of~mst Flowina 01too~ssbfq Rulate4~~w..E a toGS 1sto2 0 I &#xb6;22SoF~eJ4gh 656568 2to -wiU,-l,. 715Figure 7-1 from Calculation F-03 -LIP flood modeling results Attachment to TXX-15111 CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 3 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportCPNPP Response to RAT 2-1:A refined Local Intense Precipitation (LIP) model has been developed with improved discretization of theComanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP) area. The purpose of the improved discretization is toprovide a better characterization of the temporal and spatial flow effects on the CPNPP site, withparticular focus given to the flow near safety-related Structures, 
: Systems, and Components (SSCs).The overall modeling approach of routing flow over weirs between onsite catchments using the HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS computer programs is similar to the approach presented in the CPNPP FloodHazard Reevaluation Report (FHRR) Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]). However, the updated models include ahigher catchment resolution in areas near safety-related SSCs, providing a more detailed representation of flood levels and flows. Additionally, the catchment delineation is refined based on topographic
: features, including consideration of upland areas away from the powerblock.
Several linear features(reaches) were also added to the model to characterize the flow of water away from the site throughdrainage channels.
The updated model indicated flood levels that were broadly comparable with the previous results (asdiscussed below). The peak flood levels adjacent to safety-related SSCs are lower than the door threshold elevations (minimum of 810.5 ft Mean Sea Level (MSL)). Hence there is no ingress of floodwater directlyto safety-related SSCs.While no floodwater enters safety-related SSCs directly, it was important to reevaluate the potential forflow to enter the Unit 2 Turbine Building via the west side equipment ramp and the associated impacts (ifany) on safety-related SSCs. The evaluation of potential flow into the Unit 2 Turbine Building was revisedusing the updated HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS models. Based on the response to RAI 2-2, the LIP eventduration and temporal distribution reported in the CPNPP FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]) is sufficient foraddressing the requirements of Recommendation 2.1 (Ref. [2]). However, a 72-hour duration ProbableMaximum Precipitation (PMP) event was considered for this updated analysis in addition to the 6-hourevent previously considered.
This approach is consistent with the previous treatment of inflow to theTurbine Building in RAI 9 (Ref. [3]).As indicated below, the updated analysis concluded that there is no ingress of water into the Electrical and Control Building due to water conveyance via the Unit 2 Turbine Building equipment ramp. Thepeak water level inside the Turbine Building due to on-site flooding is stored at an elevation below thetop of the basement slab, precluding any flow of water into the Electrical and Control Building.
The updated model configurations and associated results are described briefly in the following subsections.
More details regarding the updated site drainage analysis can be found in RIZZOCalculation 14-5213 F-OS (Ref. [4]). More details regarding the updated Turbine Building inflow analysiscan be found in RIZZO Calculation 14-5213 F-06 (Ref. [5]). Calculations 14-5213 F-O5 and 14-5213 F-06have been uploaded to the NRC e-portal for NRC review. The electronic versions of associated modelinput and output files are provided in Enclosure to TXX-15111.
Updated Site Delineation and HEC-HMS ModelA refined delineation of the CPNPP site was developed to support the updated rainfall-runoff model. Thedelineation was performed with the aid of ArcHydro Tools 10.1 (Ref. [6]). The runoff from eachcatchment was computed using the HEC-HMS computer program version 3.5 (Ref. [7]).The updated HEC-HMS rainfall-runoff model (Figure 2-1-1) includes 66 catchments, which providesincreased resolution over the 31 catchment model used as the basis for the CPNPP FHRR Supplement 1(Ref. [1]). The increased number of catchments provides a more detailed representation of flood pondingand flood routing.
The number of catchments was determined with consideration for providing the best Attachment to TXX-15111 CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 4 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation Reportrepresentation of flooding on the site based on the same topographic data of the site used in FHRRSupplement 1 (Ref. [1]).Two scenarios were considered for the HEC-HMS model: a 6-hour LIP event, and a 72-hour PMP event.Both scenarios include characterization of rainfall losses using the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Curve Number method (Ref. [81). The lag time for runoff transformation is computedfollowing the methodology of TR-55 (Ref. [8]).Updated HEC-RAS ModelThe runoff rates computed using HEC-HMS were used as input for the updated hydraulic model (Figure2-1-2) using HEC-RAS version 4.1 (Ref. [9]). The overall flood routing methodology for the updated HEC-RAS model is consistent with the analysis documented in the FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]). However,the increased resolution of catchments near safety-related SSCs, and the addition of several reaches to themodel provide an improved characterization of the site hydraulics during the flooding events evaluated.
The simulations performed for this analysis include the large diameter culverts discussed in the responseto RAI 4 (Ref. [31), which are assumed to remain unblocked during the flood events evaluated.
Refer toCalculation 14-5213 F-05 (Ref. [4]) for additional details about the HEC-RAS model setup.Updated Flooding ResultsThe results for the updated HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS models are summarized as follows:* Figure 2-1-1 presents the updated HEC-HMS model and supersedes Figure 3-3 of the FHRRSupplement 1 (Ref. [1]).* Figure 2-1-2 presents the updated HEC-RAS model used for Calculation 14-5213 F-O5 (Ref. [4]).* Table 2-1-1 summarizes the HEC-HMS runoff results for each catchment for the 6-hour LIP andsupersedes Table 3-1 in the FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]) as the results of record for the CPNPPsite runoff rates. Table 2-1-1 also supersedes Table 9-2 presented in the response to RAI 9 (Ref.[3]).* Table 2-1-2 summarizes the HEC-HMS runoff results for each catchment for the 72-hour PMPand supersedes Table 9-4 presented in the response to RAI 9 (Ref. [3]).* Table 2-1-3 reports the peak ponding levels (HEC-RAS results) near important plant structures and supersedes Table 3-2 of the FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]) as the water levels of record for theRecommendation 2.1 Flooding analysis at the CPNPP site.* Figure 2-1-3 shows an inundation map of the CPNPP site for the 6-hour LIP and supersedes Figure 3-4 of the FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]).* Table 2-14 presents a comparison between the Current Licensing Basis (CLB) flood levels andreevaluated flood levels for all flooding mechanisms with the new LIP results included.
Thissupersedes Table 3-3 of the FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]).* Figures 2-1-4 and 2-1-5 show the flood event duration timelines for the new 6-hour LIP and 72-hour PMP analyses. 
: Together, these two figures supersede Figure 20-1 presented in the responseto RAI 20 (Ref. [3]). Figures 2-1-4 and 2-1-5 show the timeline with regard to flood levels risingand beginning to recede as illustrated in Figure 6 of JLD-ISG-2012-05 (Ref. [10]). It is important tonote that there is no inundation above elevation 810.5 ft MSL adjacent to safety-related SSCs(Table 2-1-3), so the plant remains in a safe and stable state for the entire duration of the floodingevent.
Attachment to TXX-15111 Page 5 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportLEGENDFigure 2-1-1SUB8BASIN SCHEMATIC OF UPDATEDHEC-HMS MODEL FORSITE DRAINAGE ANALYSISNote: HEC-HMS is only used for calculation of rainfall-runoff hydrographs.
The flows are subsequently routed across the siteusing HEC-RAS.
Sink-I and Sink-2 are used as dummyresereoirs for the subbasins to discharge intoC27'0 SUBBASIN NUMBER3j RESERVOIR HYDRAUUC CONNECTION SUBBASIN DEUNEATIO NFigure 2-1-1Schematic of Updated HEC-HMS Model for Site Drainage Analysis Attachment to TXX-15111 Page 6 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportFigure 2-1-2Schematic of Updated HEC-RAS Model for Site Drainage Analysis Attachment to TXX-15111 Page 7 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportTABLE 2-1-1HEC-HMS SIMULATED PEAK RUNOFF FROM CATCHMENTS USING THE 6-HOUR LIPPeak PeakCatchment Drainage Area DhCatchment Drainage Area DicagD(surmie) 
(cfs)I ID (square miles) (cfs~C269 0.012489 432.41 C311 0.000209 7.43C270 0.025851 895.04 C312 0.001049 37.28C280 0.008869 307.07 C313 0.000373 13.25C281 0.004200 145.42 C314 0.000430 15.28C282 0.003468 123.23 C315 0.000934 33.19C283 0.000817 28.39 C316 0.000318 11.30C284 0.000379 13.47 C317 0.002239 77.90C285 0.000760 27.01 C318 0.000715 25.41C286 0.001366 43.99 C319 0.000440 15.64C287 0.000834 29.64 C320 0.000533 18.94C288 0.001851 65.77 C321 0.000326 11.58C289 0.001814 57.79 C322 0.004804 149.43C290 0.000625 22.21 C323 0.000480 17.06C291 0.001125 39.98 C324 0.004349 154.54C292 0.001823 64.78 C325 0.000753 26.76C293 0.001258 44.70 C326 0.000211 7.50C294 0.001110 39.44 C327 0.000608 21.61C295 0.000842 29.92 C328 0.000188 6.68C296 0.001245 44.24 C329 0.003657 129.95C297 0.000282 10.02 C330 0.000904 32.12C298 0.000620 22.03 C331 0.000246 8.74C299 0.000629 22.35 C332 0.001253 44.52C300 0.000833 29.60 C333 0.000579 20.57C301 0.000540 19.19 C334 0.001174 41.72C302 0.000340 12.08 C335 0.000397 14.11C303 0.001505 53.48 C336 0.000751 26.69C304 0.000691 24.55 C337 0.000554 19.69C305 0.001051 37.35 C338 0.000292 10.38C306 0.000731 25.98 C339 0.000398 14.14C307 0.000907 32.23 C340 0.000296 10.52C308 0.000072 2.57 C341 0.000275 9.77C309 0.000599 21.29 C342 0.000453 16.10C310 0.001061 37.70 C343 0.000130 4.62Notes: 1 Peak discharge is reported in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Attachment to TXX-1 5111Page 8 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportTABLE 2-1-2HEC-HMS SIMULATED PEAK RUNOFF FROM CATCHMENTS USING THE 72-HOUR PMPPeak PeakCatchment Drainage Area Dic~e Catchment Drainage Area DicagID (square miles) (cfs) ID (square miles) (cfs~C269 0.012489 175.06 C311 0.000209 2.93C270 0.025851 362.35 C312 0.001049 14.71C280 0.008869 124.32 C313 0.000373 5.23C281 0.004200 58.87 C314 0.000430 6.03C282 0.003468 48.62 C315 0.000934 13.09C283 0.000817 11.45 C316 0.000318 4.46C284 0.000379 5.31 C317 0.002239 31.38C285 0.000760 10.65 C318 0.000715 10.02C286 0.001366 19.12 C319 0.000440 6.17C287 0.000834 11.69 C320 0.000533 7.47C288 0.001851 25.95 C321 0.000326 4.57C289 0.001814 25.39 C322 0.004804 67.20C290 0.000625 8.76 C323 0.000480 6.73C291 0.001125 15.77 C324 0.004349 60.97C292 0.001823 25.56 C325 0.000753 10.56C293 0.001258 17.64 C326 0.000211 2.96C294 0.001110 15.56 C327 0.000608 8.52C295 0.000842 11.80 C328 0.000188 2.64C296 0.001245 17.45 C329 0.003657 51.27C297 0.000282 3.95 C330 0.000904 12.67C298 0.000620 8.69 C331 0.000246 3.45C299 0.000629 8.82 C332 0.001253 17.57C300 0.000833 11.68 C333 0.000579 8.12C301 0.000540 7.57 C334 0.001174 16.46C302 0.000340 4.77 C335 0.000397 5.57C303 0.001505 21.10 C336 0.000751 10.53C304 0.000691 9.69 C337 0.000554 7.77C305 0.001051 14.73 C338 0.000292 4.09C306 0.000731 10.25 C339 0.000398 5.58C307 0.000907 12.72 C340 0.000296 4.15C308 0.000072 1.02 C341 0.000275 3.86C309 0.000599 8.40 C342 0.000453 6.35C310 0.001061 14.87 C343 0.000130 1.82Notes: I Peak discharge is reported in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Attachment to TXX-15111 Page 9 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportTABLE 2-1-3PEAK WATER LEVELS AND PONDING DEPTHS DUE TO 6-HOUR LIP AND 72-HOUR________PMP
_____Updated FHRR Updated Updated Change fromPeak Water Supplement Peak Water Peak Peak WaterStruturs, ystms, Safty- Levl 6 1 eak Level 72- Pnding Level ReportedStucud s Systoemts, Saelty-?
Level 6-P Water Level Hour PMP Depth for 6- in FHRRan opnnt eae? orLP 6-Hour LIP Hour LIP I') Supplement 1(ft MSL) (ft MSL) (ft MSL) (ft) (ft)Condensate Storage Yes 809.71 809.53 809.63 0.00 0.18Tank 1 ____ ____ _____Condensate Storage Yes 810.26 810.33 810.18 0.26 -0.07Tank 2 ___ ____ __ __Reactor Water Makeup Yes 809.33 809.53 809.34 0.00 -0.20Storage Tank 1 ___ _____Reactor Water Makeup Yes 810.24 810.33 810.16 0.24 -0.09Storage Tank 2 ___ _____Auxiliary Building Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/AContainment Unit 1 Yes 809.69 809.86 809.54 0.00 -0.17Containment Unit 2 Yes 810.42 810.12 810.36 0.42 0.30Diesel Building 1 East Yes 809.69 809.53 809.54 0.00 0.16Diesel Building 1 West Yes 809.33 809.53 809.35 0.00 -0.20Diesel Building 2 East Yes 810.42 810.33 810.36 0.42 0.09Diesel Building 2 West Yes 810.26 810.33 810.18 0.26 -0.07ElcrcladCnrl Yes N/A (2) N/A (21 N/A (2) N/A N/ABuilding
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______Fuel Building Yes 810.19 810.12 810.11 0.19 0.07Refueling Water Yes 809.69 809.53 809.54 0.00 0.16Storage Tank_ 1_____ ______Refueling Water Yes 810.42 810.33 810.36 0.42 0.09Storage Tank 2 __________
_____ ______Safeguard Building I Yes 809.33 809.53 809.35 0.00 -0.20Safeguard Building 2 Yes 810.26 810.33 810.18 0.26 -0.07Sevc ae nae Yes 795.86 (3) 795.86 (3) 795.86 (3) N/A N/AStructure
_______Switchgear Building 1 No 810.28 809.18 810.15 0.28 1.10Switchgear Building 2 No 810.22 810.33 810.14 0.22 -0.11Turbine Building 1 No 810.56 810.34 810.50 0.56 0.22Turbine Building 2 No 810.13 810.34 810.06 0.13 -0.21Notes:(1) The peak ponding depth is calculated based on the plant grade elevation of 810 ft MSL.(2) The potential for floodwater to reach the Electrical and Control Building through ingress to the Unit 2Turbine Building was evaluated.
Water would not enter the Electrical and Control Building because thepenetrations between the Turbine Building and the Electrical and Control Building are above theelevation of potential ponding in the Turbine Building.
(3) Refer to the FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]) for the basis for this value. The water level at the Service WaterIntake Structure was not revised for the updated analyses presented herein.
CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation Report1I__ Condensate Stonage Tank 12 ___ Condensate Stonage Tank 23 Reactor Water Makeup Storage Tank 1-4 __ Reactor Water Makeup Storagle Tank 25 Aiotary 6 ___ Cordainmiart Ukit 17 ConainmenrtLUit 2-Diesel Buildingl 1g__ D iesel Bukling 210 Electrical and Control Building11 Fuel Buildirg12 Refueling Water Storage Tank 113 Refusling Water Storagle Tank 214 Safeguard Builing 115 Safagusrd Building 216 Service Water hltake Stn~cture 17 Swuthear Buildng 118 Switoh~ear Builing 219 Turbine Building 120 Tudrine Building 221 Safe Shualown Impoundmnt DamFigure 2-1-3Inundation Map of theReevaluated Flood Level Due to6-Hour Local Intense Precipitation LegendModel Catchments Non-Safety Related Structures Inundated Area [J Safety Related Structures Black labels show peak water levels in ft MSL0250I I500i l1,000 FeetReferanca(s):
Source: Earl, Digital Gtobe, GeoEye, i-cubed.
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Figure 2-1-3Inundation Map of the Reevaluated Flood Level Due to 6-Hour Local Intense Precipitation Attachment to TXX-15111 Page 11 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportTABLE 2-1-4COMPARISON OF CURRENT AND REEVALUATED FLOOD LEVELSFlooding Reevaluated Water Level (ft MSL) Current Licensing Basis (')Mechanism
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Water Level (ft MSL)Local Intense 810.42 (2) N/APrciittin (peak level adjacent to a safety-related SSC) (39.1 in. given as 48-hourPreciptationPMP for 64 mij2 area) (3)792.64(Within SCR, upstream of 9CR Dam: PMFScenario) 789.7(Within 5CR)792.66(Within SCR, east side of SSI Dam: PMF Scenario) 790.5(Within SSI)792.69(Within SSI: PMF Scenario) 794.89794.7 (PMF Scenario 
+ 794.8 Ru-po WSsd) (Within SCR Including WaveWaveRunup n CWS sde)Run-up)
River Flooding 794.56 791.3(PMF Scenario 
+ Wave Run-up on SSI Dam from (Within SCR at the SSI DamSCR side) Including Wave Run-up)794.23(PMF Scenario 
+ Wave Run-up on SSI Dam from991 side)793.33 790.5(PMF Scenario 
+ Wave Run-up on SWIS (Within the 991; Wave Run-embankment) up Negligible) 795.75(PMF Scenario 
+ Wave Run-up on SWIS verticalface)Reevaluated Water Levels due to Dam Failure N/A (700.00 is reportedDam ailre Foodng ncluingRun-p o 9C and991are downstream of the SquawDam ailre Foodng ncluingRun-p o SC andSSIare Creek Dam, which is notFlooding bounded by the above River Flooding Water analogous to reevaluated Levelswater levels at the Site)Storm Surge and N/A N/ASeiche Flooding_____________________
TsunamiFlooding N/A N/AIce Flooding N/A N/AChannelDiversion N/A N/AFlooding
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Attachment to TXX-1 5111Page 12 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportTABLE 2-1-4COMPARISON OF CURRENT AND REEVALUATED FLOOD LEVELSFlooding Reevaluated Water Level (ft MSL) Current Licensing Basis (1)Mechanism
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Water Level (ft MSL)792.84(Within 3CR, upstream of 3CR Dam: CombinedEvents Scenario) 792.85(Within SCR, east side of SSI Dam: CombinedEvents Scenario) 792.89Combined (Within SS1: Combined Events Scenario)
Combined Events notEvents Flooding 795.09 (Combined Events Scenario 
+ Wave Run- Required to be Evaluated up on CWIS side)794.75 (Combined Events Scenario 
+ Wave Run-up on 331 Dam from SCR side)794.43 (Combined Events Scenario 
+ Wave Run-up on 331 Dam from 331 side)793.53 (Combined Events + Wave Run-up onSWIS embankment) 795.95 (Combined Events + Wave Run-up on________________ 
~ SWIS vertical face)______________
Notes:(1) There is no difference between the current design basis water elevations generated for the CPNPPsite and the current licensing basis as reported in the CPNPP Final Safety Analysis Report forUnits 1 & 2 (Ref. [291).(2) This table is a reproduction of Table 3-3 in the CPNPP FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]), with editsonly to the reevaluated water level for LIP.(3) Current Licensing Basis PMP event considers a plant grade elevation of 810 ft MSL immediately adjacent to safety related plant structures having exterior entrances at elevation 810.5 ft MSL andno ponding >810.5 ft MSL.
Attachment to TXX-15111 Page 13 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportFlood event duration 
= 360 minutesI _ _ _ _>1Water Level Rise Begins(Time = 1 minutes)Water Level Recession Begins(Time = 12 minutes)Figure 2-1-4Water Level Rise and Recession for Peak Water Levels Near Safety-related SSCs Hour LIPFlood event duration 
= 72 hoursIIUI -iWater Level(Time = 0.9&#xa3;l ,Rise Beginshours)Water Level Recession Begins(Time = 39.3 hours)Figure 2-1-5Water Level Rise and Recession for Peak Water Levels Near Safety-related SSCs Hour PMP Attachment to TXX-15111 Page 14 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportUpdated Turbine Building Inflow AnalysisThe Turbine Building inflow analysis was updated using the same methodology applied for developing the response to RAI 9 (Ref. [3]). In overview, this approach involves:
* Representing the Turbine Building as an additional storage area in the HEC-RAS model, with astage volume relationship (Table 2-1-5) developed from site civil drawings.
The stage volumerelationship has not been modified from the relationship presented in the response to RAl 9 (Ref.[3]), because it is an attribute of the physical plant structures and is not affected by the updatedhydrologic/hydraulic models.* Characterizing the flow down the equipment ramp into the Turbine Building within HEC-RAS aswefr flow from the adjoining catchment.
The resulting inflow rates to the Turbine Building and stages within the Turbine Building are reported inTable 2-1-6, which supersedes Tables 9-3 and 9-5 of the response to RAT 9 (Ref. [3]). Note that the criticalelevation above which flow could enter the Electrical and Control Building is 778 ft MSL, which isapproximately 17 feet above the highest flood level expected within the Turbine Building (Table 2-1-6).TABLE 2-1-SSTAGE VOLUME RELATIONSHIP FOR THE TURBINE BUILDINGStage 1 Volume(ft MSL) (acre-ft) 755.25 0.00758.33 0.27758.75 0.32759.00 0.36778.00 4.61778.20 10.30803.00 60.82TABLE 2-1-6HEC-RAS SIMULATED PEAK STAGES WITHIN TURBINE BUILDINGPeak Flow Into T Total Flow VolumeSimulation Peak Stage Turbine Building Into Turbine Building(ft MSL) (cfs) {(acre-ft) 6-Hour LIP 760.75 15.80 0.7572-Hour PMP 760.93 12.83 0.79It should be noted that additional LIP storm durations and distributions were not considered in theupdated analyses, in accordance with the following response to RAl 2-2.
Attachment to TXX-15T11 CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 15 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportNRC RAI 2-2: LIP -Event Duration and Distribution

==Background:==

The LIP analysis methodology included a 6-hour duration event, beginning with the 1-hour, 1-mi2PMP arranged in a front-loaded (or descending) distribution.
This approach may not capture the potentially mostconservative and bounding flood condition resulting from precipitation events of different magnitude, 
: duration, andtiming.Request:
Provide justification that the LIP analysis presented in the FHRR is bounding in terms of warning time,flood depth, and flood duration.
This justification can include sensitivity analysis of LIP event duration to considerlocalized (1-mi2) PMP events up to 72 hours in duration (e.g., 1-, 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 72-hour PMPs) and variousrainfall distributions (e.g., center-loaded and others in addition to a front-loaded distribution).
The evaluations could identiflj potentially bounding scenarios with respect to flood height, event duration, and associated effects.Provide electronic versions of any associated modeling input and output files for the sensitivity runs.CPNPP Response to RAI 2-2:NUREG/CR-7046 (Ref. [11]) Section 3.2 states that:Local intense precipitation is a measure of the extreme precipitation at a given location.
The duration of the event and the support area are needed to qualify an extremeprecipitation event fully. Generally, the amount of extreme precipitation decreases withincreasing duration and increasing area.The PMP values for areas of the United States east of the 105th meridian are presented inHMRs 51 (Schreiner and Riedel11978) 
(Ref. [12]) and 52 (Hansen et al. 1982) (Ref. [13]).The 1-hr, 2.56-km2 (1-mi2) PMP was derived using single station observations of extremeprecipitation, coupled with theoretical methods for moisture maximization, transposition, and envelopment.
HMR 52 recommnended that no increase in PMP valuesfor areas smaller than 2.56 km2 (1 mi2) should be considered over the 1-hr, 2.56- km2 (1-ni2) PMP. The local intense precipitation is, therefore, deemed equivalent to the 1-hr,2.56-km2 (1-mi2) PMP at the location of the site.The Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP) Local Intense Precipitation (LIP) analysis wasperformed in accordance with the definition of a LIP event provided in NUREG/ CR-7046.
NUJREG/ CR-7046 does not refer to evaluating 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, and 72-hour PMP events or evaluating different temporal distributions within the storms. CPNPP followed the example in NUREG/CR-7046 AppendixB, which used a single temporal distribution and (for added realism) extended the precipitation out to 6hours.A 1-hr, 1-mi2 LIP event centered over the CPNPP site would fully encompass the contributing drainagearea of the CPNPP Units 1 and 2 (6.4 acres; (Ref.[1])).
For longer duration events, the use of a 1-mi2 PMPwould be reasonable (e.g., 6-hr, 1-mi2). However, because NUREG/CR-7046 defines the LIP as a 1-hrevent, the use of any 6-hr event (e.g., corresponding to a 10-mi2 area as in Ref. [1]) is conservative and theaddition of longer durations and larger storm events (12-, 24-, 48-, and 72-hour) is not warranted.
Thisapproach is in accordance with the definition of the LIP event per NUREG/CR-7046, as described above.In addition, because of the rainfall intensity during the first hour of the storm event, the amount ofprecipitable water available for a longer duration storm event would be minimal compared to the first orsixth hour. Therefore, any increase in maximum flood levels due to a longer duration storm event isunlikely.
Attachment to TXX-15111 CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 16 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportThe event temporal distribution was developed in accordance with HMR 52 (Ref. [13]), which provides aset of multiplication factors for the 5-min, 15-ndn, 30-min and 6-hour time intervals relative to the 1-hr, 1-nmi2 PMP depths. While HMR 52 does not specifically state the time intervals be arranged in thisparticular order, with the typical west-east flow across North America, the type of storm set-up thatwould provide an LIP would likely be a mesoscale convective system (such as a squall line for example).
Using the conceptual model of this type of system (Ref. [14]) the initial precipitation is associated with themature cells and a zone of convergence and as such will be very intense.
The storm motion and nature ofthe system would then see a decrease in the precipitation after the initial burst as the rear trailingstratiform region with the cold pool moves over the area. This type of meteorological system fits with thefront loaded distribution.
By extending the rainfall to 6 hours, the LIP analysis documented in the CPNPP FHRR (Ref. [15]) and asdupplement to the FHRR (Ref. [1]) is more realistic than the LIP definition as given in Section 3.2 ofNUREG/CR-7046 and is sufficient for meeting the requirements of the 50.54(f) letter (Ref. [2]). Althoughconsideration of additional durations is not necessary for LIP analysis on the site, a 72-hour PMP wasconsidered in relation to maximum inflow volume to the Turbine Building, as detailed in the previousresponse to RAI 2-1.
Attachment to TXX(-15111 CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 17 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportNRC RAL 2-3: Stream and River Flooding 
-Model Documentation, Choice of Methods, and Technical Rationale

==Background:==

The response to the previously issued RAI111 stated: "Calibration to a single return period wasconsidered suf-ficient for the purposes of modeling flow in the streams upstream and downstream of the SCR,because the modeling of the PMF flood stage of importance is dominated by storage and outflow effects rather thanflow in the upstream and dowonstream channels."
However there was no technical justification to support theconclusion.
After reviewing the results it is apparent that, the 5CR water level is highly sensitive to upstream modelingassumptions, even when fidly crediting the SCR Dam discharge structures.
Considering the fact that the effects of upstream and downst ream flows influence storage and outflow during a floodevent, calibration of the hydrological model is essential to providing appropriate predictions of water surfaceelevations during flooding events. In this respect, it is necessary to ensure the model performs well under varioushydrologic flow/flooding conditions, and, as such, multiple observations should be used to determine modelcalibration accuracy when available.
Due to unavailability of flow data for the calibration of Squaw Creek flow predictions, model calibration relied onregression equations developed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT, 2011). Calibration of theHEC-HMS hydrological model included adjustment of the channel Manning's roughness coefficient and Snyder'speaking and basin coefficients to match the regression equation results for a 100-year return period flood. Thesource documentation includes a regression equation for a 500-year return period flood. However this equation woasnot used as a part of the calibration.
Using the 500-year return period precipitation could result in lower peak flowocompared with the 500-year regression 
: equation, especially under more extreme flooding conditions The HEC-HMS model includes site-specific inputs and is based on hydrologic processes wohile the empirical equation(TxDOT, 2011) includes only a few site-specific parameters (annual precipitation, stream slope, and watershed area,and a regression coefficient).
In addition, the results indicate that the calculated peak flow from the regression equation is sensitive to the three calibration parameters.
Reus: Justify the use of empirically derived regression equation results for a 100-year return period flood forcalibration without having considered potential uncertainty and sensitivity in the empirical equation or calibration to or extrapolation beyond the 100-year return period event. Perform additional calibration and validation to verifythe hydrological model against higher return period floods (including calibrating to the regression equation for the500-year return period; or beyond using extrapolation) to ensure the model conservatively estimates discharge across variable precipitation and higher flow conditions.
In addition, consider calibrating the HEC-HMS modelusing other watersheds in the area that are hydrologically comparable to the SCR watershed.
Provide electronic versions of any associated modeling input and output files for the revised calculations.
CPNPP Response to RAI 2-3:The 100-year regression equation was selected for the calibration of the watershed model based on the R-squared value of the various regression equations included in the Texas Department of Transportation Hydraulic Design Manual (Ref. [16]; Table 4-4). The R-squared value for the 100-year regression equation(0.86) is similar to the R-squared value for the 50-year regression equation (0.87). However, the 500-yearregression equation has a lower R-squared value of 0.81, reflecting a decrease in confidence for the 500-year equation.
Calibration to the 500-year regression equation was not considered appropriate due to theincreased uncertainty inherent to that equation.
Extrapolating to even lower probability events wouldonly lead to a further increase of uncertainty.
Attachment to TXX-15111 CPNPF Response to Request for Additional Information Page 18 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportIt is important to note that the analysis was not a Probabilistic Flood Hazard Assessment (PFHA), so thereturn period of the event is not the primary focus of the analysis.
The intent was to choose a relatively extreme event with enough information available to perform a calibration.
The 100-year event wasselected as the most appropriate for this purpose.
Note that a governmental entity (i.e., Texas Department of Transportation) produced the estimate of the 100-year return period flood. Moreover, the 100-yearflood is the national standard used by the NFJP and all Federal agencies for the purposes of requfring thepurchase of flood insurance and regulating new development.
Calibrating the HEC-HMS model to similar watersheds in the area was not considered necessary due tothe availability of the regression equation for the site area and its ability to support a basic calibration ofthe model. If an adequate record of streamflow is not available at or near the project site, a Log-Pearson Type Ill (LPIII) distribution cannot be developed, for instance, using Bulletin 
#17B procedures (Ref. [17]).An alternative for estimating the needed flow is to use a regression equation.
Regression equations areused to transfer flood characteristics from gauged to ungauged sites through the use of watershed andclimatic characteristics as explanatory or predictor variables.
USGS has developed such regression equations for natural basins throughout the State of Texas. This approach has been applied before by theUSACE (i.e., checking and comparing the HMS results to regression equations as in Ref. [18]).
Attachment to TXX.-15111 CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 19 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportNRC RAI 2-4: Stream and River Flooding 
-Model Documentation, Choice of Methods, and Technical Rationale

==Background:==

Supplement 1 to the FHRR provided updates to the river modeling, including corrections to theoriginal hydrologic model calibration, as well as refined hydraulic model configurations to better simulate thesystem. The changes resulted in an overall increase in the stillwater elevation for the PMF and combined eventsscenarios, which in turn increased the fetch length at critical CPNPP locations (for example, the fetch length on thecooling water intake structure side increased to 18,386ft from a previous value of 15,113 ft) used in the wave runupcalculations.
As a result, the wave runup and wind setup associated effects could be impacted.
Although the fetch lengths (Section 3 .2.2 .2.4) and stillwater elevations (Table 3-3) reported in the FHRRSupplement 1 are higher than the reported values in the original FHRR, the combined events flooding elevations (including wave run-up) reported in Table 3-3 are lower than the previously reported values at each criticallocation, except the seroice water intake structure vertical face.Request:
Provide technical justification to describe why the combined events elevations with runup are lower despiteincreases in flood stillwater elevation and fetch length. Provide a description of associated effects such as waverunup and wind setup that supports the combined events results in order to confirm the results provided in theFHRR Supplement 1 in Table 3-3. Provide updated calculation 
: packages, similar to the documentation and Excelfile originally accompanying the F-13 material.
CPNPP Response to RAT 2-4:The updated wind-wave and run-up analysis corresponding to the updated combined events analysis isdocumented in RIZZO Calculation 14-5213 F-3 (Ref. [19]). The updated wind-wave and run-up analysisincorporated refinements to the analysis in accordance With the Hierarchical Hazard Assessment (HHA)approach, which resulted in lower run-up elevations even though the stillwater elevation had increased.
The refinements to the analysis are summarized as follows:* The empirical coefficients on the run-up equations applied (Equations 5 and 7 of RIZZOCalculation 14-5213 F-3 (Ref. [19]) were modified to reflect "mean" relationships for run-up.These "mean" run-up relationships were obtained from the United States Army Corps ofEngineers (USACE) Coastal Engineering Manual (CEM) (Ref. [20]; Equations VI-5-6 and VI-5-7)and provide "best-estimate" values for the run-up levels at the CPNPP site. The decision to refinethe run-up analysis to use the "mean" relationships resulted from a review of the conservatisms associated with the original Fl-RR~ analysis.
Inclusion of small "safety factors" in each analysisaspect can add up to a considerable level of overall conservatism.
The refined analysis reflects thechoice for "best-estimate" values in order to avoid compounding conservatisms.
o The roughness of the shoreline was accounted for using the roughness reduction factor in therun-up equations.
The roughness reduction factor was assigned for each beach face (e.g., rip-rap)based on Table VI-5-3 in the CEM (Ref. [20]). The inclusion of the roughness reduction factoradds an additional layer of realism to the wave run-up analysis that was not included in RIZZOCalculation 12-4891 F-13 (Ref. [21]) or RIZZO Calculation 12-4891 F-24 (Ref. [22]).The HI-A refined run-up analysis for Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]) results in lower run-up levels than those ofRIZZO Calculation 12-4891 F-13 (Ref. [21]), which lead to lower overall peak flood levels even though thestillwater elevation had increased.
Attachment to TXX-15111 CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 20 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportNRC RAI 2-5: Stream and River Flooding 
-Model Documentation, Choice of Methods, and Technical Rationale

==Background:==

Supplement I to the FHRR provides a description of the methodology used to evaluate stream andriver and combined events flooding and outlines the major results. 
: However, the supplement does not providespecific details on how the calculations were revised, and does not provide calibration results.
Supplement 1 alsodoes not contain updated calculations packages or input and output files.Req~uest:
Clarify what changes were made in Supplement 1, including whether the calculations are based on arevised set of assumptions.
If different assumptions were used, provide those assumptions and the updatedcalculation packages that describe the stream and river flooding and combined events flooding analyses.
CPNPP Response to RAI 2-5:A summary of the changes to Supplement 1 to the FHRR:* Correct use of regression equation used to determine 100 year flow rate (not read correctly fromsource document).
This impacted previous PMF analysis calculations supporting the originalFHRR (i.e., Calculations 12-4891 F-10 (Ref. [23]), 12-4891 F-12 (Ref. [241), 12-4891 F-19 (Ref. [25]),and 12-4891 F-22 (Ref. [26])).* New Calculation 12-4891 F-24 (Ref. [22]) was performed to the corrected value resulting inrevised PMF flow rates for Squaw Creek, revised water surface elevations within Squaw CreekReservoir (SCR) and the SSI, and revised wind setup and wave runup.o Calculation 12-4891 F-10 (Ref. [23]) -the 100-year flood increased by approximately 25,000 cfs, which resulted in revised calibrated values of Manning's Roughness Coefficients reported in Calculation 12-4891 F-24 (Ref. [22])o Calculations 12-4891 F-12 (Ref. [24]) and 12-4891 F-19 (Ref. [25]) -previous resultsbounded the new calculation 12-4891 F-24 (Ref. [22])o Calculation 12-4891 F-22 (Ref. [26]) -water surface elevations for SCR wereapproximately one foot lower than the revised elevations generated by Calculation 12-4891 F-24 (Ref. [22])* Due to increased water surface elevations of Calculation 12-4891 F-24 (Ref. [22]) severalparameters were addressed in the FHRR Supplement 1, based on the HI-A approach:
o Calculation 14-5213 F-2 (Ref. [30]) provides an updated analysis including refinement ofweir coefficients based on the head at the SCR dam during the flood. The geometry of theemergency spillway was also refined to consider the as-built shallow sloping of the sidewalls that allow traffic to drive over the spillway.
o Calculation 14-5213 F-i (Ref. [31]) determines that the 500-year inflow to the SCR is lessthan the inflow from 40% of the probable maximum precipitation (PMP) event. ANS 2.8(Ref. [28]), provides the option to use the lesser of the 40% PMP and the 500-yearprecipitation, as the antecedent storm prior to the full probable maximum precipitation (PMP). Calculation 14-5213 F-2 (Ref. [30]) therefore utilizes the 500-year flood as theantecedent storm for the combined events analysis.
The changes in FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]) were identified by a change bar in the right hand margin.Additionally, a track-changes version showing additions 
/ deletions has been uploaded to the NRC e-portal.The assumptions remain unchanged for the FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]) supporting calculations listedabove. However, Calculation 14-5213 F-3, "Revised Wind Wave Analysis for PMF and CombinedEvents" (Ref. [19]), also used to support the FI-RR Supplement 1, is based on an updated set ofassumptions, as discussed in the response to RAI 2-4.
Attachment to TXX-15111 Page 21 of 26CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportThe new calculations supporting the FHIRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]) have been uploaded to the NRC e-portal. The associated input / output files for the new calculations were provided in Enclosure 1 toRef. [27].
Attachment to TXX-15111 CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 22 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportNRC RAI 2-6: Hazard Input for the Integrated Assessment 
-Flood Event Duration Parameters, FloodHeight and Associated Effects

==Background:==

Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter requests the licensee to perform an integrated assessment of theplant's response to the reevaluated hazard if the reevaluated flood hazard is not bounded by the current design basis.The FHRR should include all of the flood hazard information needed to understand the flood hazard and associated effects that will be an input to the integrated assessment; including the flood duration parameters for LIP (seedefinition and Figure 6 of the NRC interim staff guidance document JLlJ-ISG-2012-05, 
'Guidance for Performing an Integrated Assessment,"
dated November 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12311A214).
Request:
Provide the applicable flood event duration parameters associated with LIP using the results of the floodhazard reevaluation.
This includes the warning time the site will have to prepare for the event (e.g., the time betweennotification of an impending flood event and arrival of floodwaters on site) and the period of time the site isinundated.
Provide the basis for the flood event duration, which may include a description of relevant forecasting methods (e.g., products from local, regional, or national weather forecasting centers) and timing information derivedfrom the hazard analysis.
Provide the flood height and associated effects that are not described in the FHRR for mechanisms that trigger anintegrated assessment.
This includes the following quantified information for each mechanism, as applicable:
* wind waves and run-up effects* hydrodynamic 
: loading, including debrisa effects caused by sediment deposition and erosion* concurrent site conditions, including adverse weather conditions
* groundwater ingress* other pertinent factorsCPNPP Response to RAI 2-6:As described in CPNPP's Response to RAI 2-1, the updated model provided improved discretization anda better characterization of the temporal and spatial flow effects on the CPNPP site, with particular focusgiven to the flow near safety-related Structures, 
: Systems, and Components (SSCs). The resultant updatedLIP flood levels were broadly comparable with the previous results reported in the CPNPP FHRRSupplement 1 (Ref. [1]). As provided on Table 2-1-3 and shown on Figure 2-1-3, the peak flood levelsadjacent to safety-related SSCs still remain lower than the door threshold elevations (minimum of 810.5 ftMSL). Hence, there is no ingress or inundation of floodwater directly to safety-related SSCs so the plantremains in a safe and stable state for the entire duration of the flooding event.Flood event duration timelines attributed to the updated 6-hour LIP and 72-hour PMP' analyses areprovided on Figures 2-1-4 and 2-1-5, respectively.
These timelines show the duration that it takes theupdated flood levels to rise and recede similar to that illustrated in Figure 6 of JLD-ISG-2012-05 (Ref.[10]). Figures 2-1-4 and 2-1-5 supersedes Figure 20-1 previously presented in Response to RAT 20 (Ref.[3]). Consistent with the rainfall event temporal distributions applicable for the CPNPP site as described in RAT 2-2, the provided flood event duration timelines and the fact that there is no consequential flooding ingress or inundation concerns to safety related SSCs, rain event triggers and warning timemechanisms are not required to be established.
Thus, given the applicable rainfall event and update LIPresults, there is no requirement to implement any flood protection or mitigation measures.
CPNPP FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]) and CPNPP response to RAT 8 (Ref. [3]) previously reported thatthe water levels in the Squaw Creek Reservoir (5CR) and the Safe Shutdown Impoundment (SSI) due tothe local intense precipitation event are lower than the water levels in the SCR and SSI due to the regionalriver flooding (and combined events) on the Squaw Creek watershed.
Therefore, the applicable associated effects for water levels coincident to the regional PMF were considered bounding for the Attachment to TXX-15111 CPNPP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 23 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation Reportdetermination of water levels on the safety-related SSCs. The result of the updated LIP analysis does notinvalidate this conclusion.
Thus, the flood height and applicable associated effects attributed to the controlling regional PMF is notchanged from that previously reported in response to RA1 21 (Ref. [31) due to the updated LIP analysis.
The flooding mechanisms of hydrodynamic 
: loading, debris loading and the effects caused by sedimentdeposition and erosion remain unchanged from that previously described in the response RAI121 (Ref.[3]) and are not credible mechanisms to consider for the updated LIP spatial flow effects and resulting flood heights for the onsite catchments surrounding the safety related structures.
In addition, thecontrolling hazards are all precipitation hazards.
Therefore, rainfall is considered concurrent with thehazard. As previously described in the response RAI121 (Ref. [3]), Table 3-5 of the CPNPP FHRRSupplement 1 (Ref. [1]) lists the maximum 2-year wind speed that would be concurrent with the floodhazards and identifies that lightning and hail may be expected to occur during the hazards.
In regard tothe LIP and the associated site drainage wind waves and run-up effects and groundwater 
: ingress, thefollowing is provided.
Wind Waves and Run-Up EffectsAs reported in RAI 2-1 and shown in Table 2-1-3 above, the updated model indicated LIP flood levels thatwere comparable with the previous results reported in the CPNPP FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]) with thepeak flood levels adjacent to safety-related SSCs still lower than the door threshold elevations (minimumof 810.5 ft Mean Sea Level (MSL)). The most limiting updated flood level is 810.42 ft MSL which is only0.09 ft greater than the peak ponding level reported adjacent to a safety related building in CPNPP FHRRSupplement 1 (Ref. [1]). As previously reported in CPNPP response to RAI 8 (Ref. [3]) and for the samereasons provided, the updated ponding depths on the powerblock area do not support the growth ofwind waves. Hence, there is no ingress of LIP related floodwater into building areas containing safetyrelated SSCs due to wind waves and run-up effects.Groundwater IngressThe updated LIP water levels adjacent to the safety-related Service Water Intake Structure (SWIS) and asshown in Table 2-1-3 is unchanged from that previously reported in CPNPP FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]and addressed in response to RAT121 (Ref. [3]). Therefore, there is no change to groundwater impact tothe SWIS as previously described in the CPNPP FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1]).The updated LIP water levels adjacent to the balance of the safety-related building as shown in Table 2-1-3 decreased for some areas and increased for others with a maximum peak level of 810.42 ft MSL as notedon Table 2-1-4. Similar to that described in CPNPP FHIRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [11 and addressed inresponse to RAI 21 (Ref. [3]), the groundwater hydrostatic pressure on the lowest safety-related buildingelevation (being 773') would increase by the ratio of (810.42-810) 
/ (810-773) 
= 1.14%. This additional stress level (with all other contributing loads unaffected) in the affected walls & floor base mats are stillconsidered negligible and well within the design margin provided in the structural integrity analyses forall applicable exterior building wall and floor base mat structural elements.
In addition to the potential groundwater effects that are still applicable as previously described in pages45 through 48 of CPNPP FHRR Supplement 1 (Ref. [1] and identified in response to RA1 21 (Ref. [3]), thesafety related structures are surrounded by a relatively impervious cover which should limit infiltration of precipitation and perched water seepage to a uminmum.
Any minute groundwater intrusion attributed to the updated LIP ponding levels which are still marginally higher than plant grade, would (1) bebounded by the existing design basis internal building flooding analyses and (2) be well within thedesign rating & operating capacity of the applicable building sumps such that there is reasonable assurance safety related SSCs are fully capable of performing their specified safety functions.
Attachment to TXX-15111 CPNFP Response to Request for Additional Information Page 24 of 26 Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluation ReportRAI 2-7: Hazard Input for the Integrated Assessment 
-Comparison of Reevaluated Flood Hazard withCurrent Design Basis

==Background:==

The FHRR provides a comparison of the reevaluated flood hazards with the current licensing basis(CLB) instead of the current design basis as required in the 5054f letter. Table 3-3 of the FHRR has a tabulated summary of this comparison.
Request:
Clarifjy the comparison of the reevaluated flood hazard to the current design bases.CPNPP Response to RAI 2-7:There is no difference between the current design basis water elevations generated for the CPNPP siteand the current licensing basis as reported in the CPNPP Final Safety Analysis Report for Units 1 & 2(Ref. [29]).Consistent with NRC Letter, Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of FederalRegulations 50.54(f)
Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Reviewof Insights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident; dated March 12, 2012, (ADAMS Accession No.ML12073A348),
and specifically Recommendation 2.1: Flooding; Item 1.a.ii, the flood elevations attributed to all applicable flood causing mechanisms at the CPNPP site and represented in the FI-RRSupplement 1 (Ref. [1]), Tables 2-4 and 3-3 as the Current Licensing Basis water elevations are the same asthe current design basis water levels.
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