ML19135A198

Issuance of Environmental Scoping Summary Report Associated with the Staff'S Review of the Surry Power Station, Unit Nos 1 and 2, Subsequent License Renewal Application

ML19135A198
Person / Time
Site:	Surry
Issue date:	06/04/2019
From:	Eric Oesterle NRC/NRR/DMLR/MRPB
To:	Stoddard D Dominion Energy Co
Tran T, DMLR/MRPB, 415-3617
Shared Package
ML19135A197	List: ML19135A198 ML19135A199 ML19140A449
References
EPID L-2018-RNW-0024
Download: ML19135A198 (14)

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Code of Federal Regulations

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Sections 4.15.3 of the SEIS will describe the greenhouse gas impacts of continued operation of Surry relative to alternatives, including power generation based on renewable

energy.

Sections 4.15.3 and 4.16 of the SEIS will describe climate change impacts including sea level rise and storm vulnerability.

Section 4.15 of the SEIS will describe the greenhouse gas, including carbon, impacts of the uranium fuel cycle.

Section 4.15 of the SEIS will describe the greenhouse gas impacts of continued operation of Surry relative to alternatives, including power generation based on renewable energy.

Sections 3.9 and 4.9 of the SEIS will describe and evaluate the effects of plant operations, respectively, on historic and cultural resources adjacent to the scenic section of the James River.

Section 3.6 of the SEIS will describe the ongoing efforts by Dominion to coordinate with state agencies in managing terrestrial resources on the SPS and adjoining Hog Island Wildlife Management Area.Sections 3.6 and 4.6 of the SEIS will describe state-listed species occurring in the vicinity of the SPS, how those species and other terrestrial resources are affected by Surry's ongoing efforts to work with state agencies to manage terrestrial resources potentially affected by the SPS. Appropriate sections of the SEIS will also address how reasonable alternatives to relicensing the SPS may affect terrestrial resources.

Sections 3.13 and 4.13 of the SEIS will describe Waste Management at Surry.

Chapters 2 and 4 of the SEIS will compare Surry license renewal with other alternatives including solar and wind power.

Chapters 3 and 4 of the SEIS will describe impacts on aquatic species including the Ohio River shrimp and the status of compliance regarding Clean Water Act.

Chapters 3, 4, and Appendix C "Consultation" of the SEIS will describe impacts on special status species including the endangered Atlantic Sturgeon.

The NRC staff will consider the use of maps for illustration purposes in the development of Chapters 3 and Chapter 4 of the SEIS, as appropriate.The NRC staff will describe the affected environment at Surry in Chapter 3 of the draft SEIS including Dominion's compliance with applicable environmental quality standards and requirements. The staff will specifically describe the status of Dominion's compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 regarding subsequent license renewal of Surry in Section 3.2 of the draft SEIS. All references cited will be listed in Chapter 6 of the SEIS.

The comments express general support for or opposition to license renewal and contain no technical or significant information, beyond the information presently under

consideration by the NRC staff. These comm ents are not considered further in the SEIS.

Current operational safety issues are outside the scope of the environmental review. The NRC addresses these areas of performance as part of its ongoing regulatory oversight of operating nuclear power plants. This oversight will continue during the Surry period of extended operation if the licenses are renewed. More information about the Reactor Oversight Process is available at https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html. These comments are not considered further in the SEIS. The comments expressing safety concerns regarding material aging management programs are also outside the scope of the environmental review. The material aging management of structures and components within the scope of the license renewal safety review will be addressed in the staff's safety evaluation report for Surry. In its aging management review, the staff examines Dominion's programs and processes designed to manage the effects of structure and component aging and to ensure adequate protection of the public's health and safety during the 20-year license renewal period. This may result in additional aging management measures as necessary. This is separate from the environmental review which focuses on the environmental impacts of license renewal. These comments are not considered further in the SEIS.

The NRC meets its NEPA obligation by following 10 CFR Part 51, "Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions." For license renewal, 10 CFR 54.17, "Filing of application" allows application submittals to be no earlier than 20 years before the expiration of the operating license currently in effect. Regarding power alternatives to Surry, it may take 10 years for new power plants to be designed and constructed and this is a consideration of the energy decision-makers (e.g., the plant owners, the State, or other agencies). These comments on the adequacy of NRC regulations are beyond the scope of the environmental review. Members of the public who believe that NRC regulations should be amended or rescinded may file a petition for rulemaking according to the provisions of 10 CFR § 2.802. These comments are not considered further in the SEIS.

Local and State governments have the responsibility and authority for Emergency evacuation plan. The NRC has the role of advising and assisting the local and State officials during emergency evacuation. Emergency evacuation plans are beyond the scope of the environmental review. This comment is not considered further in the SEIS.

Emergency preparedness requirements for the licensees related to emergency planning are set out in the NRC's regulations at 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50. The NRC has these regulations in place to ensure that emergency preparedness plans are updated throughout the life of all plants. For example, nuclear power plant operators are required to update their evacuation time estimates after every U.S. Census, or when changes in population would increase the estimate by either 25 percent or 30 minutes, whichever is less. Additionally, the NRC assesses the capabilities of the nuclear power plant operator to protect the public by requiring the performance of a full-scale exercise-that includes the participation of various Federal, State, and local government agencies-at least once every two years. These exercises are performed in order to maintain the skills of the emergency responders and to identify and correct weaknesses.

Surry is subject to existing NRC requirements related to physical security, including protection against potential terrorism, as part of its current licensing basis. The NRC's regulations in 10 CFR Part 73 set out requirements related to physical security. These requirements apply to all operating licenses and will continue to apply to facilities with subsequent renewed licenses. This comment is not considered further in the SEIS because issues related to operation under Surry's current license are outside the scope of this environmental review.As a part of the NRC oversight activities, the staff performs these reviews throughout the period of an operating license, whether the original or renewed license. The staff will address any identified security issues promptly, in accordance with the Surry license, including order issuance to ensure compliance. Information on the background of nuclear security and past security orders issued by the NRC to nuclear power plants, including Surry, can be found

at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/security-enhancements.html