ML13115A020

Public Meeting Summary - Regulatory Conference / Enforcement Conference Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

ML13115A020
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar, Sequoyah
Issue date:	04/23/2013
From:	Scott Shaeffer Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6
To:	James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 April 23, 2013 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority

1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- REGULATORY CONFERENCE / ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - DOCKET NOS. 50-327, 50-328; WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT - DOCKET NOS. 50-390

Dear Mr. Shea:

This refers to the meeting conducted, at your request, at the NRC Region II office, Atlanta GA, on April 22, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The meeting's purpose was to discuss apparent violations related to external flooding events for Watts Bar and Sequoyah nuclear plants. Enclosed are a list of attendees and the presentation handouts.

Topics discussed included: Proposed modifications to improve future flood mode capability, TVA hydrology overview and river operations, apparent violations for both Watts Bar and Sequoyah nuclear plants, TVA cultural insights related to these issues, significance determination, and old design issues considerations.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be

available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at 404-997-4521.

Sincerely, /RA/ Scott M. Shaeffer, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328, 50-390 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79, NPF-90

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees 2. Handout - TVA Nuclear Power Group Hydrology

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_________________________ X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE G FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE /RA By SSHaeffer for/ /RA/ NAME CJones SShaeffer DATE 4/23/2013 4/23/2013 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES N YES NO YES NO YES NO J. Shea 2

cc w/encls: J. T. Carlin Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

P. R. Simmons Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution J. W. Proffitt Manager, Site Licensing Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution C. D. Mackaman Program Manager, Corporate Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

Edward J. Vigluicci Associate General Counsel, Nuclear Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

County Mayor 208 Courthouse 625 Georgia Avenue

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Tennessee Department of Environment &

Conservation Division of Radiological Health

401 Church Street

Nashville, TN 37243

Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

David H. Gronek Plant Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Donna K. Guinn Manager, Site Licensing Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

Terry E. Cribbe Manager, Corporate Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

Edward J. Vigluicci Associate General Counsel, Nuclear Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

Gordon P. Arent Senior Manager, Licensing WBN Unit 2 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

County Mayor P.O. Box 156

Decatur, TN 37322

County Executive 375 Church Street Suite 215 Dayton, TN 37321

Tennessee Department of Environment &

Conservation Division of Radiological Health 401 Church Street

Nashville, TN 37243

Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854

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J. Shea 3

cc w/encls cont'd: Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 1260 Nuclear Plant Road

Spring City, TN 37381-2000

Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, TN 37379-3624 J. Shea 4

Letter to Joseph W. Shea from Scott M. Shaeffer dated April 23, 2013

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- REGULATORY CONFERENCE / ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - DOCKET NOS. 50-327, 50-328; WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT - DOCKET NOS. 50-390

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C. Evans, RII EICS L. Douglas, RII EICS OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS

RidsNrrPMWattsBar1 Resource RidsNrrPMWattsBar2 Resource R. Pascarelli, NRR ((Regulatory Conferences Only))

RidsNrrPMSequoyah Resource NRC Resident Inspector DRP Branch Chief