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{{#Wiki_filter:1 James, Lois From: James, Lois Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 1:13 PM To: 'Mano.Nazar@NextEraEnergy.com' Cc: RidsNrrDmlr Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMrpb Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMenb Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMphb Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMccb Resource; 'RidsNrrDmlrMvib.Resource@nrc.gov'; RidsNrrPMTurkeyPoint Resource; Edmonds, Yvonne; Lent, Susan; James, Lois; Oesterle, Eric; Beasley, Benjamin; Wilson, George; Donoghue, Joseph; Wentzel, Michael; Turk, Sherwin; Burnell, Scott; Hannah, Roger; Ledford, Joey; Decker, David; Pelchat, John; Pressley, Lundy; Orr, Dan; Lea, Edwin; Bowen, Jeremy; Burton, William; Cooper, Paula; Adams, Darrell; Musser, Randy; Reyes, Rogerio; Burkhart, Lawrence; Wachutka, Jeremy; Young, Mitzi; Fairbanks, Carolyn;  
{{#Wiki_filter:James, Lois From:                             James, Lois Sent:                             Tuesday, July 17, 2018 1:13 PM To:                               'Mano.Nazar@NextEraEnergy.com' Cc:                               RidsNrrDmlr Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMrpb Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMenb Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMphb Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMccb Resource;
'Steve.Franzone@fpl.com'; 'William.Maher@fpl.com'; 'Richard.Orthen@fpl.com';  
                                  'RidsNrrDmlrMvib.Resource@nrc.gov'; RidsNrrPMTurkeyPoint Resource; Edmonds, Yvonne; Lent, Susan; James, Lois; Oesterle, Eric; Beasley, Benjamin; Wilson, George; Donoghue, Joseph; Wentzel, Michael; Turk, Sherwin; Burnell, Scott; Hannah, Roger; Ledford, Joey; Decker, David; Pelchat, John; Pressley, Lundy; Orr, Dan; Lea, Edwin; Bowen, Jeremy; Burton, William; Cooper, Paula; Adams, Darrell; Musser, Randy; Reyes, Rogerio; Burkhart, Lawrence; Wachutka, Jeremy; Young, Mitzi; Fairbanks, Carolyn;
'jonathan@we-count.org'; 'kalson-vince@monroecounty-fl.gov';  
                                  'Steve.Franzone@fpl.com'; 'William.Maher@fpl.com'; 'Richard.Orthen@fpl.com';
'harper.cecelia@epa.gov'; 'zcosner@gmail.com'; 'Itamayo@cleanenergy.org';  
                                  'jonathan@we-count.org'; 'kalson-vince@monroecounty-fl.gov';
 
                                  'harper.cecelia@epa.gov'; 'zcosner@gmail.com'; 'Itamayo@cleanenergy.org';
'albert@icassemblies.com'; 'knelson@fkaa.com';  
                                  'albert@icassemblies.com'; 'knelson@fkaa.com';
 
                                  'lreynolds@conservationconceptsllc.org'; 'grantham.tiffany@gmail.com';
'lreynolds@conservationconceptsllc.o rg'; 'grantham.tiffany@gmail.com';  
                                  'laurasue@silvernightingale.com'; 'marshmaid@gmail.com'
'laurasue@silvernightingale.com'; 'marshmaid@gmail.com'


==Subject:==
==Subject:==
REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE TURKEY POINT SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION - SET 2 (EPID NO.
REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE TURKEY POINT SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION - SET 2 (EPID NO.
L-2018-LNE-0001) - CORRECTED ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER Attachments:Final Environmental RAIs Set 2 enclosure.pdf
L-2018-LNE-0001) - CORRECTED ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER Attachments:                     Final Environmental RAIs Set 2 enclosure.pdf


==Dear Mr. Nazar:==
==Dear Mr. Nazar:==


By letters dated January 30, 2018, (Agencywide Do cuments Access and Management System (ADAMS)
By letters dated January 30, 2018, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Acces sion No. ML18037A812), February 9, 2018 (ADAMS Ac cession No. ML18044A653), February 16, 2018 (ADAMS Acces sion No. ML18053A123), Marc h 1, 2018 (ADAMS Access ion No. ML18072A224), and April 10, 2018 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML18102A521 and ML18113A132), Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) submitted an application for subsequent li cense renewal of Renewed Facility Operating Lic ense Nos.
Accession No. ML18037A812), February 9, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18044A653), February 16, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18053A123), March 1, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18072A224), and April 10, 2018 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML18102A521 and ML18113A132), Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) submitted an application for subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos.
DPR-31 and DPR-41 for the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point) to the U.S.
DPR-31 and DPR-41 for the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point) to the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and part 54 of title 10 of t he Code of Federal Regulations, "Requirements for renewal of operating licenses for nuclear power plants".
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and part 54 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Requirements for renewal of operating licenses for nuclear power plants.
The NRC staff is reviewing the information contained in the subsequent license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. These requests for additional information were discussed with Steve Franzone and Rick Orthen of your staff, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this e-mail. If y ou have any questions, please contact me by e-mail Lois.Jame@nrc.gov. Sincerely, Lois James, Senior Project Manager License Renewal Projects Branch Division of Materials and License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 50-250 and 50-251 2
The NRC staff is reviewing the information contained in the subsequent license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review.
These requests for additional information were discussed with Steve Franzone and Rick Orthen of your staff, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this e-mail. If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail Lois.James@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Lois James, Senior Project Manager License Renewal Projects Branch Division of Materials and License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 50-250 and 50-251 1


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
Requests for Additional Information


cc w/encl: Listserv  
Requests for Additional Information cc w/encl: Listserv


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
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L-2018-LNE-0001)
L-2018-LNE-0001)
DISTRIBUTION (additional names):
DISTRIBUTION (additional names):
Ms. Sarah Cody, Chief Office of Historic Preservation  Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st St. - 12th Floor Miami, FL  33128 Ms. Stephanie A. Bryan, Tribal Chair Poarch Band of Creek Indians 5811 Jack Springs Road Atmore, AL 36502 Mr. James Floyd, Principal Chief Muscogee (Creek) Nation Office of the Administration   P.O. Box 580 Okmulgee, OK 74447 Mr. Timothy Parsons State Historic Preservation Officer Florida Department of State 500 South Bronough Street R.A. Gray Building Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Ms. Carolyn White  Acting Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Poarch Band of Creek Indians 5811 Jack Springs Road Atmore, AL 36502 Mr. Theodore Isham Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Seminole Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1498 Wewoka, OK  74884 Mr. Billy Cypress, Chairman Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Tamiami Station P.O. Box 440021 Miami, FL  33144 Mr. Greg Chilcoat, Principal Chief Seminole Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1498  Wewoka, OK 74884 Mr. Paul Backhouse Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Seminole Tribe of Florida Ah-Ta-Thi-Ki Museum 30290 Josie Billie Hwy, PMB 1004 Clewiston, FL  33440 Andrew Carter Miami Waterkeeper 2103 Coral Way, 2nd Floor Miami, FL 33145 Caroline McLaughun National Parks Conservation Association 450 N. Part Rd, Ste 301 Hollywood, FL 33021 Kelly Cox Miami Waterkeeper 2103 Coral Way, 2nd Floor Miami, FL 33145 Arnuni Kapur Duke Energy 410 S. Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC 27602 Wendy Brainard, citizen John Marquardt, citizen Patricia Marin, citizen Felipe Marin, citizen Erik Gonzales, citizen Matt Schwartz, citizen Gabriel Ignetti, citizen George Cavros, citizen Yvonne Knowles, citizen ADAMS Accession No.: ML18198A274                                                                                 *concurrence via e-mail OFFICE PM:MRPB:DMLR BC:MENB:DMLR BC:MRPB:DMLR PM:MRPB:DMLR NAME LJames BBeasley* EOesterle* LJames DATE 07/09/2018 07/09/2018 07/09/2018 07/17/2018 OFFICE RECORD COPY  
Ms. Sarah Cody, Chief                   Ms. Stephanie A. Bryan, Tribal Chair   Mr. James Floyd, Principal Chief Office of Historic Preservation          Poarch Band of Creek Indians            Muscogee (Creek) Nation Stephen P. Clark Center                  5811 Jack Springs Road                  Office of the Administration 111 NW 1st St. - 12th Floor              Atmore, AL 36502                        P.O. Box 580 Miami, FL 33128                                                                  Okmulgee, OK 74447 Mr. Timothy Parsons                     Ms. Carolyn White                      Mr. Theodore Isham State Historic Preservation Officer      Acting Tribal Historic Preservation    Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Florida Department of State             Officer                                Seminole Nation of Oklahoma 500 South Bronough Street               Poarch Band of Creek Indians            P.O. Box 1498 R.A. Gray Building                       5811 Jack Springs Road                  Wewoka, OK 74884 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250               Atmore, AL 36502 Mr. Billy Cypress, Chairman              Mr. Greg Chilcoat, Principal Chief Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida   Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Tamiami Station                         P.O. Box 1498 P.O. Box 440021                          Wewoka, OK 74884 Miami, FL 33144 Mr. Paul Backhouse                       Andrew Carter                          Caroline McLaughun Tribal Historic Preservation Officer     Miami Waterkeeper                      National Parks Conservation Seminole Tribe of Florida               2103 Coral Way, 2nd Floor              Association Ah-Ta-Thi-Ki Museum                     Miami, FL 33145                         450 N. Part Rd, Ste 301 30290 Josie Billie Hwy, PMB 1004                                                Hollywood, FL 33021 Clewiston, FL 33440 Kelly Cox                               Arnuni Kapur Miami Waterkeeper                       Duke Energy 2103 Coral Way, 2nd Floor               410 S. Wilmington St.
 
Miami, FL 33145                          Raleigh, NC 27602 Wendy Brainard, citizen                  Matt Schwartz, citizen John Marquardt, citizen                 Gabriel Ignetti, citizen Patricia Marin, citizen                 George Cavros, citizen Felipe Marin, citizen                   Yvonne Knowles, citizen Erik Gonzales, citizen ADAMS Accession No.: ML18198A274                                                     *concurrence via e-mail OFFICE         PM:MRPB:DMLR           BC:MENB:DMLR                 BC:MRPB:DMLR         PM:MRPB:DMLR NAME           LJames                 BBeasley*                   EOesterle*           LJames DATE           07/09/2018             07/09/2018                   07/09/2018           07/17/2018 OFFICE RECORD COPY 2
Enclosure TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNITS 3 AND 4 (TURKEY POINT) SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (SLRA) REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAIS)
SET 2 1. Land Use (LU)


LU-1 As explained in the ER, the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) requires applicants for a federal license to certify to the licensing agency that the proposed activity would be consistent with the state's federally approved coastal zone management program. Regulations require the license applicant to provide its certification to the federal licensing agency and a copy to the applicable state agency.
TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNITS 3 AND 4 (TURKEY POINT)
SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (SLRA)
REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAIS)
SET 2
: 1. Land Use (LU)
LU-1 As explained in the ER, the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) requires applicants for a federal license to certify to the licensing agency that the proposed activity would be consistent with the states federally approved coastal zone management program. Regulations require the license applicant to provide its certification to the federal licensing agency and a copy to the applicable state agency.
Section 9.5.10 of the ER, Coastal Zone Management Act, states:
Section 9.5.10 of the ER, Coastal Zone Management Act, states:
FPL received confirmation of coastal zone certification in a letter dated  
FPL received confirmation of coastal zone certification in a letter dated March 9, 2012, from the FDEP [Florida Department of Environmental Protection]
 
to the USACE (FDEP 2012). The operating agreement between the FDEP and participating agencies identifies the final order issued as part of the PPSA
March 9, 2012, from the FDEP [Florida Department of Environmental Protection]
[Florida Power Plant Siting Act] as the CZMA consistency for the authorized power plant. Therefore, [Turkey Point] has fulfilled the regulatory requirement to certify to the licensing agency that the proposed activity would be consistent with the state's federally approved coastal zone management program.
to the USACE (FDEP 2012). The operating agreement between the FDEP and participating agencies identifies the final order issued as part of the PPSA [Florida Power Plant Siting Act] as the CZMA consistency for the authorized power plant. Therefore, [Turkey Point] has fulfilled the regulatory requirement to certify to the licensing agency that the proposed activity would be consistent with the state's federally approved coastal zone management program.
The NRC recognizes that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regulations are applicable to the renewal of federal licenses for activities not previously reviewed by the state (15 CFR 930.51(b)(1)). Please explain how a certification contained in a letter from the FDEP to the USACE dated March 9, 2012 is a basis for your coastal zone consistency determination for this second license renewal.
The NRC recognizes that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regulations are applicable to the renewal of federal licenses for activities not previously reviewed by the state (15 CFR 930.51(b)(1)). Please explain how a certification contained in a letter from the FDEP to the USACE dated March 9, 2012 is a basis for  
 
your coastal zone consistency determination for this second license renewal.
: 2. Aquatic Resources (A)
: 2. Aquatic Resources (A)
A-4 Please submit the following documents on the NRC docket.
A-4   Please submit the following documents on the NRC docket.
: 1. FPL Turkey Point Cooling Canal System Characterization Study, December 2016.
: 1. FPL Turkey Point Cooling Canal System Characterization Study, December 2016.
: 3. Water Resources (WR)
: 3. Water Resources (WR)
WR-13 For the NRC's federal licensing action (issuance of renewed operating licenses), provide documentation of Clean Water Act (CWA) 401 certification from the State of Florida to FPL. In Section 9.5.3.2 of the ER it is stated that PTN has fulfilled the regulatory requirement to provide certification by the state. The ER references a 401 certification  
WR-13 For the NRCs federal licensing action (issuance of renewed operating licenses), provide documentation of Clean Water Act (CWA) 401 certification from the State of Florida to FPL. In Section 9.5.3.2 of the ER it is stated that PTN has fulfilled the regulatory requirement to provide certification by the state. The ER references a 401 certification letter from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dated March 9, 2012, which does not appear to be related to renewal of FPLs NRC operating licenses for Turkey Point, Units 3 and 4. Further documentation is needed to support NRCs review.
 
Enclosure}}
letter from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dated March 9, 2012, which does not appear to be related to renewal of FPL's NRC operating licenses for Turkey Point, Units 3 and 4. Further documentation is needed to support NRC's review.}}

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Requests for Additional Information for the Environmental Review of the Turkey Point Subsequent License Renewal Application - Set 2
ML18198A274
Person / Time
Site: Turkey Point  NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 07/17/2018
From: Lois James
Division of Materials and License Renewal, NRC/NRR/DMLR/MRPB
To: Nazar M
Florida Power & Light Co
Lois James
References
EPID L-2018-LNE-0001
Download: ML18198A274 (3)


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James, Lois From: James, Lois Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 1:13 PM To: 'Mano.Nazar@NextEraEnergy.com' Cc: RidsNrrDmlr Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMrpb Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMenb Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMphb Resource; RidsNrrDmlrMccb Resource;

'RidsNrrDmlrMvib.Resource@nrc.gov'; RidsNrrPMTurkeyPoint Resource; Edmonds, Yvonne; Lent, Susan; James, Lois; Oesterle, Eric; Beasley, Benjamin; Wilson, George; Donoghue, Joseph; Wentzel, Michael; Turk, Sherwin; Burnell, Scott; Hannah, Roger; Ledford, Joey; Decker, David; Pelchat, John; Pressley, Lundy; Orr, Dan; Lea, Edwin; Bowen, Jeremy; Burton, William; Cooper, Paula; Adams, Darrell; Musser, Randy; Reyes, Rogerio; Burkhart, Lawrence; Wachutka, Jeremy; Young, Mitzi; Fairbanks, Carolyn;

'Steve.Franzone@fpl.com'; 'William.Maher@fpl.com'; 'Richard.Orthen@fpl.com';

'jonathan@we-count.org'; 'kalson-vince@monroecounty-fl.gov';

'harper.cecelia@epa.gov'; 'zcosner@gmail.com'; 'Itamayo@cleanenergy.org';

'albert@icassemblies.com'; 'knelson@fkaa.com';

'lreynolds@conservationconceptsllc.org'; 'grantham.tiffany@gmail.com';

'laurasue@silvernightingale.com'; 'marshmaid@gmail.com'

Subject:

REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE TURKEY POINT SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION - SET 2 (EPID NO.

L-2018-LNE-0001) - CORRECTED ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER Attachments: Final Environmental RAIs Set 2 enclosure.pdf

Dear Mr. Nazar:

By letters dated January 30, 2018, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. ML18037A812), February 9, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18044A653), February 16, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18053A123), March 1, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18072A224), and April 10, 2018 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML18102A521 and ML18113A132), Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) submitted an application for subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos.

DPR-31 and DPR-41 for the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point) to the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and part 54 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Requirements for renewal of operating licenses for nuclear power plants.

The NRC staff is reviewing the information contained in the subsequent license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review.

These requests for additional information were discussed with Steve Franzone and Rick Orthen of your staff, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this e-mail. If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail Lois.James@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Lois James, Senior Project Manager License Renewal Projects Branch Division of Materials and License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 50-250 and 50-251 1

Enclosure:

Requests for Additional Information cc w/encl: Listserv

SUBJECT:

REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE TURKEY POINT SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION - SET 2 (EPID NO.

L-2018-LNE-0001)

DISTRIBUTION (additional names):

Ms. Sarah Cody, Chief Ms. Stephanie A. Bryan, Tribal Chair Mr. James Floyd, Principal Chief Office of Historic Preservation Poarch Band of Creek Indians Muscogee (Creek) Nation Stephen P. Clark Center 5811 Jack Springs Road Office of the Administration 111 NW 1st St. - 12th Floor Atmore, AL 36502 P.O. Box 580 Miami, FL 33128 Okmulgee, OK 74447 Mr. Timothy Parsons Ms. Carolyn White Mr. Theodore Isham State Historic Preservation Officer Acting Tribal Historic Preservation Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Florida Department of State Officer Seminole Nation of Oklahoma 500 South Bronough Street Poarch Band of Creek Indians P.O. Box 1498 R.A. Gray Building 5811 Jack Springs Road Wewoka, OK 74884 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Atmore, AL 36502 Mr. Billy Cypress, Chairman Mr. Greg Chilcoat, Principal Chief Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Tamiami Station P.O. Box 1498 P.O. Box 440021 Wewoka, OK 74884 Miami, FL 33144 Mr. Paul Backhouse Andrew Carter Caroline McLaughun Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Miami Waterkeeper National Parks Conservation Seminole Tribe of Florida 2103 Coral Way, 2nd Floor Association Ah-Ta-Thi-Ki Museum Miami, FL 33145 450 N. Part Rd, Ste 301 30290 Josie Billie Hwy, PMB 1004 Hollywood, FL 33021 Clewiston, FL 33440 Kelly Cox Arnuni Kapur Miami Waterkeeper Duke Energy 2103 Coral Way, 2nd Floor 410 S. Wilmington St.

Miami, FL 33145 Raleigh, NC 27602 Wendy Brainard, citizen Matt Schwartz, citizen John Marquardt, citizen Gabriel Ignetti, citizen Patricia Marin, citizen George Cavros, citizen Felipe Marin, citizen Yvonne Knowles, citizen Erik Gonzales, citizen ADAMS Accession No.: ML18198A274 *concurrence via e-mail OFFICE PM:MRPB:DMLR BC:MENB:DMLR BC:MRPB:DMLR PM:MRPB:DMLR NAME LJames BBeasley* EOesterle* LJames DATE 07/09/2018 07/09/2018 07/09/2018 07/17/2018 OFFICE RECORD COPY 2

TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNITS 3 AND 4 (TURKEY POINT)

SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (SLRA)

REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAIS)

SET 2

1. Land Use (LU)

LU-1 As explained in the ER, the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) requires applicants for a federal license to certify to the licensing agency that the proposed activity would be consistent with the states federally approved coastal zone management program. Regulations require the license applicant to provide its certification to the federal licensing agency and a copy to the applicable state agency.

Section 9.5.10 of the ER, Coastal Zone Management Act, states:

FPL received confirmation of coastal zone certification in a letter dated March 9, 2012, from the FDEP [Florida Department of Environmental Protection]

to the USACE (FDEP 2012). The operating agreement between the FDEP and participating agencies identifies the final order issued as part of the PPSA

[Florida Power Plant Siting Act] as the CZMA consistency for the authorized power plant. Therefore, [Turkey Point] has fulfilled the regulatory requirement to certify to the licensing agency that the proposed activity would be consistent with the state's federally approved coastal zone management program.

The NRC recognizes that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regulations are applicable to the renewal of federal licenses for activities not previously reviewed by the state (15 CFR 930.51(b)(1)). Please explain how a certification contained in a letter from the FDEP to the USACE dated March 9, 2012 is a basis for your coastal zone consistency determination for this second license renewal.

2. Aquatic Resources (A)

A-4 Please submit the following documents on the NRC docket.

1. FPL Turkey Point Cooling Canal System Characterization Study, December 2016.
3. Water Resources (WR)

WR-13 For the NRCs federal licensing action (issuance of renewed operating licenses), provide documentation of Clean Water Act (CWA) 401 certification from the State of Florida to FPL. In Section 9.5.3.2 of the ER it is stated that PTN has fulfilled the regulatory requirement to provide certification by the state. The ER references a 401 certification letter from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dated March 9, 2012, which does not appear to be related to renewal of FPLs NRC operating licenses for Turkey Point, Units 3 and 4. Further documentation is needed to support NRCs review.

Enclosure