ML13196A172

Email from B. Balsam, NRR to A. Williamson, NRR Et At., Pilgrim Section 7

ML13196A172
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	02/16/2012
From:	Balsam B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Logan D, Nash H, Williamson A Office of New Reactors, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
FOIA/PA-2013-0135
Download: ML13196A172 (3)

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Craver, Patti From: Balsam, Briana Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2012 :13 PM To: Williamson, Alicia; Nash, Harriet; Logan, Dennis

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RE: Pilgrim Section7

Alicia, Thanks for looking into it. Dennis and I talked to Julie Crocker at NMFS earlier this week, and from her records, she things that NMFS never sent out the letter, though their website indicated that they did. So, it looks like we are going to treat it as if it was never concluded and finish out the consultation now. Thanks again for your help!

Briana From: Williamson, Alicia Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:55 PM To: Williamson, Alicia; Balsam, Briana; Nash, Harriet; Logan, Dennis

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RE: Pilgrim Section7 Hi Briana I took a look at the Pilgrim files I still have and could not locate the letter from NMFS.

Looking through some of the old files jogged my memory, though.

From what I recall a women named Julie (something) from the Gloucester Office-NMFS was really slow to get us that letter. She did eventually send it but I want to say it was at the last minute.

I'm finding it hard to believe that the letter was sent on March 1, 2007 and we did not include it in the Final EIS.

There was plenty of time to get that letter into the Final, which didn't publish until July 2007, but mistakes do happen.

Nevertheless, I'm sorry I could not be more helpful.

Maybe Harriet will have better luck.

Thanx Alicia From: Williamson, Alicia Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:41 AM To: Balsam, Briana; Nash, Harriet; Logan, Dennis

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RE: Pilgrim Section7 Guys I will take look and let you know if I come across the letter.

Alicia From: Balsam, Briana Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:27 AM To: Williamson, Alicia; Nash, Harriet; Logan, Dennis

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RE: Pilgrim Section7 1311

I Alicia and Harriet, What we have figured out so far is that NMFS's Public Consultation Tracking System website indicates that the Pilgrim consultation was closed out via letter on March 1, 2007. So, this letter would not have made it into the FSEIS in time. I was also unable to locate it in ADAMS.

Alicia-would you happen to have a record of this letter? It's possible that it just got mis-profiled and isn't coming up in searches, but I have tried every keyword I can think of and searched all documents for that date and haven't come up with anything!

Thanks, Briana From: Williamson, Alicia Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:24 AM To: Nash, Harriet; Logan, Dennis Cc: Balsam, Briana

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RE: Pilgrim Section7 Harriet I agree with you. I recall the Gloucester, MA office sending us a letter or something indicating the consultation was concluded.

The information would have been In the FEIS Appendix C,if the letter was received before publication. Everything is in ADAMs beyond my personal notes I can look through what files I have left on Pilgrim but doubt ifanything will turn up. It has been quite awhile since I worked or even thought about Pilgrim.

Alicia Fro m: Nash, Harriet Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:09 AM To: Logan, Dennis Cc: Balsam, Briana; Williamson, Alicia

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RE: Pilgrim Section7 Hmm. That's strange. I do remember doing the consultation and don't think it was a big deal although there were quite a few species. Is the letter at least in the FEIS? I'm copying Alicia here because she was the PM and might have a better idea regarding NMFS and FWS correspondence .... at least I think she'll have better access to things as well. Keep me posted. I do have a filing cabinet at NRC that can be accessed if necessary.

Harriet From: Logan, Dennis VIA\\,C-.

Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:25 AM To: Nash, Harriet Cc: Balsam, Briana

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Pilgrim Section7

Harriet, 2

A question has come up on the Pilgrim Section 7 consultation. That was before Briana and I got involved. We can find nothing in ADAMS indicating that the informal consultation was concluded. We have the BA. I was wondering what you remembered about it. I talked to Masnik, but he said he really wasn't involved and didn't remember much.

Also, we are just finishing the informal consultation with Wolf Creek on Neosho madtom. The Corps finally got the hydrology modeling to FWS that showed how the madtom would be protected and how water use conflicts would be resolved. That was the first plant I visited with NRC.

Hope all is going well, Dennis 3