ML061320321

E-mail from K. Mcmullin of Entergy to Various, Regarding IPEC Status Report for March 6

ML061320321
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	03/06/2006
From:	Mcmullin K Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Boska J, Brian Holian, David Lew NRC/FSME
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FOIA/PA-2006-0140
Download: ML061320321 (6)

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11John White - IPEG status report for March 6 Page 1 13 II I onW ie-IE tts eotfrMrh6Pa From: "McMullin, Kathy" <KMcMull@entergy.com>

To: " (Popopeek@aol.com)" <Popopeek~aol.com>, " Baranski, James"

<james.baranski@semo.state.ny.us>, " Eddy, Paul" <pauleddyQdps.state.ny.us>, " Greeley, Dan"

<greeleyd@co.rockland.ny.us>, " Gross, Steve - Orange PIO" <sgross@co.orange.ny.us>, " Meyer, Sue-Rockland Alt. POIO" <Meyers~co.rockland.ny.us>, " Sutton, Tony" <aws1 @westchestergov.com>,

Adam Stiebeling <abspcbes~bestweb.net>, "Albanese, Raymond" <rlal @westchestergov.com>, Alfredo Vidal <avidal~thevidalgroup.com>, "Anthony Sutton (awsl @weschestergov.com)"

<awsl @weschestergov.com>, "B. Gore" <bgore urbanomics.com>, "Baker Nancy (bakerna@co.rockland.ny.us)" <bakerna@co.rockland.ny.us>, 'Barry, Terrence" <TBarry@entergy.com>,

"Benjamin, Liz" <BenjamiL@co.rockland.ny.us>, "Bentley, Robyn" <rbentle~entergy.com>, "Bergmann Ken (ken.bergmann @semo.state.ny.us)" <ken.bergmann @semo.state.ny.us>, Bernie McGarry

<mcgarry@senate.state.ny.us>, "Blizard, Andrea" <ablizar@entergy.com>, "Bob Outhouse (rjO4@westchestergov.com)" <rjO4 @westchestergov.com>, "Bob Outhouse (rjo4 @westchestergov.com.)"

<rjo4@westchestergov.com>, "Bordewich Jean Uean-bordewich@schumer.senate.gov)"

<jeanbordewich @schumer.senate.gov>, "Bordewich Jean (schumer@valstar.net)"

<schumer~valstar.net>, "Boska John apbl @nrc.gov)" <jpbl @nrc.gov>, "Bowman, Greg"

<GBowm9O~cc--exsO3.prod.entergy.com>, Brian Holian <bjm@nrc.gov>, "Brian Holian (beh~nrc.gov)"

<beh @nrc.gov>, "Bridges Jeff (JBridges @troopers.state.ny.us)" <JBridges @troopers.state.ny.us>, Chief Tubbs <ChiefBTubbs@aol.com>, Chris Schwarz <cschwar@ entergy.com>, "Comiotes, Jim"

<JComiot@entergy.com>, "Conroy, Pat" <PConroy entergy.com>, "Cooper Linda (lindac~yorktownny.org)" <lindac@yorktownny.org>, "Cox, Mark R" <mcox9O@entergy.com>, "Crawford Garnesha (GcrawfordE urbanomics.com)" <Gcrawford@ urbanomics.com>, "Curran, Nick"

<Nick.curran@mail.house.gov>, "Dacimo, Fred" <FDacimo@entergy.com>, David Brand

<DavidPBrand@hotmail.com>, David Greene <dgreene@urbanomics.com>, David Weinraub

<DWeinraub@ bmwlobby.com>, "DeGasperis, Edward" <edegasp @entergy.com>, "Dirocco, Anthony"

<ADirocc@ entergy.com>, "Don Maurer (Donald.Maurer@semo.state.ny.us)"

<Donald.Maurer@semo.state.ny.us>, "Dowling, Adele" <amd2 @westchestergov.com>, "Drew Barney (Barney.Drew@ lafarge-na.com)" <Barney.Drew@ lafarge-na.com>, "Elisa Gwilliam (elisagwilliam ~msn.com)" <elisagwilliam@msn.com>, "Fay, Deborah" <DFayl @entergy.com>, Feathers

<jdf @fcwc-law.com>, "Feeney Andrew (Andrew.Feeney@semo.state.ny.us)"

<Andrew.Feeney@ semo.state.ny.us>, "Feroe Peter (peter.feroe @mail.house.gov)"

<peter.feroe~mail.house.gov>, Geri Shapiro <gerishapiroXaol.com>, "Gibbons Emily (Emily.Gibbons@ mail.house.gov)" <Emily.Gibbons@ mail.house.gov>, "Giguere, Kathleen"

<KGiguer@entergy.com>, "Glenn Troester (grtroes @nppd.com)" <grtroes@ nppd.com>, "Gottlieb, Larry"

<LGottli @entergy.com>, "Greene, Dominick" <dgreene@co.orange.ny.us>, "Grosjean, Alain"

<AGrosje@entergy.com>, "Guiao Frank (Frank.Guiao@lafarge-na.com)"

<Frank.Guiao@lafarge-na.com>, Harry Giannoulis <harry@theparksidegroup.com>, "Hinrichs, Gary"

<ghinric entergy.com>, "Hipschman, Thomas" <thips90@entergy.com>, "Inzirillo, Frank"

<finziri@entergy.com>, Ira Promisel <ipromise @troopers.state.ny.us>, Jack Spath <jps@nyserda.org>,

"Jeff Tkacs aefft@townofcortlandt.com)" <jefft@townofcortlandt.com>, "Jensen, Chris"

<jensenc@co.rockland.ny.us>, JES <JES1 @westchestergov.com>, Jim Cunningham

<jimscunningham@nyc.bm.com>, Jim Wright <wright@senate.state.ny.us>, John Cordo

<JLC@fcwc-law.com>, "Jones, T. R." <tjones2@entergy.com>, "Kansler, Michael"

<MKansle@entergy.com>, Kathleen Wood <kathleen.wood@chamber.state.ny.us>, 'Keegan Pat (Pat.keegan @mail.house.gov)" <Pat.keegan 6 mail.house.gov>, "Kerns, Matt" <MKerns@entergy.com>,

"Kopy Mike (MKopy@troopers.state.ny.us)" <MKopy@troopers.state.ny.us>, "Kraus Kevin (kevin.kraus @semo.state.ny.us)" <kevin.kraus @semo.state.ny.us>, "L. Leach"

<lionelleach@yahoo.com>, "Leach, Don" <DLeach@entergy.com>, "Leibell Vincent (leibell@senate.state.ny.us)" <leibell@senate.state.ny.us>, "Leon, Pete" <Pete.Leon@mail.house.gov>,

"Lew David (DCL@nrc.gov)" <DCL@nrc.gov>

Date: 3/6/06 5:45PM

Subject:

IPEC status report for March 6 Siren test on Wednesday

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Indian Point Energy Center Status Report March 6, 2006 Operational Status-1P2 at 100% Power Indian Point Unit 2 is operating at 100% power after control room operators safely returned the unit to service on Thursday.

The unit was shut down by operators after a group of control rods automatically inserted into the nuclear reactor. The shutdown resulted when a carpenter unintentionally bumped a switch, cutting off electrical power to the control rods which inserted into the reactor as designed. The reactor has 53 control rods in total that are held in place electromagnetically above the reactor. Operators inserted the remaining control rods to shut down the plant in accordance with procedures.

There was no release of radioactivity or damage to equipment.

Indian Point Unit 3 is operating at 100% reactor power and has been on-line for 153 days.

Siren Test on March 8 Entergy will conduct a full-volume test of the Indian Point emergency alert notification sirens in Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam counties on Wednesday, March 8 between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. WHUD Radio (100.7 FM) will perform a test of the Emergency Alert System immediately following the siren test.

During the test, all 156 sirens will sound simultaneously for about four minutes. The sirens will start at low volume and rapidly rise to full volume.

THIS IS A FULL-VOLUME TEST.

NO RESPONSE ON THE PART OF THE PUBLIC IS NECESSARY DURING THE MARCH 8 TEST.

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Status Report Available on JIC Website The Indian Point status report is now available on the new Joint Information Center web site. The web site is part of the virtual news room concept that is being developed for public emergency information. Starting next week, the status report will be sent to the distribution list via the web site. The web site will also include the latest radiological release information for Indian Point.

To preview the web site follow the link to Indian Point

<http://jic.semo.state.ny.us/PlantStatus/PlantStatusMain.aspx> Status Page Educational Outreach Entergy Nuclear Northeast provides customized outreach education programs for schools, youth groups, and civic organizations. The topics we cover include Emergency Planning, Understanding Radiation, Nuclear Fuel and a general overview of the operations of Indian Point Energy Center. If you would like a brochure or are interested in scheduling a program, contact IPEC Communications at 914-271-7441.

If you have any questions or need clarification of the information provided, please contact Kathy McMullin, manager of communications, Indian Point Energy Center, at 914-271-7132.

John White - TEXT.htm ILJhnWhte- 11 Page 1 TEXT-ht -Paoe Siren test on Wednesday Indian Point Energy Center Status Report March 6, 2006 Operational Status-1P2 at 100% Power Indian Point Unit 2 is operating at 100% power after control room operators safely returned the unit to service on Thursday.

The unit was shut down by operators after a group of control rods automatically inserted into the nuclear reactor. The shutdown resulted when a carpenter unintentionally bumped a switch, cutting off electrical power to the control rods which inserted into the reactor as designed. The reactor has 53 control rods in total that are held in place electromagnetically above the reactor. Operators inserted the remaining control rods to shut down the plant in accordance with procedures.

There was no release of radioactivity or damage to equipment.

Indian Point Unit 3 is operating at 100% reactor power and has been on-line for 153 days.

Siren Test on March 8 Entergy will conduct a full-volume test of the Indian Point emergency alert notification sirens in Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam counties on Wednesday, March 8 between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. WHUD Radio (100.7 FM) will perform a test of the Emergency Alert System immediately following the siren test.

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During the test, all 156 sirens will sound simultaneously for about four minutes. The sirens will start at low volume and rapidly rise to full volume.

THIS IS A FULL-VOLUME TEST.

NO RESPONSE ON THE PART OF THE PUBLIC IS NECESSARY DURING THE MARCH 8 TEST.

Entergy placed ads in The Journal News, Middletown Times Herald Record, local weeklies, newspaper websites and on WHUD for this week's Indian Point siren test. A media advisory was sent out to local bureaus of The Journal News and News 12.

Notices were sent to local community access cable channels to publicize the test.

Status Report Available on JIC Website The Indian Point status report is now available on the new Joint Information Center web site. The web site is part of the virtual news room concept that is being developed for public emergency information. Starting next week, the status report will be sent to the distribution list via the web site. The web site will also include the latest radiological release information for Indian Point.

To preview the web site follow the link to Indian Point Status Page Educational Outreach Entergy Nuclear Northeast provides customized outreach education programs for schools, youth groups, and civic organizations. The topics we cover include Emergency Planning, Understanding Radiation, Nuclear Fuel and a general overview of the operations of Indian Point Energy Center. If you would like a brochure or are interested in scheduling a program, contact IPEC Communications at 914-271-7441.

If you have any questions or need clarification of the information provided, please

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