ML15076A545

Exh a - VT Petition for Reconsideration - Exh 2

ML15076A545
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	02/09/2015
From:	Recchia C State of VT, Dept of Public Service
To:	NRC/OCM
SECY RAS
References
50-271-LA-2, RAS 27382, TBD
Download: ML15076A545 (35)

Text

E,XHIBIT 2

teryyrEntergy Nuclear Northéast Vemont YankeeP.O. Box250185 Old Fây RdBrattlboro, W 05301March 10,2014Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (VT)103 South Main St.Waterbury VT 05671

Dear Mr,

Flynn,Letters of Agreement are an integral part of the Vermont Yankee Emergency Plan.These Letters are reviewed annually to ensure continued compliance.

I have enclosedthe current Letter of Agreement between Entergy Nucloar Vermont Yankee and yourorganization.

Please review the enclosed Letter of Agreement between Entergy Nuclear VermontYankee and your organization, After reviewlng the Lefter, please complete the enolosedverification form(s).hank you for your continued support of the Vermont Yankee Emergency Plan, lf youhave any questions concerning this please contact me.MichaelP.

McKenneyEmergency Planning ManagerEntergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee802-258-4183 Letter of Agreement Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (VT)Verificatlon FormCheck one:The Letter of Agreement between Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee andmy organization is still valid to provide aid in the event of an emergency situation, including those resulting from hostile actions.

No changes arenecessary.

The Letter ol Agreement between Entergy Nuclear Vermon Yankee andmy organization requires reVision.

The necessary changes have beenmarked on the Letter and provided to Entergy.o5rDateleasethis form and any requested changes to iatwood@enteroy.çom or fax to8A2-258-2101 no later than 04//3012014.

LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEENVERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONAND THE STATES OFVERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW HAMPSHlRE

l. PURPOEFThe purpose of thls Letter of Agreernent ls to establish conditions regarding emergency planning notlflcatlon and emergency response activilies houl{anevent at the planl requlre Emergency plan activatlon.

il.. DEFtÑtioNq

- The EOF is a licensee controlled andernrsency

response, coodrnarion"r iJxj:i"i,T:i:i'.';Jili'l,ll"rll?l"rr.r"nr, development of recommendations for publíc irotectlve acttons ánd coordination oiemergency response activltíes wlth Federal, state, and local agerrcies.

EoF Meryqgr-The oF Manager ls a stan member of the Llcensea who rsresponslble forthose elements conducted wlthin the Emergency operatfons Faclllty (EOF).Joint lnfomatlgrr center (Jlc) - A center dedicated to the newe media for rhepurpose of conductlng Joint state, Federal, and Licensee news bdefinfsconceming smergency conditions.

Emerqençv Dlrq:tpJ-A membar of rhe Vermont yankee Emergency Responsaorganlzation (ERo) who is responsible for planning recovery

âtion*.state - The states of vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

l=içensee

- Vermont Yankee Nuclear powgr station ocaled ln vemon, vermont.!,'qlea!

Alert Svste - A communication system for lnitial notiflcation to thsState of an lncident at the Licensee and the means of communication between theState and Licensee for exchange of information during tn. p.ri of the ncident.

The three states (Mssachusetts, New Hampshire an vermonttabo use the NASto coordinate protective actions and other issues dudng drllls, eíercises, andactuel incidents.

III. AGREEf\4ENT The State and Licensee agree to the following:

lnitial Notification:

A. lt is lha Licensee's duty and obllgation to notiff the three State WamlngPoints immediately or no later than 15 mlnute afterthe event has beeclassifed as elther an unusual Event, Alert, site Area Emergen"lr i-\ste-t^.Jhe/ü^rsn<fov'^^\3te\'

secunty events).B, The Licensee will notifo the three State Waming Points no later than l5minutes after an Unusual Event emergency conditlon has been oUrer"Abut immedlately terminated.

Notlficaton sfrl be made, as specifled in theLlcensee and state lans, using the system ldantlfied in ltem A abova -G. when both the EpF. a$ any state Emergency operations center (Eoc)have been activated, the Licensee agree to rioilfy the state Eocsimmedlate after a decision has been reached búme ticensee onE$94nr,tSN a nd/or REQoMMEN p E o. pnorebrl ve nóilonGUIDELINES.

D. De-escalation fmm an rnergency classificallon level to lhe recovery phaseor terminatlon of the emergency will not be made without the concurrencá-

of responsible officials at each State EOC.E. The State agrees to inform the Licensee of any protective acons tâken.F. The three statos âgree to have the Licensee terminate an',uNUSUAL EVENT'emergency without obtaining State concunence,

However, lt is theLicensee's.ob[qg!!g!

t.o norrfythe_thre state wamins poi"i, *r,,rn'tv"'-

termlnatethe'tUNUSUALEVENT,

.'- 'G. The Licensee and state agree to exchangd and coordinale in thernaintenancs,

updating, and exerclse or b-oth Licensee and stateEmergency plan andelements of interface State willdiscuss andnot lo render either Emergency plan ineffec H. The Licensee shall provide space for at.least throe representatives from theState at the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) and the Jolnt lnformation cenler (Jlc). Locafion of the EoF and Jlcwiil ei responsibility of theLícensee,

l. The Llcensee and lhe State agree to excavailable for emeçency decision making tradlological

releases, off-slte radloiogica data,J. The Licensee shall provlde and malntain communlcations for the state lneach of the centers listed in ltem H above, Either the State or Llcensee cânactlvate the NAS sysJem for any use as necessary.

(Excepilon; The contnolRoom should be contacted only in unusual circurnstncas orduringcom rnu n lcatlons tesín g).K. The vermont Yankee Lead offslte Llaison wlll be the polnt of contact forstate representatives aniving at the Emergency opertions

Facility, Responslblltfles of the state and Licr nsee personnel will be as ou$tned inthelr respective Emergency plans.L. To malntain public confidence and to avoid pubric apprehensron, informalion shall be released to the public a's soon áé pos.lon án¿ n ucoordfnated manner through the Joint Information Center.M. The Llcensee and State agree to work together for the production of theFm_ergency Publrc rnformation dlseemrnated to the pubiic nnuailv(calendars,

posters, and motel brochures).

N, The state Health Departments agree to the dose assessment methodology establíshed by the Licensee.

O. ln the evenl of a lcnsee agrees to anEnvironmental L the Stateor radiochemical processing of all sampled.P. An íncldent shall be deemed to have terminated when, in the agreement olboth the state and Lcensee, there ls no ronger need fr either'consideration of further protectlve actlon or slrveitlance related lo off-siteprotective action, close out of the emergency classlfication shall be asoutlined in respective Emergency plans.

O. [r the State of New york (ingestion to radiological consequences wilh thothat should occur at Vermont yankee.R. The State of Vermont agraes to notify the Nalional Weather Service onice inAlbany, New York and have them activate tone alert radios inMassachusetts, New Hampshire and vermont from the transmitter inMalboro, Vermont in the evenl of a real or slmulated emergency uponegreemnt of the three states, Tha state of vermont tests that cpuitity atleast once per monlh.T. This agreement may be amended by subsequent agreement between theState(s) and the Licensee,

u. This agreement shall be effecllve as of lhe latest date as slgned below.

LETTER OF AGREEI'IENT.

BETWEENVERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONAND TH STATES OFVERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NeW HAMFSHTR iC--r.-(.JVERMONTDATE- lz- ttJe.,-^ *lo,qJot¿ rER STATION Letter of Agreement Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (VT)(NOAA Weather Radio)Verification FormCheck one:The Letterof Agreement between Entergy NuclearVermontYankee andmy organization is stillvalid.

No changes are necessary.

The Letter of.Agreement betwen Entergy Nucledr Vermont Yankee andmy organization requires revision.

The necessary changes have beenmarked on the Letter.Please return this form and any requested changes to iatwood.@e.ntergv.com or fax to802-258-2101 no later than 0413012014.

v((

AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF A NOAA IVEATHER RAIOTRANSMITTER BY VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION,VERNON VTThis agreement is entered into between the United States of America, Deputment ofComrnerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminishation, National WeatherService, hereinaftq referred to as "NWS';, and Vermont Yankee Nuclear power Station,hereinafter referred to as ,.Cooperator",

WITNESSETH WHEREAS' Cooperator operates a rruclea power plant, known as Vermont yankee, andunder regulations contained in Title l0 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section50.47(bX5) and Appendix E, secrion rv.D.3 to par 50, is directe to prouid" â sysremforprompt emergency notification to the public andWHEREAS, NYq operates a continuous meteorological and hydrological information and waming radio sysrem, known as NOAA WeathJr Radio (IrIlMi),

i,icn can provide ameans for cooperator to satisfy said emergency notification to the public; andWHEREAS, Coopemtor and NIVS desire to provide for the installation and operation ofa NWR transmitter on Ames Hill, Marlboro,

Vermont, and to provide for said eme;t"""y notification means.No14r, THEREFORE, n consideration of the benefits of this Agreemenr to each party,the parties agree a$ followsl1' Cooperalor shall provide atl information required for the radio frequency licenseapplication and operate the kansmtter.suicty in accordance with the license.2' cost associated with the NWR transmirter will he bome by cooperator.

hisincludes, but is nol limited to, co.sts for:â. Purchase of equipmerrt,

b. Installarion,

c. Operation, including power,d, Maintenance

e. communications links from the NWS office to the transmitter, andf, Removal orreplacement of the equipment

l. ('ooperattr trill rovidu dunl translnjtting r.'cuipttrunt trs spucilcd b lhc \\\ S'Coopcrator is solcll rcspontib)c lirr nll usrccts of uquintunt insnllatior.

including n,\'l1ucuss.4 rermits.

l'foucvcr.

crultccti(rn to thc \\lS tritltsmitlur it,\lbuny'shrll bc under thu dircction of' \\\ S clcctrrnic tuchnician.

und iltacOordurcc rriilr thc br.'st tnodenl pr.sticu.

l'lrc,lurign olun dcricc ttscrl b'('oope rator ur hrs agcnt to uûnnu{.:t ltr drrl \\A-R trmsnlitlsr nlust bc oplrocd b\\l 5 belirc thr: ctursutitrn is mudc.-+. Coirpcrator s'ill u.çc qualitcd and liur.'nsccl r.dio tcclurciuns lr'ull t'nstllittsr nninlenlrcc.

('orrpr:rutor nll usr.' its heut clTons ill rraintaining thu titnstniller ltrc5utr thrt (rutgcs irc hcpt tcr a lninitnuni.

thtt ht'cirkdo\rtl:*

aild niilfunclitns urequickl' acter.l upon. irnrl tha¿ irquiprnunt pertbrms roulrtt:l-r' rr ithin th,"' 'l'cchnicul Spr:c i l uat irrns o l' sirid cqttiptnc nt {u)d trm:i o l' th,.' l icultsc.5 Cuopr:rulur rrrrlu.rigrtcc sill nttnilor lhu hrrridcast lncl rrilin()tili thc Ålban.\c$ \'orlr,Nt\$jrlltccrrlcncrcrthÉlrlnsnrittrjrgucsol'l'thuuir¿ntlrlsurvhunlt irglin ber:omçs opcrül i\rnul.ó. Caopcralor rtill pr:rl'orm on imrncrliatrJ lechrlicirl chcckout rl'tlc trntsrnitt+r rtltcttsuch chcckout is rsquesld b \\\'S ts u ruTtllt olun. rlttiu li{:(ltlcnc}'

ntqrl'rrrcno{:

prrrhh:ms, 7, \\l S nill bc rllorrcd ltr chccL purtrtlicrrtl,r thu' ctlcct tlCrropcratttr cquipmtrnl nn\\[S cquiprucnt,

8. Ii\\'S uill muinluin control ur er rll hroadqsl c()nlL'ttt with tlrr: r'tut'ptitrn ol'tcssâgûs issucrl in conncction rrith un mcrlrthcJ'rl lhc Vcmtont Yunkcc l'acilir.

9, All mussages broarlcgst in conjunr;tion rt'ith i \nnunl Yankce cmcrgtns) r+rll htlruccilcd tlrrtrugh thr: imcrgu.nc'

.Vlilurgcnrt1l i\cncius as dusqribcd irr '\ppundir

,\ r"rl'tfiis urcemnt.

untitled

",\grccnrcnt for .lctir ation lnd t "sc tr{' N().L\\\'eirther R¿tlo in Rc'sprrnsu lo itn ['nturgcncy

('ondititrtt

¿t \rerntont l'rtkcc

.\ucleur f)otr cr Slution".

0. Coupcralor u'ill hold ),f\f S l-rcc ul'.ur líabílit1 lrr loss (r d¿rmdgc to ('oopcrittr.rr Frepr.rt.\

ínstalled lo cûrr]'trut tlris \grr.:cnrrrtti.

othqr llarl lo$s tlr domagc catLsudh'\\f S's lhilure lo usLr tcsr)luhlc r.'rrc.I I . \\\ S rr ill çhtcin tlrc rcliu'i'reruu,rrt.1ccrrs'.'

Irr tlte trirtslrit(cr.

'f itu [.icclsc rr illttlnirin thc proPcrt trl'\\\'S l 1, \\\'\ rril!, i!'rrjcc:\lr]

. ilir.rN

('r,ut[rur.tltrr hr il,rt.11.

,( (l'ilpcr.rttrr'.5

('rpn.Y!:

s.:cilrI vruipttu:tt, j \\\S f{t'sr)r!el

',rill un{ruisii iu.t!rtrn.,l)l(

Lrc'l pr(rt('\:t llrtlltll\

ul'("rrltrrltttrt'.

.1, \\\ $ rrll ctirlr.

Tlv llrtrriuatirr sr.ricln

',tith ihu.t;ur siun,t[ ;trl,,i lrtrrldcurl llu\lilgds ruiiltilrr t(l 't \tsttlrttt't

\'¿lnltuc

'jl'clllcllÚ1

\\'cn rtlLlcstr"J lr.r rrulhtrrizvrl rlli:íuls in irccordttce rr ith'\pr'ttJi't,\.

i5. tn thr.l ctünr ths \\lrS \clrçolk:i1 stcr:t bc(trucl

.\lt'an'Jlld.'\nlc\

llí[l ir lllrt'rrpcrahl,...

thc \$'S .rliicc rr ill inlirrnl l,nturgcncy

\f.uritruttrr.'nl

.\gencics lrt

.tcl\'ttc thu rcdund.rrt r'ulcm ltlcrl,crl at \\'l-S,'\

Ruditr Sution, Ilr¿ttlcbrro.

\ srmont.16. \$S rtill nrt ids .standrrd progr.urrnring rr\ r: th: t'rnrrrittijrs (includíng thc u:r.of'thc rvarnirrg signalr as rcquircd br \\\',S dirccir cs.I 7. \ II'S w ill punie ipatr: irr a corl drill ro rest thc rrsr: of thc \WS cquitntcnr s itpuhlic rrotif cation s'stum.18. N\tl-S and Cunpr-'rator rrill crurdinutc rrnd juíntll issuc a ruhlic unnounccnln tlcsurihing lhr rr:n icc to bc protirlu'd m rusull ol'lhis ,.\gre.cnrc.rrt, lf thc s'"'rrics i.s termínatcd firr iut rl'lso1.

thc pirrtes u ill lso coordinal*

u ptrblic slitlsntunt expl uirring lh r: rctrsrrn(

s l for iel'mi nnt ioll.I 0. I hc rrur isiun ul'thi.s

,\grccmcnl

.sh¿[ hc.. carricd rrut lr,r thc pirr!íu.s n ith nrrconrpcnsrtion duc t{ cithcr itrt,r',

10, Iltis e\grccn:unt nr,t hc utnrndrrd.

nlrrdi tud. or turmtnir('cl

',rl un tinre h rnutustct'nslnt of thc pnrtirls herett.

lt lttay hc tcnnitud hv crthúr l1iüI! ur(), gir ing rrllr-ttsl six lrlonths prior rr.rittun

llolicc,

'\llhough t thu $rrcnt rrlssible.

rccrrgrrizirrg lhc impurtancc ol'lhis prqicct, f lrc prrrrir:s hcl'ctu trill strivu h gilu orrc learsnDticri (ll' intúnl l(ln to tcrminatc, l\ U l'-\b'SS

\l I lliRtOf.

thra parrics lroreto har'. rstculçcl lhc .,\grccrrrunt ull'cctive

rsol thc lalcst dutu rrriltr

n hrlou'.,/,5/tlt¿Dirrlulur.

llarrenr\\\'stluVennolrr I\ucltr Pl)\rcú Sr t'utl)utc APPENDD(

AAGREEMENT FOR ACTTVATTON AND USE OF NOAA WEATHER RADIOIN RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEARPOWER STATIONDrv. cr$- e\{J/ol*ft lt.^a,ag¿.¿-+

rNew +l"t-lo-J THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between Vermontetts Emergency eCrnHlffi:iiTies'and cue,tns)Administration, National Weather Service, herein after refened to as the "NWS".THIS AGRBEENT is fully a part of the "Agr*ement for the Operation of a NOAAWeather Radio Transmitter by a Cooperatof',

herein after referred to as the BasicAgreement, and is referenced.in the Basic Agreement as Appendir,A.

TIIIS AGREEMENT covers the responsibilities and opcrational considerations betweenEmergency Management Agencies and the N'WS relative to the use of NOAA lVeatherAlert Radio to alert prsons living in the proximity of the Vermont Yankeo NucleaPower Station in the evertt of an emergency condition.

Thís Agreement

fulfills, ir part,the requirements set fonh by Nt RG"0654/FEMA-REP-1, Revision l, Çdedg-ûq in S..upport of Nuclea P_ower Plurts: and Appendix 3 thereto.RESPONSIBTLITrcS (c) THENWS AGREES-a. To activate warning alarm and to broadcast over the NWR transmirter, located on Amss Hill, Marlboro,

Vermont, prescribed emergency publicinformation messag*s pertaining to nuclesr power station emergencies when so requested to do so by VermontMnt and.severe weaer alerts as dete;mined by rhe fÑS, "tftI\S b, That all prescribed emergency/public.information messages held inpossession of National Weather Service be given reasonable protection ftom misuse or accidental broadcast.

c. After being notified by the NWS, Albaay, New York that the phone line toAmes Hill is non-operational, Vermont Emergsncy Management willnotify radio station IV"ISA, Brattleboro,

Vermont, to activate the NWRuansmitter at Malboro,

Vermont, This procedure is necessary to avertpotential damage to the NIVR equipment should it be operational alreadyand WTSA attempts to also activate the system, The Statc of Vermont willalso be responsible for notifying

\ryTSA what the boadcast messageshould be. This proccdurc will only be accompliehed in the event of anemergency at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Pow*r Station requiring activation of the Public Notification System.

te*S>(B) VEnniogth"Ht by tittc and rame, procedrçs rbr r*ffiiHr'.ir'Iiiff.H" qnergcncy n*sage3 approved by tha Emergmcy Muragemeat Agenciesfor boadcast ove the National W atber Sevice raio, -b. To coordinte wlth rhe Directors of New Hrmpshire and Massoshuscns erggnev Managemeot

Agencies, or their designecs, befort requestiog the Nws to broadcart sri emergericy messsg*,

exlept in a fast breaking:

ernergcncy.

c. To makc requesrs over Nr{wAs, vLTs (vermont Lsw Enforcement Teloconimuûicalions Systern),

nd/or cormercirl telephone to broadcast preccribed eergency mestsge$,

d. To noti$ the NTttS upon rermirâtion of thc emergency.

y Management Agencies srd tbe NWSesentatiols, or other publicfor in the Baric Agre*rnent, n rcgard to promoting the serviccs providcdThis Agreem*nrnsy bc amend*d at any tmeent Agenoy(ies) and reNWS, Thithe provision ofand nt such timc ss the BasicAgreemont s termíDtcd.

IN lilITNEss wHaREoF Emergency Murageruenr Agencies and the NWS hveexccutcd ths Agreemeul efectve as of thE l¿test date writrcn belowForEmergency Managcment Agency3-1-tLDstçForthe Unitd Sttes ofAmerics Doparrnent of CommerceNatiorral Oceanic and Atr4ospheríc Admnstation National irVether Sefl iCc' Eagtem Region(DIc A.REEMENT FoR o"r*o",iltlHi

", N'AA i'EATHER RADroIN RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEARPOWER STATION'\>,THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between Vermont@ew Hampshire Office of Emergency Management, and Massachusetts Emergency Managoment Agency, herein after referred to Emergency Management

Agencies, andthe United States Departrnent of Commerce, National Oceanic end Atmospheric Administration, National lileather

Service, hereiq after refened to as the "lVlilS".

THIS AGREEINT is fuily a part of the "Agreernent for the Operaton of a NOAA\4reather Radio Transmitter by a Cooperator",

herein after refened to as tte BasicAgreement, and is referenced in the Basic Agreement as Appendir A,THIS AGRffiMENT covers the responsibilities and operational considerations betweenEmergency Management Agencies and the NWS relative to the use of NOAA WeetherAlertRadio to alert persoru living in the proximity of the Vermont Yankee NucleffPower Station in the event of an emergency condition, This Agreement

ftlfills, in part,the reguiremen set forth by NUREG. 0654IFEMA-REP-1, Revision l, Çriteria foin Support of Nuclear Power PISrtqi and Appendix 3 thereto.RESPONSIBILITIS (E) TrD{WS AGREES-a, To activate wariing alarm and to broadcast over the NWR tansmitter, located on Ames Hill, Marlboro, VerrnonÇ prescribed emergency publicirformation messages pertaining to nuclear power station emergencies when so requested to do so by Vermont Emergency Mairagement andsevere weather alerts as determined by the l.I\tVS.b. That all prescribed emergency/public information messages held inpossession of National Weather Service bs given reasonable protection from misuse or accidental broadcast.

c. After being notified by the IWS, Albany, New York that the phone line toAmes Hill is non-operational, Vermont Ernergency Management willnotify radio station WTSA, Brattleboro,

Vermont, to activâte the N1VRtransmittq at Marlboro, Vermont.

This procedure is necessafy to avertpotential damage to the NWR equipment should it be operational alreadyand WTSA att*mpts to also activate the system. The State of Vermont willalso be responsible for notifying WTSA what the broadcast messagcshould be. This procedure will only be accomplished in the event of anemergency at the Vermont Yarkee Nuclear Powet Station requiring activation of the Public Notificarion System.

,$S(A) VERMONT AGREESs. To provide the National igeather Service a "standing Operating hocedue" defining the VEM personnel by title and name authorized to request broadcast ofan emergency alert messagel procedures for message verifcation; and prescribed emergency messages approved by the Emergency Managenent Agencies forbroadcast over the Nationl Weather Service radio.b. To coordinate with the Dectors of New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bmergency Managemenl

Agencies, or their designees, before requesting the NIVSto broadcast an emergency,

message, except in a fast-breaking emergency.

c. To makp requ$ts overNAWAS, VLETS (Vermontlaw Enforcement Teleconmu[ications System) and/or commercial telephone to broadcast pres cribed emergency mess age.s.d. To notify National we¿ther service upon termination of the emergency.

PUBLIÇITY--

The mual role of the Emergency Management Agencies and the NOAANational Weather Ssrvice will be recognized in all press releases, public presentations, or otherplblic informatiodeducation activities caried out in regard to promoring the services providedfor in the asic Agreement.

AMENDMENTS AD TERMINATION

- This Agreernent may be amended at âny time bymutual consent of Emergency Management Agency(ies) and the National Weather Service.

Ttrisagleement is termnated in accordarlce with the provision of and at such time as the BasicAgreement is terminated IN \4[TNESS WHEREOFEmergency Management Agencies and the NWS have executed thisAgreement effetive as of the latest date witten below.For the New Hampshire Division of Horneland Security and Emergency Management Dircctorfor the United S!tes of ÂmericsDepartment of Comerce Nationl Oceanrc and Atmospheric Admínistraion National Weether Service Frstem Region4)./¿ \-.--¿ (***\.!l*"2.fu,t DoloS.DirectorDUIC APPEND(

AAGREEMEN FOR ACTIVATION AND USE OF NOAA \ryEATHER RADIOIN RESPONSE TO AN EMERCENCY AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEARPOVVER STATIONC¿ltt>THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between Vermout @ NewHanrpsbire Office of Emergency Management, and Msachusetts Emergency Management Agency, herein after refened to as Ernergency Management

Agencies, andthe United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminisfiation, National

'lVeather

Service, herein after refened to as the "NWS'.THIS AGREEMENT is fully a part of the "Agreement for the Operation of a NOAA\tt/eather Radio Transmitter by a Cooperator",

herein after refened to as the BicAgreemenl, and is referenced in the Bic Agreement as Appendix A,THIS AGREEMENT covers the responsibitities and operational cosideations betweenEmergency Management Agencies and the NWS relative to the use of NOAA lVeatherAlert Radio to alert persons living in the proximity of the Vemont Yankee NuclearPower Station in the event of an emergency condition.

Tiris Agreement

fulfills, in pârt,the requirements set forth by NIJREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Revision 1, Criteria forin Suoport of Nuplea Powçt Plants: and Appendix 3 thereto,RESPONSIEILITIES (A) Tr{E N}VS AGRBES-a, To activate waming alarm and to broadcast over the NWR transmitter, located on Ames Hill, Malboro,

Vermont, prescribed emergency publicinformation messages perlaining to nucleat power $tatoû emergencies when so requested to do so by Vermont Emergency Management andsevere weather alerts as determined by the NWS.b. That all prescribed emergency/public information messages held inpossession of National lrVeather Service be given reasonable prtection from misuse or accidental broadcast.

c, After being notified by the NWS, Albany, New York that the phone line toAmes Hill is non-operational, Vermont Emergency Muagernent willnotify radio station IV'TSA, Brattleboro,

Vermont, to activate the NWRtransmitter at Marlboro, Vermont.

This procedure is necessary to avertpotential damage to the NWR equipment should it be operational alreadyand WTSA attmpts to also activate the system. The State of Vermont willalso be responsible for notifying WTSA what the boadcast messageshould be, This procedure will only be accomplished in the event of anemergency at tle Verrnont Yarkee Nuclesr Power Station requiring activation of the Public Notification System.

'h,çen\>(B) VERMONTE AOREESa. To pmvido the N\ilS a "Sbnding Opcnting Proçedre" denning rhe VEMpuronnel authoized lo request bmadcast of an emergency alert messageby title and mme, pmcedures for messege vorification, and prarcribed emergncy messsgss approved by lhe Emergency Manrgcment Agoncierfor brodcast over the Natlonal Weslher Serricc radio.b, To coodin¿tc wíth the Direclon ofNçw Hampslrire nd Mssachueetu Emcrçncy Manrgemeut

Agenciee, or lheir designees, before requerllng the NIJVS to broadc$l sn emergensy rnssge excep in a fast-breaking emergency.

G. To mlce fsqtests ovcr NAUIAS, VLETS (Vermont Lsw Enforçement Tsl ecommuications syst*m),

qndor commercial te lephone to brodcgst presui bed cmetgcnsy messsg$.d. To notí$ thc NWS upon rerminstlon of üe emergency.

PuBUcIlv

- The mutul role ofrhc Emøgency Manngement Agcncies and rhe N\uswiJl bc rycognized in all prcss roleases, public presentatine, or othø publiainformation/education ctivities caried out in gard to promoting thi sstvic*s providedfor iri the Basic Agreerncnt, 4MENDYENTQ Al TERIvUNATON

- Thls Agreemenr may bc amcnded at any timeby mutul consont of Emergenoy Managencnt Agency(ies) and the NWS. Ilrirgemenl s t*tmlngtsd in Eccodanco with the provision of and u guch tirne as the BasicA grecment is lerminated, rN wtrNEss ltrHER-EoF Emcrgenoy lllanagernenr Agencies and rhe Nlvs heveexecuted rhis Agrecment efffective a of the latest dte wittcn bclourr>ron otFor VermonlFor the United States of AhericaDepartment of Cornmerce National Oeeanic and Aûrospheric Admiuisration Nalionl TVelher Service Eastem Region4W +4tuU'd S'ec"rvt\

,;i:"/{,u (-DlrcçlotDlc Letter of Agreement Division of Emergency Management and Homeland security (vr) (ANs)Verificatlon Formheck one:The Letter of Agreement between Entergy Nuclear vermont yankee andmy organization is still valid. No changes are necessary.

The Letter of Agreement between Entergy Nuclear vermont yankee andmy organization requires revision.

The necessary changes have beenmarked on the Letter.Datereturn this form and any requested changes to iatwood@entergy.eom or fax to802-258-2101 no later than O4A12O14.

,{

MEMORANDUm OF UNDERSTANDTNG (MOU)BETWEEN VERMONTYANKEE NUCLAR -powER STATTON'{VyNps}

AND THE STATESoF VERMoNT, MAssAcxuserrb, AND NEw HAMpsHtRE REGARDING TH ATERT AND NOTIFICATION SVSfCN (ÂrIS}A multi-layered, ererganthe Vermonl Yankee Nucsystem consists'of:

1) a nemergency at VYNFS, or any other type of emergency that might occur within the VyNpSEPZ.t.Tone-Alert Radios (TARS)1. A database of TARs cunenlly distibuted and refused.2. A program to provide replacement rARs to recipients when requested.

3' Ensudng sufficient supplies of replacemanl TARs are available for distribution.

4. An annual survey ol TAR radlo holders to verlfu operabilfg of their Tone-Alert Radlo.5. An annual distribution of repracement battenes for the TARs.6. Operatlng instruction on the use of the Tone-Alert Radlos to be ava[able with lniilaldislribution of the TARs or upon request7. Assisting wth the dlstribution of Tone-Alert Radlos when requested by the States orthe local Emergency Management Director.

6' Maintenance of required radio infrastructure of the TAR radio signal within the EpZ.ll. SlrensI ' The installation and all preventive and corrective mainlenance of the Siren System.2. Notification of the appropriate State and municipal agencies of routine sirenmaintenance and testing.

These lnclude:. A. WTSA - Bratileboro B. WKNE - KeeneC. Vernon Elernentary School principal, John Reed (f Vernon sirens will betested)

D. Shelburne Control for Mass. slren lestingE, Southwest Mutual Aid for Vernon and NH siren teslingF. Brattleboro police dispatch, if worklng in gratileboro l[.Rapid Emergoncy Notificafion Telophone System (RENTS)1, A commercial notification service thof the entire alea known as the 10orn*tgency usíng a rapidcomrnerclal servlce will bfacilíties from which noüfi2' RENTS willlnclude the capabllity of notification of the enilrâ Vermont EpZ, orofnotificaflon of just individual town epZ populations, used,4. Additional EpZ pho.ne numbers (i.e. cell etc.), endemail addresses wlll be solicited starilng ans and addedas addltional notification avenues for RE e a meâns forindividuals to remove their names from a notífrcation caü rist,5, RENTS will have a caller capacl eb required lodial the ilrst cail for a 15 secondnumbers jrouloeo in rhe cómmrciar_

n"tjí5JJ"""

mentioned above w,t_tin approximately ls.minutes of the full systemiuut6, and the remarnder of rhe EpZ within âppróxmirv

âs-mnutes.

6' RENTS will attempt up to 3 nolification calls to each number sequenced to obtainlhe best notilication resufts.7' RENTS willbe established to provlde notifcation of the o to 5 míle Epzpoputation frst, followed by the s to town Epz bounáry ppulafion next.8' The commerciat operator will monitor operation o1 ányactivation of the systern tolnsure lhat local telephone.exchange are not rendered neffectiv bviii¿ii, of the calling system and change tne :alltng pattern ioi"JJ"*

o,- eltminate theissue,9. The RENTS database willbe updated annually by the commerctalservice.

1o' The system will be tested..periodlcally h whola or in parl as agreed upon betweenEntergy and the states with approprite prior notrcJton the resident EpZpopulation of such testing.

1112,OP erator lo the Statesfor onalprocedures wlll when changesoccur.RENTS aclivatlon reports will be generated by the commerclal operator andpmvided as soon as possible to lhe States detailing callresponse as delermlned by the commercial operator,s equipment.

l. General Requirements

1. coordlnatlng tralnlng for the states and/or rnunicipal Emergency Management personnelconceming the Aleft and Notiflcation system (TÂRs, sirens, nenrs).2. Coordinating the activation of the Alert and Notilication System when reguired.

3. Ensuring the rnunicipalEmeçency Managem*nt personnelare aware of thelrresponsibifitles as stated in thelr respective Emergency Operations Plan and of thelrState's acceplance of thisagreement conceming the nteri and Notifcation System.4. Providing.a copyof thisdocumentand brieflng new Emergency Management personnel that will have responsibility for lmplementing it.ll. Tone Alert Radlos (TARS)I ' Ensuring Equipment Loan Agreemant forms are completed by rsidenl, including complete name and physicaladdress, and retuming io VAp-S for incorporation-into lheir database.

2' ldantifuing areas in indivldualJurisdiction that may require supplemental

alerting,

3. Assisting with obtaining records of special facilities and new residents in individual jurisdlction that may require Tone-Alert Radios.4' Assisting VYNPS in the validation of the Tone-Alert Radio holder database providedto them by VYNPS on an annual basis.

lll. SlrensIV. RENTS1' Establish and monitor operatlonal procedures for the activation of the sfren system tnthe event of an emergency.

2' cooidinate the initiar and ongorng trarning of approprrate personner at the state,regionaland municipal levelin thé procero"?r iuln'no testins rhe sirensystem.3. PaÉlcipate with vyNps in the dissemrnailon of emergency preparedness informarlon as it pertains to srrens and other;ilrgd"y

'r,r'rt no notificatjon methods and procedures.

4. fl":ilry and. update, annuaily, the siren operation and tesring procedures withvYNPs and approprrate regionar antmuniciparoffrciars.

'- '1- Flnalized operationar merhods for use of RENTS by he states waming point forinitiailon of the nottfication method rn conJuncton

øtn lr," rrting systems,2' coordinating the trainlng for localemergency managemeni ofliclals who may haveresponsibili for REN S system activat-lon.

3' P^articip{1on in a pmgram with wNPS of pubtic awareness and education for the10 mite EpZ poputation of rhe RENTS and tts .i;; il.-4' Develop ffreen (15)second messages appropriate fol 1) actual notificaon and, 2)for testing of the system5. Provide for and participate in an annuar review and update of the methodorogy employed.

IENTS wlllb,e_ipcornorated into a fuil norificailon system design that inctudessirens and TARS to provide a total notifícation system,RENTS may provide the initial notification for some resldents.

2.

oF vE HlREREGARDNG THE ALERTANO NOTIFICATION SYSTEM {Ñ_Stutes the entre agrment relating to the Alert and Notiflcation revised without ail parues consent, The agreemenl remains inuspended by all parties.E NUCLEAR POWER STATION8y:V- \,v o[By:DirectorMike ColombSite Vice President Date:T-t¿-rl+ .llon r-(a...d

• "bDate:/ 2//

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)BETWEEN VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEARPOWER STATION (VYNPS) AND THE STATESOF VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE REGARDING THE ALERT AND NOTIFCATION SYSTEM (ANS)A multi-layered, emergency alert and notification system has been established for the VermontYankee Nuclear Power Station (VYNPS) Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). The systemconsists of: 1) a network of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tone-Aert Radio (TAR) receivers;

2) emergency notification sirens; and, 3) a Rapid Emergency Notification Telephone System (RENTS).

These three, independent systems work in concertto assure there is prompt notification of the general public in the event of an emergency atVYNPS, or any other type of emergency that might occur within the WNPS EPZ.VYNPS hasestablished and will maintain the folno items:Tone-Alert Radios (TARS)1. A database of TARs currently distributed and refused.2. A program to provide replacement TARs to recipients when requested.

3. Ensuring sufficient supplies of replacement TARs are available for distribution.

4. An annual survey of TAR radio holders to verify operability of their Tone-Alert Radio5. An annual distribution of replacement batteries for the TARs.O. Operating instruction on the use of the Tone-Alert Radios to be available with initialdistribution of the TARs or upon request.7. Assisting with the distribution of Tone-Alert Radios when requested by the States orthe local Emergency Management Director.

8. Maintenance of required radio infrastructure of the TAR radio signal within the EPZ'Sirens1. The installation and all preventive and corrective maintenance of the Siren System2. Notification of the appropriate State and municipal agencies of routine sirenmaintenance and testing.

These include:A. WTSA - Brattleboro B. WKNE - KeeneC. Vernon Elementary School principal (if Vernon sirens will be tested)D. Shelburne Controlfor Mass. siren testingE. Southwest Mutual Aid for Vernon and NH siren testingF. Brattleboro police dispatch (if working in Brattleboro)

Rapid Emergency Notification Telephone System (RENTS)1. A commercial notification service that is capable of notification of the population of the entire area known as the 10 mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of anemergency using a rapid emergency notification telephone system (RENTS).

Thecommercial service will be fully redundant, providing 2 separate and distinctfacilities from which notifications can be made.2. RENTS will include the capability of notification of the entire Vermont EPZ, or ofnotification of just individual town EPZ populations.

3. The.service will use a commercially available database of listed and unpublished residential and commercial telephone numbers.

lf agreed to by any respective state, a substituted list of EPZtelephone numbers provided by the respective States, not to include unpublished

numbers, as well as any additional lists oftelephone numbers located in the EPZ and provided by the States, could beused.4. Additional EPZ phone numbers (i.e. cell phone, unlisted

numbers, etc.), andemail addresses will be solicited starting in 2006 using various means and addedas additional notification avenues for RENTS. This will also include a means forindividuals to remove their names from a notification call list.S. RENTS will have a caller capacity greater than the number of lines required todial the first call for a 15 second notification message to each of the telephone numbers provided in the commercially available 0 to 5 mile EPZ databasementioned above within approximately 15 minutes of the full system activation, and the remainder of the EPZ within approximately 45 minutes.6. RENTS will attempt up to 3 notification calls to each number sequenced to obtainthe best notification results.7. RENTS will be established to provide notification of the 0 to 5 mile EPZpopulation first, followed by the 5 to town EPZ boundary population next.8. The commercial operator will monitor operation of any activation of the system toinsure that local telephone exchanges are not rendered ineffective by the rapidityof the calling system and change the calling pattern to reduce or eliminate theissue.g. The RENTS database will be updated annually by the commercial service.10. The system will be tested periodically in whole or in part as agreed upon betweenEntergy and the States with appropriate prior notification of the resident EPZpopulation of such testing.11. Operational procedures will be provided by the commercial operator to the Statesfor their use. Commercial operato'r initiated changes to operational procedures will also be provided to the States for their use and adaptation when changesoccur.

12.RENTS activation reports will be generated by the commercial operator andprovided as soon as possible to the States detailing call response as determined by the commercial operator's equipment.

l. General Requirements The States have established and will maintain the following items and /or procedures:

1. Coordinating training for the States and/or municipal Emergency Management personnel cóncerning the Alert and Notification System (TARs, sirens, RENTS).2. Coordinating the activation of the Alert and Notification System when required.

3. Ensuring the municipal Emergency Management personnel are aware of theirresponsibilities as stated in their respective Emergency Operations Plan and of theirStaie's acceptance of this agreement concerning the Alert and Notification System.4. Providing a copy of this document and briefing new Emergency Management personnel that will have responsibility for implementing it'll. Tone Alert Radios (TARS)ram foron of thRadiosEmeManaqement personnel that includes the followinq:

1. Ensuring Equipment Loan Agreement forms are completed by resident, including complete name and physical

address, and returning to VYNPS for incorporation intotheir database.

2. ldentifying areas in individualjurisdiction that may require supplemental alerting.

3. Assisting with obtaining records of special facilities and new residents in individual jurisdiction that may require Tone-Alert Radios.4. Assisting VYNPS in the validation of the Tone-Alert Radio holder database providedto them by WNPS on an annual basis.

lll. SirensThe States. in cooperation with VYNPS and with the contexts of the State andmunicipal emerqencv planswill do the followino items:1. Establish and monitor operational procedures for the activation of the siren system inthe event of an emergency

2. Coordinate the initial and ongoing training of appropriate personnel at the State,regional and municipal level in the procedures for activating and testing the sirensystem.3. Participate with WNPS in the dissemination of emergency preparedness information as it pertains to sirens and other emergency alert and notification methods and procedures.

4. Review and update, annually, the siren operation and testing procedures withVYNPS and appropriate regional and municipal officials.

IV. RENTSThe States. in coooeration with VYNPSand with the contexts of the State andmunicipal emerqencv plans. will do the following items:1. Finalized operational methods for use of RENTS by the States Warning point forinitiation of the notification method in conjunction with the existing systems.2. Coordinating the training for local emergency management officials who may haveresponsibility for RENTS system activation.

3. Participation in a program with WNPS of public awareness and education for the10 mile EPZ population of the RENTS and its testing or use.4. Develop fifteen (15) second messages appropriate for: 1) actual notification and, 2)for testing of the system.5. Provide for and participate in an annual review and update of the methodology employed.

VYPNS and the States ioiv eoree to followino items:RENTS will be incorporated into a full notification system design that includessirens and TARS to provide a total notification system.RENTS may provide the initial notification for some residents.

12 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)BETWEEN VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEARPOWER STATION (VYNPS) AND THE STATESOF VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE REGARDING THE ALERT AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ANS)This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement relating to the Alert and Notification System and cannot be revised without all parties consent.

The agreement remains ineffect until revised or suspended by all parties.VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONByDateSite Vice President Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland SecurityByDateDirector MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)BETWEEN VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEARPOWER STATION (VYNPS) AND THE STATESOF VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE REGARDTNG THE ALERT AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ANS)This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement relating to the Alert and Notification System and cannot be revised without all parties consent.

The agreement remains ineffect until revised or suspended by all parties.VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONBy:Date:Site Vice President New Hampshire Department of Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management ByDateCommissioner MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)BETWEEN VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEARPOWER STATION (VYNPS) AND THE STATESOF VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE REGARDTNG THE ALERT AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ANS)This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement relating to the Alert and Notification System and cannot be revised without all parties consent.

The agreement remains ineffect until revised or suspended by all parties.VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONByDateSite Vice President MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYBy:DateDirector VERNNOFIT YANIKEEEVIRGNCY CONTACTPFOCET}URS Jt lLV, 2eû4EntsgyTHI FOWEft F PEOPIf '"Keiiy SleePerCommissioner.

Department of Public SafetyCPT William SheetsDirector, Vermonl Homeland SecurityAlbie LewisDirector, Vermont Ernergency N/lanagemenl Jay ThayerEntergy Corporation iIF.RWiO\IT YANKEEil/l RGENCV TONTAT FHOCEDI.JRS Due to the ever increasing intelligence information that has been obtained reference theterrorists intent to conduci attaclis within the United States some time this summer, it isi*pártánt that we all continue to enhance emefgency response protocols in.our,effot'ts toprótect the óitizens of this State and our criticalnfratructure.

ln keeping with this, it isclear that we must operate with a new sense of urgency to ensure that potental threatsevaluated by the appropriate stake holders duríng anyncy. The Oépartment of Homeland Security has.formally anis as primary critical infrastructures' As stated ín HomelandSecurity Presidential Directive

1. 7:"The nation possesses

'ttrnertls i<ey resources, wroseexploitation or destruction try terrorists could cause catastrophie heath effects or rrtass casualties comparanle to those f'om the useof a weapon of mass destruction, or coulci profoundly aifect ournational prestige and morale" ln addilion" there is criticalinfrastructure so vitat hat ils incapacita"tion, exploitation, ordestruction, through terrorist attack, coulci have debilitating effecton security and economic wel! being.ln our attempts to stay ahead of the ever-increasing change_s of our potential adversaries, we must think beyond the mere existe-nce of "traditional" emergency' Wetimes te resPonse fromh the Pon the arrivalof causi also know tha'r^+ r'r otocos bYv! t/r vonly t observe Pecificmont Yankee re radiologicai s, Contains little I acts'Thus, an immediate law enforcement assessment of any emergency situation atVermont.

Yankee ís required.

The foilorring is a set of guiclelin+-s that should be followed for imrnediate notificationsqf any potential'or actual enerEercy at Vermont Yankee:, For ali ennerlencies reqliiring Law Enforca$rent, EMS cr Fire ep=rtrnent resources; vermont Yankee Frer.qlnel shal+ld continue to utillze currntprocedures inciuding the 91i syslenr-

"l-h!s procedure is not itended tosupercede or repÉac the exisiing r-roiifications lrtaçie uncer existingemerçen*v Plan Pr++eclures.

upon the receipt of any request for emergency response resources to be dispatched to Vermont yankee, gíl Oliput.hing staff-recélving this request'ill cantacl VermontSlate police rieáquarters t intorm-them of the si[uation.

Headquarters'dispatching staff will ensure-that both the on-call Homeland security unit and vermont**.g"n"y tUangment staff are informed of the developing siiuaiion' After the initiat callfor emergency response resources, a senior security officialfrom Vermont Yankee shall contact State olice Headquafiers at 802-244'8727 anø speâk wiih the Homeland Security Unit Duty Otfcer to discuss the developing situation.

This will altow for tfre quct and effective exchange of inforriration to ensurethe appropriaie threai assssrneri is conrpleted' c For all emergencies no ne supporl, Verrnont Yankeepersonnel are asked to lee Heacquarlers ai 8tl2'244-8727 andspeati r,vith the É'lom+ie

í *i'i' Cfficer tc inf+rm them of thedeu+lonino

-situation.

---

'-!-'--_:'

-n Types of lncicients requiring nq:ificiiur itt-iurje ilit are not iitiited to:Serious employee disruptions/disturbances Smaltfires not requiring formalfire department response¿1! , - j--.-_ _1â:__ _.-F+tlallgg OüOfl5 ¿ii iilv F,il(Smok-e observed al or in the vicinity of the plantExplosions at or in ihe vicinity of the plantSuspicious packagesSusicicus cti,rit5i at all gates,/entry p+ints and perimeter fencingAny incident requiring th proactivé resconse of VY security personnel in sumnrary,'rhese procdu"es ai'e designed to bring all appiopriâte dscisíon ma'kerstoge.t,'1r to nsure il't"t "n appropfiate

'threal "sseslmenf is conducted on anylallptientiat or realthreats to Virnont Yankee. ln addition, these procedures will ensureif,ut "tt appropfate parties are nformeci oi evoiving siiuaiÜÚs in a iimei'y rnanreí'

Reviewed and approved bV:KerrySleeperl--*lgioiner uvl I ll I ogvl lv ta{ rl.rlinn-^-:l^-¿ r vurvv,r Corporation