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| number = ML20163A729
| number = ML20163A729
| issue date = 06/11/2020
| issue date = 06/11/2020
| title = Exhibit to Fasken and Pblro Combined Reply to NRC Staff'S and Holtec International'S Oppositions to Motion for Leave to File Amended Contention and Motion to Reopen the Record
| title = Exhibit to Fasken and Pblro Combined Reply to NRC Staffs and Holtec Internationals Oppositions to Motion for Leave to File Amended Contention and Motion to Reopen the Record
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| author affiliation = Holtec International
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{{#Wiki_filter:Exhibit 1 Holtec SAR1                                           Holtec ER2                         Holtec DEIS3               ---------- -
{{#Wiki_filter:Exhibit 1  
recent records (1998 through 2005) from                 The Site is located in an area          closest earthquake to        MAGNITUDE 5.0 ON MARCH 26, 2020 the WIPP seismic monitoring network                       of low seismic hazard. (at 4-            the proposed indicate the strongest events recorded                     5); review of seismic                    CISFoccurred on              OUTSTANDING NRC RAIS UNANSWERED BY annually in 1999, 2000, and 2002 through                   riskbased on (USGS 2009) &              March 18,                      HOLTEC 2005 (typically of 2.5 to 4.0 magnitude)                 (Powers et al., 1978)                     2012magnitude of 3.1         Justify not incorporating site-specific subsurface located about 50 miles west of the Site                                                            (at 3-23)                      geologic and geophysical properties through a site response analysis for development of the site-specific
 
[DBE][g]iven the lack of site-specific hazard development, [Holtecs] exceedance of [design basis earthquake (DBE)] should be justified4 potential future drilling on the Site, Holtec           potential future drilling on the        Holtec . . . is in            OUTSTANDING NRC RAIS UNANSWERED BY has an agreement with Intrepid Mining LLC                 Site, Holtec has an agreement            discussions with the New      HOLTEC (Intrepid) such that Holtec controls the                   with Intrepid Mining LLC                  Mexico State Land Office mineral rights on the Site and Intrepid will               (Intrepid) such that Holtec               regarding an agreement        The application should discuss the rationales for the not conduct any potash mining on the Site.               controls the mineral rights on the        to retire potash leasing       conclusion that potash would not be extracted under (at 2-12)                                                  Site and Intrepid will not conduct        and mining within the          and around the site during the licensed life of the any potash mining on the Site.          proposed CISF project          project. (Id. RAI 2-12)
Holtec SAR1 Holtec ER2 Holtec DEIS3 recent records (1998 through 2005) from the WIPP seismic monitoring network indicate the strongest events recorded annually in 1999, 2000, and 2002 through 2005 (typically of 2.5 to 4.0 magnitude) located about 50 miles west of the Site The Site is located in an area of low seismic hazard. (at 4-5); review of seismic riskbased on (USGS 2009) &
(at 3-2)                                 area. (at 5-24)
(Powers et al., 1978) closest earthquake to the proposed CISFoccurred on March 18, 2012magnitude of 3.1 (at 3-23)
Subsidence from mining creates voids that                Risks from . . . subsidence. . .         areas of distinct             thickness of alluvial material sitewide and the cause collapse of strata above the mining                  are considered to be low (at            subsidence the study          existence of groundwater within the alluvium, both level (at 2-9); a few brine wells in Eddy                4-5).                                    identified are located        laterally and temporally, is insufficiently described in Countysuffered catastrophic collapse                                                                approximately 16 km            the DEIS.principally due to.limited geotechnical causing sinkhole development at the                                                                  [10mi] of the proposed        characterization at the site; [Holtec] DEIS surface. (at 2-11); several examples in the                                                        CISF project (at 3-27).      insufficiently characterizes the Chilne Formation Permian Basin of catastrophic subsidence as                                                                                        situated within the upper portion of the Dockum Group a result of oil field casing corrosion and                                                                                          and the probable importance of the Formation in dissolution of salt (at 2-9)                                                                                                      monitoring the environmental impact of the CISF. 5 There are no active wells on the Site and                 There are no active wells on the        There is one active there are no plans to use any of the plugged               Site and there are no plans to use        oil/gas well on the            NO NEGATIVE EASEMENTS PRESENTLY ON and abandoned wells on the Site (at 2-3)                 any of the plugged and abandoned         southwest portion of          LEASES BELOW OR SURROUNDING SITE wells on the Site (at 4-2); Risks       Section 13 that operates from. . . subsidence. . .are             at minimum production considered to be low (at 4-5)           to maintain mineral rights. (at 3-7) 1 Holtec SAR, Rev. 0H, Docket No. 72-1051, (March 30, 2019) (ADAMS Accession No. ML19163A062) (emphasis added).
MAGNITUDE 5.0 ON MARCH 26, 2020 OUTSTANDING NRC RAIS UNANSWERED BY HOLTEC Justify not incorporating site-specific subsurface geologic and geophysical properties through a site response analysis for development of the site-specific
[DBE][g]iven the lack of site-specific hazard development, [Holtecs] exceedance of [design basis earthquake (DBE)] should be justified4 potential future drilling on the Site, Holtec has an agreement with Intrepid Mining LLC (Intrepid) such that Holtec controls the mineral rights on the Site and Intrepid will not conduct any potash mining on the Site.
(at 2-12) potential future drilling on the Site, Holtec has an agreement with Intrepid Mining LLC (Intrepid) such that Holtec controls the mineral rights on the Site and Intrepid will not conduct any potash mining on the Site.
(at 3-2)
Holtec... is in discussions with the New Mexico State Land Office regarding an agreement to retire potash leasing and mining within the proposed CISF project area. (at 5-24)
OUTSTANDING NRC RAIS UNANSWERED BY HOLTEC The application should discuss the rationales for the conclusion that potash would not be extracted under and around the site during the licensed life of the project. (Id. RAI 2-12)
Subsidence from mining creates voids that cause collapse of strata above the mining level (at 2-9); a few brine wells in Eddy Countysuffered catastrophic collapse causing sinkhole development at the surface. (at 2-11); several examples in the Permian Basin of catastrophic subsidence as a result of oil field casing corrosion and dissolution of salt (at 2-9)
Risks from... subsidence...
are considered to be low (at 4-5).
areas of distinct subsidence the study identified are located approximately 16 km
[10mi] of the proposed CISF project (at 3-27).
thickness of alluvial material sitewide and the existence of groundwater within the alluvium, both laterally and temporally, is insufficiently described in the DEIS.principally due to.limited geotechnical characterization at the site; [Holtec] DEIS insufficiently characterizes the Chilne Formation situated within the upper portion of the Dockum Group and the probable importance of the Formation in monitoring the environmental impact of the CISF. 5 There are no active wells on the Site and there are no plans to use any of the plugged and abandoned wells on the Site (at 2-3)
There are no active wells on the Site and there are no plans to use any of the plugged and abandoned wells on the Site (at 4-2); Risks from... subsidence...are considered to be low (at 4-5)
There is one active oil/gas well on the southwest portion of Section 13 that operates at minimum production to maintain mineral rights. (at 3-7)
NO NEGATIVE EASEMENTS PRESENTLY ON LEASES BELOW OR SURROUNDING SITE 1 Holtec SAR, Rev. 0H, Docket No. 72-1051, (March 30, 2019) (ADAMS Accession No. ML19163A062) (emphasis added).
2 Holtec ER, Rev. 7, Docket No. 72-1051 (August 2019) (ADAMS Accession No. ML19309E337) (emphasis added).
2 Holtec ER, Rev. 7, Docket No. 72-1051 (August 2019) (ADAMS Accession No. ML19309E337) (emphasis added).
3 Holtec DEIS, NUREG-2237 (March 2020) (ADAMS Accession No. ML20069G420), Holtec DEIS (emphasis added).
3 Holtec DEIS, NUREG-2237 (March 2020) (ADAMS Accession No. ML20069G420), Holtec DEIS (emphasis added).
4 NRC Letter to Holtec, Request for Additional Information, Part 5 (Nov. 14, 2019), (ADAMS Accession No. ML193322C260) (emphasis added).
4 NRC Letter to Holtec, Request for Additional Information, Part 5 (Nov. 14, 2019), (ADAMS Accession No. ML193322C260) (emphasis added).
5 New Mexico Environment Dept Letter to N.R.C. Div. Rulemaking, Env.and Financial Support re Holtec - NRC DEIS - NMED Review and Comment (Dec. 16, 2019) at 2.1, 2.2 (emphasis added)..}}
5 New Mexico Environment Dept Letter to N.R.C. Div. Rulemaking, Env.and Financial Support re Holtec - NRC DEIS - NMED Review and Comment (Dec. 16, 2019) at 2.1, 2.2 (emphasis added)..}}

Latest revision as of 20:39, 10 December 2024

Exhibit to Fasken and Pblro Combined Reply to NRC Staffs and Holtec Internationals Oppositions to Motion for Leave to File Amended Contention and Motion to Reopen the Record
ML20163A729
Person / Time
Site: HI-STORE
Issue date: 06/11/2020
From:
Holtec
To:
NRC/OCM
SECY RAS
References
ASLBP 18-958-01-ISFSI-BD01, RAS 55706, Holtec International
Download: ML20163A729 (2)


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Exhibit 1

Holtec SAR1 Holtec ER2 Holtec DEIS3 recent records (1998 through 2005) from the WIPP seismic monitoring network indicate the strongest events recorded annually in 1999, 2000, and 2002 through 2005 (typically of 2.5 to 4.0 magnitude) located about 50 miles west of the Site The Site is located in an area of low seismic hazard. (at 4-5); review of seismic riskbased on (USGS 2009) &

(Powers et al., 1978) closest earthquake to the proposed CISFoccurred on March 18, 2012magnitude of 3.1 (at 3-23)

MAGNITUDE 5.0 ON MARCH 26, 2020 OUTSTANDING NRC RAIS UNANSWERED BY HOLTEC Justify not incorporating site-specific subsurface geologic and geophysical properties through a site response analysis for development of the site-specific

[DBE][g]iven the lack of site-specific hazard development, [Holtecs] exceedance of [design basis earthquake (DBE)] should be justified4 potential future drilling on the Site, Holtec has an agreement with Intrepid Mining LLC (Intrepid) such that Holtec controls the mineral rights on the Site and Intrepid will not conduct any potash mining on the Site.

(at 2-12) potential future drilling on the Site, Holtec has an agreement with Intrepid Mining LLC (Intrepid) such that Holtec controls the mineral rights on the Site and Intrepid will not conduct any potash mining on the Site.

(at 3-2)

Holtec... is in discussions with the New Mexico State Land Office regarding an agreement to retire potash leasing and mining within the proposed CISF project area. (at 5-24)

OUTSTANDING NRC RAIS UNANSWERED BY HOLTEC The application should discuss the rationales for the conclusion that potash would not be extracted under and around the site during the licensed life of the project. (Id. RAI 2-12)

Subsidence from mining creates voids that cause collapse of strata above the mining level (at 2-9); a few brine wells in Eddy Countysuffered catastrophic collapse causing sinkhole development at the surface. (at 2-11); several examples in the Permian Basin of catastrophic subsidence as a result of oil field casing corrosion and dissolution of salt (at 2-9)

Risks from... subsidence...

are considered to be low (at 4-5).

areas of distinct subsidence the study identified are located approximately 16 km

[10mi] of the proposed CISF project (at 3-27).

thickness of alluvial material sitewide and the existence of groundwater within the alluvium, both laterally and temporally, is insufficiently described in the DEIS.principally due to.limited geotechnical characterization at the site; [Holtec] DEIS insufficiently characterizes the Chilne Formation situated within the upper portion of the Dockum Group and the probable importance of the Formation in monitoring the environmental impact of the CISF. 5 There are no active wells on the Site and there are no plans to use any of the plugged and abandoned wells on the Site (at 2-3)

There are no active wells on the Site and there are no plans to use any of the plugged and abandoned wells on the Site (at 4-2); Risks from... subsidence...are considered to be low (at 4-5)

There is one active oil/gas well on the southwest portion of Section 13 that operates at minimum production to maintain mineral rights. (at 3-7)

NO NEGATIVE EASEMENTS PRESENTLY ON LEASES BELOW OR SURROUNDING SITE 1 Holtec SAR, Rev. 0H, Docket No. 72-1051, (March 30, 2019) (ADAMS Accession No. ML19163A062) (emphasis added).

2 Holtec ER, Rev. 7, Docket No. 72-1051 (August 2019) (ADAMS Accession No. ML19309E337) (emphasis added).

3 Holtec DEIS, NUREG-2237 (March 2020) (ADAMS Accession No. ML20069G420), Holtec DEIS (emphasis added).

4 NRC Letter to Holtec, Request for Additional Information, Part 5 (Nov. 14, 2019), (ADAMS Accession No. ML193322C260) (emphasis added).

5 New Mexico Environment Dept Letter to N.R.C. Div. Rulemaking, Env.and Financial Support re Holtec - NRC DEIS - NMED Review and Comment (Dec. 16, 2019) at 2.1, 2.2 (emphasis added)..