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Category:Environmental Report
MONTHYEARGNRO-2014/00036, 2013 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR)2014-04-25025 April 2014 2013 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR) ML11308A2342011-10-28028 October 2011 Appendix E - Applicant'S Environmental Report Operating License Renewal Stage ML11308A1042011-10-28028 October 2011 License Renewal Application - Environmental Report, Cover ML11308A2422011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment a - Threatened and Endangered Species Correspondence, Part 1 of 3 ML11308A2442011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment a - Threatened and Endangered Species Correspondence, Part 2 of 3 ML11308A2512011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment a - Threatened and Endangered Species Correspondence, Part 3 of 3 ML11308A3282011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment B - Historic and Archaeological Properties Correspondence, Part 1 of 2 ML11308A3372011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment B - Historic and Archaeological Properties Correspondence, Part 2 of 2 ML11308A4692011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment C - Clean Water Act Documentation, Part 1 of 4 ML11308A4712011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment C - Clean Water Act Documentation, Part 2 of 4 ML11308A4842011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment C - Clean Water Act Documentation, Part 3 of 4 ML11308A4852011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment C - Clean Water Act Documentation, Part 4 of 4 ML11308A4922011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment D - Not Used GNRO-2011/00093, Applicants Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment E - Severe Accident Mitigation Alternatives Analysis2011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicants Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment E - Severe Accident Mitigation Alternatives Analysis GNRO-2009/00041, 2008 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR) - Corrected Copy2009-07-0909 July 2009 2008 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR) - Corrected Copy GNRO-2008/00018, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR) for Period January 1, 2007 Through December 31, 20072008-04-29029 April 2008 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR) for Period January 1, 2007 Through December 31, 2007 GNRO-2008/00019, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (Arerr), for January 1, 2007 Through December 31, 20072008-04-28028 April 2008 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (Arerr), for January 1, 2007 Through December 31, 2007 GNRO-2007/00024, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR)2007-04-30030 April 2007 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR) GNRO-2007/00023, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR)2007-04-30030 April 2007 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR) GNRO-2006/00018, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR)2006-04-27027 April 2006 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR) GNRO-2006/00017, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR)2006-04-26026 April 2006 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR) GNRO-2005/00012, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR)2005-04-27027 April 2005 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR) CNRO-2004-00055, (GGNS) - Early Site Permit Application, Part 3 - Environmental Report2004-08-13013 August 2004 (GGNS) - Early Site Permit Application, Part 3 - Environmental Report GNRO-2003/00012, 2002 Annual Environmental Operating Report for January 1, 2002 Through December 31, 20022003-04-0909 April 2003 2002 Annual Environmental Operating Report for January 1, 2002 Through December 31, 2002 2014-04-25
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MONTHYEARML23208A2112023-07-27027 July 2023 Entergy Operations Inc., Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-205, Revision of Channel Calibration, Channel Functional Test, and Related Definitions GNRO-2023/00014, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b2023-06-0606 June 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b GNRO-2023/00015, Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors2023-06-0606 June 2023 Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML23033A0492023-02-0101 February 2023 Emergency Action Level (EAL) Technical Bases Document Revision 3 ML21279A2312021-10-0606 October 2021 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-554, Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements Using the Consolidated Line-Item Improvement ML21266A1612021-09-23023 September 2021 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-541, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated ML21062A1982021-03-0303 March 2021 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-501 Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volumes to Licensee Control, Revision 1 ML20091M3632020-03-31031 March 2020 Request for One-Cycle Extension of Appendix J Type a Integrated Leakage Rate Test and Drywell Bypass Leakage Rate Test CNRO-2020-00009, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-501 Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volumes to Licensee Control, Revision 12020-02-26026 February 2020 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-501 Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volumes to Licensee Control, Revision 1 GNRO-2020/00006, License Amendment Request for Permanent Extension of Appendix J Type a Integrated Leakage Rate Test Frequencies2020-02-19019 February 2020 License Amendment Request for Permanent Extension of Appendix J Type a Integrated Leakage Rate Test Frequencies CNRO-2020-00008, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-566, Revise Actions for Inoperable RHR-Shutdown Cooling Subsystems Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process2020-01-24024 January 2020 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-566, Revise Actions for Inoperable RHR-Shutdown Cooling Subsystems Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process CNRO-2020-00006, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-439, Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO, Revision 22020-01-24024 January 2020 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-439, Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO, Revision 2 GNRO-2019/00045, Emergency Plan, Revision 792019-10-29029 October 2019 Emergency Plan, Revision 79 GNRO-2019/00028, Supplement to Revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.1.1, Reactor Protection System (RPS) Instrumentation, and TS 3.3.4.1, End of Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip (EOC-RPT) Instrumentation.2019-06-13013 June 2019 Supplement to Revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.1.1, Reactor Protection System (RPS) Instrumentation, and TS 3.3.4.1, End of Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip (EOC-RPT) Instrumentation. ML19072A2812019-03-13013 March 2019 Supplement 1 to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control CNRO-2019-00009, Stations - Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-564, Safety Limit MCPR, Revision 22019-03-0707 March 2019 Stations - Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-564, Safety Limit MCPR, Revision 2 CNRO-2019-00003, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529 11 Clarify Use and Application Rules, 11 Revision 42019-01-31031 January 2019 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529 11 Clarify Use and Application Rules, 11 Revision 4 GNRO-2019/00003, Application to Revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.1.1, Reactor Protection System (RPS) Instrumentation, and TS 3.3.4.1, End of Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip (EOC-RPT) Instrumentation2019-01-23023 January 2019 Application to Revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.1.1, Reactor Protection System (RPS) Instrumentation, and TS 3.3.4.1, End of Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip (EOC-RPT) Instrumentation GNRO-2018/00051, Supplement to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control2018-10-23023 October 2018 Supplement to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control GNRO-2018/00029, Supplement to Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements to a Licensee Controlled Program (TSTF-425)2018-06-0707 June 2018 Supplement to Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements to a Licensee Controlled Program (TSTF-425) GNRO-2018/00008, (GGNS) - License Amendment Request: Adoption of Emergency Action Level Schemes Pursuant to NEI 99-01, Revision 62018-04-27027 April 2018 (GGNS) - License Amendment Request: Adoption of Emergency Action Level Schemes Pursuant to NEI 99-01, Revision 6 GNRO-2018/00013, Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements to a Licensee Controlled Program (TSTF-425)2018-04-12012 April 2018 Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements to a Licensee Controlled Program (TSTF-425) GNRO-2018/00007, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control.2018-04-10010 April 2018 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control. GNRO-2017/00061, License Amendment Request to Incorporate Tornado Missile Risk Evaluator Into Licensing Basis2017-11-0303 November 2017 License Amendment Request to Incorporate Tornado Missile Risk Evaluator Into Licensing Basis ML17268A2132017-09-21021 September 2017 ISFSI, River Bend Station Unit 1 & ISFSI, Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station & ISFSI, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station & ISFSI, Application for Order Approving Transfers of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments CNRO-2017-00005, and Isfsl - License Amendment Request for Administrative Change to Licensee Name2017-03-29029 March 2017 and Isfsl - License Amendment Request for Administrative Change to Licensee Name GNRO-2016/00062, License Amendment Request (LAR) for One Cycle Extension of Appendix J Type a Integrated Leakage Rate Test and Drywell Bypass2016-12-29029 December 2016 License Amendment Request (LAR) for One Cycle Extension of Appendix J Type a Integrated Leakage Rate Test and Drywell Bypass GNRO-2016/00051, Application to Revise the Technical Specifications to Allow the Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-427, Revision 2, Allowance for Non Technical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System..2016-10-26026 October 2016 Application to Revise the Technical Specifications to Allow the Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-427, Revision 2, Allowance for Non Technical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System.. GNRO-2016/00034, License Renewal Documents to Support Review of Application for Renewal2016-10-10010 October 2016 License Renewal Documents to Support Review of Application for Renewal GNRO-2015/00087, Supplemental Letter to Application to Revise the Technical Specifications to Remove the Inservice Testing Program and to Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing to Provide Relief Request in Format Requested By..2015-12-0202 December 2015 Supplemental Letter to Application to Revise the Technical Specifications to Remove the Inservice Testing Program and to Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing to Provide Relief Request in Format Requested By.. GNRO-2015/00037, Application to Revise the Technical Specifications to Remove the Inservice Testing Program and to Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing2015-09-15015 September 2015 Application to Revise the Technical Specifications to Remove the Inservice Testing Program and to Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing GNRO-2015/00029, License Amendment Request - Cyber Security Plan Implementation2015-06-29029 June 2015 License Amendment Request - Cyber Security Plan Implementation GNRO-2015/00038, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Fluence License Amendment Request, Request for Commitment2015-06-11011 June 2015 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Fluence License Amendment Request, Request for Commitment GNRO-2015/00026, Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Permanent Extension of Type C Leak Rate Testing Frequency and Reduction of Type B and C Grace Intervals2015-05-27027 May 2015 Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Permanent Extension of Type C Leak Rate Testing Frequency and Reduction of Type B and C Grace Intervals GNRO-2014/00078, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-522, Revise Ventilation System Surveillance Requirements to Operate for 10 Hours Per Month2014-12-15015 December 2014 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-522, Revise Ventilation System Surveillance Requirements to Operate for 10 Hours Per Month GNRO-2014/00014, License Amendment Request for Revision of Five Technical Specification Allowable Value Setpoints2014-08-0101 August 2014 License Amendment Request for Revision of Five Technical Specification Allowable Value Setpoints GNRO-2013/00090, License Amendment Request - Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule2013-12-19019 December 2013 License Amendment Request - Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule GNRO-2013/00067, LAR Application for Technical Specification Changes; Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Improved Standard Technical Specification Change Traveler, TSTF-535, Revise Shutdown Margin Definition to Address Advanced Fuel..2013-11-0808 November 2013 LAR Application for Technical Specification Changes; Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Improved Standard Technical Specification Change Traveler, TSTF-535, Revise Shutdown Margin Definition to Address Advanced Fuel.. CNRO-2013-00008, Arkansas, Units 1, 2 & ISFSI, Grand Gulf, ESP and ISFSI, River Bend, Unit 1 and ISFSI and Waterford 3 and ISFSI, Application for Order Approving Transfers of Licenses and Conforming License and ESP Amendments2013-04-16016 April 2013 Arkansas, Units 1, 2 & ISFSI, Grand Gulf, ESP and ISFSI, River Bend, Unit 1 and ISFSI and Waterford 3 and ISFSI, Application for Order Approving Transfers of Licenses and Conforming License and ESP Amendments GNRO-2012/00132, License Amendment Request for Revision of Technical Specification Allowable Value for Primary Containment and Drywell Isolation Instrumentation Function 3.c RCIC Steam Supply Line Pressure - Low.2012-11-0909 November 2012 License Amendment Request for Revision of Technical Specification Allowable Value for Primary Containment and Drywell Isolation Instrumentation Function 3.c RCIC Steam Supply Line Pressure - Low. GNRO-2012/00125, Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction License Amendment Request2012-10-26026 October 2012 Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction License Amendment Request GNRO-2012/00096, License Amendment Request for Implementing a 24-Month Fuel Cycle, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 12012-10-0202 October 2012 License Amendment Request for Implementing a 24-Month Fuel Cycle, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 GNRO-2012/00102, Request to Revise the Standby Service Water Passive Failure Methodology2012-09-14014 September 2012 Request to Revise the Standby Service Water Passive Failure Methodology ML12157A1792012-05-23023 May 2012 Attachment 6 to GNRO-2012/00039 - Entergy Nuclear Grand Gulf Nuclear Station License Renewal Environmental Audit - Hydrology Patton - Attachment I Labeled GGNS NPDES Permit Renewal Application (2007) GNRO-2012/00001, License Amendment Request - Standby Liquid Control System2012-01-23023 January 2012 License Amendment Request - Standby Liquid Control System ML11308A4852011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment C - Clean Water Act Documentation, Part 4 of 4 GNRO-2011/00064, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1.22011-10-28028 October 2011 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 ML11308A0952011-10-28028 October 2011 License Renewal Application Technical Information - Appendix a - Updated Final Safety Analysis Report Supplement ML11308A0982011-10-28028 October 2011 License Renewal Application Technical Information - Appendix C - Response to BWRVIP Applicant Action Items ML11308A2442011-10-28028 October 2011 Applicant'S Environmental Report, Operating License Renewal Stage, Attachment a - Threatened and Endangered Species Correspondence, Part 2 of 3 2023-07-27
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ENERCON Excellence-E v e ry project. Every day Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Earl J. Barbry , Jr., THPO Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Historic Preservation Office Post Office Box 1589 Marksville , LA 71351
SUBJECT:
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station License Renewal Application
Dear Mr. Barbry ,
February 4 , 20) ) In 2011 , Entergy plans to apply to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for renewal of the operating license for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS), which is located in Claiborne County , Mississippi on the east bank of the Mississippi River at River Mile 406 , approximately 25 miles south of Vicksburg, Mississippi and 37 miles north-northeast of Natchez, Mississippi.
The existing license for GGNS was issued for a 40-year term that expires in 2024. If the NRC approves the application , Entergy will then have the option to continue operating GGNS until 2044. The NRC requires that the license renewal application for GGNS include an environmental report assessing potent i a l environmental impacts from operation dur in g the license renewal term. One of these potential environmental impacts would be the effect of license renewal on historic or archaeological resources located on the GGNS . site , and its immediate environs (6-mile vicinity) as shown in Figure 1. Accordingly , the NRC requires that the environmental report for each license renewal application assess such a potential effect (10 CFR 51.53). Later , during its review of the proposed license renewal environmental report pursuant to the National Environmental Pol i cy Act (NEPA), the NRC may request i nformat i on from your off i ce to ensure compliance with Section 106 of the National Histor i c Preservation Act of 1966 , as amended (16 USC 470), and Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservat i on regulations (36 CFR 800). Entergy is contacting you now in order to obtain input regarding issues that may need to be addressed in the GGNS l i cense renewal environmental report , and to assist Entergy in i dentifying any information you r staff believes would be helpful to expedite NRC's co n sultat i on. The 2 , 100 acre GGNS site consists primarily of woodlands and former farms as well as two lakes, Hamilton Lake and Gin Lake (see Figure 1). Based on a review of information available and previous consultations , Entergy is providing the information below for your office that was obtained from the April 2006 Environmental Impact Statement for an Early Site Permit (ESP) at the Grand Gulf ESP Site , published by the NRC. Corporate' Heodquarter s 5100 East Skelly Drive Suite 450 Tulsa, OK 74135 phone 918.665.7693 fox 918.665.7232 enercon.com Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Earl J. Barbry, Jr., THPO Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Historic Preservation Office Page 2 of 3
- The area in and around GGNS has a rich history and has demonstrated the presence of significant prehistoric and historic cultural resources.
Thirty-five sites in Claiborne County are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. (NRHP), sixteen of which are located within a 10-mile vicinity of GGNS. These are mostly historic buildings, homes , churches, and cemeteries. One site , the Grand Gulf Military Park, a 400-acre park listed in the NRHP , is located adjacent to GGNS. Within the park are archaeological deposits, standing structures, objects, and artifacts from the historic town of Grand Gulf and from Civil War events that occurred in the area. Files at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) indicate that a total of 13 archaeological sites, inCluding those within the park site , are within 2 miles of GGNS, none of which are eligible for listing on the NRHP.
- During the GGNS Unit 3 combined operating licensing application (COLA) process and at the recommendation of the MDAH , a Phase I archaeological survey was conducted in 2007 on two onsite study areas totaling approximately 115 acres of a well dissected upland landform using a combination of shovel testing and pedestr i an surveys. Eleven archaeological sites and e i ght isolated finds/small art i fact scatters were ident i fied during this survey. One archaeological site with i n the study area located south of the plant in a wooded area , was identified as having the potential to be eligible for the NRHP. The remaining sites were determined to be inelig i ble for list i ng o n the NRHP. The MDAH required no further actions from GGNS prov i ded that no construction activities occurred i n this specific area.
- Othe r areas on GGNS property include the Grand Gu l f Mound , the Callendar House and the Grand Gulf and Port Gibson Railroad. The Grand Gulf Mound located on a terrace on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River has been excavated by the MDAH; therefore little remains of the mound. The Callendar House site was considered an unrecorded historic resource, as subsurface historic deposits probably exist. However , the site likely would not be considered eligible for listing on the NRHP because of a lack of integrity. F i nally , a 300-feet segment of an important 19th century histo r ic ra i lroad , known as the Grand Gulf and Port Gibson Railroad , still exists w i th i n the site boundary. The steel rails are gone , but the railroad bed exists i n good condition.
Entergy does not expect GGNS operat i ons dur i ng the license renewal term (an addit i onal 20 years) to adversely affect historic or archaeological resources at the station site because license renewal will not alter existing operations
.. There are no plans to alter current operations dur i ng the 20-year license renewal per i od , and any maintenance activities necessary to support continued operation of GGNS will be limited to currently developed areas of the site. Although administra ti ve procedural controls are i n place for management of cultural resources ahead of any future ground-disturbing activities at the plant , none are planned or needed in support of license renewal. After your review of the information provided in this letter , I would appreciate your office sending a l etter detailing any concerns you may have about historic or archaeological properties on the GGNS site and immediate environs , or alternatively , confirming our conclusion that operation of GGNS during the l i cense renewal term would have no effect Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Earl J. Barbry, Jr., THPO Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Historic Preservation Office Page 3 of 3 on known historical or archaeological properties. Entergy will include copies of this letter and your response in the environmental reports that will submitted to the NRC as part . of the GGNS license renewal application. Please do not hesitate to call me at 918-665-7693 x328, or Rick Buckley at 601-368-5823 , if there. are questions or you need additional information to complete a review of the proposed action. Thank you in advance for your assistance. J mes A. Thomas anager , Electric Utilities Environmental Services Attachment Mile Map cc: Rick Buckley (Entergy)
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.20IO --E xis l ing T ransmission Corridor -Co u ntylLoe.;al R oads ENERCON E x ce lle n c e-E v e ry project. Every do) The Honorable Beasley Denson Chief Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Post Office Box 6010 -Choctaw Branch Choctaw , MS 39350
SUBJECT:
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station License Renewal Application
Dear Mr. Denson ,
February 4, 2011 In 2011 , Entergy plans to apply to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for renewal of the operating license for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS), which is located in Claiborne County , Mississippi on the east bank of the Mississippi River at River Mile 406, approximately 25 miles south of Vicksburg , Mississippi and 37 miles north-northeast of Natchez, Mississippi.
The existing license for GGNS was issued for a 40-year term that expires in 2024. If the NRC approves the application, Entergy will then have the option to continue operating GGNS until 2044. The NRC requires that the license renewal application for GGNS include an environmental report assessing potential environmental impacts from operation during the license renewal term. One of these potential environmental impacts would be the effect of license renewal on historic or archaeological resources located on the GGNS site and , its immediate environs (6-mile vicinity) as shown in Figure 1. Accordingly , the NRC requires that the environmental report for each license renewal application assess such a potential effect (10 CFR 51.53). Later, during its review of the proposed license renewal environmental report pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the NRC may request information from your office to ensure compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 , as amended (16 USC 470), and Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations (36 CFR 800). Entergy is contacting you now in order to obtain input regarding issues that may need to be addressed in the GGNS license renewal environmental report , and to assist Entergy in identifying any information your staff believes would be helpful to expedite NRC's consultation. . The 2 , 100 acre GGNS site consists primarily of woodlands and former farms as well as two lakes , Hamilton Lake and Gin Lake (see Figure 1). Based on a rev i ew of i nformation ava i lable and previous consultations, Entergy is providing the information be l ow for your office that was obta i ned from the April 2006 Environmental Impact Statement for an Early Site Permit (ESP) at the Grand Gulf ESP Site , published by the NRC. Corporate Headquarters 5100 East Skelly D rive Suire 450 Tulsa , OK 74135 phone 918.665.7693 fax 918.665.7232 enercon.com The Honorable Beasley Denson Chief Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Page 2 of 3
- The area in and around GGNS has a rich history and has demonstrated the presence of significant prehistoric and historic cultural resources. Thirty-five sites in Claiborne County are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), sixteen of which are located within a 10-mile vicinity of GGNS. These are mostly historic buildings , homes , churches , and cemeteries.
One site, the Grand Gulf Military Park , a 400-acre park listed in the NRHP , is located adjacent to GGNS. Within the park are archaeological deposits, standing structures, objects, and artifacts from the historic town of Grand Gulf and from Civil War events that occurred in the area. Files at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) indicate that a total of 13 archaeological sites , including those within the park site , are within 2 miles of GGNS, none of which are eligible for listing on the NRHP.
- During the GGNS Unit 3 combined operating licensing application (Co.LA) process and at the recommendation of the MDAH, a Phase I archaeological survey was conducted in 2007 on two onsite study areas totaling approximately 115 acres of a well dissected upland landform using a combination of shovel testing and pedestrian surveys. Eleven archaeological sites and eight isolated finds/small artifact scatters were identified during this survey. One archaeological site within the study area and located south of the plant in a wooded area, was identified as having the potential to be eligible for the NRHP. The remaining sites were determined to be ineligible for listing on the NRHP. The MDAH required no further actions from GGNS provided that no construction activities occurred in this specific area ..
- Other areas on GGNS property include the Grand Gulf Mound, the Callendar House and the Grand Gulf and Port Gibson Railroad. The Grand Gulf Mound located on a terrace on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River has been excavated by the MDAH; therefore little remains of the mound. The Callendar House site was considered an unrecorded historic resource, as subsurface historic deposits probably exist. However, the site likely would not be considered eligible for listing on the NRHP because of a lack of integrity. Finally , a 300-feet segment of an important 19th century historic railroad , known as the Grand Gulf and Port Gibson Railroad , still exists within the site boundary. The steel rails are gone, but the railroad bed exists in good condition.
Entergy does not expect GGNS operations during the license renewal term (an additional 20 years) to adversely affect on historic or archaeological resources at the station site because license renewal will not alter existing operations. There are no plans to alter current operations during the 20-year license renewal period , and any maintenance activities necessary to support continued operation of GGNS will be limited to currently developed areas of the site. Although administrative procedural controls are in place for management of cultural resources ahead of any future ground-disturbing activities at the plant, none are planned or needed in support of license renewal. After your review of the information provided in this letter, I would appreciate your office sending a letter detailing any concerns you may have about historic or archaeological properties on the GGNS site and immediate environs, or alternatively, confirming our conclusion that operation of GGNS during the license renewal term would have no effect The Honorable Beasley Denson Chief M i ssissipp i Band of Choctaw Indians Page 3 of 3 on known h i storical or archaeological propert i es. Entergy will i nclude copies of this lette r and your response in the environmenta l reports that will be submitted to the NRC as part of the GGNS license renewal appl i cat i on. Please do not hesitate to .call me at 918-665-7693 x328 , or Rick Buckley at 601-368-5823 , if there are questions or you need additional information to complete a review of the proposed action. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Attachment
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