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{{#Wiki_filter:1  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD
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___________________________________________
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          ) In the Matter of
                                                                    )
        ) Docket Nos.
In the Matter of                                                   )               Docket Nos.
          ) 50-247-LR Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
                                                                    )               50-247-LR Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.                                   )               and 50-286-LR (Indian Point Nuclear Generating                                   )
      ) and 50-2 86-LR (Indian Point Nuclear Generating  
Units 2 and 3)                                                     )               February 9, 2012
      )  Units 2 and 3)
        ) February 9, 2012
___________________________________________ )
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RIVERKEEPER, INC.'S RESPONSE TO ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Riverkeeper, Inc. ("Riverkeeper") hereby responds to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board's ("ASLB")
RIVERKEEPER, INC.S RESPONSE TO ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Riverkeeper, Inc. (Riverkeeper) hereby responds to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards (ASLB) request for information issued via an order to the parties dated February 3, 2012. 1 Riverkeeper hereby advises the ASLB to the following issues or potential issues that, to Riverkeepers current knowledge may have the potential to further delay this proceeding 2:
request for information issued via an order to the parties dated February 3, 2012.1 Riverkeeper hereby advises the ASLB to the following issues or potential issues that, to Riverkeeper's current knowledge may have "the potential to further delay this proceeding" 2: A s b o t h N R C S t a f f a n d E n t e r g y h a v e a l s o a c k n o w l e d g e d , on February 6, 2012, the National Marine Fisheries Service
* As both NRC Staff and Entergy have also acknowledged, on February 6, 2012, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finalized the listing of Atlantic sturgeon in the New York Bight Distinct Population Segment as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. 3 It is Riverkeepers understanding, and NRC Staff has conceded, that this development will necessitate formal consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. 4 1
("NMFS") of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ("NOAA") finalized the listing of Atlantic sturgeon in the New York Bight Distinct Population Segment as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
In the Matter of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos.
3 It is Riverkeeper's understanding, and NRC Staff has conceded, that this development will necessitate formal consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.
50-247-LR and 50-286-LR, ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01, Order (Requesting Information from the NRC Staff and All Participants), February 3, 2012).
4                                        
2 Id. at 2.
3 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, RIN 0648-XJ00, Docket No. 100903414-1762-02, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened and Endangered Status for Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic Sturgeon in the Northeast Region, 77 Fed. Reg. 5,880 (Feb. 6, 2012).
4 See Endangered Species Act of 1973 § 7(a)(3), 16 U.S.C. § 1536(a)(3) (a Federal agency shall consult with the Secretary on any prospective agency action . . . if the applicant has reason to believe that an endangered species or a threatened species may be present in the area affected by his project and that implementation of such action will likely affect such species.); 50 C.F.R. § 402.14(a) (Each Federal agency shall review its actions at the earliest 1


1 In the Matter of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos.
Depending on how the parties to the proceeding move forward in light of NMFS final rule, this development may result in Riverkeeper filing new contentions, which would cause a potential delay in the resolution of the proceedings. Furthermore, this new development also will likely have an effect upon the resolution of Riverkeepers existing contention related to endangered species, RK-EC-8, and may result in the filing of an amended contention. Though RK-EC-8 is currently being held in abeyance pending NRC Staffs issuance of a supplement to the environmental impact statement related to the license renewal of Indian Point, 5 it remains unclear how long it will take to complete necessary consultation procedures; accordingly, NMFS new listing has the potential to delay the adjudication of RK-EC-8, and/or the proceedings in general. Finally, this new development also has implications for the adjudication of Riverkeeper and Clearwaters consolidated contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1, related to radiological leaks. As such, additional time may be necessary to appropriately account for the new information related to Atlantic sturgeon in revised hearing submissions.
50-247-LR and 50-286-LR, ASLBP No. 07
possible time to determine whether any action may affect listed species or critical habitat. If such a determination is made, formal consultation is required. . .); Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, Supplement 38 Regarding Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, at 4-57 to 4-59 (Atlantic sturgeon (A. oxyrinchus) also occurs in the [Hudson] river. . . . Recent work by Sweka et al.
-858-03-LR-BD01, Order (Requesting Information from the NRC Staff and All Participants), February 3, 2012).
(2007) suggests that a substantial population of juvenile Atlantic sturgeon is present in Haverstraw Bay. . . .
2 Id. at 2. 3 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, RIN 0648-XJ00, Docket No. 100903414
Corrected impingement data. . .shows that both species of sturgeon have been impinged at IP2 and IP3, with impingement of Atlantic sturgeon accounting for the largest losses. . . . Impingement of Atlantic sturgeon was much greater than that observed for shortnose sturgeon).
-1762-02, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened and Endangered Status for Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic Sturgeon in the Northeast Region, 77 Fed. Reg. 5,880 (Feb. 6, 2012). 4 S e e E n d a n g e r e d S p e c i e s A c t o f 1 9 7 3 § 7 (a)(3), 1 6 U.S.C. § 1 5 3 6 (a)(3) ("a F e d e r a l a g e n c y s h a l l c o n s u l t w i t h the S e c r e t a r y o n a n y p r o s p e c t i v e a g e n c y a c t i o n . . . i f t h e a p p l i c a n t h a s r e a s o n t o b e l i e v e t h a t a n e n d a n g e r e d s p e c i e s o r a t h r e a t e n e d s p e c i e s m a y b e p r e s e n t i n the a r e a a f f e c t e d b y h i s p r o j e c t a n d t h a t i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f s u c h a c t i o n w i l l l i k e l y a f f e c t s u c h s p e c i e s."); 5 0 C.F.R. § 402.14 (a) ("Each Federal agency shall review its actions at the earliest 2  Depending on how the parties to the proceeding move forward in light of NMFS' final rule, this development may result in Riverkeeper filing new contentions, which would cause a potential delay in the resolution of the proceedings. Furthermore, this new development also will likely have an effect upon the resolution of Riverkeeper's existing contentio n related to endangered species, RK-EC-8, and may result in the filing of an amended contention. Though RK
See also In the Matter of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR, ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01, NRC Staffs Statement in Response to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards Order of February 3, 2012 (February 8, 2012) at 2-3 (The Staff expects to communicate with NMFS and to reinitiate consultations regarding this development under Section 7 of the ESA).
-EC-8 is currently being held in abeyance pending NRC Staff's issuance of a supplement to the environmental impact statement related to the license renewal of Indian Point, 5 it remains unclear how long it will take to complete necessary consultation procedures; accordingly, NMFS' new listing has the potential to delay the adjudication of RK
5 In the Matter of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos.
-EC-8, and/or the proceedings in general.
50-247-LR and 50-286-LR, ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01, Order (December 14, 2011), at 2 (the initial evidentiary submissions of Riverkeeper relating to Contention RK-EC-8 are also held in abeyance pending further order of this Board in light of the Staffs announcement that a draft supplement to its Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement that addresses issues raised in this contention is expected to be issued in draft form in May 2012).
Finally, this new development also has implications for the adjudication of Riverkeeper and Clearwater's consolidated contention RK
2
-EC-3/CW-EC-1, related to radiological leaks. As such, additional time may be necessary to appropriately account for the new information related to Atlantic sturgeon in revised hearing submissions.
* Riverkeepers expert Mr. Arnold Gundersen will be unavailable due to prior business commitments during certain weeks in March and April. In addition, Mr. Gundersen will be on business out of the country for upwards of a month sometime in May and/or June of this year. The details of this trip have yet to be finalized, and so a precise timeframe for Mr.
Gundersens unavailability is not yet known. Mr. Gundersens prospective unavailability may limit Riverkeepers ability to file revised testimony depending on the deadline for such submissions.
* Due to Riverkeepers limited resources, and depending on the volume and content of Entergy and NRC Staffs submissions of initial statements of position, testimony, and exhibits, Riverkeeper may request more than the currently allotted 60 days to file revised statements of position, testimony, and exhibits.
* Riverkeeper further notes that it is an active participant in ongoing state proceedings associated with the operation of Indian Point, including the Clean Water Act § 401 Water Quality Certification proceeding pending before the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which stems directly from the Indian Point license renewal proceeding. The parties to this state proceeding are currently engaged in hearing and briefing activities, which will continue into the foreseeable future.
To the extent any additional matters become known, which to Riverkeepers knowledge may have the potential to result in a delay of the proceedings, Riverkeeper will advise the ASLB accordingly.
3


possible time to determine whether any action may affect listed species or critical habitat.
Respectfully submitted, Signed electronically (by Deborah Brancato)
If such a determination is made, formal consultation is required
. . ."); Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants
, N U R E G-1 4 3 7 , S u p p l e m e n t 3 8 Regardi ng Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3
, a t 4-5 7 t o 4-5 9 ("Atlantic sturgeon (A. oxyrinchus) also occurs in the
[H u d s o n] river. . . . Recent work by Sweka et al. (2007) suggests that a substantial population of juvenile Atlantic sturgeon is present in Haverstraw Bay
. . . . Corrected impingement data
. . .shows that both species of sturgeon have been impinged at IP2 and IP3, with impingement of Atlantic sturgeon accounting for the largest losses
. . . . Impingement of Atlantic sturgeon was much greater than that observed for shortnose sturgeon
"). S e e a l s o In the Matter of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR, ASLBP No. 07
-858-03-LR-BD01, NRC Staff's Statement in Response to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board's Order of February 3, 2012 (February 8, 2012) at 2
-3 ("The Staff expects to communicate with NMFS and to reinitiate consultations regarding this development under Section 7 of the ESA")
. 5 In the Matter of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos.
50-247-LR and 50-286-LR, ASLBP No. 07
-858-03-LR-BD01, Order (December 14, 2011), at 2 ("the initial evidentiary submissions of Riverkeeper relating to Contention RK
-EC-8 are also held in abeyance pending further order of this Board in light of the Staff's announcement that a draft supplement to its Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement that addresses issues raised in this contention is expected to be issued in draft form in May 2012")
.
3  Riverkeeper's expert Mr. Arnold Gundersen will be unavailable due to prior business commitments during certain weeks in March and April. In addition, Mr. Gundersen will be on business out of the country for upwards of a month sometime in May and/or June of this year. The details of this trip have yet to be finalized, and so a precise timeframe for Mr. Gundersen's unavailability is not yet known. Mr. Gundersen's prospective unavailability may limit Riverkeeper's ability to file revised testimony depending on the deadline for such submissions
. Due to Riverkeeper's limited resources
, a n d depending on the volume and content of Entergy and NRC Staff's submissions of initial statements of position, testimony, and exhibits, Riverkeeper may r e q u e s t more than the currently allotted 60 days to file revised statements of position, testimony, and exhibits. Riverkeeper further notes that i t i s a n a c t i v e p a r t i c i p a n t i n o n g o i n g s t a t e p r o c e e d i n g s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e o p e r a t i o n o f I n d i a n P o i n t , i n c l u d i n g t h e C l e a n W a t e r A c t § 4 0 1 W a t e r Q u a l i t y C e r t i f i c a t i o n p r o c e e d i n g p e n d i n g b e f o r e the N e w Y o r k S t a t e D e p a r t m e n t o f E n v i r o n m e n t a l C o n s e r v a t i o n , w h i c h s t e m s d i r e c t l y f r o m t h e I n d i a n P o i n t l i c e n s e r e n e w a l p r o c e e d i n g. T h e p a r t i e s t o t h i s s t a t e p r o c e e d i n g a r e currently e n g a g e d i n h e a r i n g a n d b r i e f i n g activitie s , w h i c h w i l l c o n t i n u e i n t o t h e f o r e s e e a b l e f u t u r e. To the extent any additional matters become known, which to Riverkeeper's knowledge may have the potential to result in a delay of the proceedings, Riverkeeper will advise the ASLB accordingly.
 
4  Respectfully submitted,   Signed electronically (by Deborah Brancato)
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Deborah Brancato, Esq.
Deborah Brancato, Esq.
Phillip Musegaas, Esq.
Phillip Musegaas, Esq.
Riverkeeper, Inc.
Riverkeeper, Inc.
20 Secor Road Ossining, NY 10562 (914) 478-4501 dbrancato@riverkeeper.org phillip@riverkeeper.org
20 Secor Road Ossining, NY 10562 (914) 478-4501 dbrancato@riverkeeper.org phillip@riverkeeper.org 4
 
1  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD
__________
__________________________________
      )  In the Matter of
          )  Docket Nos.
      )  50-247-LR  Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
        )  and 50-286-LR  (Indian Point Nuclear Generating
        )  Units 2 and 3)
          )  February 9
, 201 2 ____________________________________________ )
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on February 9, 2012, copies "Riverkeeper, Inc.'s Response to Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Request for Information," was served on the following by NRC's Electroni c Information Exchange:
Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 E-mail:  Lawrence.McDade@nrc.gov  Judge Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board 190 Cedar Lane East Ridgeway, CO  81432
 
E-mail:  Kaye.Lathrop@nrc.gov Richard E. Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
 
E-mail:  Richard.Wardwell@nrc.gov Michael J. Delaney Department of Environmental Protection
 
59-17 Junction Boulevard Flushing NY 1137 3 E-mail: mdelaney@dep.nyc.gov (718) 595-3982  John J. Sipos, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General
 
Office of the New York Attorney General for the State of New York The Capitol Albany, NY 1222 4 E-mail:  John.Sipos@oag.state.ny.us Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.
Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
Jonathan M. Rund, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
 
Washington, D.C. 20004
 
E-mail: pbessette@morganlewis.com ksutton@morganlewis.com jrund@morganlewis.com
 
2  Josh Kirstein,  Law Clerk Anne Siarnacki Law Clerk Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Josh.Kirstein@nrc.gov anne.siarnacki@nrc.gov Martin J. O'Neill, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000 Houston, TX 77002
 
E-mail: martin.oneill@morganlewis.com Janice A. Dean, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General


Office of the Attorney General 120 Broadway, 26 th Floor New York, NY  10271 E-mail: Janice.dean@oag.state.ny.us Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD
____________________________________________
                                                        )
In the Matter of                                       )          Docket Nos.
                                                        )          50-247-LR Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.                        )          and 50-286-LR (Indian Point Nuclear Generating                        )
Units 2 and 3)                                          )          February 9, 2012
____________________________________________ )
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on February 9, 2012, copies Riverkeeper, Inc.s Response to Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Request for Information, was served on the following by NRCs Electronic Information Exchange:
Lawrence G. McDade, Chair                          Judge Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel            Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board                  Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission                  190 Cedar Lane East Washington, D.C. 20555                              Ridgeway, CO 81432 E-mail: Lawrence.McDade@nrc.gov                    E-mail: Kaye.Lathrop@nrc.gov Richard E. Wardwell                                Michael J. Delaney Atomic Safety and Licensing Board                  Department of Environmental Protection U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission                 59-17 Junction Boulevard Washington, D.C. 20555                             Flushing NY 11373 E-mail: Richard.Wardwell@nrc.gov                    E-mail: mdelaney@dep.nyc.gov (718) 595-3982 John J. Sipos, Esq.                                Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General                          Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
Office of the New York Attorney General            Jonathan M. Rund, Esq.
for the State of New York                        Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP The Capitol                                        1111 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Albany, NY 12224                                    Washington, D.C. 20004 E-mail: John.Sipos@oag.state.ny.us                  E-mail:
pbessette@morganlewis.com ksutton@morganlewis.com jrund@morganlewis.com 1


E-mail: OCAAMAIL@nrc.gov
Josh Kirstein,                            Martin J. ONeill, Esq.
Law Clerk                                Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Anne Siarnacki                            1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000 Law Clerk                                Houston, TX 77002 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel  E-mail: martin.oneill@morganlewis.com U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Josh.Kirstein@nrc.gov anne.siarnacki@nrc.gov Janice A. Dean, Esq.                      Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Assistant Attorney General                U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Attorney General            Washington, D.C. 20555 120 Broadway, 26th Floor                  E-mail: OCAAMAIL@nrc.gov New York, NY 10271 E-mail: Janice.dean@oag.state.ny.us Office of the Secretary                  William C. Dennis, Esq.
Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff      Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission        440 Hamilton Avenue Washington, D.C. 20555                    White Plains, NY 10601 E-mail: HEARINGDOCKET@nrc.gov            E-mail: wdennis@entergy.com Stephen C. Filler, Board Member          Manna Jo Greene Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.      Karla Raimundi 724 Wolcott Ave                          Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
Beacon, New York 12508                    724 Wolcott Ave E-mail: sfiller@nylawline.com            Beacon, New York 12508 E-mail: Mannajo@clearwater.org karla@clearwater.org Melissa-Jean Rotini, of counsel          Joan Leary Matthews, Esq.
Assistant County Attorney                Senior Attorney for Special Projects Office of Robert F. Meehan, Westchester  New York State Department County Attorney                            of Environmental Conservation 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor            625 Broadway, 14th floor White Plains, NY 10601                    Albany, New York 12233-5500 E-mail: MJR1@westchestergov.com          E-mail: jlmatthe@gw.dec.state.ny.us Elise N. Zoli, Esq.                      Thomas F. Wood, Esq.
Goodwin Procter, LLP                      Daniel Riesel, Esq.
53 State Street                          Victoria Shiah Boston, MA 02109                          Sive, Paget and Riesel, P.C.
E-mail: ezoli@goodwinprocter.com          460 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 E-mail: driesel@sprlaw.com vshiah@sprlaw.com 2


Office of the Secretary Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
Robert D. Snook, Esq.                                                                     John L. Parker, Esq.
 
Assistant Attorney General                                                                Regional Attorney, Region 3 55 Elm Street, P.O. Box 120                                                               New York State Department of Hartford, CT 06141-0120                                                                     Environmental Conservation E-mail: Robert.Snook@po.state.ct.us                                                       21 South Putt Corners New Paltz, NY 12561 E-mail: jlparker@gw.dec.state.ny.us Sherwin E. Turk                                                                           Sean Murray, Mayor Beth N. Mizuno                                                                             Village of Buchanan Brian G. Harris                                                                           Municipal Building David E. Roth                                                                             236 Tate Avenue Andrea Z. Jones                                                                           Buchanan, NY 10511-1298 Office of General Counsel                                                                 E-mail: vob@bestweb.net, Mail Stop: 0-15D21                                                                         SMurray@villageofbuchanan.com, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission                                                         Administrator@villageofbuchanan.com Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail:
E-mail:  HEARINGDOCKET@nrc.gov William C. Dennis, Esq. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Sherwin.Turk@nrc.gov Beth.Mizuno@nrc.gov brian.harris@nrc.gov David.Roth@nrc.gov andrea.jones@nrc.gov Signed (electronically) by Deborah Brancato
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY  10601 E-mail:  wdennis@entergy.com Stephen C. Filler, Board Member Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
724 Wolcott Ave Beacon, New York 12508 E-mail:  sfiller@nylawline.com Manna Jo Greene Karla Raimundi Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
724 Wolcott Ave Beacon, New York 12508
 
E-mail:  Mannajo@clearwater.org  karla@clearwater.org Melissa-Jean Rotini, of counsel Assistant County Attorney
 
Office of Robert F. Meehan, Westchester County Attorney 148 Martine Avenue, 6 th Floor White Plains, NY 10601 E-mail: MJR1@westchestergov.com Joan Leary Matthews, Esq.
Senior Attorney for Special Projects New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway, 14 th floor Albany, New York 12233
-5500 E-mail: jlmatthe@gw.dec.state.ny.us Elise N. Zoli, Esq.
Goodwin Procter, LLP 53 State Street Boston, MA  02109 E-mail:  ezoli@goodwinprocter.com Thomas F. Wood, Esq.
Daniel Riesel, Esq.
Victoria Shiah Sive, Paget and Riesel, P.C.
460 Park Avenue New York, NY  10022 E-mail:  driesel@sprlaw.com vshiah@sprlaw.com
 
3 Robert D. Snook, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General 55 Elm Street, P.O. Box 120
 
Hartford, CT 06141
-0120 E-mail: Robert.Snook@po.state.ct.us John L. Parker, Esq.
Regional Attorney, Region 3
 
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
 
21 South Putt Corners New Paltz, NY 12561
 
E-mail: jlparker@gw.dec.state.ny.us Sherwin E. Turk Beth N. Mizuno  
 
Brian G. Harris David E. Roth
 
Andrea Z. Jones Office of General Counsel  
 
Mail Stop: 0
-15D21 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
-0001 E-mail: Sherwin.Turk@nrc.gov Beth.Mizuno@nrc.gov brian.harris@nrc.gov David.Roth@nrc.gov andrea.jones@nrc.gov Sean Murray, Mayor Village of Buchanan Municipal Building
 
236 Tate Avenu e Buchanan, NY 10511
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Riverkeeper, Inc.'S Response to Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Request for Information
ML12040A354
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 02/09/2012
From: Brancato D, Musegaas P
Riverkeeper
To:
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
References
RAS 21888, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01
Download: ML12040A354 (7)
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

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In the Matter of ) Docket Nos.

) 50-247-LR Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ) and 50-286-LR (Indian Point Nuclear Generating )

Units 2 and 3) ) February 9, 2012

___________________________________________ )

RIVERKEEPER, INC.S RESPONSE TO ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Riverkeeper, Inc. (Riverkeeper) hereby responds to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards (ASLB) request for information issued via an order to the parties dated February 3, 2012. 1 Riverkeeper hereby advises the ASLB to the following issues or potential issues that, to Riverkeepers current knowledge may have the potential to further delay this proceeding 2:

  • As both NRC Staff and Entergy have also acknowledged, on February 6, 2012, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finalized the listing of Atlantic sturgeon in the New York Bight Distinct Population Segment as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. 3 It is Riverkeepers understanding, and NRC Staff has conceded, that this development will necessitate formal consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. 4 1

In the Matter of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos.

50-247-LR and 50-286-LR, ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01, Order (Requesting Information from the NRC Staff and All Participants), February 3, 2012).

2 Id. at 2.

3 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, RIN 0648-XJ00, Docket No. 100903414-1762-02, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened and Endangered Status for Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic Sturgeon in the Northeast Region, 77 Fed. Reg. 5,880 (Feb. 6, 2012).

4 See Endangered Species Act of 1973 § 7(a)(3), 16 U.S.C. § 1536(a)(3) (a Federal agency shall consult with the Secretary on any prospective agency action . . . if the applicant has reason to believe that an endangered species or a threatened species may be present in the area affected by his project and that implementation of such action will likely affect such species.); 50 C.F.R. § 402.14(a) (Each Federal agency shall review its actions at the earliest 1

Depending on how the parties to the proceeding move forward in light of NMFS final rule, this development may result in Riverkeeper filing new contentions, which would cause a potential delay in the resolution of the proceedings. Furthermore, this new development also will likely have an effect upon the resolution of Riverkeepers existing contention related to endangered species, RK-EC-8, and may result in the filing of an amended contention. Though RK-EC-8 is currently being held in abeyance pending NRC Staffs issuance of a supplement to the environmental impact statement related to the license renewal of Indian Point, 5 it remains unclear how long it will take to complete necessary consultation procedures; accordingly, NMFS new listing has the potential to delay the adjudication of RK-EC-8, and/or the proceedings in general. Finally, this new development also has implications for the adjudication of Riverkeeper and Clearwaters consolidated contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1, related to radiological leaks. As such, additional time may be necessary to appropriately account for the new information related to Atlantic sturgeon in revised hearing submissions.

possible time to determine whether any action may affect listed species or critical habitat. If such a determination is made, formal consultation is required. . .); Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, Supplement 38 Regarding Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, at 4-57 to 4-59 (Atlantic sturgeon (A. oxyrinchus) also occurs in the [Hudson] river. . . . Recent work by Sweka et al.

(2007) suggests that a substantial population of juvenile Atlantic sturgeon is present in Haverstraw Bay. . . .

Corrected impingement data. . .shows that both species of sturgeon have been impinged at IP2 and IP3, with impingement of Atlantic sturgeon accounting for the largest losses. . . . Impingement of Atlantic sturgeon was much greater than that observed for shortnose sturgeon).

See also In the Matter of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR, ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01, NRC Staffs Statement in Response to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards Order of February 3, 2012 (February 8, 2012) at 2-3 (The Staff expects to communicate with NMFS and to reinitiate consultations regarding this development under Section 7 of the ESA).

5 In the Matter of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos.

50-247-LR and 50-286-LR, ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01, Order (December 14, 2011), at 2 (the initial evidentiary submissions of Riverkeeper relating to Contention RK-EC-8 are also held in abeyance pending further order of this Board in light of the Staffs announcement that a draft supplement to its Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement that addresses issues raised in this contention is expected to be issued in draft form in May 2012).

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  • Riverkeepers expert Mr. Arnold Gundersen will be unavailable due to prior business commitments during certain weeks in March and April. In addition, Mr. Gundersen will be on business out of the country for upwards of a month sometime in May and/or June of this year. The details of this trip have yet to be finalized, and so a precise timeframe for Mr.

Gundersens unavailability is not yet known. Mr. Gundersens prospective unavailability may limit Riverkeepers ability to file revised testimony depending on the deadline for such submissions.

  • Due to Riverkeepers limited resources, and depending on the volume and content of Entergy and NRC Staffs submissions of initial statements of position, testimony, and exhibits, Riverkeeper may request more than the currently allotted 60 days to file revised statements of position, testimony, and exhibits.
  • Riverkeeper further notes that it is an active participant in ongoing state proceedings associated with the operation of Indian Point, including the Clean Water Act § 401 Water Quality Certification proceeding pending before the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which stems directly from the Indian Point license renewal proceeding. The parties to this state proceeding are currently engaged in hearing and briefing activities, which will continue into the foreseeable future.

To the extent any additional matters become known, which to Riverkeepers knowledge may have the potential to result in a delay of the proceedings, Riverkeeper will advise the ASLB accordingly.

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Respectfully submitted, Signed electronically (by Deborah Brancato)

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Deborah Brancato, Esq.

Phillip Musegaas, Esq.

Riverkeeper, Inc.

20 Secor Road Ossining, NY 10562 (914) 478-4501 dbrancato@riverkeeper.org phillip@riverkeeper.org 4

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

____________________________________________

)

In the Matter of ) Docket Nos.

) 50-247-LR Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ) and 50-286-LR (Indian Point Nuclear Generating )

Units 2 and 3) ) February 9, 2012

____________________________________________ )

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on February 9, 2012, copies Riverkeeper, Inc.s Response to Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Request for Information, was served on the following by NRCs Electronic Information Exchange:

Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Judge Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 190 Cedar Lane East Washington, D.C. 20555 Ridgeway, CO 81432 E-mail: Lawrence.McDade@nrc.gov E-mail: Kaye.Lathrop@nrc.gov Richard E. Wardwell Michael J. Delaney Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Department of Environmental Protection U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 59-17 Junction Boulevard Washington, D.C. 20555 Flushing NY 11373 E-mail: Richard.Wardwell@nrc.gov E-mail: mdelaney@dep.nyc.gov (718) 595-3982 John J. Sipos, Esq. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General Paul M. Bessette, Esq.

Office of the New York Attorney General Jonathan M. Rund, Esq.

for the State of New York Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP The Capitol 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.

Albany, NY 12224 Washington, D.C. 20004 E-mail: John.Sipos@oag.state.ny.us E-mail:

pbessette@morganlewis.com ksutton@morganlewis.com jrund@morganlewis.com 1

Josh Kirstein, Martin J. ONeill, Esq.

Law Clerk Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Anne Siarnacki 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000 Law Clerk Houston, TX 77002 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel E-mail: martin.oneill@morganlewis.com U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Josh.Kirstein@nrc.gov anne.siarnacki@nrc.gov Janice A. Dean, Esq. Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Assistant Attorney General U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Attorney General Washington, D.C. 20555 120 Broadway, 26th Floor E-mail: OCAAMAIL@nrc.gov New York, NY 10271 E-mail: Janice.dean@oag.state.ny.us Office of the Secretary William C. Dennis, Esq.

Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 440 Hamilton Avenue Washington, D.C. 20555 White Plains, NY 10601 E-mail: HEARINGDOCKET@nrc.gov E-mail: wdennis@entergy.com Stephen C. Filler, Board Member Manna Jo Greene Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. Karla Raimundi 724 Wolcott Ave Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

Beacon, New York 12508 724 Wolcott Ave E-mail: sfiller@nylawline.com Beacon, New York 12508 E-mail: Mannajo@clearwater.org karla@clearwater.org Melissa-Jean Rotini, of counsel Joan Leary Matthews, Esq.

Assistant County Attorney Senior Attorney for Special Projects Office of Robert F. Meehan, Westchester New York State Department County Attorney of Environmental Conservation 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor 625 Broadway, 14th floor White Plains, NY 10601 Albany, New York 12233-5500 E-mail: MJR1@westchestergov.com E-mail: jlmatthe@gw.dec.state.ny.us Elise N. Zoli, Esq. Thomas F. Wood, Esq.

Goodwin Procter, LLP Daniel Riesel, Esq.

53 State Street Victoria Shiah Boston, MA 02109 Sive, Paget and Riesel, P.C.

E-mail: ezoli@goodwinprocter.com 460 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 E-mail: driesel@sprlaw.com vshiah@sprlaw.com 2

Robert D. Snook, Esq. John L. Parker, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General Regional Attorney, Region 3 55 Elm Street, P.O. Box 120 New York State Department of Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Environmental Conservation E-mail: Robert.Snook@po.state.ct.us 21 South Putt Corners New Paltz, NY 12561 E-mail: jlparker@gw.dec.state.ny.us Sherwin E. Turk Sean Murray, Mayor Beth N. Mizuno Village of Buchanan Brian G. Harris Municipal Building David E. Roth 236 Tate Avenue Andrea Z. Jones Buchanan, NY 10511-1298 Office of General Counsel E-mail: vob@bestweb.net, Mail Stop: 0-15D21 SMurray@villageofbuchanan.com, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Administrator@villageofbuchanan.com Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail:

Sherwin.Turk@nrc.gov Beth.Mizuno@nrc.gov brian.harris@nrc.gov David.Roth@nrc.gov andrea.jones@nrc.gov Signed (electronically) by Deborah Brancato

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Deborah Brancato February 9, 2012 3

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